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As 2019 draws to a close, end-of-year data is beginning to roll out. Turn on your Spotify Wrapped and let's take a quick look at Strava's Year in Sport. With close to 50 million athletes uploading 19 million activities a week, Strava has a lot of data to pull from. That data has a lot... Continue Reading →
What do you get when a MTB brand designs a gravel bike? The Nukeproof Digger, a do it all gravel bike with wide drop bars and a bomb-proof build. Inspired by Nukeproof athletes and their desire for a do-it-all training bike with something a little extra. It’s a versatile vessel, blending “gravel bike” performance with... Continue Reading →
Back to back events completing a 106-mile mountain bike race less than 24 hours before beginning a 144-mile gravel race There's a new endurance challenge in town for 2020. On Thursday, SBT GRVL and Leadville 100 owner Life Time revealed the LeadBoat Challenge, an event comprised of completing the 2020 Leadville Trail 100 MTB and... Continue Reading →
PRESS RELEASE: Gamux After more than a year of research and development, the moment has finally come. We are proud to introduce our first 3D printed products. Those who have heard of Gamux probably know us because of our activities in the UCI DHI World Cup. In addition to racing, we have always felt the... Continue Reading →
PRESS RELEASE: Atomik Carbon Atomik Carbon is partnering with Berd Spokes to introduce our all-new Ultimate Berd Wheelsets. The new mountain and gravel wheelsets are built with patented Berd spokes for light weight and superior ride quality. Atomik Carbon Ultimate Wheelsets are ultra lightweight, starting at just over 1,200 grams per pair. And by combining... Continue Reading →
Ciclista-America, importer of Sidi products into the United States, just announced Sidi’s all-new mountain bike shoe, the Dominator 10. The Dominator 10 may be labelled for MTB use, but it's one of the top gravel shoes on the market. Here's the rundown from Sidi's press release. Sidi Dominator Version 10 Features Features the Tecno-3 dial... Continue Reading →
Time’s new Cyclo pedals combine the stability of a wide road cycling pedal platform with the mud clearance and walk-ability of a mountain bike pedal and clear system. Designed with gravel and touring riders in mind, the Cyclo pedal system has the potential to be the best gravel-specific pedal on the market. From Time themselves:... Continue Reading →
There are few upgrades you can make to a bike that will have the same impact as a great set of wheels. While there's no shortage of options out there, there's a surprising lack of wide, light, aero rims. Enve Composites SES 4.5 AR Disc wheelset has stood alone for nearly three years, but Roval,... Continue Reading →
Tire plugs have been around for ages, but in recent years, thanks to adoption of tubeless tires, they've rapidly grown in popularity. Stan's NoTubes has developed a new product it dubs DART (Dual Action Repair for Tubeless) that promises to seal bigger holes and cuts than other plugs on the market. Traditional tire plugs are... Continue Reading →
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I'm sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive... Continue Reading →
Litespeed has finalized branding for its affordable carbon gravel, all-road & mountain bike direct to consumer lineup as Ocoee after debuting earlier this year. You may have noticed the name when brand sales manager Chris Brown rolled across the Dirty Kanza 100 line on the new Ocoee Boundary. Chris Brown’s Ocoee Boundary DK100 Setup Brown's... Continue Reading →
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