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Featured Bike: Addison Zawada’s State Bicycle Co. Thunderbird Single Speed Gravel Bike

By JOM September 7, 2017

About State Bicycle Company "When we say State Bicycle Company is rider-developed, we mean it. In 2009, State was launched by three Arizona cycling addicts with big dreams. The goal…

Press Release: Zipp 303 Firecrest® 650b Carbon Clincher Tubeless Disc-Brake Wheelset

By JOM August 30, 2017

Introducing the Zipp 303 Firecrest® 650b Carbon Clincher Tubeless Disc-Brake The definition of what's considered "road cycling" has evolved to include gravel and dirt roads in addition to pavement. At…

Review: WTB Byway Road Plus 650b Tubeless Ready Tires

By JOM August 24, 2017

About WTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) "WTB was founded in Marin County, California in 1982, fueled by the need to create durable and reliable mountain bike-specific equipment. Back then mountain biking…

Review: Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension Stem – Does it minimize the bumps?

By JOM August 16, 2017

"Redshift Sports was founded in 2013 by Stephen, Erik, and Scott with the goal of making components that help cyclists and triathletes ride further, faster, and more comfortably on the…

Video Interview: Mark Lynskey of Lynskey Performance Designs – Part Two

By JOM August 15, 2017

JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew interviews Mark Lynskey, CEO of Lynskey Performance Designs, a company renown for their high-performance titanium bicycle frames. In Part Two, Mark discusses the manufacturing…

Review: Sugino OX901D Compact Plus Crankset – Need low gears?

By Dr. Pain August 14, 2017

For those of us looking for a solution to gravel climbing challenges... like “I’m challenged by climbing”, there are now a number of solutions to getting lower gearing than standard…

Press Release: NEW Lauf True Grit Gravel Bike and Lauf Grit SL Fork

By JOM August 10, 2017

Lauf True Grit Having spent the last few years studying gravel bikes and gravel riding, in a way, the Lauf True Grit is something that “just happened”. In the beginning,…

Video Review: Bontrager TLR FlashCharger Floor Pump – Can it replace an air compressor?

By JOM August 9, 2017

"Game-Changer - With Flash Charger TLR, setting up tubeless tires at home and on the road is a snap. Pinkbike.com's product of the year is a designed for efficient installation…

Featured Bike: Rusty’s 3T Exploro Gravel Bike with Shimano Di2

By JOM August 7, 2017

Founded in 1961, 3T was first known as 3TTT - Tecnologia del Tubo Torino (Turin Tube Technology). The Milano based company has always pushed the envelope with its component designs. Remembered…

Review: Gore Apparel Men’s Oxygen Gore-Tex 2.0 Active Jacket

By JOM August 2, 2017

This review comes to you during the heat of the northern hemisphere summer. But somewhere on planet Earth, it is cold and possibly wet. I discovered the true meaning of…

Review: Catlike Whisper Helmet – Ventilation Galore

By NatureBoy July 28, 2017

A full 11 years after its debut, the Catlike Whisper remains quite possibly the most distinctive and instantly recognizable cycling helmet to achieve substantial market share. With 39 huge oval-shaped…

Video Interview: Mark Lynskey of Lynskey Performance Designs – Part One

By JOM July 26, 2017

JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew interviews Mark Lynskey, CEO of Lynskey Performance Designs, a company renown for their high-performance titanium bicycle frames. In Part One, Mark goes over the…

Review: C-Bear Ceramic Bearing Bottom Bracket – Belgian Tough

By JOM July 21, 2017

The bottom bracket is the most overlooked and abused item on a bicycle. Dirt, crud, water and mud, the elements throw everything at this component. Yet, it performs arguably the…

Review: Terrene Elwood Tough 650B x 47mm Tubeless Ready Tires

By JOM July 19, 2017

"It’s all about the ride—it always has been. At Terrene, we put riding at the center of the experience. As riders, we understand what matters most—be it an afternoon on your…