JOM, Author at Gravel Cyclist

HED Cycling renames their Gravel Wheel Lineup & launches all-new HED Emporia GC3 Pro Carbon

By JOM September 3, 2020

Today, HED Cycling Products renamed its gravel wheel line, formerly known as “Eroica”. "When we first introduced our lineup of gravel wheels, we were inspired by cycling heritage, Italian and…

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Atomik Carbon Gravel GR33 + BERD Spokes Wheelset Review: More than just for Lefty’s!

By JOM September 3, 2020

"Atomik Carbon represents the latest technological advances in carbon-fiber bicycle performance products. Engineered from the trail up to be stronger, lighter and faster, Atomik Carbon rims are exceptionally light, laterally…

Podcast: Jenny Tough – Ultra-Endurance Bikepacking Racer & Adventurer

By JOM September 3, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks this week with Jenny Tough; ultra-endurance bikepacking racer and adventurer. Jenny was the first woman to complete the 2020 Atlas Mountain…

A Toasty Ride exploring Bluffton, Georgia… Kolomoki Mounds State Park & Beyond!

By JOM September 2, 2020

"Bluffton is a town in Clay County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 103." - Wikipedia.org - A small town with an…

Pivot introduces the Vault for 2021 in All-New Colors and retains its proven Gravel Performance

By JOM September 1, 2020

"The Vault sees an aesthetic reset with two new colors – Firebrick and Dark Blue Metallic. Every bike in Pivot’s line reflects a complete story that aligns with its intended…

Ortlieb releases New Packs for Bikepacking, Camping, Micro Adventure & More For the Roads Less Traveled

By JOM August 31, 2020

"The trends of bike commuting, bikepacking, camping and micro-adventure are seeing an even bigger boost thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic." "Even before the pandemic, cycling was trending upwards and current…

Ozon Cyclery of Berlin, Germany: September 2020 Kickstarter Campaign for DIY Bamboo Bike Building – DIY Gravel Bike!

By JOM August 31, 2020

"Ozon Cyclery, located in the BLO Ateliers in Berlin, Lichtenberg, has taught bamboo bike building workshops since 2013. To make the building process accessible to the entire world, Ozon has…

Sidi enters the Gravel fray with shoes for the Gravelly Road Less Traveled

By JOM August 27, 2020

Sidi is a name synonymous with cycling, whether it be for road or mountain. But, Sidi has been dragging behind the curve of at least one or two manufacturers who…

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Swiss-Made Steel Bikes by Olivier Lambert: Gravel, Gravel-Travel, CX, Anything!

By JOM August 26, 2020

Google Translated from French after Olivier reached out to Gravel Cyclist: "Those who know me well would say that I do things thoroughly or not at all. It is with…

Canyon updates the Grail line-up for 2020 with latest SRAM & Shimano build kits

By JOM August 25, 2020

"The new bikes are still built around the same award-winning Grail frame that has become a huge favourite in the gravel scene in recent years – but now, they are…

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty: Long-Term Review!

By JOM August 21, 2020

"It was 1971: a year when the world was beginning to change rapidly with an exciting new spirit of digital invention, creativity and imagination along with a worldwide drive for…

Bontrager introduces Verse performance saddle lineup for Men, Women, Mountain, Gravel & Road

By JOM August 20, 2020

Bontrager announced an expansion of its saddle lineup today, adding the all-new Verse to its family of performance saddles. Verse is Bontrager's most versatile performance saddle ever. It's designed for…

Podcast: Yoga for Gravel Cyclists with Gabriel Benjamin

By JOM August 20, 2020

Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, speaks with Gabriel Benjamin, about integrating yoga to maximize gravel cycling performance and well being. We discuss the challenges of starting new…

2020 SBT VRTL Gainesville, Florida, Black Edition: 144 Miles/230kms in 92F/31C, 90+% Humidity

By JOM August 18, 2020

This ride was dedicated to my friend, Mark Satkiewicz, one of the founders of SBT GRVL. Mark died of a cardiac incident while on a ride recently and will always…

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