Gravel Cyclist

hed emporia gc3 performance wheel review

HED Launches All-New Gravel Wheel: Emporia GC3 Performance

By JOM June 15, 2021

U.S.-Based Wheel Company Releases Performance Level Carbon Wheel The Emporia GC3 Performance is an all-carbon gravel wheelset, designed and produced by hand by HED in Minnesota. The rim design borrows…

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A Look Inside The Pro’s Closet: Plus Vintage Bicycles Museum Tour!

By JOM June 15, 2021

"Bikes are meant to be used. That is our core philosophy here at The Pro’s Closet. It means we offer you the best prices on the bikes you want. It…

Ritte Cycles launches US-Made Titanium Gravel Bike

By JOM June 15, 2021

Ritte goes back to their roots, manufacturing their newest gravel bike in America Ritte has a rich history of American manufactured bicycles. From boundary-pushing mixed medium metal and carbon bikes…

Specialized Rock Combo: World’s First? Gravel / Mixed-Surface Production Bike (1989)

By JOM June 11, 2021

Unbound Gravel, arguably the world's most famous gravel race, was run and won on June 5, 2021. This event and others have contributed to the rapid development of technology that…

Unbound 2021: Jessica Cerra’s Pinarello Grevil 200-Mile Bike – Top 10 in the Overall Women’s Field!

By JOM June 9, 2021

Courtesy of the crew at ENVE Composites / Ian Matteson (photographer extraordinaire), this is the bike of Jessica Cerra as ridden at 2021 Unbound 200. Jess is a resident of…

Lauren De Crescenzo Colnago Unbound 2021

Unbound 2021: The Women’s Overall 200-Mile Winning Bike: Lauren De Crescenzo’s Colnago G3-X

By JOM June 8, 2021

Unbound for 2021, arguably the World's best-known gravel race, was run and won recently in Emporia, Kansas. Riders from near and far pour into town to test themselves across courses…

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Unbound 2021: The Men’s Overall 200-mile Winning Bike: Ian Boswell’s Specialized Diverge

By JOM June 6, 2021

Unbound for 2021, arguably the World's best-known gravel race, was run and won yesterday in Emporia, Kansas. Riders from near and far trundle into town to test themselves on mileages…

Squid Bikes SO-EZ Tracklocross: The Pink Panther FIXED Gear! – Mixed Surface Machine

By JOM June 4, 2021

"Squid Bikes came into existence gradually, starting in the grassroots cyclocross community in Northern California. At some point, a group of cyclocross miscreants started spray painting bikes in their garages,…

Allied Cycle Works Echo! “Go Fast Everywhere”: Unboxing & Features of the Next Review Bike!

By JOM June 3, 2021

The ECHO isn’t an everyday racing beast. It’s actually two everyday racing beasts, each with a distinct personality. At the heart of ECHO’s duality is its ability to transform from…

“The Perfect Handlebar Bag”: Meet the Ortlieb Handlebar-Pack QR – Waterproof, Quick-Release & More

By JOM June 2, 2021

"The top name in bikepacking bags has outdone themselves, yet again. The ORTLIEB Handlebar-Pack QR is the perfect bag for overnights, the Divide, monster gravel days, and jetting around town.…

Rotor QRINGS compatible with AXS and GRX

ROTOR makes Q RINGS® compatible with AXS® and GRX®: Plus 50/37 Round combination for SRAM

By JOM June 1, 2021

In a move to match pace with evolving trends in drivetrain components, ROTOR Bike Components has expanded its range of chainrings to be even more compatible with SRAM® AXS® and…

hed cycling emporia ga pro silver edition review

HED Cycling Emporia GA Pro: Silver Edition Wheelset Review – Shiny & More!

By JOM May 28, 2021

"Like so many great American companies, HED Cycling Products began with garage shop imagination. It began with the meeting of two people, a professional triathlete and a bike shop owner,…