“When Dr. Vaughan created the first energy gel to help his daughter, an ultra-marathoner, reach her peak performance, the only choice at the time was an energy bar that resembled sawdust bricks more than food. These gut bombs were difficult for his daughter to process during her training and races. Unnecessary ingredients caused bloating, diverted […]
“Since 2001, the world’s fastest riders have been winning world championships equipped with e*thirteen’s dependable, lightweight chainguides. Through the application of uncompromising engineering discipline, e*thirteen is not only the market leader in chain retention, but a leader in high-performance drivetrain and wheels. A small, rider-owned company with laser-sharp focus on improving the rider experience, e*thirteen […]
Unless you’ve lived a sheltered cycling life eschewing magazines, online media and riding with others, you’ll have heard of the French brand, Mavic. A former component manufacturer, their specialty these days lies in the production of pre-built wheelsets. For 2019, Mavic has developed two pairs of wheel designed specifically to combat the rigors of gravel. […]
“For more than 150 years, bicycles have brought beauty, motion, and function to riders around the world. From their earliest conception, bicycles inspired movement. Magic Cycle Werks believes that today isn’t much different from decades past.” “Greg White, the founder and Chief Craftsman for Magic Cycle Werks, brings a rare combination of hands-on manufacturing and […]
“When Joe Breeze hand-built the first modern mountain bike in 1977 Breezer became the world’s first mountain bike brand. As a life-long cyclist who has raced on the road and in the dirt, as well as toured all over the world, Joe has dedicated his life to making bikes for every level of rider. 40+ […]
“Fulcrum Wheels s.r.l. designs wheels and components for racing bikes and distributes them in over 30 countries worldwide. The company headquarters are in Vicenza.” “Fulcrum Wheels s.r.l. was established in July 2004, based on the idea of three aerospace engineers who are passionate about bicycles. The strong points of this young company include the use […]
“In 1991, Spinergy launched into the market manufacturing the Rev X bicycle wheel, now a retired classic. Over the years, we have continued to develop high-performance bike wheels for both road and off-road purposes. Today, our patented PBO spokes are the key to why Spinergy wheels are tough as nails and ultralight.” “Every PBO spoke […]
“Redshift Sports was founded in 2013 by Stephen, Erik, and Scott with the goal of making components that help cyclists and triathletes ride further, faster, and more comfortably on the bikes they already own. We are a small group of mechanical engineers who happen to be avid (if somewhat average) cyclists and triathletes.” – Redshift […]
“Cipo goes to Gravel” If you’ve not heard of Mario Cipollini, you may have been sleeping beneath a rock or hiding out inside a cave. He is one of my favorite cyclists of all time, and Wikipedia does a better job of summing up his credentials than I ever could. “Mario Cipollini, often abbreviated to […]
“Vielo was founded in 2017 by Ian Hughes and son Trevor. With over 35 years of experience in the bike trade and working with some of the best, high-performance bike brands around the globe has lead us here. This is a real-life story about a bunch of passionate people on a mission to create a […]
“OUR WORKSHOP IS A COMMUNITY. A COLLABORATION OF MASTER FABRICATORS, WORLD CLASS MECHANICS, EXPERT BICYCLE PAINTERS, LEATHER, FABRIC AND METAL WORKERS. ALL WORKING TO BUILD THE BEST BICYCLE YOU WILL EVER OWN.” – Speedvagen “We built this bike to be a best bud who always says yes. All day ride? Yes! Want to see how […]
