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  • Gravel Bike Gearing: Ratios, Ranges, and Speed

    After tires and wheel sizes, gravel bike drivetrain options are the biggest topic of our discussions with customers.  And with good reason- there are a lot of technical aspects to consider.  Add in personal preference, ergonomics, and past experiences and there is no one answer that will suit everyone.  So at the risk of inducing analysis paralysis, let's dive in.
  • B-Series Instructions

    Depending on your waist size and the belt selected your new band might be longer than you'd like. But don't worry- it's easy to trim and adjust.
  • Valve Cap Mea Culpa

    Why we didn't include valve caps (and why we do now).
  • New Wide-Range Electronic Drivetrain Options for Gravel Bikes

    You say you want more? Ever since the release of SRAM's AXS wireless electronic 12-speed drivetrains, we've wanted for something a bit more.  You s...
  • OK: So What's a Gravel Bike Mullet Build?

    Business in the front, party in the back. Alright, the name is more than a little cringeworthy.  But given the saying about the haircut for which ...
  • To Bend or to Break?

    So, tubeless valve stems.  They serve as the gatekeeper between a tubeless tire and the outside world, allowing air in and out- ideally when you wa...
  • Yaak M-Series Belt Instructions

    Depending on your waist size and the belt selected your new band might be longer than you'd like. But don't worry- it's easy to trim to fit.
  • Gearing Bonus: No Free Lunch Edition

    As a follow-on to last week's single-sided discussion, here's a clearer illustration of the fact that most companies are working within relatively ...
  • Pinning One On

    I really didn't want to make the trip to Grants this weekend for La Mosca Bicicleta.  The start was early and the drive long enough to force a driv...
  • Freakin' Rainbows

    Maybe it's the time spent poring over mountain bike magazines during the ano-crazy 1990s, but I'm really taken by the oil slick (or, to date myself...