I wish that this Gravel RC was just a bit lighter both on the scale and under the keen eye of a caliper set ….
Author: Grannygear
Grannygear hails from SoCal and spent most of his cycling days as a mountain biker from the formative years of mountain biking all the way up to the present day. His day job is in the tech sector, but he has spent time writing about off road 4X4’s, 29″ mountain bikes, and cycling in general. Grannygear and Guitar Ted have worked off and on together since 2009 after a chance meeting at Interbike. With gravel cycling on the rise, Grannygear has been exploring how this genre’ works in SoCal and now does guest pieces for RidingGravel.com in his spare time.
Fizik Antares, Vento Argus Saddles & Terra Atlas Shoes – Quick Review
Before we dive in, let me restate the obvious. Saddles are a very individual item, in that one person may love a certain one and the next person hate it.
Pirelli Gravel RC Tires: Getting Rolling
The Gravel RC is a bit of an interesting creature, with very fast looking, minimally low profile center knobs and graduated layers of wider spaced knobs that increase in aggressiveness as you move towards the outside edges.
Alchemy Bikes Golden D.A.R.E. Experience: At The Finish
I rode it the way I ride all my gravel bikes and that is over a mix of good roads, bad roads, dirt roads that are nearly no-roads, and long climbs followed by fast descents.
Alchemy Bikes DARE Experience: Getting Rolling: Part 2
So what we did was Vulcan Mid-Meld the geo of the Lycos and the titanium of the Ronin into one frame….
WTB Gravelier Saddle: A SoCal Perspective
When I first saw it upon delivery to the vast and sprawling Grannygear Rancho, I thought, “Meh…looks a bit short and such…”
Bontrager Circuit Winter Wear: At The Finish
Lets see what I have found about the three pieces of gear I rode in over several hours and a goodly amount of miles. First, my favorite piece.
A Spectrum Of Lights: Cutoff Beam Lights From Bontrager & Outbound Lighting
Now here is a thought. Let’s say you have a real need or desire for either one of these lights. But the shortcomings are an issue.
Alchemy Bikes Offers Au Range Bikes
So what do you do when you already hand-make top flight bike frames in carbon and Ti and want to go to the next level? You add gold, of course.
Keepers: WTB Sealant
So far I am super happy with how the valve clogging issues have completely gone away.