Ratio Technology unveils an Ekar-compatible 1×13 conversion for SRAM levers
Love Ekar’s 13-speed cassette options, but prefer SRAM lever ergonomics? Your wish has been granted.
In just a few years, gravel cycling has gone from a fringe pursuit to the hot style of riding and racing, with current and former WorldTour professional jumping in the mix. Gravel cycling has many attractions: escaping traffic, noise, and congestion – whether rolling solo, riding with friends, or racing with competitors. At VeloNews, we cover all the major events and many of the small, quirky ones, bringing you the inside stories from the riders at the front and the back of the back. We also test a wide variety of gear, often in races like Unbound Gravel or The Mid South, and give you our unvarnished feedback here.
Love Ekar’s 13-speed cassette options, but prefer SRAM lever ergonomics? Your wish has been granted.
A self-described minimalist, even I had to put some thought into my gear choices for such an epic endeavor.
Police upgrade the investigation to 'major case status' and are offering up to $5,000 as reward.
Ineos Grenadiers’ Cameron Wurf thinks so.
All 2022 Unbound Gravel races are underway. Here's how to follow along.
Howes brings some WorldTour spring classics tricks to his gravel race bike.
The latest tech and product from Unbound Gravel.
The former champ of the race will guide a pace group to finish before sunset, raising money for Emporia's local NICA chapter.
A smooth center and burly side knobs promise a fast-yet-versatile gravel race tire.
'I just enjoy riding and that’s why I want to keep doing it'.
Advice on the big event from XL veterans Taylor Lideen, Lael Wilcox, Amanda Nauman, Yuri Hauswald, and Bobby Wintle
There's a new gang in town and they're ready to leave their mark on the US gravel scene.
Shimano debuts GRX Limited gravel groupset on bespoke builds at the Unbound Gravel expo.
The federal anti-doping agency will test three random men and three random women who are part of the Life Time Grand Prix series.
Bottas has partnered with SBT GRVL to create the new event
A who’s who of bike builders showcase the new limited release polished silver GRX groups.
Sub-1,500 g claimed weights, generous 25 mm tubeless-compatible inner rim widths, and easily adjustable and serviceable bearings.
This throwback-style Colnago paint job takes inspiration from Kansas for gravel cycling's premier event.
The 1,461g wheelset will complement the popular GRX groupset.
The new gravel event will debut in Lahti, Finland in June, 2023.
The three-time world champion will ride the 100-mile version of Unbound Gravel on June 4.
Boswell will be back to defend his title, but he also wants everyone out there to enjoy the ride.
After two years of false starts, Stetina's Paydirt debuted on Saturday, May 21 under perfectly sunny skies.
Cross-country and multi-surface events to be included in the three-day weekend along with the 130-mile Waffle and 65-mile Wafer gravel races.
The Austin police reveal that Armstrong was let go because the date of birth on an old arrest warrant did not match her date of birth in their system.
Police say Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, who remains at large, was spotted boarding a flight on May 14.
Both Specialized Off-Road riders are headed to Emporia next, for 200 miles of Unbound Gravel
After a two-year hiatus due to pandemic and wildfire, the Carson City event debuts with a women's-only payout
U.S. Marshals officials confirmed Monday to VeloNews that the search continues for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong.
The gravel pro says he has 'cooperated fully' in the investigation leading to the arrest warrant of his partner Kaitlin Armstrong
Kaitlin Armstrong, partner of Colin Strickland, named in first-degree murder charge.
Shimano Women’s Challenge includes two timed segments, plus time bonuses for riding a mechanical bull and a tire-toss game.
Wintle and other race organizers traveled to Vermont to experience the iconic race's unique vibes.
A day dedicated to Moriah Wilson.
Lots of tire clearance and progressive geometry, made-in-USA pedigree, lots of Cerakote finish options, and multiple build kit choices.
The Texas gravel race debuted last year with a star-studded startlist. This year is the same with Ian Boswell, Laurens ten Dam, Mo Wilson, and Sarah Sturm lining up to start.
A Q&A with Moriah Wilson, the winningest woman in the American off-road scene.
And watch out for the marathon champ at two upcoming US races — Gravel Locos and Rule of Three.
The Hardpack comes in a girthy 50 mm width, while the popular Terra Speed and Terra models now have a 700 x 45 mm option.
Felt’s first carbon gravel bike introduces plenty of innovations in pursuit of a speedy ride.
Inside the inaugural women's gravel camp in Dufur, Oregon
They're designed to go hand-in-hand with the company’s stellar Ekar mechanical 1x13 gravel-specific groupset.
Six riders from the East African squad are in Spain to race this weekend's Traka ultra.
Vermont's gravel spring classic comes back to life this weekend with its characteristic irreverence and more meaning than ever.
The two-time Belgian Waffle Ride champ will announce on Thursday if he's lining up to defend the title.
The Oregon race saw a 200 percent increase in female participation this year, as well as the debut of Special Blend Gravel, a women's gravel camp.
With the passing of a young rider and neighbor, I present a slightly different take on the race gear test.
Senior editor Betsy Welch is reporting from Oregon, where the Special Blend Gravel camp kicks off on Thursday and culminates with the Gorge Gravel Grinder race on Sunday.
And, on what gravel organizers need to watch out for as they set aside spots for non-binary riders
The film follows KC Cross, a cyclist and advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ in Northwest Arkansas.
I invested a lot of time and effort into improving my MTB skills. And then, alas, I went down just minutes into the first Grand Prix race.
A conversation with the injured endurance off-road rider as he sits out the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix.
Plus a look at what’s new from Surly.
The group of Cannondale ambassadors from underrepresented communities spoke at the Sea Otter Classic
The seven inductees will be honored at a ceremony ahead of Unbound Gravel.
American rider crashes on the first lap but holds firm to pick up potentially priceless points in the Life Time Grand Prix.
If you're in the market for a cycling adventure (and you don't mind a bit of rain), the Inner Hebrides has plenty to offer.
60 riders will race three MTB and three gravel races for a shot at part of the $250,000 purse.
Fox’s first attempt at a gravel suspension fork was lackluster at best, but this new 32 Taper-Cast might surprise a lot of people for how good it is.
The new build says goodbye to a whole lot of proprietary component fitments.
The Australian has started her road season and plans to race on the gravel in May and August.
The Belgian brand gets serious about adventure.
Houffa Gravel plants the flag as the first gravel race in Belgium, and one of the 12 Gravel World Series events.
How new events like Grounded Nebraska and Core4 build on the successes — and learn from the mistakes — of veteran races.
Borstelmann and Moninger return while Paige Peters joins from Team Twenty24.
The win in Michigan comes two weeks before both riders will begin the Life Time Grand Prix.
12 races, 10 countries, lots of gravel.
The IP world record holder joins Jukebox Cycling and targets Life Time Grand Prix race series.
Bahati Foundation continues its work in introducing young people to new opportunities — this time on gravel in Colorado.
Coverage will begin on April 9 during the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California and will culminate at Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, Arkansas October 22.
By: Betsy Welch; Images: Courtesy, Wahoo | From Issue 107
Shakeout rides — the group rides that happen before and after an event — are wildly popular in gravel. I went on three of them at The Mid South to find out why.
Saturday's Mid South was Jeanson's longest ride, time-wise, since 2005.
I did three group rides in the snow and slush on Friday and then raced the 50 miler on Saturday. Here are some gear highlights.
Moriah Wilson outsprints Savilla Blunk — partner of the men's winner Cole Paton — to round out the podium.
Tadej Pogacar: 'I was pretty happy to be alone on the descent.'
The May 21st event has two route options and a scenic lakeside venue in Montana.
Orbea updates its aluminium range of Terra gravel bikes to be a lot like its carbon range of Terra gravel bikes.
Alison Tetrick reflects on her past and present relationship with cycling, via a love letter.
Every participant will receive a copy of the 64-page book that prominently features Indigenous narratives and cultural and environmental histories amid information about the event.