Posts in category gravel

On Tuesday, two days prior to the Sea Otter Classic, Easton Cycling hosted a few media members to see its new Scotts Valley, Calif. test facility …

Yesterday, the 2015 edition of the famous Paris-Roubaix went underway, with John Degenkolb of Giant-Alpecin besting cyclocross legends Zdeněk Štybar and Lars Boom in the velodrome. The …

IRD has released their Defiant Wide Compact Crankset with a retro look and a range that seeks to offer something new for gravel cyclists.

Last year, Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) made inroads into the gravel and monster cross tire market with its new Nano 40c tire, and it quickly …

Last year we had a first look at the Specialized Trigger Pro 700x38c 2Bliss Tire during the Lost and Found gravel ride. The tire offers riders a higher …

Last weekend was packed with good gravel races across the country. While Cyclocross Magazine was busy covering (and racing) Michigan’s Barry-Roubaix on Saturday, the Gravel Cyclist was …

Many of you have figured it out by now, but consistent with the history of the Internet, cycling media and our own humble track record, …

Last weekend, at Barry-Roubaix, the Open Men and Women stormed Western Michigan for the seventh annual race. We also looked at Mackenzie Woodring’s race winning Foundry Harrow. …

After its Fat Bike National Championships won by Ned Overend and Amanda Miller was a resounding success, USA Cycling is entering the other fastest-growing segment of …

Mackenzie Woodring Makes It Four for Seven at Barry-Roubaix 62 miles of gravel, sand, deep ruts, potholes and rare sections of pavement made up the …

This weekend marks the seventh annual Barry-Roubaix Gravel Race. Holding a titular mix between Paris Roubaix and Barry County in Michigan, this early Spring race …

Springtime in many areas of the country can be a headache for choosing attire: Layer up in winter gear and feel yourself sweat under the …

Last year at Interbike, our eagle eyes found an unmarked tire in the Panaracer / Panasonic booth at Interbike which we immediately recognized as a …

Last week, the Rouge Roubaix attracted cyclists all over the country, including Elite cyclocross racer Meredith Miller, who placed third, and big frame builders such …

The 2015 Georgia Gravel Race, The Southern Cross, was hit particularly hard. Just before the event was scheduled to kick off, Georgia joined the rest …

Interloc Racing Design (IRD) has a history of releasing niche, problem-solving products, including one of the earliest front derailleurs designed for compact chainrings, and Campagnolo-compatible cassettes …

Mosaic Bespoke Builders of Boulder Colorado descended onto NAHBS 2015 with their Gravel GS1 and Cyclocross XT1 and XS1 frames.

In 2014, Argonaut Cycles took a trip down to Louisiana to put their endurance frames through the paces. They created a video soon after their …

Ron Sutphin, founder of the United Bicycle Institute in Oregon, brought a gravel frame to NAHBS 2015 with over 150 working hours put into it, and walked away with the President’s Choice Award. We walk through the bike with Sutphin.

At NAHBS 2015, DeSalvo Custom Cycles brought gravel bikes from Ashland, OR, which he called the fastest growing segment of his business three years ago. We take a closer look at the frames, which are equipped with the new TRP and ENVE thru axle forks.

Zen Bike Co. brought their cyclocross lineup, both steel and aluminum frames, to NAHBS, and we took a closer look at the Portland-hatched details.

Aaron Stinner has been building frames in Santa Barbara for the last five years. He returned to NAHBS 2015 with more than a full array of models, including cyclocross, gravel and singlespeed models.

Erik Noren of Peacock Groove returned once again to NAHBS with a jaw-dropping finish to his bike. This year, it is a purple gravel bike electrified in color and components, which is called Electric Hell.

Cyclocross and gravel bikes dominated the available NAHBS 2015 categories, winning Best New Builder, People’s Choice, Best TIG, President’s Award, Best Cyclocross Bike (of course) and also getting honorable mentions in Best Finish and Best TIG.

Connor Cycles showed off their Axe Handle, a cyclocross bike made out of wood, at NAHBS 2015, and we take a first look.

At NAHBS, we took a close look at the ATR wheelset which was initially a promotional item, but due to popular demand, is now available to the public with thru-axle, XD driver and tubeless compatibility.