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Saddle Up! Riding Gravel’s Saddle Shoot Out

If there is anything more personal than a saddle I am not sure what that would be. No butt is exactly the same, no riding position is exactly the same. So I will endeavor to tell you what I like about the saddles and what I do not like and why, with the understanding that it does not make them good or bad.

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WTB Venture 650B X 47mm Tires: At The Finish

Personally, I am a fan of the Road Plus tire, and the Venture is a big addition to the line. The size has just enough volume and width to allow it to get away with things, especially in the case of the Horizon and the Venture, that a tire like that has no business getting away with

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IRC Boken Tires: Getting Rolling

The IRC Boken tire line consists of two 650B models and two 700c models. There is a 650B X 47mm and 42mm offerings, and a 700c X 36mm and 40mm size offerings. IRC also offers the Serac in two different 700c X 32mm sizes and an interesting 700c X 28mm offering in the Marbella.

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State Bicycle Co. Warhawk: Checkpoint

State Bicycle Co. Warhawk: Checkpoint- by Guitar Ted The last time we looked at this bike we had snow on the ground yet. Since then…

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Donnelly EMP 700 X 38 Tires: At The Finish

The EMP is a really nice tire and may be just what you need on a bike with minimal clearances, or for a fast dirt ripper when things are dry.

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Posted in Components Reviews Wheels

Easton EA70 AX Disc Wheels: Checkpoint

Easton EA70 AX Disc Wheels: Checkpoint- by Guitar Ted [adrotate group=”4″] The last we heard about the Easton EA70 AX wheels was back when we…

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Easton EA 90 SL Wheels: Checkpoint

So far the wheels have felt snappy and solid. From coast to drive, these wheels show a rapid engagement, so if that is important to you, that is good. I have noticed a bit more ‘pop’ forward over the wheels I typically run, a set of FSA MTB wheels from a few years ago.

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Tioga Binary Tires: Getting Rolling

Tioga Binary Tires: Getting Rolling- by Guitar Ted [adrotate group=”4″] There was a brand famous in the early days of mountain biking named Tioga. You…

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Fyxation Sparta QR: Checkpoint

Fyxation Sparta QR: Checkpoint- by Guitar Ted The Fyxation Sparta QR fork review went into hiatus over the Winter, but now it has many miles…

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Gravel Grinder News: PCL Adds “L’Eroica” Category To Gravel Worlds

Gravel Grinder News: PCL Adds “Eroica” Category To Gravel Worlds- by Guitar Ted Have you ever heard of L’Eroica? It is an event- and now…

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