Posts in category gravel

Bike touring personality Ultraromance showed off his Crust Bikes Lightning Bolt pre-production steel touring and randonneuring bike at a recent event.

2019 saw the SRAM eTap AXS and Shimano GRX groupsets make their way into cyclocross, and more Elite racers opted for tubeless ‘cross tires.

Race organizers are changing the name of the Land Run 100 gravel event to the Mid South in 2020, citing the historical context of the name “Land Run.”

The 2019 year in gravel is in the books, and the Groadio podcast presents the first-ever Groadies award show for the top riders and events of the year.

In the latest sign of gravel’s growth, WorldTour teams sent riders to the Dirty Kanza 200 and other “alternative events” and it went pretty alright.

Life Time, owner of the Dirty Kanza and Leadville 100, has purchased Utah’s Crusher in the Tushar gravel race.

Peter Stetina is leaving the WorldTour to race as a professional gravel privateer in 2020. Stetina shares about his decision and his program for next year.

The 2020 Specialized Diverge Expert gravel bike features the Future Shock front suspension system and Open Road Geometry. We put it to the long-term gravel grind.

Atomik pairs its carbon rims, I9 hubs and composite Berd PolyLight spokes to create a lightweight, vibration-absorbing gravel wheel. We take a first look.

Younger rippers have limited options in capable, lightweight off-road race bikes. The $679, 18.9 pound rigid Woom Off 5 is a compelling option. We put it to the test.

The CushCore Gravel/CX insert allows you to run lower tubeless pressures, and it provides sidewall support. Does the cush insert provide a posh ride?

Wal-Mart’s Viathon G.1 gravel bike features a carbon frame and impressive spec list for the price. We put the new bike to the test for gravel and ‘cross.

Carl Decker grabbed his bike and headed to the 2019 Grinduro Japan gravel enduro with buddy Barry Wicks. He shares his experiences and adventures.

Geoff Kabush rode an OPEN WI.DE. gravel bike to a 3rd-place finish at the 2019 Iceman Cometh MTB Race. We checked out his drop-bar setup.

Bell’s Iceman Cometh Challenge is a point-to-point mountain bike race 30 years in the making. If it were founded today, would it be a mountain bike race?

Don’t get left behind at the 2019 The Quick & The Dead Gravel Grinder in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountains. Get the story from the 2nd-annual race.

Coefficient Cycling’s Wave handlebar changes a rider’s position on the tops. It looks weird, but does it work for ‘cross and gravel? We drop in for a ride.

Shimano’s GRX 1x and 2x components are the company’s first groups designed for cyclocross & gravel. We put the mechanical drivetrain, brakes & wheels to the test.

Today, Roval unveiled its 3 models of ultralight, wide, carbon Terra CLX gravel wheels. We’ve ridden and raced them. Get the specs and early review.

The Groadio podcast returns with updated power rankings through the 2019 Rebecca’s Private Idaho. Listen in for how your favorite gravel grinders stack up.

Come along for the ultimate two-wheel offroad adventure from the comfort of your screen with CXM photographer Dave Mable’s “1000 Miles to Nome” movie.

Katerina Nash, Stephan Davoust conquer a new 2019 Grinduro course, wintry conditions and fields stacked with cyclocross pros. See the full results from Quincy.

The Groadio podcast returns with Amanda Nauman as a new co-host. The gang talks 2019 Gravel Worlds, SBT GRVL, The Rift, Rebecca’s Private Idaho and more.

Got a gravel bike and curious about cyclocross? Haven’t swapped out your cross bike’s gravel tires yet? Here are 7 reasons to go gravel to race cyclocross.

Shimano’s PRO line expands its off-road Discover collection with a carbon cockpit, dropper post, carbon seatpost, Offroad Stealth saddle and frame bags.

Rebecca Rusch invited her gravel friends to her backyard at the 2019 Rebecca’s Private Idaho. The marquee event was the 3-day Queen’s Stage Race.

Tired of your roadie bar or flared-out brake levers? Zipp has a new Service Course 70 XPLR handlebar bend aimed at gravel and dirt cyclists. Our first look:

Challenge Tires announced the launch of Handmade Tubeless-Ready and Tubeless Tubular versions of its Strada Bianca, Gravel Grinder and Almanzo gravel tires.

Greg Vaught rode an early-1980s steel Sekai Magnum S7 to win the 2019 Gravel Worlds Vintage race. He talks about his throwback setup and ride.

Gravel grinders have a unique opportunity to race at night at the 2019 Nite Rider Gravel Grinder in eastern Ohio. Get more info on the September 7 event.