Gravel Cyclist

Review: Giant High-Performance Rev Pro MIPS Helmet for Road, Gravel & XC – by Cathleen Bester

By JOM July 10, 2020

“The all-new Rev Pro MIPS helmet is the perfect combination of lightweight ventilation, aero speed, all-day comfort and maximum safety."– Giant Bicycle Features of the Giant Rev Pro MIPS helmet…

Review: Kuat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack: The Things We Carry – by Adrienne Taren

By Adrienne July 9, 2020

How do you write a review about what is arguably a luxury product when it feels like the world is burning? If you're reading this in the year 2030 (which…

The Road to Transcontinental Race: Part Six by Sebastian Breuer

By SebastianBreuer July 9, 2020

The rollercoaster is still going on, but firstly, the good news. On the 11th of June at 5 O'Clock in the morning, I began the longest ride of my lifetime,…

Riding Gravel Bikes in and around Girona, Spain! – Part One of Three

By JOM July 8, 2020

Girona is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 101,852 in 2019. Girona…

Ruckus Composites repairing carbon frames

Podcast: Ever wondered about repair options for a Carbon Frame? – Meet Ruckus Composites

By JOM July 8, 2020

Ever wonder what happens if you dent, ding or crack your fancy carbon frame? Our partner in podcasting, The Gravel Ride Podcast, pondered that question and decided to have a…

Ritte Cycles Satyr Steel Gravel Bike: Long-Term Review!

By JOM July 7, 2020

"The road hasn’t always been paved. In fact, there haven’t always been roads. Or paths. Or tracts. Or trails. Somewhere along the way we became less rugged, more fearful of…

Lauf Cycling turns a new leaf to become a Direct to Consumer Brand: Price Drops across the Board

By JOM July 7, 2020

"As of today, 07.07.2020, Lauf bikes will only be sold directly online by the people who make them, without intermediaries. When we entered the cycling industry, we had no ambitions…

Pelham, Baconton, Camilla & beyond… rambling about Georgia, USA

By JOM July 6, 2020

Circa May / June / July 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to persist, but that isn't stopping me from continuing my solo exploration of mixed-surface roads and towns far off…

Drop Bar Mountain Bike Conversion aka “The Eldorado”: Built in 2015 for Taming Gnarly Gravel!

By JOM July 2, 2020

Meet a drop bar mountain bike converted to the rigors of gravel in 2015 - aka the "El Dorado" - created in the interest of a safer experience for taming…

A Gravel Ride by the Baltic Sea: Hansegravel by Timo Rokitta

By TimoRokitta July 1, 2020

Hanse is the name of the association of North German merchants between the mid-12th century and the mid-17th century, the aim of which was to promote free trade and common…

World Cup Performance comes to Gravel: Introducing the Donnelly MSO WC

By JOM June 30, 2020

"The original MSO gravel tire was released in Spring 2012 and essentially wrote the book on what a gravel tire should be. Donnelly is set to rewrite the script with…

Moots Routt Gravel Bikes get WIDE: Bigger Tires, Geometry & Gravel Wide Drivetrains

By JOM June 30, 2020

"Moots is pioneering the evolution of gravel bikes. Is it ironic that this classic, handcrafted brand should be at the cutting edge of a cycling movement? Maybe, but being located…