JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Featured Bike: Carlos Perea’s Seven Cycles Evergreen S Titanium Gravel Bike

By JOM November 10, 2017

About Seven Cycles "Seven Cycles was incorporated in January 1997 and shipped its first bicycle frame in early April of the same year. The company was initially based in Topsfield,…

Review: milKit Tubeless Valve and Sealant Refill Kit – Zero Hassles

By JOM November 9, 2017

About the Company "The idea for milKit was born during a mountain bike trip in the middle of nowhere around Moab, with a flat tubeless tire due to dried out…

Feature: 2018 Norco Bicycles Search XR Carbon Gravel Bike

By JOM November 7, 2017

About Norco Bicycles "Since 1964, we've been part of the bike industry for 50 incredible years. We are driven by a genuine passion for cycling in all its forms, and…

VIDEO: Episode 11 – Ask the Gravel Cyclist Crew a Question!

By JOM November 6, 2017

Episode 11 of "Ask the Gravel Cyclist Crew a Question" can be seen below. Questions in this episode: Will drinking olive brine / juice have the same effect as drinking pickle…

Featured Bike: Patricia Ledesma’s Firefly Bicycles All Road with S&S Couplers

By JOM November 3, 2017

About Firefly Cycles "Our work draws on decades of experience designing, crafting, riding, and racing custom bicycles. Before Firefly, we helped shape some of the most revered small frame builders…

Review: Boyd Jocassee Gravel 650b Carbon Wheelset

By JOM November 2, 2017

About Boyd Cycling "We Build Our Wheels to put under the Christmas tree." "We Build Our Wheels to shred." "We Build our Wheels to climb hills." These statements are just…

Feature: FSA WE Electronic / Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset and Demonstration

By JOM November 1, 2017

"FSA presents its first drivetrain: after years of study and development, K-Force WE is ready to ride. K-Force WE is a high-tech electronic groupset with an elegant design. A unique…

Video Review: Orbea Terra Carbon Gravel Bike (M20i-D) – Long Term Review

By JOM October 31, 2017

The Orbea Terra M20i-D carbon gravel bike arrived on the doorstep of Gravel Cyclist HQ in May of 2017. Since that time, the Terra has been ridden and raced at…

Press Release: Dissent 133 Adverse Conditions Layered Gloves

By JOM October 30, 2017

Just think how you prepare your body for a cold / wet weather ride - gravel or otherwise. Layering. Dissent 133 introduces the concept of glove layering, the same way…

Featured Bike: Marco Cailao’s Matter Cycles Wolfbeard Gravel Bike

By JOM October 27, 2017

About Matter Cycles "Matter Cycles is a small, handmade bicycle company based out of Lyons, Colorado. Matter specializes in really fun bikes—made to get rowdy—using progressive geometry, rock solid construction,…

The Clover, South Carolina Gravel Ride

By JOM October 26, 2017

Winding the clock back one week to the day, I found myself in Charlotte, North Carolina, attending the second annual Cyclofest Fall event, presented by Interbike. I missed the final Interbike…

Feature: 3T’s Strada Road Bike – A 1x Drivetrain Crossover from Gravel?

By JOM October 25, 2017

Citing the obvious, the 3T Strada is a road bike. If you're reading this article and wondering, "why the heck is this bike featured on Gravel Cyclist?" Well, that's because…