Steel Is Real(ly) Affordable: Handmade ‘Stinner Select’ Carrizo All-Road Bike Review Stinner Frameworks announced its ‘Select’ Carrizo all-road bike today. The frames will be stocked, reducing cost and wait times. Written by Seiji Ishii November 12, 2024
Upside-Down Suspension Cushions Rider, Not Wheels: Specialized Diverge STR Expert Review The Specialized Diverge STR’s ‘suspend the rider’ approach yields amazing benefits without a few of the disadvantages of standard suspension. Written by Seiji Ishii November 01, 2024
Beyond Bentonville: Meet Oz, Northwest Arkansas’ Bikepacking Secret Through both private and public funding, Northwest Arkansas has transformed into a cycling hotspot. And Bentonville isn’t the only one. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl October 23, 2024
Lightest Gravel Bike Has Superb Ride Quality, One Catch: Specialized S-Works Crux Review The Specialized S-Works Crux is the lightest production gravel bike, and it delivered an impeccable ride. But it will empty your wallet. Written by Seiji Ishii October 14, 2024
Adventure-Worthy Gravel Bike, Incredible Value: REI Co-op Cycles ADV 2.2 Review The 2024 REI Co-op Cycles ADV 2.2 is a versatile adventure bike with a new carbon fork, hydraulic disc brakes, and more mounting points. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl September 30, 2024
All the Perks of Titanium, Without the Price: BlackHeart Bike Co. Allroad Ti Review The BlackHeart Bike Co. Allroad Ti delivers titanium’s alluring ride quality and durability at a lower price point. Written by Seiji Ishii September 12, 2024
Don’t Drool on My Bike: The Colnago C68 Gravel Is One Smooth, Expensive Operator Iconic Italian brand Colnago’s C68 Gravel elicits a sublime ride quality and an exquisite heritage. But these come at an astronomical price. Written by Seiji Ishii September 09, 2024
The Bike Listening Tour: 2,500 Cycling Miles Learning About Loneliness and Community Watch as a medical school student cycles 2,500 miles across the U.S., asking along the way, “Do you experience loneliness?” Written by Seiji Ishii August 12, 2024
SRAM Red XPLR AXS: New Gravel Groupset Has 13 Speeds, but Is UDH-Only SRAM just launched RED XPLR AXS, silencing rumors that have circulated for months. Yes, it’s 13-speed and it is UDH-only. Written by Seiji Ishii August 01, 2024
Budget-Friendly, Load-Worthy, Rugged Bikepacking Gravel Bike: Marin Four Corners 2 Review The updated Marin Four Corners 2 is a rugged, reliable, capable, and affordable bikepacking rig for backcountry adventuring. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl July 17, 2024
Can’t Fault the Pivot Vault: Simple Suspension Takes the Edge Off The Pivot Vault’s ISO FLEX suspension delivers enough damping to keep you seated and putting power down without the usual drawbacks. Written by Seiji Ishii May 23, 2024
The Best Gravel Bikes of 2024 Looking to grab adventure by the drop bars? From roguish roads to multiday bikepacking trips, we bring you our favorite gravel bikes. Written by Steve Graepel and Jeremy Benson May 16, 2024
Kona Ouroboros Review: Gravel and Bikepacking Steed With a Mountain Bike Heart The Kona Ouroboros blurs the lines between a gravel bike and hardtail mountain bike. The result? Incredible capability. Written by Mark Wilson April 30, 2024
Walmart Gravel Bike Review: I Rode the Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer 300 Mountain Miles Walmart’s Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer gravel bike costs less than $250. We tested this impressively affordable rig over 300 miles for this review. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl April 24, 2024
Shimano Groupset Hierarchy Explained: Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, and Gravel Whether evaluating a new bike or planning to upgrade one you already own, you’ll need to understand the various component specs. Written by Mark Wilson and Seiji Ishii April 22, 2024
The Bike for Roadies Who Don’t Race: ENVE Fray First Look Review The ENVE Fray brings an all-new endurance-focused chassis to ENVE’s lineup that skirts the line between road and gravel. Written by Mark Wilson April 11, 2024
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Cockpit Carryall: Revelate Designs Handlebar Harness Carries Anything The Revelate Designs Handlebar Harness is a semi-rigid mount designed to carry cylindrical items. Written by Laura Killingbeck February 26, 2024
Undercover E-Bike: Desiknio X20 Gravel Review Desiknio’s X20 Gravel e-bike tames even the gnarliest gravel courses, and most onlookers will never know it is motorized. Written by Mark Wilson January 24, 2024
Custom Cerakote-Painted Bikes at a Killer Price: BlackHeart Releases the Gravel AL BlackHeart Bike Co. announces the Gravel AL, which comes with a custom Cerakote finish and an affordable price. Written by Seiji Ishii January 18, 2024
Super-Light Bike Helmet With Enhanced Protection: Lazer Z1 KinetiCore Review The Lazer Z1 KinetiCore was an excellent all-arounder, boasting light weight, excellent fit, great ventilation, and an impressive feature set. Written by Seiji Ishii January 10, 2024
No Sus, Full Send: Gravel Bike Shreds Downhill Course in Thrilling ‘Gravel Mania’ Edit If you’re one of the millions of fans of Austrian cyclist Fabio Wibmer, it’s time to meet his up-and-coming cousin Gabriel. Written by Andrew McLemore December 19, 2023
State 4130 All-Road: Comfy, Capable Gravel Bike at an Unbeatable $899 The State 4130 All-Road is a comfortable, capable, and versatile ride for the casual cyclist. And the price is unbeatable. Written by Mark Wilson December 18, 2023
Steel Is Real: Affordable Kona Rove Gravel Bike Surprises The Kona Rove is a comfortable, capable, and versatile stable steel-framed gravel bike that sells for $1,599. Written by Berne Broudy December 08, 2023
Cervélo Rouvida: Racing Brand Drops Pair of Light, Fast E-Bikes for Road and Gravel Cervélo, known for its racing and track bicycles, jumps on the e-bike bandwagon with high-speed models aiming to preserve the company’s sleek design. Written by Andrew McLemore December 05, 2023
Value-Priced Road and Gravel-Worthy Bike, Adventure-Ready With a Few Tweaks: REI ADV 2.2 Review The REI ADV 2.2 is a value-priced and capable gravel bike that can handle any adventure with a few modifications. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl November 29, 2023
CamelBak M.U.L.E. Bikepacking Bags Review: Versatile Starter Set, With Growing Pains The CamelBak M.U.L.E. bikepacking line is a versatile system for beginners and intermediates. But it had a few hiccups. Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl November 27, 2023
Alchemy Lycos Review: Fast, Fun, and (Finally) More Affordable The latest model of the Alchemy Lycos gravel bike opens the door to adventure at a significantly lower price. Written by Mark Wilson November 15, 2023
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Outbound Lighting Detour Review: Won’t Blind Drivers, Unlimited Runtime The Outbound Lighting Detour bicycle light gets it right. A horizontal cutoff, pass-thru charging, and other clever features puts it on top. Written by Seiji Ishii October 02, 2023
