JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Gravel Racing in a Pandemic: unPAved Pennsylvania in Pandemic Times – By Karen Brooks

By JOM November 18, 2020

What does a bike race look like in the time of COVID-19? This is a question that, like many, I thought could only be rhetorical. Nearly everything got canceled. The…

Unhurried – A film celebrating the experience of bikepacking Scotland coast to coast on the John Muir Way

By JOM November 17, 2020

In his latest film ‘Unhurried’ Edinburgh-based filmmaker and adventurer Markus Stitz documents his trip on the John Muir Way, one of Scotland's Great Trails. The film reveals a unique coast…

Wolf Tooth Launches New 8-Bit Pack Pliers – Tools Galore in a Compact Form

By JOM November 17, 2020

The new 8-Bit Pack Pliers is a lightweight multi-tool with 17 functions. Eight attachments nest inside the handles of master link pliers using magnets and a clever storage system. These…

J Guillem Atalaya Titanium Gravel Bike Review: With FSA WE Semi-Wireless Drivetrain!

By JOM November 16, 2020

"It was Jan-Willem Sintnicolaas' passion for riding that eventually led to him designing bicycles. And 20 years ago, starting from scratch in his garage, he began turning his passion into…

Press Release: FARR introduces Retro-Inspired HEADSPACE Stem for Gravel & MTB builds

By JOM November 13, 2020

The new FARR HEADSPACE Stem Retro-inspired, modern functionality. When we set out to design a stem, we knew the market already had some great options and probably didn’t need another…

Podcast: Dave Pryor of UnPAved Pennsylvania – Covid Safe Racing

By JOM November 13, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, sits down this week with Dave Pryor from the Pennsylvania gravel event, UnPAved, to discuss how the 2020 event was executed in…

Argo goes Gravel: fizik release Gravel-Specific Terra Argo X3 & X5 Saddles

By JOM November 12, 2020

"fizik has completed their most-specific bike saddle range adding the Terra Argo X3 and X5 saddles engineered for gravel cycling." - fizik "As fizik’s short-nosed saddle, the Argo range prioritises…

“Tougher than 2020”: WTB’s All-New Carbon CZR and E-Ready HTZ Rims

By JOM November 12, 2020

"2020 has been a tough year, to say the least. With everything spiraling into continual chaos, it seems appropriate to introduce something to help improve the control and dependability in…

Memphis, Tennessee: A City Tour by Bicycle!

By JOM November 12, 2020

"Memphis is a city along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. Its 2019 population was 651,073, making it Tennessee's second-most populous city and the nation's 26th-largest.…

Press Release: Arkansaw High Country Race Ends with Records Broken

By JOM November 11, 2020

The 2020 Arkansaw High Country Race set new race records and pulled ultra-endurance cyclists from 10 states to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to compete in the self-supported 1,000-mile bikepacking race. Starting and…

Sage Titanium Barlow: “The Ultimate Gravel Race Bike” – Tech & Unboxing with Campagnolo!

By JOM November 10, 2020

Who is Sage Titanium? - "Sage Titanium represents the performance of tomorrow while maintaining the heritage of the bicycle’s past. All our titanium bikes are designed, cut, welded and finished…

Italian Alps – The Road Back to Innsbruck (Day 5): by Lajos Kőves

By JOM November 9, 2020

Ortler Loop, Day Five - The Road Back to Innsbruck All good things must come to an end, albeit a different route this time around. This is the final installment…

The Best Bottle Cages for Gravel Cycling: They Don’t Launch Bottles!

By JOM November 6, 2020

The humble bottle cage, whose job in life is simply to tote around a bottle on your bicycle, and ideally never lose it. Sounds simple enough, right? If you've been…

apidura racing long top tube pack review

Apidura Racing Series increases versatility with Long Top Tube Pack

By JOM November 5, 2020

"Double the storage and a new form factor to help time conscious riders customize their set up." Apidura increases the versatility of the Racing Series with the Racing Long Top…

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