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Vittoria simplifies and expands its gravel tyre range
Today Vittoria launches its updated gravel range, adding a new gravel tyre liner and a T50 mixed terrain tyre. It…
USE Components Vybe stem and seatpost review
Would I keep the USE Components Vybe stem and seatpost on my bike? Yes. Do the benefits beat the weight…
Dropbar options added to Shimano CUES
New dropbar-flavoured Shimano CUES and Shimano ESSA product series announced. The news includes the launch of Shimano CUES U6000, U3000…
Vittoria Mezcal III, Terreno Dry & Terreno Wet tyre review
Vittoria has developed its broad range and I was happy test three different models, at least one of which is…
Bird Cycleworks: Now with custom paint and gravel options
Bird Cycleworks, the UK company well known for its responsive and approachable customer service (as well as some very popular…
‘Cross Is Coming! Team GB revealed
The UK has some great cyclocross riders at the moment, and with some of the old guard moving along, it…
Brompton goes gravel
Billed as the brand’s “biggest launch in over 50 years” the new Brompton G Line sees the adoption of 20in…
What This Bike Needs… Is $1500 Mudguards?
Ok, it never really stopped raining, but let’s pretend this is a seasonal moment. Your thoughts turn to keeping the…
Genesis announces new range of Croix de Fer, Tour de Fer and Vagabond gravel and adventure bikes
While some brands are trimming down their ranges, Genesis continues to offer a wide range of choices across its gravel…
Interview: Clandestine’s (Beautiful, Practical) Bikes
Pi from Clandestine makes beautiful bikes that make me want to pack a picnic and ride off into the sunset.…
SRAM Goes 1×13! SRAM Red XPLR. Sorry MTBers, it’s gravel only
Today, SRAM is launching SRAM Red XPLR – a brand new 13-speed, single chainring groupset. Before mountain bikers get too…
Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 Gravel Groupset First Ride(s) Review
Chipps reports on his first impressions after riding 100 miles on Shimano’s new flagship electric gravel groupset – GRX RX825…
The Grit.cx View Of Eurobike Gravel
Chipps takes a look at some of the gravel, travel, drop-bar and ride-far components and bikes on display at the…
Interview: Medusa Cycles – Made In Manchester for Northern Grit
Two beautiful gravel bikes caught my eye – or were they looking at me? – at Bespoked, Manchester. Their builder,…
GRX RX825 Di2 Wireless Groupset Launches today!
In one of the least surprising announcements of the gravel year, Shimano today has announced an electric version of its…
Shimano GRX RX820 Mechanical Gravel Groupset review
Chipps, perhaps perversely, specified his test on Shimano GRX RX820 to cope with gravel riding that was more mountainous than…
Trek Velocis MIPS helmet review
The Trek Velocis MIPS is the brand’s lightest road* helmet. Improved ventilation and channelling. The MIPS Air system is designed…
Scott Addict Gravel 10 Review
Scott Addict Gravel 10 is the upper end of the model range, and a prime example of exactly how a…
Redshift Sports ShockStop PRO Suspension Seatpost RT Review
The Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension Seatpost RT delivers on the promise of increased comfort and control in a package that…
Redshift Sports ShockStop PRO Stem review
The Redshift Sports ShockStop PRO stem is its top end suspension stem. It comes with +/- 6 degrees of rise…
How to watch the 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships this weekend
The world’s top cyclo-cross riders are heading to the Czech Republic this weekend to compete at the 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross…
Ribble Gravel AL Rival XPLR Review
If you’re looking for value, great spec, and a do-it-all gravel bike built to last, this Ribble Gravel AL ticks…
Pearl Izumi Amfib Lobster Gel Glove review
The Pearl Izumi Amfib Lobster Gel Gloves pass the ‘warm’ test; even below 0°c I had toasty fingers. However, they…
Cyclists Not Welcome At This Spanish World Cup
This weekend, January 21st, sees the UCI Cyclocross World Cup descend on Benidorm. And before you say ‘Eh, what?’ –…
New Sonder bikes: gravel, road and E
Sonder is a perennially popular brand with you lot so we thought we’d just slap up a quickie about its…
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2 review
The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 is a gravel bike for the racers. If you are a competitive gravel rider,…
Gravel biking: How it started, how it’s going…
Gary ‘Rocketdog’ Walls from the UK Gravel Collective (and regular Forumite) has shared this article with us about where he…
Hutchinson Tundra 700 x 45 tyre review
The Hutchinson Tundra tyre is a gravel tyre designed for all year round riding conditions on a variety of surfaces.…
Bespoked Bike Check: The Metal Bike, by Fern Bicycles
For the first time ever, the Bespoked Bike Show is leaving the UK and taking place in Dresden, Germany. From…
Genesis Fugio 10 (2022) review
The Genesis Fugio 10 is a great entry level gravel bike spec’d with 650b wheels, big tyres, plenty of mounting…
Shimano Issues ‘Inspection Process’ For Road Cranks In EU and UK
Last week Shimano issued a recall of some 11-speed Hollowtech Road Cranksets in the USA and Canada, following instances of…
VIDEO: Calder Divide Trail 2023 – Faffing and Laughing
The Calder Divide Trail is a long distance circular route across 12 valleys, 6 moors and 1 floodplain in West…
Shimano GRX RX820 – New Gravel Groupset Goes 12 Speed!
Today Shimano has launched its new GRX gravel groupset – Shimano GRX RX820. The brief highlights are that it’s now…
3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross: No Gravel Bikes Allowed
The latest tweak to the Bike Regulations in the 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross rule book confirm the event’s cyclo-cross intentions. No…
Chipps With Everything: The Current State of Grit, Gravel and Bikepacking
It’s definitely a good time to be into gravel, ‘cross or drop-bar off road bike riding. Nearly all of the…
Hope Tech RX4+ Brake Caliper review
The Hope Tech RX4+ caliper is a great solution to the road and gravel rider looking for more braking power,…
FARA F/Gravel Bike Review
FARA is a small bike company based in Oslo, Norway which was set up in 2015 by Jeff Webb, a…
2023 Cube Gravel Line Up: Which is right for you?
One of the things about Cube is that it’s a pretty massive company offering a pretty massive range of bikes…
Lauf Moves Assembly To USA and Drops Prices
Yes, bikes getting cheaper! That deserves a story, right? Gravel bike specialist Lauf has moved a significant portion of its…
Apidura Expedition Full Frame Pack review
The ability to carry up to 3L of water is the USP of the Apidura Expedition Full Frame Pack. Invaluable…
grit.cx 2023 Tour of Flanders Gallery
Chipps reports from a chilly Belgium at last weekend’s Tour of Flanders. Ahead of an influx of new content for…
Riding The Pictish Trail – a route down Scotland’s east coast
This nice video from occasional STW contributor, Huw Oliver, and first person to complete the HT550 in winter, Annie Evans,…
Journey To Unbound: Riding Your First 100 with Marley Blonsky
If you’re looking at how your training plan has withered along with your quads and wondering whether that Dirty Reiver…
YT Szepter Core 4 Review – Gravel For MTBers?
For this YT Szepter review I’ve been testing a medium sized YT Szepter Core 4, the slightly pricier version –…
Ragley Trig review
First introduced to the line-up in 2019, the Ragley Trig has proved to be extremely popular from the word go.…
Santini Women’s Vega Grido Bib Tight review
Is an all in one thermal top and bottoms a practical solution for cold weather? Hannah tests out the Santini…
Orange RX9 Pro review
The Orange RX9 Pro is great for a quick hour ride, a blast along the bridleway, for training or for…
SCOTT issues voluntary recall of Speedster Road and Gravel bikes
If you bought a 2022 Speedster Gravel bike from Scott, or a Speedster Road bike, your bike may be subject…
Assos Mille GTC Löwenkralle Jacket C2 review
The Assos Mille GTC Löwenkralle Jacket C2 is targeted squarely at gravel riders looking for a versatile softshell. The jacket…