The Radavist

State Bicycle Co just announced a new partnership with Grassroots Gravel and the Ride Together Grant. Read on below for the full 411…

Chumba Bikes just announced the launch of its new wheel-building service under the name Stoke Custom Wheels. The service is owned and operated by Chumba Bikes and will operate out of the Chumba HQ in Austin, TX. Read on to find out more.

We love a good basket bag and France’s Cycles Manivelle just released an update to its Le Cabas bag, the V2 Le Cabas (95,00€). These bags are made for Manivelle’s Baskets, one of which we reviewed last year. Let’s check it out.

Josh from Silca dives into the most common chain RE-WAXING questions that have been circulating recently. Whether you’re preparing for a race day or simply maintaining your bike, this FAQ session covers everything from the best re-waxing techniques to handling those long/muddy race scenarios…

This week, we’ve got a well-documented and thorough account from Mike at Brave New Wheel in Fort Collins, Colorado about his new integrated Bender Bicycle Company Gravel Bike. Let’s check it out!

Wizard Works have just announced their latest release, the Figwit Cargo Cage bag (£41.67), launching tomorrow. Read on for more info on these made in the UK bags.

Wolf Tooth just announced new tubeless valve stems ($31.95), available in a variety of colors, and two lengths to fit everything from fat bike wheels to aero gravel wheels; 44 mm or 60 mm stems.

Specs:

• 44mm and 60mm stem length options
• Slotted stem base for compatibility with tire inserts
• Oversized stem nut for better sealing and easier removal
• Stem threaded below rubber seal for better performance on single wall rims
• Three rubber bases included: two types of cones (one installed), one channel
• Replacement parts available via Wolf Tooth Right To Repair, including cap kit with  two caps, nut kit with two nuts, and valve cores

Check out more at Wolf Tooth.

Keeping the sun off your heck and ears while bike touring, trail or gravel riding, fishing, and backpacking is essential. That’s why we love sun hoodies. Cascada just announced three fun Trail T-Shirt Hoodie ($111) designs in its catalog. Breathable, light and stretchy, the Trail Hoodie features UPF 30 sun protection and keeps you cool and dry on summer days thanks to its quick-drying polyester fabric, wicks sweat away from the skin and promotes rapid evaporation. Made in Italy. See more at Cascada.

Robert Axle Project just announced a U.D.H. ($32), machined for an exact fit from 6061 aluminum. Modern drivetrains are precise and exacting and deserve to be mounted to a derailleur hanger of equally precise quality. The Robert Axle Project Universal Derailleur Hanger is made to the exact same geometry as the stock SRAM hanger ensuring a perfect fit to your bike and any drivetrain you’d like to mount to it.

If you live in a rattlesnake habitat, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in the number of rattlesnakes present over the past few weeks. On a ride in Arizona yesterday, Josh and John had a close call with a Western rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus. As a lifelong herp fanatic, John penned a few notes on how to stay snake-safe on bike rides in rattlesnake habitat…

Jonathan B Roy takes us on a look inside Japan’s underground bike parking in this YouTube video! Watch as he showcases this high-tech parking system where more than 1,000 bikes can be stored in a completely automated way. The bikes are protected from weather, theft, and rubbing against each other or a rack. With the help of an e-card, it even only takes an average of 13 seconds to get your bike back…

Cjell Mone from Mone Bikes is having fun. Case in point: he just posted up this prototype Step Through Cycle Truck and is curious if he should offer these to the public. Check out the full 411 below from Cjell himself.

Today, Shimano debuted an all-new 8-speed 1x drivetrain dubbed ESSA. This new kit is an update to the existing 8-speed lineup; it is versatile, robust, and priced to target entry-level bikes. Best of all, ESSA is compatible with current 8-speed flat-bar ACERA, ALTUS, and TOURNEY TX systems. Let’s look at the key components below.

YouTube account Mahalo My Dude asks kids about mountain bike parts and their prices…

From kiddos to cargo, doggies to duffles, Tout Terrain’s new cargo trailers just hit the market. Find out the 411 below.