Shimano has announced a new component groupset specifically designed for gravel and adventure riding called “GRX”. I don’t want to sound overly dramatic, but this is a significant moment in bicycling history. It’s about as big as when Shimano introduced the first mountain bike group back in the
Tiagra is the first real groupset in Shimano’s road range, it’s the last stop for trickle-down updates as they move from Dura-Ace to Ultegra to 105. The group just received some of those improvements and there’s some pretty cool stuff coming down the line. First off, cyclists
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Something Independent puts together a list of Wright Award contenders every year and this year’s winner was Oveja Negra (based in Salida, Colorado). Oveja Negra makes beautiful and functional bikepacking bags. As part of their entry, everyone at Oveja Negra spent three days with Felt Soul media director Ben
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This is a wild adventure, six weeks of bikepacking and skiing from Germany all the way to the beach in Nice. Skiers Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck start their biggest and most extraordinary ski tour so far. Their mission: Bikepacking across the alps and skiing some iconic mountains along the
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Admissions of an Amateur Bikepacker is a new film by Ben Johnson. Not far into his trip Ben realized his limited biking and backpacking skills might not have prepared him for a solo bikepacking adventure through the Peruvian Andes. Ben, from Johnson Studios, had the “brilliant” idea of bikepacking and
Let me first say, DUH. At the same time, it’s good to have some solid evidence to slap those who claim otherwise in the face with. Especially if they are the ones in charge of infrastructure. Providing cyclists with bike lanes protected from vehicle traffic (a coat of green
Launched as a full-suspension 29er back in 2001, the Ripley is now in its fourth iteration. The newest edition pays homage with its Blue Steel color scheme beyond that it’s a lot different than the original. The V4 Ripley features an all-new, ground-up redesign inspired by Ibis’ Ripmo. According
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Wahoo Fitness is adding a third cycling computer to its lineup today. The Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM builds on the platform of the original ELEMNT and more compact BOLT by adding a color screen, longer battery life, and smart navigation features. Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Features * High-resolution color screen * On-the-go rerouting * 17+
Team Ineos have officially unveiled their new kit. The kit is burgundy and black fade, featuring the logo of the team’s new British sponsor. Ineos is one of the largest chemical producers in the world, including the production of solvents, biofuels, plastics, synthetic oils and insulation materials. It sure
Pinarello announced its new flagship road racing rig today, the Dogma F12. I guess 11 doesn’t get any love, because they skipped right over it with the F12. Interesting, considering the new Dogma F12 looks to be more of an incremental improvement over the previous F10 than a big
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Beautiful video of a bikepacking trip in Vietnam. The group had lots of mechanical problems and the trip ended with a broken rear hub, but regardless they had a lot of fun cycling among the Hmong hilltribes of Vietnam. The scenery in southeast Asia is incredible.
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Tristan Ridley is on a 100,000-kilometer bikepacking trip around the world in aid of Build Africa, a charity that aims to fight poverty through education in rural Kenya and Uganda. In the video above, he documents his most recent ride along the 650-kilometer Jordan Trail.