The Colnago C68 Gravel is a Symphony of Off-Road, Drop Bar Elegance in Italian Craftsmanship
Hot off the presses, Colnago introduced its first ‘C’ Series gravel bike, the C68 Gravel. This bike is only Colnago’s second dedicated gravel bike, but it’s a sure shot. The bike isn’t a soft lob at “all things gravel.” It’s a fast, opinionated, and stunning piece of handmade ...
Review: Why You Need the Sinewave Beacon 2 Dynamo Light
Hey, let’s talk about dynamo power. I’m sold on it. It’s not free power, but pretty close to it (after the initial investment). There’s something neat about generating your own light. I’ve been riding with the Sinewave Cycles Beacon 2 front dynamo light for over a year, and ...
Shimano’s Affordable XT LinkGlide 11-Speed Drivetrain is Solid & Dependable
I’ll just jump right in. So, I’ve been riding Shimano’s new group, the XT LinkGlide, for almost a year. After logging a few hundred dirt miles on the group, I’ve been mostly impressed. I’ve purposely done some hard shifting while under load on techy climbs. I’ve run it ...
Review: Camp and Go Slow’s Western Rattler Bar Tape is a Gift to Mankind
You read that headline right. The Western Rattler Bar Tape by Camp and Go Slow… Is. The. Best. Bar. Tape. Ever.* And if I had my way, that would be the end of the review. But I should probably tell you more about this wonder tape, and make ...
Review: The Best Handlebar Bag Out There, Ornot
If you read my pieces on the regular, you know that I’ve mentioned, more than once, that I prefer my cycling stuff to be subtly branded. San Francisco, California’s Ornot has the same preference when it comes to subtle branding. I mean, it’s in their slogan: “You could ...
Sensah SRX Pro Review: Affordable Dropbar Shifters for MTB Derailleurs
Are you looking for a cost-effective way to run a Shimano 1×11 speed mountain bike drivetrain on your drop bar gravel bike that uses cable-actuated disc brakes? If this is your wish, then this review is me granting your wish. Meet the Sensah SRX Pro shift/brake levers, the ...