ENVE Builders Summit combines Handbuilt Bikes & Grodeo Gravel Ride!

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

This past week, 20 custom frame builders gathered at ENVE Composites for the first annual Builders Summit and Open House, a multi-day event that brought some of the most renowned frame builders to Ogden, Utah. The collaboration between ENVE and the handmade builder community was multi-faceted and included discussions around current and future trends, and […]

Press Release: British-brand Parcours launch new Gravel Wheelset – The Parcours Alta

August 19, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 6 Comments

“British-brand Parcours has introduced an exciting new gravel wheelset to their range, the Parcours Alta.” PARCOURS – meaning the ‘profile of the race or stage route’ – was founded in the summer of 2016 by Oxford University Engineering graduate Dov Tate, after he discovered that there was something missing from the market; an affordably priced […]

Knolly Bikes launches a new Gravel Grinder in Steel: The Cache

August 14, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

“Building off the momentum of our Cache Titanium release, we wanted to offer a model in steel. Same craftsmanship and overall features as the Ti but in a material that gives a premium ride with the unique feel and durability of steel. Plus, this Cache delivers the versatility you demand for your every gravel adventure, […]

kogel ceramic bearing bottom bracket review

Kogel Bearings Ceramic Bottom Bracket: The Year-Long Review

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx Leave a comment

Kogel Bearings was born from the frustration of a shop owner in Belgium. Belgium is known for a lot of things, including beer and frites, cyclocross racing, cobbled bergs, wet roads and mud. Expensive bicycles with dodgy, low-quality bearings are not a fit for the conditions of Belgium, and thus, the idea was sparked for […]

Garmin Edge 830 Review – Part One – Navigation, Climb Pro, Water Test, Profiles, In the Box

August 7, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews, Videos gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 8 Comments

Garmin is arguably the leader in computers designed for one’s bicycle. Ever since the release of the venerable Garmin 705, the company has strived to improve usability, functionality and reliability with each new model. In the case of the Garmin Edge 830, there are ton of standout features jammed into a small package. Navigation, Touch […]

Orbea releases the 2020 Terra Gravel Bike with Shimano GRX, new Paint and more!

August 5, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 14 Comments

The Orbea Terra first appeared on Gravel Cyclist way back in 2017 and was my bike for that year’s Dirty Kanza 200. To this day, the Terra remains as a solid and capable performer, to the point that Orbea hasn’t found much reason to change anything about the frame, etc. You can see my original […]

Donnelly’s EMP Gravel Tire Grows in Size – 700c x 45 & 650b x 47 now available

August 1, 2019 JOM Bike Tech / Reviews gravel bicycles, gravel bike, gravel bikes, gravel cycling, gravel cycling calendar, gravel cyclist, gravel cyclist calendar, gravel grinder, gravel grinder calendar, gravel grinding, gravel grinding calendar, gravel racing, gravelcyclist.com, monster cross, riding gravel, ultra cross, ultra cx 4 Comments

Earlier this year Donnelly Cycling rolled out their latest gravel tread –– the EMP –– named after Emporia, Kansas, the mother of all gravel events, the DK200. The first size to hit the market was the tubeless ready 700 x 38. Anticipated wider sizes have arrived. The EMP is now available in two news sizes: […]