Gravel Cyclist

A STORMY Gravel Ride: Mayville, Wisconsin & Beyond – Mixed-Surfaces & Mixed-Weather!

By JOM October 13, 2020

Mayville is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, located along the Rock River and the Horicon Marsh, and marked the start and endpoint of this 80km / 50-mile…

Tubeless Gravel Tire Fail: Sealant Fail, Plug Fail, Tube Fail – Lessons Learned!

By JOM October 12, 2020

Ever had one of those days when it all went belly up? It happens to all of us, and JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew is no exception. During a…

Tailfin Cycling Carbon Rack Reviews: Trunk & Pannier

By JOM October 8, 2020

"Tailfin is a design company that engineers innovative, high-performance products to allow cyclists to create their own incredible adventures. As life-long cyclists, we have a keen understanding of the unique…

Calfee Design Tetra Adventure Bike Review: USA-Made Carbon!

By JOM October 6, 2020

"Our bicycle frames were born in 1987, tested in the Tour de France in 1991, and optimized every year since; they have evolved to a state of perfection and value…

Knight Composites All Road / Gravel Carbon Wheelset Review: Light & Durable

By JOM October 1, 2020

"At Knight, we build wheels, with 3 simple goals in mind: compliance, durability, and speed. Other manufacturers will tell you wheel design is a game of trade-offs, that you must…

Barry-Roubaix: 100-Mile Psycho Killer – Course Pre-ride, Summer 2020

By JOM September 29, 2020

"What is the Barry-Roubaix? The largest gravel road bicycle race in the world! A challenging race traversing the rolling and scenic gravel roads throughout Barry County, Michigan. Gravel, Cyclocross, Mountain,…

SRAM Force eTap AXS Wide Gravel Bike Drivetrain Project: Part Three (b): BUILD the Ribble CGR SL

By JOM September 22, 2020

In Part One, we introduced the drivetrain for this project, SRAM Force eTap AXS WIDE. In Part Two, we unveiled the frame and fork at the heart of this project…

Exploring Normanville, South Australia & Beyond: The Fleurieu Peninsula

By JOM September 21, 2020

"Normanville is 77 km south of Adelaide, South Australia. It is the largest regional centre on the western side of the Fleurieu Peninsula. It is situated next to the mouth…

SRAM Force eTap AXS Wide Gravel Bike Drivetrain Project: Part Three (a): BUILD the Ribble CGR SL

By JOM September 17, 2020

In Part One, we introduced the drivetrain for this project, SRAM Force eTap AXS WIDE. In Part Two, we unveiled the frame and fork at the heart of this project…

Riding a Gravel Bike on an Abandoned Velodrome: Dorais Park, Detroit

By JOM September 16, 2020

Warning: There's no gravel in this ride experience video. But, do you reckon that prevented JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew from having fun riding laps of the abandoned velodrome…

WTB Resolute / Raddler 120tpi Gravel Tires with all-new SG2 Puncture Protection: Ridden & Reviewed

By JOM September 15, 2020

"Setting the bar for protected tires at competitive weights, all WTB gravel tires measuring at least 37mm wide are now available with a 120tpi casing and all-new SG2 puncture protection.…

Touring Detroit & Dearborn, Michigan by Gravel Bike!

By JOM September 11, 2020

Detroit, Michigan "Detroit is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne…