Gravel Bikes

The New Lithic by Wolf Tooth Carbon Mountain Fork May Be the Most Versatile Rigid Fork

Back in 2016, when Otso Bicycles grew from Wolf Tooth Components, we were introduced to a new component brand, Lithic. At the time, Lithic was…

Written by Zach Overholt August 17, 2023

Tanglefoot Moonshiner v2 is a Lighter Rigid Steel Adventure Bike, with More Sizes

Tanglefoot Moonshiner is back 2 pounds lighter in v2 evolution to the rigid steel dropbar adventure mountain bike, plus more sizes…

Written by Cory Benson August 17, 2023

Curve AIR Kev Ti + Carbon Gravel Bike, Huge Walmer Carbon Bar Tease & Gearbox GMX+

All-new Curve AIR Kev light carbon+ titanium LTD gravel race bike is pre-order ready, new wide Walmer Carbon bar is coming soon, and much more…

Written by Cory Benson August 16, 2023

Litespeed Flint is USA-Made Complete Ti Gravel Bike Under $3500

Well, this is a great piece of news to report. Titanium bike manufacturer Litespeed, just announced their new Flint titanium gravel bike for $3395. The…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 16, 2023

Velo Orange Updates Rugged Off-Road Tourer in New Piolet Frameset

Straight outta Mayland on Monday, makers of bike stuff that are focused more on SPH (Smiles Per Hour) than MPH (Miles Per Hour), Velo Orange…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 15, 2023

Rose Hobo Reinvents the Hybrid. Is a Versatile Steel Flatbar Urban Gravel Bike Right For You?

New affordable steel Rose Hobo urban gravel bike makes hybrids cool again with a modular front rack, a rack bag, and all the mounts…

Written by Cory Benson August 02, 2023

Moots Takes Aim at Gravel Race Scene w/ New Routt CRD, Teases MOD Carbon Components

Steamboat Springs is the home to titanium bike builders, Moots Cycles, and today they are dropping news of a new gravel race machine in the…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 02, 2023

SQlab Helps Dial in Ergonomics at Home

Sqlab’s at-home measurement kit helps riders understand their bodies and find the perfect ergonomic fit on the bike.

New Santa Cruz Stigmata Gains Progressive Geo, Glovebox & Suspension Compatibility

It wasn’t all that long ago that Santa Cruz revamped the Stigmata. What was primarily a cyclocross bike was reshaped to toe the line into…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2023

T-Lab X3-S Review: Fast, Capable, & A Surprising Blend of Stiffness & Comfort

Do you really need a suspension fork on a gravel bike? The obvious answer is, no, you don’t really need it. Even with a rigid…

Written by Zach Overholt July 31, 2023

First Look: UDOG Distanza, a Gravel Shoe That Looks Like a Climbing Shoe?

With a distinctive outsole that, at first glance, looks more like a climbing shoe than a cycling shoe, the UDOG Distanza Gravel Shoe is certainly…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 27, 2023

American Classic Rolls Out Three New Tires

American Classic has just unveiled three new tires to its already popular and price-conscious line of tires. The new tires include one gravel tire and…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 27, 2023

The Sklar Super Something Really is Something Super

A few months ago I wrote a story about the collaboration of Montana’s Sklar Bikes, The Pro’s Closet (TPC), and The Radavist. The three had…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 26, 2023

The New Fearless Bikes Vulture Titanium Gravel/Adventure Frameset Gets More Versatile

Brighton, UK’s self-proclaimed gravel-specific indy bike brand is at it again. Fearless Bikes has added to the Vulture story by releasing a new “out of…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 26, 2023

Cafe du Cycliste adds Bikepacking Frame Bag Collection

A stylish foray into the bikepacking and frame bag category for French brand Cafe du Cycliste offers waterproof luggage for every part of your bike.

Written by Tyler Benedict July 22, 2023

AMP Stops by with 8.8g Carbon Disc Brake Pads & New Affordable Podium Series

AMP’s carbon fiber-backed, ceramic-coated disc brake pads promise lighter weight, better heat management, and improved performance for road and mountain bikes. But yeah, we’re only…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 22, 2023

Garbaruk Machines Light, Strong & Pretty Hollow Alloy Gravel Road Bike Crankset

New alloy Garbaruk Gravel & Road Crankset adapts CNC-machining expertise for beautiful lightweight dropbar cranks at attainable prices…

Written by Cory Benson July 21, 2023

Miss Grape’s ILCOSO Is a Handlebar Bag Cradle & Accessory Mount, All in One

This looks like a pretty neat product. Italian manufacturer of bikepacking bags, Miss Grape, introduces its new ILCOSO handlebar bag support that’s designed for use…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 20, 2023

GT Grade Carbon Gravel Bike updated with 30mm of Triple Triangle Gravel Travel

New gen3 GT Grade carbon gravel bike gets 30mm of gravel travel with refined Triple Triangle frame flex & more off-road focus…

Written by Cory Benson July 19, 2023

MicroSHIFT Sword Wide-Range Mechanical Gravel Groups Debut

MicroSHIFT slices into the gravel scene with an impressive new group offering 1x and 2x drivetrains, huge adjustability, and impressive modular designs!

Written by Tyler Benedict July 18, 2023

BH GravelX v2 Flexes Open Carbon Stays & Pivot for 3-5mm of Gravel Bike Travel

All-new carbon BH GravelX gets ground-up redesign with micro rear suspension to race gravel faster & further…

Written by Cory Benson July 18, 2023

Syncros Capital SL Reshape Ultralight Aero Monocoque Carbon Wheels for Road & Gravel

Syncros Capital SL aero wheels evolve ultralight, stiff 1-piece monocoque carbon tech from MTB into 2 super-fast road & gravel wheelsets…

Written by Cory Benson July 17, 2023

Fezzari Veyo S Makes Aero Road More Affordable, Plus New Gravel & MTB Builds

Fezzari shows off new builds for their road, gravel and eMTB bikes, plus sweet new colors, alongside a more affordable version of their Veyo aero…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 17, 2023

Is SRAM Developing a Wireless AXS Front Derailleur Built Inside Your Chainrings?

On June 15th 2023, a patent filed by SRAM was published to the USPTO database detailing a wireless chainring-integrated front shift mechanism for a 2x…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan and Cory Benson July 14, 2023