Gear Reviews
First introduced in 2019, the RX8 gravel race shoe is a bit of a mashup, built from portions of both Shimano’s premium mountain bike shoes and road racing footwear. The new RX8 color scheme adds a third color option to the RX8 lineup and will be available starting in
The Garage
The 2nd Annual ENVE Builder Round-Up is happening now, virtually. The exhibition features beautiful bikes ranging from steel road bikes to enduro mountain bikes. All kitted out with top of the line, as you might have guessed, ENVE wheels and parts. There’s a lot of great looking bikes here,
The Engine
Pacing is essential in longer cycling events. When you’re out on gravel roads for long hours you need a plan so you don’t blow up and cross the finish line as fast as your fitness allows. Why you Need a Pacing Plan When you boil down endurance sports
Culture & Opinion
Filmed on the Drovers Trail, a new 331-km-long gravel bikepacking route in Scotland, ‘Drovers’ tells the story of the ancient drove roads, an important part of Scottish history, which inspired Scotland’s greatest writers like Burns and Scott. The new video from round the world singlespeed cyclist and film-maker Markus
Bikes & Frames
UK-based Temple Cycles just announced its new Adventure Disc model lineup today. Check out the launch video above and details on the three models below. Temple Cycles Adventure Disc 1 – $3,338.00 Usage: GRAVEL, BIKEPACKING, TOURING, ROAD A Swiss army knife. Timeless yet progressive. Years of testing and refinement.
Culture & Opinion
This film explores the past, present, and future of rural Colorado through the lens of gravel cycling.
The Garage
Ahead of the Easton Overland team camp in February 2020, our friends at Steed Cycles assembled team rider Matt Lieto’s Cervelo Aspero right here in North Vancouver. Watch as the shop takes us through this Dream Build process. Cervelo Aspero Dream Build Specs * Frame: Cervelo Aspero 2020 * Crankset: EC90
Components
Path Less Pedaled discusses why cable-actuated disc brakes are better than hydraulic. A lot of good points here when it comes to gravel bikes and bikepacking.
Bikes & Frames
The Áspero is one of the quickest gravel bikes out there. It also looks pretty damn good. For 2021, the bike looks even better. Frame details and build specs are the same but the colors coating the frames are new, as are the sick fades. That sky blue is just
Bikes & Frames
A couple of quick updates from Santa Cruz and Juliana, some slick new paint in here! 2021 Julian Quincy * * * * The Juliana Quincy is a women’s carbon gravel bike with features including three bottle mounts, clearance for tires up to 2.1″ wide, and new for 2021 a sleek Gypsum
Culture & Opinion
The Dirty Kanza has been cancelled for 2020. Organizers announced today that the gravel race, which had initially been set back to September 12th, was now cancelled entirely for 2020 due to continued coronavirus concerns. Those registered for the race will be given a choice of deferral to either the
Culture & Opinion
I don’t know how I slept on this amazing podcast up until now. The Bikes or Death podcast is centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling