Jayson O'Mahoney, Author at Bikerumor

Review: Ravemen CR1000 thousand-lumen, single-beam headlight

Remember when bar-mounted headlights required a massive battery strapped to the frame only to produce a lackluster yellow spot of light? Or when we’d tinker…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 25, 2020

Review: Specialized S-Works Power Mirror Saddle w/ 3D-printed carbon padding

For more than 20 years, Specialized’s Body Geometry has attempted to map the human anatomy and develop saddles that match it. But the development of…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 02, 2020

Specialized Rhombus Pro Tire gets sharp Tread angles for Aggressive Gravel Riding

It has taken the industry a while to get with it, but nowadays gravel bikes have bigger tire clearance, more capabilities, and the ability to…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 07, 2020

First Look! All-New 2021 Specialized Diverge gravel bike with Future Shock 2.0

When Specialized released the original Diverge in 2014, and updated it in 2017, they set themselves a lofty goal: Make a bike that can handle…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 07, 2020

Comfy to Ride or Hike in: Specialized Recon 3.0 Mountain / Gravel Bike Shoes + Actual Weights!

As the top-flight off-road/gravel shoe from the Specialized, the new S-Works Recon is simply named without any additional numbers. S-Works anything from Specialized represents the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 17, 2020

Review: F3 Cycling Computer Mount puts your GPS out front or up top

F3 Cycling isn’t a household name, but was founded by a trio of avid cyclists who like many of us, spent a lot of time…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney December 06, 2019

Review: Ravemen PR1600 1,600-Lumen Dual-Beam Headlight

Who likes riding at night time?! If you’re the type who eschews Zwifting the indoor trainer for months on end, and the end of daylight…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney November 14, 2019

Carry More Cargo with Curve Cycling’s Rocket Pooch & Titanium Cage

If you’re unfamiliar with Curve Cycling, they think of life as a grand adventure, enhanced by bikes – race – ride – seek –…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 31, 2019

New ultralight (and wide) Roval Terra CLX gravel wheels roll under 1,300g

The Roval brand begin life in the 1970’s, founded by Claude Lanhauer and was known for its innovative wheels with deep rims (for the time)…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 08, 2019

All-new Pivot Vault gravel bike lets you customize your seatpost flex

The Pivot Vault is Pivot’s all-rounder drop bar bike, tasked with covering gravel, cyclocross and road. Thus far, it’s been just that, something that worked…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 25, 2019

Spotted at 2019 Dirty Kanza: FSA’s Prototype VAS Gravel Stem (Vibration Absorbing Stem)

Full Speed Ahead (FSA) is renown for producing all manner of components for all genres of cycling, including gravel bikes. It seems every other week,…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 07, 2019

2019 DKXL Winner Jay Petervary shares his real-world experience with Shimano GRX Di2!

Jay Petervary is arguably one of the better known endurance cycling athletes of the past couple of years. He’s completed Italy Divide several times, rode…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 07, 2019

First Ride and Thoughts: Yamaha Wabash Power-Assist Gravel Bike

Love them or hate them, eBikes are here to stay. They’re not for everyone, but they serve a purpose and judging by their popularity on…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney March 26, 2019

Review: Litespeed Ultimate Gravel Bike – Chattanooga-Made Titanium

Litespeed is one of the better known companies producing titanium bicycles in the United States. They were among the earliest companies to mass produce titanium…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney February 28, 2019

Review: 3T Strada – The 1x / Single Chainring Road Bike

1x drivetrains are hot, but for road bikes? Earlier in 2018, the 3T Strada raised the eyebrows of the European professional peloton when Irish-registered professional…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney November 29, 2018

Review: PDXTI 12mm to 15mm Thru Axle Adapter – Simple solution to an annoying problem

PDXTI is the brainchild and one-man crew of Eric Herboth, co-owner of RenCycles.com and worker at TiCycles.com. Eric is an enterprising fellow and noticed a void…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 31, 2018

Review: Atom Composites Carbon CX38 700c Tubeless Gravel Wheelset

Arguably, interest in road cycling and racing has waned over the past year or two, whilst gravel cycling has possibly seen the biggest cycle of growth.…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney October 26, 2018

Review: Xentis Kappa2 650b 4-Spoke Carbon Wheelset, Unlike Anything Else

The Austrian-made Xentis Kappa2 650b 4-spoke carbon wheelset stands out from the crowd. It is a throwback to the days of composite tri and quad…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney September 17, 2018

Review: SeaSucker Talon Rack – how to carry your gravel bike on a Porsche 911

In a market crowded with options to carry one’s bicycle to and fro behind or on top of a vehicle, the SeaSucker Talon single-bike rack…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney September 17, 2018

Review: ENVE Composites G23 wide carbon disc brake gravel wheelset

ENVE is a name synonymous with high-performance carbon fibre wheelsets. The Utah-based operation has been manufacturing carbon-rimmed wheels and cockpit parts for years, and has…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney August 08, 2018

Review: Ravemen CR900 900-Lumen Ultra-Compact Headlight

If you’re an avid rider, or commute to and from work, you probably spend a good bit of time riding in the dark. Which means…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 31, 2018

Review: absoluteBLACK Sub-Compact Oval Chainrings – 48/32 and 46/30 with Shimano Ultegra Cranks!

absoluteBLACK bills itself as “a cycling company devoted to extraordinary design, European manufacturing and production of parts that not only perform great, but also last…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney July 03, 2018

Review: Token Integrated “hEGGset” Headset & Push’n-Turn Headset Expander

Token’s product line features five tiers, each designed around a unique set of characteristics to accomplish their assigned task. They are as follows: Zenith –…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 28, 2018

Belgian Ultra-Endurance Cycling Legend, Kristof Allegaert Joins Curve Cycling

“If you’re familiar with ultra-endurance cycling, Kristof needs no introduction. Kristof has won the world’s premier sealed road bikepacking race, The Transcontinental, three times. He…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 20, 2018

Review: Hutchinson Overide 700c x 38mm Tubeless Ready Gravel Tires

Hutchinson was among those setting the trends a few years ago, when they released some of the world’s first tubeless cyclocross tyres, the Piranha and…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 20, 2018

Video: Building the 3T Strada – The 1x / Single Chainring Road Bike

This video covers the build process of 3T’s Strada Road bike, the 1x / single chainring road bike. Ordinarily, I’m all about gravel bikes, but…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney June 18, 2018

Video Review: Rotor Uno Hydraulic Groupset paired with Allied Cycle Works Alfa Allroad!

The Spanish made Rotor Uno groupset is the first all-hydraulic groupset intended for the road / gravel market. It is a huge departure from the…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 25, 2018

Video: 3T Strada Unboxing Ceremony – The 1x / Single Chainring Road Bike

To some, the 3T Strada is a controversial machine. With a 1x / single chainring drivetrain and disc brakes, it isn’t exactly your run of…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 24, 2018

Review: ENVE Composites M525 G Carbon Fiber 700c Tubeless Gravel Wheelset

“We are more than riders… We are risk takers, engineers and innovators, driven by our love of cycling. We are a dynamic collection of skilled individuals…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney May 22, 2018

Review: Token RoubX Prime Disc Brake Allroad Wheelset

“Token is more than just a bike company and we want our products to reflect this. When a Token product is in your hand, you’ll…

Written by Jayson O'Mahoney April 14, 2018

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