Welcome to RECON where you will find all of our latest stories including gear reviews, ride recaps and industry news.
Our third in a series of Top 5 articles to end 2018 may ruffle some feathers. We first offered you the Top 5 Gift for the Gravel Cyclist, then the Top 5 Gravel Athletes to Watch in 2019. We now bring you the Top 5 Worst Gravel Bikes of 2019. Now that may seem a bit harsh, but here at Gravelstoke we have always valued authentic content, durable goods and thoughtful curation. That means highlighting the best gravel specific products and giving our honest opinion.
Read MoreThe Gravelstoke Development Team is an active community of cyclists with a passion for exploration, camaraderie and doing good. Created as our very first ambassador team, we set out to support the riders who will share in our experience and believe in our cause. The first of its kind, our mission with the team is to collectively foster an inclusive experience with curated benefits for the gravel cyclist.
Read MoreWe caught up with content creator and podcast host Brian Co of SoCal Cyclist to bring you the top 5 gravel cycling athletes to watch in 2019.
Read MoreA refreshing take on a classic design, we are happy to introduce our latest tee design… the Enjoy Tee. #coletrickleforever
Read MoreOur friend Hunter from South Carolina gives us first impressions of his 2019 Salsa Journeyman, an attractive and affordable gravel bike from Salsa.
Read MoreThis month Chumba USA launches their Terlingua Titanium Bike, a Di2 compatible 700c or 650b plus gravel ride that can handle it all. We take a closer look at the company and the bike.
Read MoreArguably the most exciting new gravel event in recent memory will debut in 2019. Set among the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Routte County, SBT GRVL is poised to make for an impressive race. In case you couldn’t interpret from the name, SBT GRVL will start and end in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Presented by Canyon Bicycles, the event takes place August 17-18, 2019.
Read MoreFor the 2018 holiday season we crafted a special gift guide with some of our favorite hard and soft goods from the year. Each product was tested on numerous adventures and selected for its proven durability, clean design and overall value.
Read MoreKona’s answer to the gravel bike has arrived, and it’s called the Libre. Kona calls this their ultimate carbon dream machine. With a name that inspires freedom on any terrain, the bike was designed to perform on road and gravel, with two very attractive build options starting at just under $3000.
Read MoreA premium cycling cap made in collaboration with Rothera Cycling, featuring a limited edition 3 ribbon design.
Read MoreIf you are in San Diego this week, and looking for an adventure, join us on Friday Nov 23 for a Black Friday Gravel Ride.
Read MoreOur latest soft good, the 100% cotton Rothera cycling cap with Gravelstoke design in blues.
Read MoreOur friends over at The Gravel Ride catch up with Brendan Moore of Wolf Tooth Components and Otso Bikes to talk about their gravel specific hardgoods and the new Otso Waheela. The Path Less Pedaled also recently reviewed the new Waheela, the world’s first “suspension corrected” gravel bike.
Read MoreWith the 2019 Gravel Season coming soon, the Belgian Waffle Ride is one on the list for many riders. This unique event in Southern California brings some top riders locally and around the country for a classic road race with splash of gravel for good measure. 2019 Event registration opens Dec 1, for the 2019 BWR scheduled on May 5. Be sure to read our full recap of the 2018 BWR HERE.
Read MoreWe give our impressions on the Panaracer GravelKing 27.5×1.90 gravel tire after 3 months of testing. Plus our thoughts on the advantages and disadvantages of 650b. 650b vs 700c gravel cycling.
Read MoreCarefully crafted to become your favorite hat, we designed these with a high attention to detail on color and artwork to give a fresh look while sharing your love of gravel. The perfect cap for your next adventure in the great outdoors.
Read MoreWe recently visited the co-founders of gravel bike startup Thesis in San Francisco, California. Randall Jacobs and Alice Liu invited me to their downtown workshop to check out their new any-road machine and take it for a test ride. What became very clear early on is how their values, experience and interests have led them to build Thesis, a truly unique kind of bike company.
Read MoreThe World Famous Rock Cobbler is a stupidly hard ride bordering on a race. The Pebbler is less stupidly hard but still a true challenge. SamBarn Promotions are passionate and driven to showcase roads, dirt trails, gravel and a VERY challenging route not yet ridden, not yet tamed.
Read MoreCombining their experience designing industry leading MTB and road handlebars, with their passion for gravel, ENVE has created their all new G Series Handlebar. Ride quality, functional hand positions, accessory mounting and modern shifting compatibility are all key features for these bars. Also introduced is the G Series Fork, a one-piece molded design that promises increased clearance / decreased weight to gravel.
Read MoreAscending 14,000 feet in a single ride is massive by any standard. Doing that all on one climb is something else entirely. Add in double-digit gradients along with a five-mile dirt section and all of a sudden Hawaii’s Mauna Kea becomes one of the hardest climbs on the planet.
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