Gravel Cyclist

Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty with Shimano GRX 1x: Unboxing & Features

By JOM June 9, 2020

"An unprecedented gravel bike with real suspension. It's the most off-road capable and on-road comfortable road bike ever made." - Cannondale Up to 30mm of suspension at the rear (deflection…

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The Hills & Countryside of San Antonio & Dade City, Florida!

By JOM June 8, 2020

Believe it or not, there are hills just north of the bustling metropolis of Tampa, Florida. The area is very popular with bay area cyclists, and many of the roads…

Niner MCR 9 RDO Full-Suspension Gravel Bike: Long-Term Review

By JOM June 5, 2020

"Ride faster, go farther, stay longer - 50mm of CVA suspension gives you confidence, comfort, and control on off-road excursions. By adding our CVA full suspension to a dedicated gravel…

Podcast: The Gravel Summit Episode – Friendly Convo about What’s Next for Gravel?

By JOM June 4, 2020

The global Covid-19 crisis has lead to the cancelation or postponement of most gravel events this year. With community health of utmost importance, race directors have, and continue to have…

Tour of the USA Home town of The Gravel Cyclist: Gainesville, Florida

By JOM June 4, 2020

Gainesville is the county seat of, and the largest city in, Alachua County, Florida, and is both the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida, metropolitan statistical area and the largest…

State Bicycle Co. Introduces the 4130 All-Road w/Custom 1×11-Speed Groupset: Their Most Versatile Bike Ever

By JOM June 4, 2020

"Meet the most versatile bike State Bicycle Co has ever built. The 4130 All-Road blends all of State’s abilities to make one of the most capable and affordable bikes on…

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Review: Apidura Racing Bolt-On Top Tube Pack (1 Liter) – Works on Older Bikes too!

By JOM June 3, 2020

Apidura designs and manufactures Ultralight Bikepacking Equipment to: Discover The World Encounter New Cultures Race Across Continents The name Apidura has been related to adventures by bicycle for many years.…

Cane Creek release an All-New Thudbuster LT Seatpost: More Travel!

By JOM June 3, 2020

"Cane Creek Cycling Components is proud to announce the latest entry into our line of pioneering suspension seatposts with the all-new Thudbuster LT. For over 20 years, Thudbuster has been…

Gravel Cycling Fun in the Saarland, Germany: by Timo Rokitta

By TimoRokitta June 3, 2020

The Saarland is a Federal State in southwest Germany. It is the smallest of the area countries and has just under a million inhabitants. The second smallest country borders in…

Specialized S-Works Power Mirror Saddle Review

Ridden & Reviewed: Specialized S-Works Power Mirror Saddle featuring 3D Printed Technology

By JOM June 2, 2020

Mirror Technology first saw the light of day late during August of 2019, marking Specialized's public dabblings into 3D printed liquid polymer technology, a process the company named "Digital Light…

Shimano GRX Di2 2x/1x Long Term Review: WHY YOU NEED IT, IT IS THAT GOOD

By JOM June 1, 2020

"Following a multi-year global market study, product testing and development process, Shimano introduce the world’s first dedicated gravel component line: SHIMANO GRX. New for the 2020 model year, the SHIMANO…

The Flattest Gravel Ride? Bainbridge, Georgia & Beyond + Cows, Horses & More!

By JOM May 29, 2020

Approximately 100 miles / 160kms of mixed-surface fun beginning in the small Georgia town of Bainbridge. Bainbridge is a city in Decatur County, Georgia, United States, and is the county…