Gravel

Take the Mix Tape wheels on long training rides or jump in your local crit. They’re not as light as carbon but they get up climbs just fine.

The Vault is tight, aggressive, and built for the cornering you might face in a cyclocross race.

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Maxxis produces an exceptionally versatile cyclocross tire in the Speed Terrane, which does double-duty on rugged gravel rides.

“Ok, who’s got a headlamp?” The sudden lack of light turned the room silent save for the howling wind outside -- the cause of our newfound darkness. The garage we were huddled in was the final stop after a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City International Airport, the nine of us having come together from as far away as Sydney, Stockholm, Dubai, Tokyo, New York, California and … Seattle.

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Gravel bikes help you spice up road rides with dirt roads, trails, and even a little singletrack. Here are our four favorite bikes from 2016.

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Appleman's custom bike is a fantastically complicated machine that brings riding back to its simplest form: Get on, pedal, go anywhere.

Exclusive to VeloClub Insiders, Neal Rogers writes the story behind the story of tracking down ex-World Champion Roland Green, speaking with ex-training partners and competitors, and how the feature came to fruition.

Roland Green dominated the mountain bike world in 2001 and 2002, winning two world titles, the World Cup series overall, and the NORBA series title. After injury and suspension, he retired following the 2005 season and disappeared, seemingly cutting all ties from the cycling world. We set out find out where he is today, and why he completely stepped away from the sport he loved.

Nestled in the rugged south-eastern corner of New South Wales, the Snowy Mountains is Australia’s highest mountain range and home to mainland Australia’s highest peak: Mount Kosciuszko. It’s 2,228 vertical metres from sea level to the Kosciuskzo summit, and roughly 220km by road from Australia’s east coast. In late October, three cyclists set out to tackle that journey over two days; to ride from sea to summit. Here’s how the trip unfolded.

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The Blue Norcoss EX is a dependable racer with an almost-excellent build

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Clement’s PDX tubular tires are made for mixed-condition courses replete with wet and muddy features.

Foundry's Flyover is a unique 'cross race bike, built from titanium, offering confident handling, a solid parts spec, and respectably light weight.

For the deep, sloppy muck, Dugast’s Rhino cotton tubulars are the tires for you.

For a supple, smooth ride, Dugast Typhoon all-around ‘cross tubulars are hard to beat.

Specialized’s Terra tubulars look mean and aggressive with big, chunky knobs spaced far apart across the tire’s tread.

Vittoria’s Cross Evo XN tubulars were created for dry, non-technical ‘cross courses where speed, not traction, is the ultimate goal.

Specialized’s versatile Tracer tubulars work for a wide range of conditions. They roll quickly on smooth ground but tackle corners with plenty of grip.

The Grifo side knobs don’t offer much bite, so you’ll need greater skill when you hit loose corners or have to scamper down off-camber descents.

Challenge’s Chicane tubulars offer are a more versatile take on file tread ‘cross tires thanks to meaty side knobs.

Clement’s MXP tubulars tackle a wide range of conditions and variable surfaces.

The Clement LAS tubulars float over hard-pack or asphalt thanks to the smooth file tread down the center of the tire.

Dugast's Pipisquallo tires are made for very specific course conditions like Koksijde, Belgium’s sand dunes or Cross Vegas’s grassy circuit.

Hutchinson calls its Toro tubular a mud tire but the low, fast rolling tread makes it a better all-around option for mixed conditions.

Whether your ‘cross course is covered in muddy ruts or it just has a couple slick sections, Challenge has a tubular for you with the Limus and Baby Limus.

Jamis's Supernova Elite has a reasonable price tag and durable component package. It's great even when 'cross season has come and gone.

Cannondale's SuperX is aggressive yet stable and race-ready out of the box. It’s not the perfect cyclocross racing bike, but it’s darn close.

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In the latest instalment of our Roadtripping series, the crew from NorthSouth spend 12 days exploring Italy by bike. The Dolomites, the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany – they're all regions perfect for cycling, and more than a little picturesque to boot.

The new Crankbrothers Candy 7 pedals offer the simplicity and elegance of of the company's previous models with better durability and stability.

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