Posted in Components Handlebars Reviews

Wilde Bikes X Country Bar: Getting Rolling

The Wilde Bike Co’s newest handle bar is a handsome piece that should be a great fit for bike packing or flat bar gravel use.

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Posted in Components Reviews saddles

WTB Silverado v2 Saddle: Getting Rolling

Okay, so looking at this thing, the new Silverado, and then looking at the old Silverado, well, it is almost comical. That silly looking thin, long nose on the old one seems out of place now.

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Posted in Accessories Bags Racks/Adapters Reviews

Old Man Mountain Juniper Trunk, Ponderosa Panniers: Getting Rolling

There is something about a long, big seat pack load that really doesn’t benefit handling and makes the bike feel squirrely to me in comparison to a load that is lashed tightly to the bike/racks and cannot sway or move at all.

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Posted in Components Reviews Tires

Pirelli Gravel RC Tires: At The Finish

I wish that this Gravel RC was just a bit lighter both on the scale and under the keen eye of a caliper set ….

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Posted in Gravel Grinder News

Gravel Grinder News: 750D: Another New Wheel Size?

Will this become a thing? You can bet that if WTB has a wheel set floating around out there with Moots that there are a whole lot more of those wheels and tires somewhere…..

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Posted in Apparel Components Quick Review Reviews saddles Shoes

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.

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Posted in Components Reviews Tires

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.

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Posted in Components Drive Train Parts Head Sets Reviews

Enduro Bearings Components: Getting Rolling

Enduro Innovations, the maker of our “Max Hit” bottom bracket we have on test now, got a hold of me recently and asked if there was any bike that I might have which they could send over a few components for and that I would be willing to put through a long term test.

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Posted in Apparel Eye Wear Reviews

Tifosi Rail Sunglasses: At The Finish

Yeah, it is hard not to like the Tifosi stuff for the value, but value wears thin if the product does not hold up and perform well.

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Posted in Gravel Bikes Gravel Grinder News Gravel News

Gravel Grinder News: GT Bikes Announces New Grade Range

Today GT Bikes announces its third generation Grade gravel bike range.

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