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Check out this video with The Path Less Pedaled as Russ chats with Katy and Chris (self-proclaimed inventors of gravel) from The Robert Axle Project and Old Man Mountain. They explain the thinking behind their products, how to figure out which replacement axle is best for your bike, the difference between hub-width and thru-axle length, and define thread pitch.
Read MoreOn June 9, 2019 the second annual Hunt of the North tested more than a rider’s speed. Not a race in the traditional sense, this gravel event pushed participants onto terrain that had no boundaries or course markings to rely on. Left only with their orienteering skills and proficiency on dirt, riders became Hunteurs as they searched for five pieces of uniquely colored gravel throughout the North. This is their story.
Read MoreFrom Santa Cruz Bicycles, ‘Creepy Fatigue’ is a short film ode to Belgium, a place that forges some of the hardest cyclists. It's also a little about the shared respect that different generations and backgrounds of riders have for the routes and the history of a place so important to cycling.
Read MoreA trailer for our short video project, Hunt of the North. Full video will be published on June 9, 2020, 8AM PST.
Read MoreLooks like a road bike, rides like a road bike, Rips through gravel. The all-new 3T Exploro RaceMax launches today. Watch the video.
Read More2020 Gravel Summit online event hosted by The Lyman Agency on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Chris Lyman is joined by a number of premier gravel race promoters and professional athletes.
Read MoreThe Lumineers are teaming up with fellow Colorado musicians, professional athletes, chefs, and government officials for #ColoradoGivesBack, a live-stream event to benefit individuals in Colorado and national live music community as well as those in the Colorado restaurant/service industry who have lost work due to COVID-19. Donations will be directed to The Recording Academy’s MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund and The Colorado Restaurant Association.
Read MoreWhen it’s time for a fast escape, 7x Green Jersey winner Peter Sagan relies on the new Diverge as his ultimate getaway vehicle.
Read MoreCheck out the live stream chat between Russ from Path Less Pedaled and Clayton from WTB. They talk about tanwalls, 70+ mile gravel rides, wheels bigger than 700c, OEM considerations and how COVID-19 has impacted new product launches.
Read MoreAll are welcome to join us for these conversations around how the collective industries and communities who thrive on the outdoors are being impacted by the coronavirus, the surge in solitary outdoor activities, and perspectives on what may be ahead for us all beyond our front door in the days and months to come.
Read MoreToday, April 9, 2020, we have witnessed perhaps the biggest news for carbon wheel manufacturing in recent memory with ENVE launching the Foundation Collection. With three new wheelsets, the Utah-based ENVE hopes to get their most well-known products in the frames of more global consumers. With premium, made in the USA, road and mountain wheelsets typically costing well over $2000, the move could disrupt an already super competitive space.
Read MoreIn the five short years since its inception, GRINDURO! has become the rallying cry for a movement that is captivating cyclists of all types (road racers, urban fixed gear riders, mountain bike riders) across the world.
Read MoreLooking back on it, we never expected The Mid South to be one of the last races "for a while." This makes it all the more meaningful that Payson and Hannah were able to persevere through some of the toughest conditions ever served up by the roads of Stillwater Oklahoma and take the top step of the podium for pro men and women. We're proud of the efforts they made in the preparation and on race day, and celebrate their spirit of toughness as we hunker down and ride out the COVID-19 storm. We'll come back to racing as soon as we can, and until then we'll keep chronicling the adventures of team riders Payson McElveen, Hannah Finchamp, Kye Cordes, and Dennis Van Winden as they navigate the strange new landscape of training for an uncertain season during social isolation.
Read MoreAlighting the Sleeper Train at the highest, remotest station on the West Highland Line, a group of cyclists head off on an opportunistic wintry journey to ride the old-established network of gravel drove roads, only to find themselves bogged-down exploring the alluring voids in between.
Read MoreIn this episode, we connect with Pete Stetina about transitioning into gravel racing from the World Tour Road Racing scene. Pete won Belgian Waffle Ride last year and it was a sort of switch for him that this could be a real possibility for him. One that brought him back to his roots of why he rides his bike and what motivates him to get out every day.
Read MoreInspired by the mud-laden conditions often observed at The Mid South gravel race in Stillwater, OK, Salsa Cycles has introduced the Stormchaser, an aluminum frame / carbon fork single speed gravel bike designed to withstand the worst conditions imaginable. Starting from the aluminum Warbird as a point of reference Salsa Engineers gave the Stormchaser a slacker head tube angle and longer wheelbase centers rider weight for more stability.
Read MoreEaston Cycling is has announced its 2020 Overland gravel race team. With an expanded roster for the new year, a few new faces will join an impressive lineup of race-winning athletes including Amity Rockwell.
Read MoreThe Salsa Cutthroat can largely be considered the default drop-bar bikepacking bike for several years running. With the 2020 Cutthroat model once again fitting squarely on the 'bikepacking' side of the gravel spectrum. Check out the Cutthroat and learn more about its design and features an interview with Salsa Cycles from The Gravel Ride Podcast.
Read MoreIn the first episode of Frontiers World Tour rider Ian Boswell announces his retirement from road cycling and his shift in focus to gravel racing. Ian has set his route to all things adventure. with his sights set on racing Belgian Waffle Ride, Dirty Kanza, Steamboat Springs Gravel, Rooted Vermont, Peacham Fall Fondo, and Oregon Gravel Grinder.
Read MoreThe Chamois Hagar defies classification and exudes stoke, taking what we knew gravel to be, and redefining it. 700 x 50c tire clearance, 430mm chainstays, a 66.67-degree headtube angle, 80mm of BB drop, real reach and wheelbase measurements, and a mind-numbing array of customizable configurations.
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