Category: Components
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Wide Drop Bars – Should You Get Some?
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Having some wide drop bars on your gravel or adventure bike seems like the ultimate choice. I can only tell you from experience with 50 mm bars. I know they are not the widest options out there, but they just feel so right! But as more and more wider drop…
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Puncture Resistant Bike Tires – Everything You Need To Know
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Commuting to work with seconds to spare and hear that dreaded hiss. Exploring around some remote mountains and you hear that heart reaching pop. Speeding down the side of a country road and you hit some glass. Your heart sinks as you unpack your repair kit. These feelings can be…
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Race Face Chester Review & Buyers Guide – The Best Gravel Bike Flat Pedals?
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Are you after some value pedals for your next bike adventure? Considered MTB medals I have been currently using these on my gravel/adventure bike and they have been working wonders. The Race Face Chester Pedals offer excellent grip with 8 replaceable hex traction pins per side. I personally like riding…
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Complete List of Best Gravel Wheelset for Adventure Cycling and Bikepacking
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Are you looking for a gravel wheel set for your next bikepacking adventures? I am! Over some time I have been building out my Surly Long Haul Trucker building it into a custom bikepacking bike. I love the steel frames and all ready have this bike so I made it…
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All About Rohloff Hub For Touring and Bikepacking
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Sick of bike maintenance slowing down your big trips? Tired of jerky, unpredictable gear changes? Dreaming about a smooth riding future? Let’s look at the Rohloff hub and see if it’s the answer you’re looking for. What is the Rohloff hub? Simply speaking, it’s an internal gear hub offering 14…
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Best 22 Swept Back Handlebars – Most Comfortable MTB Handlebars
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Are you looking for some swept-back handlebars? Some bicycle handlebars for sitting upright? This article includes some of the best options for the best posture and comfort on a bike. Especially if you plan extended multiple-day bikepacking trips, these handlebars can be a real benefit for your back. These handlebars…
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WTB Venture Review – Road Plus TCS Tires
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Since using the WTB Venture 50 TCS Tires that came with my Kona Sutra LTD, I have got to know how well they perform and what type of terrain they are best suited for. After testing them for over the last 6 months on a number of different types of…
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9 Best Gravel Bike Tires For Bikepacking
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In todays blog post we are going to take a look at some of the best gravel bike tires that you can get for your gravel grinding adventures. The best I mean best recommended by other people who use these tires and would encourage their friend to try them out…
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60 Best Gravel Bike Handlebars & Flared Drop Bars Compared 2023
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For a while I have been using standard road bars on my Surly LHT that I have been building out. But as I got more and more interested in taking it out on wilderness trails I realised I needed handlebars that provided more comfort over the rough stuff. This let…
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Jones H Bar Alternatives
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Are you looking for some handlebars that are similar to Jone H Bar? But maybe looking for something a little less expensive and just want to see what other options you can get? This article we are going to dive into the different options for your adventure bicycle. But first…