After the relaunch earlier this year, Eddy Merckx now introduces the revamped Corsa range: high-quality bicycles featuring Columbus steel. Corsa is now available in three versions: a road bike, an all-road bike, and a gravel bike. Let’s check them out below.
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DEAN Undergoes a Rebranding “RetroFresh” and Modernizes its Model Lineup
Boulder, CO, founded and based DEAN Ultimate Bikes, one of the USA’s longest continually running titanium bicycle manufacturers, announced that it has updated its bike lineup and “RetroFresh”ed its website and visual aesthetics. Let’s check it out…
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The Thesis Bike N1 Adapts From Road to Gravel
Thesis Bike, known for its OB1, or “one bike” model, just announced a sneak peek at its forthcoming N1 model, a titanium chassis road bike that can adapt from road tires to up to 27.5 x 2.25″ tires by turning a few simple bolts…
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Riding Every Street in the London Postal Code: First Impressions and a Ride with a Local Legend
Photographer Conor Courtney recently moved to the UK and decided to set off on an unusual two-wheeled adventure: riding every street in London. This led to him meeting up with explorer Jonathan France. Read on for Conor’s account of what unfolded next…
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2024 Cervélo Áspero: A Lot of Updates
Doubling down on the “Haul Ass, Not Cargo” mantra used in the marketing language of the Áspero, Cervélo’s team has just announced some updates for the flagship gravel chassis, turning it into a lighter, more robust racing package, while offering an increase in tire clearance. John reviewed the OG Áspero back in 2020 but a lot has changed in this new model. Let’s check it out.
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Revelate Designs Nook Frame Bag Review: Cram and Jam
Ever intrigued by various ways to get stuff off his back and onto his bikes, John has been using the Nook frame bag ($50) from Revelate Designs on some full-suspension bikes this spring and has a quick review for us today. These little bags are an easy way to shift goods from your back to your bike. Let’s check out more below.
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Saturday Rad Bazaar Finds
Today, we’ve got a fine selection of used goods from the Rad Bazaar, our Group Ride subscribers‘ selling platform, featuring some unique offerings. Let’s check it all out!
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Gravel Adventure Field Guide: Appalachian Mountain Club Maine Woods Edition
Gravel Adventure Field Guide is excited to announce the release of its first New England guidebook. The adventure guide book company partnered with the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation to produce the AMC Maine Woods edition…
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Pivot Cycles Vault Review: Hidden Treasure
Pivot Cycles’ Vault gravel bike has plenty of amazing tech securely (wink wink) stashed in the frame making for a comfortable and uncompromising riding experience. Spencer is ever chasing something other than geometry inflation to review and Pivot’s patented ISO FLEX technology caught his eye. Make sure you take a peek inside the Vault for all the hidden treasure below…
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Race Metal Video Series with Miguel | All About the Beach Club Al Dente Gravel Bike
For the fourth installment in our Race Metal Video Series, Miguel Ovalles gives his first impressions of the Beach Club Al Dente gravel bike and sits down with Teebow from Beach Club…
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Pre-Sea Otter Ritchey Preview: All-New Montebello Randonneuring Bike, Redesigned Outback, P-29er Frames, and More!
The Radavist thanks 1-Up USA for sponsoring our Sea Otter Classic 2024 coverage!
While on the road to Sea Otter, John swung through the Ritchey HQ in the South Bay and got to check out some new models that are coming out tomorrow. Check out a sneak peek of the all-new Montebello randonneuring bike, the redesigned Outback, and P29er, along with the Superlogic Butano Ridge integrated handlebars and some shop ephemera below!
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Cane Creek Invert Gravel Fork
Announced this morning, Cane Creek enters the gravel bike suspension market with two inverted forks; Invert SL 30 mm ($1099.99) and Invert CS 40 mm ($1199.99). Let’s check out more below.
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Readers’ Rides: Michal’s Kajak Custom Gravel Bike
Our Readers’ Rides brings in submissions from across the globe and today, we have Michal from Southern Poland’s Kajak Custom gravel bike to share!
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ENVE Fray Endurance/All-Road Bike First Look
Released today, the Fray is ENVE’s new all-road/endurance road bike. The Fray is positioned in ENVE’s lineup between the Melee and the MOG, with a geometry optimized for tire sizes between 700 x 31c and 700 x 35c, and clearance up to 40c.
Petor stumbled on one of the first production Fray bikes ahead of its release for a long weekend in Girona last October. Below, he shares a first look and some initial ride impressions…
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Examining Purpose During 126 Hours Racing the 2023 Across Andes
After thirty-five days spent bikepacking from Bolivia to Peru across three sub mountain ranges of the Cordillera de los Andes, Leo Brasil finds himself with the unique opportunity to explore a completely different part of South America with a much lighter bike. Read on for his race reflections from the 2023 Across Andes
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Readers’ Rides: Mike From Brave New Wheel and His Integrated Bender Gravel Bike
This week, we’ve got a well-documented and thorough account from Mike at Brave New Wheel in Fort Collins, Colorado about his new integrated Bender Bicycle Company Gravel Bike. Let’s check it out!
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Tips for Bike Ride Safety in Rattlesnake Habitat: It’s Snakesgiving in the Desert
If you live in a rattlesnake habitat, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in the number of rattlesnakes present over the past few weeks. On a ride in Arizona yesterday, Josh and John had a close call with a Western rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus. As a lifelong herp fanatic, John penned a few notes on how to stay snake-safe on bike rides in rattlesnake habitat…
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Cyber Cycles Cross Blade Ti Fork
Germany’s Cyber Cycles just announced its first batch of the Cross Blade forks with titanium legs (€599)…