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2019 Rock Cobbler - Photo Gallery and Race Recap

From its humble beginnings in 2014 with 50 riders, to the 6.0 installment on February 9, 2019, the Rock Cobbler has become one of the must-do gravel events of the year. Originally inspired by some of the first great ‘gravel grinders’ like Dirty Kanza and the Crusher, the Cobbler is certainly a great one with its own unique style.

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Review: Crushing More Comfortably with the Ergon SR Pro

Based in Germany, Ergon creates equipment and gear for cyclists that are always impressive and well designed. Certainly their clear focus on delivering products at each contact point with the bicycle has served them well. Driven by ergonomics, durability and sustainability, Ergon has consistently delivered a solid line-up of grips, packs, saddles and other gear for several years now. Ergon has now launched their latest product line, the SR Road Series and SM MTB Series of bike saddles for men.

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Top 5 Gravel Bikes from CABDA West

To round up our coverage of CABDA West we bring you the top 5 gravel bikes from the show. While you may think this was easy, it wasn’t. We were pleasantly surprised by the number of adventure bikes on display, so we filtered down to just those worthy of a dedicated post. Some familiar brands and some we saw for the very first time. Sorry you couldn’t be there, but at least you can see them here…

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Top 10 Products from CABDA West

The Chicagoland Area Bicycle Dealers Association (CABDA) came to San Diego on Jan 16-17. We were pleasantly surprised to see brands from across the country show up for the 2 -day regional trade show. The exhibitor list was quite impressive, and gave us an opportunity to see some of the latest trends in cycling up close. Here we give you some of our favorite products from the show.

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Top Five 2019 Gravel Bikes Under $2000

As the popularity of gravel continues to grow, bike manufacturers are increasingly offering capable adventure bikes at more accessible price points. We found 5 that that offer the capabilities you would expect, while staying at or under that elusive $2000 price point. All of these bikes have tire clearance for at least 700x40mm tires, can handle 650b, and offer multiple mounting points for added versatility.

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Gore Wear Winter Apparel Review - Adaptable for Adventure

We tested a few of the latest winter products from Gore Wear, including the C3 Gore Windstopper Phantom Zip-Off Jacket, Gore Wear C5 Thermo Jersey and the C5 Gore Windstopper Bib Shorts+. Read our initial impressions on warmth, comfort and design.

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Top 5 Worst Gravel Bikes of 2019

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.

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Top 5 Gifts for the Gravel Cyclist

For 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.

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A Visit to Thesis Bike and OB1 First Ride Impressions

We 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.

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The Wolf Tooth B-RAD System for Maximum Versatility

We recently met up with the folks from Wolf Tooth Components and were specifically interested in any products gravel specific solutions. One product in particular captured our interest, the B-RAD system. Known for manufacturing innovative hardgoods for cycling, Wolf Tooth created the B-RAD line with function and versatility in mind. 

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