Posts in category gravel

Neil Shirley is back with tales from his eventful 2017 Dirty Kanza 200 attempt. Ride along with his post-race diary.

Shimano’s long-awaited update to its workhorse Ultegra groupset is unveiled. What’s in store for cyclocross and gravel cyclists? We take a look at the new group, with official weights and images.

Carl Decker obsesses over finding the right tool for the job. We take a look at his winning choice for the 2017 Lost and Found gravel race.

Katerina Nash and Carl Decker take the win in the Pro Women and Pro Men categories. Find out the full Lost and Found results here.

Yesterday was arguably the biggest day in gravel, with both the Dirty Kanza and Lost and Found races simultaneously testing athletes from around the world. …

Alison Tetrick held off two-time winner (and defending champion) Amanda Nauman to win the 2017 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. View this post on Instagram …

Mat Stephens got aero to drop Jake Wells and Menso de Jong to take the 2017 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. Stephens, from Dallas, Texas, …

The Dirty Kanza gravel race is underway, and you can follow along with this day-long race below via Chronotrack timing. Click on the “Results” tab …

We’re just hours away from Saturday’s Dirty Kanza gravel race. Neil Shirley weighed in with his prep and equipment, but many first-time attendees are still …

Former road pro Neil Shirley is a contender at any major gravel race he lines up for. On the eve of the 2017 Dirty Kanza, he gives readers insight into his pre-race thoughts and prep.

Who says carbon all comes from a few factories? McGovern Cycles builds its bikes in Nevada County, California to your KOM needs and McGovern’s exacting standards.

All eyes have been on Montana lately. Today we look at a red-white-and-blue creation that should please both parties.

Garneau Copper T-Flex shoe has flex for run-up success. Its athletes have raced it, and now its ready for public consumption. We take a look at the top-end shoe.

Shoelaces are back in a big way, and Scott hopes to tie up cyclocross, gravel and mountain bike racers with its MTB RC Lace shoe.

Remember when fat tires, suspension forks & drop bars were a winning combo? We take a look at John Tomac’s 1991 titanium/carbon Raleigh Signature drop bar mountain bike, as owned by Eric Rumpf.

The Spark series from Montreal, Canada-based Opus Bikes offers plenty of value with five options in the $1100 – $1750 range.

Dean Bikes knows not everyone can afford its Boulder-built titanium creations. Its Antero cyclocross frame aims to lower the barrier.

Jamis expands the Renegade series for 2017 with five different models including two carbon framed bikes, two steel and one alloy. This bike is targeted towards the commuter, bikepacker, tourer and gravel rider.

If your gravel grinding is more of the light duty kind, the Revelator Sky from KTM might suit your needs and is worth a look.

Sage Titanium is based out of Beaverton, Oregon and its US made frames get some new options and upgrades for 2017. Check out the new PDXCX and Barlow.

Fezzari helps you get your gravel on with its new carbon Shafer with a risk-free policy. Test it out on your terrain, & if you don’t love it, they’ll take it back.

Polygon Aims Straight for Gravel Recreation with its Bend RV gravel bike. We take a look at the updated alloy SRAM Rival-equipped ride.

Suspension forks have won ‘cross races in the past, and Fox hopes its new AX Fork will smooth out the path to a few more. Craig Richey reports on his first race with the new AX fork.

The Turner Cyclosys is not a new model but some of the new color schemes are. The bike can also run 700x43c or 650Bx47c tires.

WTB is offering ten lucky readers the chance to sample the Road Plus lifestyle by giving away ten pairs of its new Byway 47mm tubeless gravel tire. Entering takes just seconds.

The answer to one bike dreams is the titanium R+, according to Ogden-based Why Cycles. We take a look at the versatile road / gravel / cyclocross machine.

Hutchinson rolls out its new Overide gravel tire, a new CX+ category, and its now-available Sector 32 pavé tire at Sea Otter. We take a first look.

Irwin Cycling, a new brand of wheels in the States, specializes in carbon with high quality bearings and quick-engaging freehubs. We preview the company’s carbon tubeless offerings.

Vittoria throws its name into the high-volume tubeless cyclocross tire ring with 40mm options of the Terreno tire line with Dry, Mix and Wet options.

Here is a quick round up of some fresh gear for 2017 including saddles, bike lights, camera and computers mounts and bike packs.