Tag: eTAP
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Introducing the Mosaic MT-1: The Titanium Hardtail of Your Dreams
Born, designed, and handcrafted in Boulder, CO, the revamped Mosaic MT-1 is a no-nonsense, lightning-fast, and incredibly adept hardtail that promises to redefine your mountain biking experience. A Blend of Modern XC and Trail Capability The Mosaic MT-1 is not just another hardtail; it’s a masterpiece that blends modern cross-country (XC) geometry with everyday trail…
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Lael Wilcox’s Triple Crown Preparation: Training with an Ultra-Endurance Cyclist on Mt. Lemmon
This week on Making You Faster, join us as we accompany ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox on an intense training ride up Mt. Lemmon in Arizona. As she gears up to tackle bikepacking’s most daunting challenge – The Triple Crown – Lael shares her insights, strategies, and determination to conquer the Tour Divide, the Colorado Trail…
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Bicycles Introduces the Updated Erdgeschoss Gravel Bike with Fresh Paint Options
Berlin-based brand, Standert Bicycles, has just announced the return of their flagship gravel bike, the Erdgeschoss, with some exciting updates. The updated Erdgeschoss features three new eye-catching color options – “Ka-Pow! Khaki,” “Yeah! Yellow,” and “Pang! Pink,” while retaining its bikepacking-friendly features that make it stand out from the brand’s lineup. Built around a stainless…
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The Mid South Has a Custom Salsa Warbird up for Raffle
The Mid South Gravel event kicks off tomorrow in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The organizers worked together with Tulsa artist Yatika Starr Fields on a beautiful Salsa Warbird, and they’re raffling it off in support of the The Grey Snow Eagle House. Raffle Details This is a digital raffle in support of the Grey Snow Eagle House,…
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Mosaic Cycles New GT-1 X and GT-2 X
Mosaic just added two new models to their G-Series lineup of gravel and adventure bikes. The GT-1X and GT-2X accomadate big tires in a very robust off-road capable titanium adventure bike. Mosaic GT-1 X The Mosaic GT-1 X doesn’t just encourage you to take the path less traveled, it encourages you to ditch that path…
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Canyon Grizl Upgraded with Force eTap and Rudy Suspension Fork
The Canyon Grizl just hit the streets (gravel ones) in May, and it’s already getting some slick new build upgrades. Canyon just announce two new builds in the Grizl lineup, both built around its top-end carbon CF SLX frame. The Canyon Grizl CF SLX 8 ETAP comes decked out with SRAM’s new Force XPRL eTap…
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SRAM Rival eTap AXS Announced: Affordable Wireless Shifting Arrives
It was just a matter of time, SRAM just announced its wireless Rival AXS group. The Rival AXS 12-speed groupset is SRAM’s third-tier wireless drivetrain to complement the high-end setups offered by Force AXS and Red AXS. The Rival eTap AXS groupset promises all the advantages a wireless system can bring at a much lower…
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SRAM introduces a 36T compatible “MAX” Red AXS Rear Derailleur
Hoping for a lower gear on a SRAM AXS 12 speed road groupset? With SRAM’s new “Max” Red AXS rear derailleur and cassette you can now run a 36T low gear which can be matched with the appropriate RED or FORCE level AXS components for 1X or 2X gearing for your road or gravel bike.…
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Canyon’s 2021 Grail Gravel Bike
It’s been nearly two and a half years since Canyon launched its gravel bike with a funky handlebar, now it’s finally getting outfitted with the latest gravel-specific components. The Grail now comes built up with a variety of component choices: Shimano GRX 1X and SRAM Force eTap AXS 2X configurations. There’s more range in a lot of…
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Ritte Satyr Now Available with a SRAM Force AXS Mullet Build
For a limited time, Ritte Cycles is offering their flagshipTom Kellogg-designed Satyr steel gravel bike with a SRAM Force AXS Mullet build. Pre-orders for both the alloy and carbon configurations are open as of this morning and will close on Thursday, July 9th. Expect to shell out $4,999 for the alloy build with Hunt X-Wide…
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Canyon Inflite Lineup Gets Some Upgrades
Thanks to feedback from – and successes of – world champions Mathieu van der Poel and Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Canyon is refreshing the Inflite cyclocross and gravel bike lineup. To start the Canyon Inflite CF SLX, CF SL, and aluminum AL SLX come outfitted with the latest component groupsets from Shimano and SRAM. The…
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The Cannondale Topstone Gets a Lefty Fork and Electronic Options
The Cannondale Slate was a bike before its time, as such little fuss was made when it disappeared from Cannondale’s lineup last year. The Slate featured, a 1x drivetrain, 650b wheelset, a drop bar, and a signature Cannondale Lefty fork. In 2015! In 2015 it was hard to find replacement tires for the thing, today…
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LOOK Drops an Ultra-Exclusive and Expensive Dirty Kanza Edition 765 Gravel RS
It doesn’t get more exclusive than eight. That’s the total number of new 765 Gravel RS Dirty Kanza Edition bike that LOOK is making. LOOK set out to make a bike fitting of the Dirty Kanza and all of it’s 200 mile of grueling terrain by building up its 765 Gravel RS frame with new…
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SRAM Adds Wider Gearing for Force eTap AXS
The new wider gearing options consist of four components: A 10-36T cassette, a rear derailleur to work with that 36T cassette, a 43/30T crankset, and a wide front derailleur that offers clearance for up to 700x45c and 650X2.1 €³ tires. CASSETTE The new Force XG-1270 10-36T cassette, designed for XDR freehub bodies, is compatible with…
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Zwift Parlee Speed Mission Starts Today
Zwift just rolled out a new in-game mission: the Parlee Speed Mission and completing it will enter you to win a pretty slick IRL ride. Completing the Mission To complete the mission, you must ride a total of 250km (155 miles) between entering and April 16th. How to Enter When you login to Zwift click…