Talking wheel design with aerospace engineer Luisa Grappone
Aerodynamics are a thing, even in gravel. After years at 3T and Campagnolo, Grappone is now driving wheel design at Hunt.
Aerodynamics are a thing, even in gravel. After years at 3T and Campagnolo, Grappone is now driving wheel design at Hunt.
Slightly bigger and bulkier than Shimano XT/XTR pedals, but power measurement is reliable and durability seems good.
Salsa's gravel racers get new colorways for 2021.
Rapha releases its spin on reinforced knit shoes with an asking price of $355.
Shimano GRX/XT/XTR drivetrain compatibility, standards for weights, and Campy shifter rebuilds.
$1,600 for 700c and 650b options that each weigh 1,460g per set. Check out the short video.
Two recent test bikes dumped this idea on its head.
This padded, snub-nosed saddle works particularly well for gravel riding and racing.
The 13g mount adjusts for angle and holds your Garmin securely.
A carbon Kiwi chassis dressed in a 13-speed gravel group.
Fast, sturdy, and with just the right amount of grip.
Salsa and Niner go head-to-head to determine which suspension set-up is ideal for riding rough-and-tumble gravel.
Where does gravel stop and mountain bike start?
Gravel bikes abound, but this one checks all the boxes, and at a great price.
The Arcadex gravel race bike is built around a full carbon frame, with aero tubes, and room for up to 47mm tires.
Tenacious-grip cages and a ratchet tool integrated into a tire lever caught my attention from this new gravel brand.
$185 dropper post works with Shimano and SRAM levers now, and soon with a dedicated Easton lever.
The Sidi MTB Gravel is a walkable shoe set at $239, which is about half the price of Sidi's top-end road and mountain shoes.
Gravel drivetrains exist, but do they really need to? Ben Delaney and Dan Cavallari discuss the merits of a dedicated gravel groupset.
The Alaska-based brand continues to innovate its line of light and fast bikepacking gear.
The Air-Liner Gravel tire insert helps prevent pinch flats, but that's just the beginning. It also improves handling and grip.
The Sector is a cross-country and gravel shoe that offers maximum pedaling efficiency, and rubber that makes the rigid sole walkable.
Cushcore gravel tire inserts prevent pinch flats and increase cornering stability. They're awesome, but there's one thing that bugs me.
Here's what I liked, and what I didn't like while piloting the Allied Able, an Arkansas bike at a Utah gravel race.
The Watia gravel bike brings Litespeed's titanium expertise off-road, with plenty of versatility for bikepackers who like to bring it all with them.
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Campagnolo's Ekar drivetrain ramps up the gear options to 13 speeds, and it's made specifically for gravel riding.
The Canyon Grail now comes decked out with a variety of component choices: Shimano GRX one-by and SRAM Force eTap AXS two-by configurations.
14,000 feet of climbing and rattling descending on dirt and pavement. Here's what I liked and didn't like about my gear choices.
Call it a ‘Walmart’ bike if you must. But Viathon's G.1 GRX 800 is light, fast, and sporty, and costs much less than its competitors. That's a lot to love.
Shimano's GRX group gets gravel just right, with its purpose-built brake levers and exceptional shifting. But there's one thing that really bugs me...
Liv's brand new Devote gravel bike series is versatile and capable enough for adventure, comfort, and speed.
The Easton EA70AX gravel dropper post can be paired with drop bar levers, or drop bar compatible shifters.
Integrated, stock, and bolt-on — here are the computer mounts I like best. Hint: metal is better.
One of the O.G. gravel bikes, the Warbird delivers on comfort, tire clearance, and mount options in a slack-geo configuration.
Agreeable touchpoints are vital for a good fit. But what about the part right under your saddle?
Each of the Moots Routt models are available in seven different sizes, with frame design and geometries sized appropriately.
Based on testing a wide variety of options, here is what I recommend and why.
The bike supplier for Israel Start-Up Nation and Parkhotel-Valkenburg is going off-pavement for the first time.
Most gravel riders with a single ring use a 42-tooth option. Ashton Lambie, who has set world records and won world-championship medals, is not most riders.
Just how limited is the Look Cycles 765 Gravel RS Flint Hills edition? Get in line: only eight bikes will be available in the United States.
Hydraulic damping, hidden storage, and progressive geometry refine the gravel bike from the Big Red S.
Gravel bikes have gone soft! Suspension has taken over in some form, from flex to decouplers to actual suspension systems. Is it necessary?
The oversized pulley wheel system designed for off-road use was ridden to the top of the podium at the 2020 U23 cyclocross world championships.
No-strap bags are made to fit each of Niner's frame sizes.
Look sharp while riding rocks in our favorite gravel bike apparel selections for the year.
Look sharp while riding rocks in our favorite apparel selections for the year.
Betsy Welch and Ben Delaney picked out gear for 104 miles of Oklahoma mud at The Mid South. Find out how it all fared.
On race day in Stillwater, bikes, bodies, and gear were plastered with Oklahoma mud. But the day before, VeloNews took a look at what individual racers and brands brought to the 103-mile gravel race.
Colin Strickland, winner of the 2019 Dirty Kanza, is among the favorites for The Mid South, being held March 14 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He'll be racing this new-graphic Allied Able with matching new Rapha Meteor x Allied kit. More than 2,000 racers signed up for the 100-mile race on the burnt-orange clay roads, but fewer than that will take the start because of the coronavirus. For the design, Strickland provided designers references from the hills around his home in Austin, Texas.
Zipp's foray into gravel tires has begun with the Tangente Course G40, a tubeless tire with a focus on durability.
In muddy years at The Mid South, a singlespeed with huge clearance is a great option. And that's exactly what the Stormchaser is.
Check out Dan Cavallari's author page.
Japanese company's new off-paved-road-specific component group aims to provide array of options for gravel and cyclocross riders
VeloNews is on the ground in Emporia, Kansas for the 2019 Dirty Kanza. Here's what we saw in the pre-race expo
An adventure bike packing a lot of punch into an affordable package, the Grail AL takes its carbon cousin and makes it more accessible.
Ready or not, here it comes. Shimano has released the first-ever gravel-specific component set, and we got a first look at it at the Wild Horse Gravel event in De Beque, Colorado.
Vittoria's range of Terreno gravel tires features 3C rubber with Graphene, as well as the TNT tubeless-ready casing.
The Saris MTR hitch rack offers a sturdy, versatile way to transport between two and four bikes on the back of your car.
With its latest bike, Lauf strikes a balance between gravel capabilities and pavement pleasures. Plus, it does so at a fair price.
Better gear to ride mixed terrain is encouraging riders to explore beyond the usual roads — a good thing, says the Squid Bikes co-owner.
Check out Chris Case's author page.
Check out Chris Case's author page.
Check out Chris Case's author page.
The Lauf True Grit may look a bit odd with its suspension fork, but it's one the best, most versatile gravel bikes we have tested.
Former Dirty Kanza winner Yuri Hauswald is going big this year on the 350-mile DK XL route. Here's a look at his bike for the race.
For the inaugural edition of DK XL, a 350-mile gravel adventure, Rebecca Rusch has a tricked-out Niner RLT 9 RDO.
Shimano expands gravel offerings with RX line of components, hints at more products to come in 2018.
Mavic expands its Allroad line with new wheels and heavy-duty tires. It will add additional products throughout 2018, like shoes.
The Hunt 30Carbon Gravel Disc wheelset is versatile, robust, and caters to the needs of the modern rider
With 2.1-inch knobby tires on 650b wheels, the Open U.P.P.E.R. blurs the line between bike segments.
Specialized went all-in on innovative components to make the ultimate gravel bike in the S-Works Diverge.
Masi's CXGRc is an interesting blend of ’cross geometry and gravel bike build.
If you’re built for the long haul, or want a bike to serve as both your adventure steed and daily commuter, the Marin Gestalt is built for you.
Trek's Checkpoint should appeal to gravel riders who know they’ll be abusing their gear or first-timers who don't want to break the bank.
If you live in a place that encourages exploring new routes a bike like Enigma’s Ecroix is a fun way to mix things up with either 700c or 650b wheels.
Check out Alan McCubbin's author page.
Check out Shane Stokes's author page.
The Specialized Crux Expert X1 is one of the best cyclocross bikes this season.
Kona’s mountain bike heritage explodes from the Major Jake, especially when you dive into the first sand pit on the cyclocross course.