The Radavist

The Trail crew Travis is a part of, the Lowelifes are the team that brought back Condor Peak Trail, where we shot the YT bike review photos, just dropped some juicy merch for this year…

Morgan reviewed the Big Easy a few years ago and in that time, the special minds at Surly have been working on some updates…

Dark Realm, makers of on and off-the bike portage and accessories, just launched a bit of high visibility with Hi Vis Orange being offered up across its bike bag lineup. That means the Wald Basket Bag (above), Crossbody Bag, and Saddle Tool Roll are all available in high vis orange. Check out the full lineup at Dark Realm.

Josh is letting his custom Sklar go on our Rad Bazaar…

One thing we’ve noted over the past few years are the number of smaller footwear brands popping up. DMT is one of those brands and its GK1 Gravel shoe ($230) just came across our radar.

Almost one year after a disastrous trip in the Chilcotin Mountains, which led Race Face athlete Celeste Pomerantz with a dislocated elbow and broken bike, she finds herself exploring a different kind of challenge: How to get your mind back into a confident space to continue to explore these longer and dangerous bike adventures…

Minnesota-based Wolf Tooth Components just announced a plethora of colors available for its 7075 aluminum single speed cogs ($54.95) as well as stainless steel lockrings and spacers ($29.95)…

For the second installment in our Race Metal Video Series with Miguel Ovalles, he walks us through his current bike and why he’s set on racing a metal bike.

Daniel Yang, designer/engineer at Artefact and Neuhaus Metal Works takes the stage at the 2024 Philly Bike Expo and expands on the notion that the world is cyclical: culture, design, art, and economics are on repeat. 80’s Steel – 90’s Aluminium – 2000’s Carbon fiber… and now… back to steel. It is time for the resurgence of the metal bike, a Metallic Renaissance…

There are certain rides and races that truly leave their mark. The Migration Gravel Race is more than just Gravel cycling, more than a race, it is a miraculous human experience, for the participants, organisers, and communities of Kenya (human and animal). Rare moments of life shared…

Our friends at Velo Orange just launched a new platform, VO Voices, that showcases the connection between cyclists and their Velo Orange frames, components, and accessories.

The only shoes John reviewed last year, the Fox Racing Union Boa Clipless, just got a few makeover option as a flat pedal. The Union Boa Flat ($224.95) is identical to the clipless model but comes in a grippy flat sole for flat pedals. After heavy use, John’s still a fan of these shoes. Check out more at Fox Racing.

Yesterday we shared Fair Bicycle’s Drop Best, which allows Reverb dropper post owners to adjust their seatpost’s offset. Today we’re sharing the Daily Hook, a cargo buckle that utilizes an inner tube to make for a universal strap. Use it for commuting, touring, or even around your home. Anywhere you’d normally use a cargo strap. Fair sells the Daily Hook either as a complete strap from a re-used inner tube (CHF 64) or just a pair of buckles (CHF 58) – VAT included. Roll on over to Fair Bicycle to check out the Daily Hook.

For those looking for the ultimate in comfort, the Ergon SMC Core saddles ($159.95) are unlike anything we’ve ridden before. Based on the popularity and success of the SMC saddle series comes additional models featuring Ergon’s Core and TwinShell technology. What makes these saddles so unique is the patented CORE 3D® design. As your hips rock with each pedal stroke, the saddle moves side to side, following pelvic movements. This reduces pressure on the sit bones. The sensation is particularly noticeable if you don’t wear padded shorts.

See more at Ergon.

Mitchell Connell and the team at Two Bikes Knoxville are excited to announce that they’re opening a second nonprofit to expand their work to provide free and affordable bikes, community bike rides, and youth workforce development to their community. Find out all the information on the opening party here…

Oregon Timber Trail just announced a “gravel” route that takes riders off technical backcountry terrain and points them down forest roads instead. Travers north to south from outside of Portland all the way to the California border on this new route:

“A rider of the Oregon Timber Trail will spend well over half of their time on singletrack trails.  Some of that singletrack is technical, isolated, and comfortable only on a bike with some give or suspension.  Riding the trail portions of the OTT takes some grit and a level of comfort riding single track for hours a day. For those with a similar sense of adventure but who want to avoid trails, we’ve mapped a gravel version of the OTT, albeit it’s only a beta version.  It roughly parallels the original OTT but sticks mostly to dirt and gravel roads that have little vehicle traffic.  Short stretches of easy trail and pavement tie it all together.  The scenery is just as striking but the chance for misadventure is less.”

Check out more at Oregon Timber Trail!

Our buddy Alexandera Houchin is now riding for Esker Cycles. Read on for the full announcement and a quote from Alexandera!