Orbit360 Gravel Series: Germany 2021 – Part Two by Timo Rokitta
Part Two: Orbits Five to Eight Greetings! I am riding my fifth Orbit in the mountains of the Rhön. The Orbit is called BIG BANG and is 160 kilometers with…
Canyon Grizl with SRAM XPLR / Rockshox Rudy: Unboxing & Features of the Next Review Bike!
Canyon Grizl: "Gravel Super Bike" "Grizl brings tough Swiss Army Knife functionality to our proven performance DNA. The result is a Gravel bike that’s fast across mixed terrain, at home…
Press Release: Cannondale SuperSix EVO SE – “Dirt Just Got Faster”
"An evolved race bike ready for the rough and tumble of grass crits, mud ruts, or open gravel track." "The Cannondale EVO SE was designed to serve the needs of…
Specialized Rock Combo: Rebuild to *almost* original specs + Maiden Voyage
From a Magazine Review circa 1989: "Specialized's new Rock Combo hybrid is a dawning class of bicycle. With ATB drop bars, bar-end shifters, seven-speed index shifting, Hardpack tires, light 26"…
Press Release: Announcing Ritchey Ascent for 2021 – “Swiss Army knife of sorts, Jack of most trades, Jeremiah Johnson of Bikes”
"We warmly welcome the legendary Ascent back into the Ritchey line-up. Inspired by the experiences of life, the new Ritchey Ascent invites you to chase your own life experiences out…
Small Town USA: Exploring Madison, Florida and into Southern Georgia
"Madison is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, on the central northern border of Florida, United States. The population was 2,843 at the 2010 census. The territory now known…
Press Release: Pilot X Classified – The First Titanium Gravel Bike featuring Classified Hub Shift Technology
"Classified Cycling and Pilot Cycles are joining forces to launch the Pilot Scram Classified, the first titanium gravel bike equipped with a Classified shifting system. With the introduction of the…
Press Release: Tailfin Cycling introduces Tailfin 5L & 10L Mini Pannier Bags
"Tailfin, designer and manufacturer of Technical Bikepacking Equipment, is pleased to announce a new extended range of pannier bags with the release of the 5L and 10L Mini Panniers." "The…
Inside 2021 SBT GRVL: Steamboat Springs, Colorado – A Ride Experience
SBT GRVL "SBT GRVL is a world-class gravel race experience held on the greatest gravel roads on Earth in and around the magnificent Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The unique combination of…
Press Release: WTB Introduces CZR Complete Carbon Wheels starting at 1,395gm
"WTB now offers complete carbon wheels that are available in two purpose-built gravel and mountain configurations. Fast and light CZR i23 gravel wheels are designed to minimize weight and maximize…
Press Release: Lauren De Crescenzo & Alex Howes Win 2021 SBT GRVL: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
"3,000 riders, including a number of current and former U.S. professional national champions, Olympians, World Tour riders and many of the world’s most accomplished gravel riders descended on Routt County’s…
Perfect Bike for SBT GRVL? Jon Cariveau’s Moots Routt RSL with Tubeless Tubular Tires!
Circa Friday 8/13/2021 - Is this the perfect bike for SBT GRVL? Jon Cariveau, Marketer for Moots Cycles seems to think so. Jon is local to Steamboat Springs, and is…
The Road to Badlands 2021 – Part Three (Final Prep) – The Spanish Challenge: by Sebastian Breuer
Hello friends, It's time, the last blog post before the big highlight of the year, the Badlands Bikepacking Race for 2021. In the meantime, I am immersed in the final…
Ribble Cycles New Product Update: Gravel models with new SRAM XPLR
Aligned with the release of SRAM’s XPLR, Ribble Cycles have added the new XPLR 1x-specific drivetrains to enhance their Gravel range. "Ribble has created two new levels of build utilising…