JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Tinkering 101: Shifting big gears with Shimano Dura-Ace 9100/9150 & Ultegra 8000/8050 Derailleurs

By JOM November 15, 2017

Shimano's latest 11-speed Dura-Ace 9100 mechanical / 9150 Di2 rear derailleurs and their Ultegra cousins, the 8000 mechanical and 8050 Di2 - in the regular / short cage variant, are…

The One-Day Kayak and Gravel Training Camp – North Central Florida

By JOM November 14, 2017

It has been a long season. January of 2017 began in Australia, where I rode a large number of miles / kilometres in the Aussie states of Victoria and South…

Press Release: Meet the Ibis Cycles Hakka MX – Gravel, Cross, Road, Bikepacking – 650b or 700c

By JOM November 13, 2017

About Ibis Cycles Ibis Bicycles was founded by Scot Nicol, one of the earliest mountain bikers in northern California. It began in Scot's garage in 1981, when a friend asked him to build…

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…