Ridden & Reviewed: Opus Spark 1 Shimano 105, Hydro Disc Gravel Bike for the Masses
Opus’ Spark 1 gravel bike with a Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes is a rough road option for under $2000. We review the bike.
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Opus’ Spark 1 gravel bike with a Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes is a rough road option for under $2000. We review the bike.
Knight Composites 35 Clincher TLA Disc is a 19.5mm carbon tubeless wheelset for cyclocross and gravel riding. Here are our early impressions.
Amanda Nauman says her Niner RLT 9 RDO gravel bike rides like a “Cadillac.” We profile her 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 setup and component choices.
Schwinn looks to win back enthusiasts with its SRAM Rival-equipped Vantage RX1 soft tail gravel/adventure bike. We take a first look.
Islabikes’ Beinn 27 is a versatile aluminum bike for preteens. We take a look at the 650b wheel bike designed for riding on and off-road.
Jay Barre converted his Surly Cross Check commuter to a singlespeed and took it to the 2018 Lost and Found gravel grinder. We profile his steel bike.
Shimano’s XC5 is a gravel-oriented shoe designed for time on and off the bike. We put them to the test to see if they’re ready for your next gravel ride.
Spurcycle’s roll-up Saddle Bag and minimalist Multi-Tool are urban-inspired but gravel-ready. We review the bag and titanium tool with steel bits.
Ritchey Design’s WCS Apex 38 carbon tubeless wheelset is a 19mm wide cyclocross/gravel wheelset that can crossover for road riding. We take a first look.
Barry Wicks built a full-suspension Kona Hei Hei DL frame into his gravel bike. We profile his comfy crossover built for ripping gravel downhills.
Dylan Glatt rode his gold ghoul-d luck Spooky Cycles Gas Mask at the 2018 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. We profile his eye-catching bike.
Donnelly released its new G//C gravel bike at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200. We profile the new model Jamey Driscoll rode in Kansas’ Flint Hills.
Katerina Nash was back on an Orbea Terra at the 2018 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. We profile her bike and see how she overcame a flat at the CA race.
Craig Richey cut through the wind at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race using his aero-bar-equipped Devinci Hatchet. We profile his aero racing bike.
Rowie Jaron rode a front-suspended NTP Bikes titanium bike custom built for cyclocross and gravel at the 2018 Lost and Found. We look at his custom build.
Tobin Ortenblad swapped Euro mud for Lake Davis Dust on his Santa Cruz Stigmata cyclocross bike. We profile his winning the Lost and Found bike.
Sven Nys rode a custom-painted Trek Checkpoint at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. We profile the cyclocross legend’s gravel setup.
A handmade steel Stinner Refugio is one of the bikes being raffled off to support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Get a closer look at the eye-catching bike.
A handmade steel Sklar All-Road is one of the bikes being raffled off to support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Get a closer look at the eye-catching bike.
Kaitie Keough and Ted King both rode Cannondale Super Xes to wins at the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 gravel race. We profile their winning cyclocross crossovers.
A titanium Mosaic GT-1 gravel bike is another bike being raffled off to benefit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. We take a look at the sparkling gravel bike.
Olivia Dillon won the 2018 Lost and Found gravel race aboard her S-Works Diverge. We profile her race-winning bike that she likes quite a bit.
Enter for your chance to win a handmade bike from McGovern Cycles, Mosaic, Sklar or Stinner Frameworks and support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.
Stan’s NoTubes launched its new ultralight carbon Grail CB7 gravel wheelset along with the alloy Grail MK3. We look at the new low-pressure wheels..
Every gravel bike has a story. We profile All-City, Specialized and Waltworks bikes that caught our eye at the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.
We rode Allied’s Alfa Allroad made-in-America carbon gravel bike at the 2018 Almanzo 100. We profile the road-inspired rough road bike and offer ride impressions.
Challenge Tires has finally gone tubeless with its Gravel Grinder TLR clincher. Was it worth the wait? We put the company’s tubeless offering to the test.
Matt Allen of Minneapolis rescued his 1980s steel Medici Gran Turismo and turned it into his do-it-all gravel bike. We look at his re-built Almanzo 100 ride.
Dee Dee Winfield won the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race on her old cantilever Blue Norcross SL cyclocross bike. We profile what’s new and vintage on her winning bike.
Shimano is committing to gravel with its new clutch-based Ultegra RX800/805 rear derailleur. We put the RX805 to the test at the Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.