Michael McAleer, Author at Gravel Cyclist

Showers Pass Ranger Waterproof Hip Pack Review: Handy for carrying clothes, beverages, snacks & more!

By Michael McAleer January 27, 2022

Review by Michael McAleer There are those who just can’t bear the thought of adding luggage to a bike; whose multitools stow away in their steerer tubes or downtubes, and…

chumba terlingua steel gravel bike review

Bike Review WITH Podcast!: Chumba Terlingua – Made in Austin, Texas – And an interview with Chumba HQ by The Gravel Ride

By Michael McAleer March 1, 2019

Chumba is a fairly small outﬁt hand-building gravel, mountain, and soon, road bikes in Austin, Texas. The Terlingua is their gravel offering, cooked up in both steel and titanium ﬂavors,…

3t ergoterra handlebar review and weight

Review: 3T Ergoterra Pro Aluminum Flared Drop Handlebar

By Michael McAleer February 26, 2018

Sizes: 42/45cm (tested), 44/47cm Weight: Ergoterra Pro aluminum (tested): 245g / Ergoterra Team carbon (claimed): 200g We’ve all learned over the years that there’s plenty to like about a wider…

Review: Maxxis Re-Fuse Tubeless Ready Adventure Tire – 700c x 40

By Michael McAleer June 19, 2017

JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew boobytrapped these tires with cold germs. At least, that’s my hypothesis. Because as soon as I collect them from him, I came down with…