Santa Cruz has tweaked the geometry of the latest Stigmata, which is MTB-inspired, with a slack head tube and steep seat tube angle. It offers build options for both racing and rougher gravel rides, the latter including the test bike with a RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR 40mm-travel suspension...
For a bike designed for rugged all-road rides, we weren’t impressed much by the narrow 32mm tires. That said, the provision of additional clearance does leave room for accommodating wider tires of up to 38c. The cleverly placed mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube di...
Gravel rides can take you far away from resources like water, bike shops, and even cell service, so many gravel bikes come with mounts for cages, racks, and bags that let you load up with all the essentials you might need for the long-haul. Some even feature internal frame storage for...
Giant has subtly changed the Revolt Advanced Pro 0, including internal routing, tweaked geometry and down tube storage. Tester Warren Rossiter says the result is a bike that has it all: it’s fast, forgiving, fun and versatile – while being reasonably priced for the spec. ...
new tech. Other notable features include a 1 x 11 drivetrain for ultimate simplicity, multiple mounting spots for racks and gear, and fender mounts for rainy-day commutes. From all-out touring to weekend gravel rides and everything in between, the Straggler makes for a solid one-bike quiver...
Posted onMay 6, 2023byAZ Gravel RIdes On May 1st twenty-two cyclists gathered at the Topock Route 66 Bar on the Colorado River along the California/Arizona border for the third running of the ultra endurance Ride Across Arizona cycling event. The 600+ mile mostly dirt road route extends acr...
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As cycling platform, the RX600 offers smooth, powerful pedaling performance and superior grip that you can trust when you find yourself off the bike. Pedaling efficiency is maintained with a pretty stiff carbon fiber, reinforced nylon midsole, while the wide-spaced lugs allow for stable, control...
What type of riding is the electric gravel bike designed for? Broadly, there are low assist motors like the Mahle ebikemotion system and higher assistance models like those from Bosch. The former will help you out on less aggressive gravel rides and will keep the bike's weight down, and...
The best gravel wheelsets can help transform the ride and performance of a gravel bike. There are multiple different gravel bike categories now, but whatever type of riding you are doing a wheelset upgrade is one of the biggest upgrades you can make. During the gravel category ascendancy, bef...