3T Strada Italia Continuing the development of in-house production, 3T adds a new model to its made-in-Italy portfolio: the Strada Italia, a road bike for all roads, which aims to maximize the rider’s performance with a perfect balance between comfort and aerodynamics. The Strada Italia sports a design optimized around tires with a 30-35mm WAM (Width As Measured), a fitting studied to enable strong riders to maximize their performance, and aerodynamic tube shapes designed to optimize the speed in real-world conditions. –  3T Strada Italia “The Strada Italia is manufactured in the same Ber ..read more

Thesis Adaptable-Geometry Prototype “Thesis has unveiled a novel adaptable-geometry prototype that transforms from a fast and responsive road bike into a stable and capable gravel bike and everything in-between. Featuring classic road aesthetics, generous tire clearances, extensive component-compatibility, and thoughtful design to make setup and service a breeze, it may be the only drop-bar bike you’ll ever need.” – Thesis Bike Thesis Adaptable-Geometry Prototype “Relative to road bikes, gravel bikes are characterized by slacker head tube angles, increased fork offsets, longer wheelbases, bigg ..read more

JOM showing off collar bone / clavicle swelling “A broken collarbone is a common injury. The collarbone, also known as the clavicle, connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone. Common causes of a broken collarbone include falls, sports and traffic accidents. Infants sometimes break their collarbones while being born.” – The Mayo Clinic – https://mayoclinic.org JOM’s left clavicle circa 2015, six weeks after a break with tenting, NO surgery Symptoms of a broken collarbone include: Pain that increases when moving the shoulder. Swelling, tenderness or bruising. Skin over the break might look ..read more

Chris King Generation 4 Hubs “Chris King Precision Components has announced a switchover to a new hub system, referred to internally as Gen 4. The new hub system’s main changes are universalized drivers and axles. This is not a performance-based evolution. King’s signature bearings and RingDrive system remain the same, but Gen 4 makes service and upgrades easier and less expensive, with the intention of lowering the overall cost of ownership and increasing the useful life of each hub.” – Chris King Precision Components Chris King Generation 4 Hubs “The evolution from the previous hub designs t ..read more

Logos epoché Wheelset Reviewepoché noun – ep·​o·​che | \ ˈepəˌkē \n Handy Information Card Definition: The suspension of judgment; a setting aside assumptions and beliefs – https://logoscomponents.com Straight pull spokes, not for everyone “We designed our epoché 700c wheel system to defy expectations and be as at home climbing into the clouds on tarmac as grinding out a gravel century. These wheels will take any tire you throw at them (including tubed) and feel whip quick, whether you’re riding knobbies or featherweight road slicks.” Logos epoche Long-Term Review Video Alternative Video Lin ..read more

Propain Terrel CF “Our first bike that is not a gravity mountain bike. The first bike with a drop bar – a big step and somehow, we are supposedly “late to the party.“ When we take such a big step, it has to be spot on. That‘s why we took our time, observed the development of the scene and the industry and are now launching a product on the market that we believe is the perfect modern gravel bike.” – Propain The Terrel CF “No other bike is as versatile as a gravel bike today. From daily challenges to long off-road rides, multi-day bikepacking trips or long-distance gravel races – every gravel r ..read more

Photo by Craig (left), Instagram @newontechnology Mannum, South Australia: “Mannum is a historic town on the west bank of the Murray River in South Australia, 84 kilometres (52 mi) east of Adelaide. Mannum is the seat of the Mid Murray Council, and is situated in the state electoral district of Hammond and the federal Division of Barker.” – Wikipedia.org Lady Gravel Cyclist, photo by Craig “The Aboriginal inhabitants and traditional owners of the vicinity now called Mannum were the Nganguruku (Nganguruga), part of the larger Ngayawung community. In 1830 the Sturt expedition passed through the ..read more

Trek CarBack Bike Radar “Trek has launched the all-new CarBack bike radar, a best-in-class safety tech that helps create safer roadways for everyone. CarBack features a focused radar that helps detect rear-approaching vehicles from up to 240m away and a daytime-visible light that can be seen by drivers from up to 2km away.” – Trek Bikes Trek CarBack Bike Radar “CarBack pairs with most major GPS computers, GPS smart watches, and smart phones, so riders can utilize the tech they already have. Plus, riders who pair CarBack to their smart phone using the Trek Accessory app can enjoy even more feat ..read more

Xpedo M-Force Omni / CXR Omni Xpedo’s new Omni power meter pedal line was shown to attending media at the 2024 Sea Otter event (the Gravel Cyclist crew sat out Sea Otter in 2024), expecting to launch in-full at Eurobike (July 3rd to July 7, 2024). The spindle-based design allows the power meter to be added across many of Xpedo’s pedal platforms. Xpedo M-Force Omni Features part of the new pedal designs: Spindle-based design CR2032 coin-cell battery Q-Factor 155mm Spindle: chromoly Weights: adds approximately 50g per pair (from original pedal weight) Stack height not impacted Xpedo M-Force Om ..read more

Stoke Wheels by Chumba Bikes “Coming from our perspective at Chumba to build rock-solid bicycles up for the challenges of bikepacking, ultra-racing, trail riding, and gravel racing, this same ethos is applied to Stoke Custom Wheels. For over 10 years our custom wheels have been consistently proven at events like Tour Divide, the Colorado Trail Race, and AZTR under our clients and team riders.” – Stoke Custom Wheels Stoke Wheels by Chumba Bikes “The mission behind Stoke Custom Wheels is to provide handbuilt custom wheels that are made to last. All of our wheels are built to the highest standard ..read more