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While John was checking in with Ritchey before Sea Otter, he got a sneak peek at the new Tom Ritchey-built Bullmoose bars and bi-plane forks Tom was working on for owners of these original 1980 Ritchey Mountain Bikes. Tom said he was inspired by both John’s and David Harrison’s restoration work on these non-serial 1980 frames that were sold without Bullmoose bars or forks.

Well, the news is live today that Tom Ritchey will be debuting this collection in person at MADE, so let’s check out the full 411 below!

Mone Bikes supports ultra-endurance singlespeed athlete Alexandera Houchin‘s racing career by donating 100% of the proceeds from these “Grouchin Houchin” shirts to her. The shirts are printed on Bella Canvas tees and cost $25 from Mone Bikes. There are also temporary tattoos in the mix! Check out the offerings at Mone Bikes.

Looking to save some coin on some products that you’re probably going to scratch anyway? Wolf Tooth has got ya covered. Its annual Scratch and Dent Sale is on and you can save up to 85% on everything from thru-axles, to pedals, and dropper posts. In fact, just about its entire catalog is in the sale, so go check it out at Wolf Tooth.

Join us on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17th, 2024, for the screening of Camera Corner, a feature-length documentary by The Radavist showcasing photographer Wende Cragg’s influential documentation during the genesis of mountain biking.

Friday’s fundraiser event (doors at 6:30, film starts at 7:30 both nights) is now open to all. Guests are invited to attend Wende’s post-movie “Chewin’ the Fat” discussion with mountain bike pioneers like Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Otis Guy, and more.

On Saturday, August 17th, we repeat the fundraiser with another viewing of Camera Corner, then stick around for round two of “Chewin’ the Fat” with Wende and local legends.

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Proceeds go to supporting the Marin Museum of Bicycling.

The Marin Museum of Bicycling is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to illuminating and celebrating cycling’s past, present, and future. Fundraisers like this make its exhibitions and programs possible so thank you for the support!

We restocked our Klunker Socks ($18) in the white and orange colorway and added a new turquoise and cobalt color for summer (above). Both are in stock and shipping from our Santa Fe office. Thanks as always for your support! Buying our merchandise is one way you can help keep our original and unique Reportage rolling out! xo

124 days or less, that’s what it’ll take for Vedangi‬ to break the Women’s around-the-world cycling record. This 25-year-old adventure lover is no stranger to big bikepacking challenges but this could be her toughest ride yet.

Vedangi’s trip will be at least 29,000km and she’ll tackle every one of these KM’s unsupported. This is not just a World Record attempt. This means more to Vedgani, it’s about inspiring others and breaking down barriers. Starting India. Vedangi’s Indian passport makes travel extremely complex. For this reason, the route will never be the most direct or the fastest.

For Vedangi, this only adds to the adventure. To read more about the record and follow her journey, roll on over to Tailfin’s blog.

The BC18 is the latest all-in-one tool kit offering from Crankbrothers. It offers reliable on-bike mechanical support for those unexpected moments on the trail, combined with a reversible bottle cage (right or left-hand access) to meet your mid-ride hydration needs. Designed to be seamlessly integrated onto your bike frame, this kit ensures easy access to essential tools for quick repairs and trailside assistance so you can stay in the flow and keep pedaling.

The BC18 is equipped with a versatile mini-tool, full-size tire lever, CO2 inflator, chain tool, spoke wrenches and more, all combined with a left- or right- handed customizable bottle cage that can be installed onto any standard 64mm mounting bracket.

Check out more at Crankbrothers.

Chumba‘s 150 mm travel titanium hardtail, named the SLACKR after the cult classic film from Austin, TX, Slacker, just got its official geometry. The brand also rolled out new sizes for its Sendero hardtail and Yaupon drop-bar 29er mountain bike. Let’s check it out.

Sklar Bikes is ramping up its YouTube channel and Adam just posted this process video of him building a frame from start to finish on Friday. We thought it was so good that we had to share it on a Monday. Check it out and subscribe to Sklar Bikes if you dig this sort of content (we do!)

Raise your hand if you’ve ever cut down a toothbrush to save size or weight on a camping trip. Be it backpacking or a bike tour, this common hack was popularized by lore in these circles and passed down from lightweight traveler to newcomer for decades. Well, the Trailbrush ($7.95) ups the weight weenie ante. It pops into the handle of a Toaks titanium long-handle spoon, short-handle spoon, spork, or fork, multi-purposing the spoon into a toothbrush. Neat. They’ll even throw in a teeny airline tube of Colgate for ya.

Check it out, in stock at Zpacks.

“Camera Corner” is the eighth layout of the Radavist 2024 Calendar. It was shot with a Nikkormat 35mm film camera, in Marin County, California. Photographed by Wende Cragg.

“Camera Corner is a feature-length documentary by The Radavist showcasing Wende Cragg’s influential documentation during the genesis of mountain biking. Find out more here. We’re commemorating its release with a special edition Radavist Calendar from one of Wende’s iconic photographs…”

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This month, we’ve partnered with SRAM to give away a complete SRAM RED XPLR AXS kit for one lucky subscriber! That’s right; you get a full kit of this brand-new groupset for your bike, a $3,529 value! Read all about it in Josh’s review.

Sign up by August 31st to be entered to win!

Congrats to Jakob and Nolan for winning the Tony Concrete drawings!

Rene Herse Cycles is introducing two new 1″ threaded headsets. Both share needle bearings that are super light, last as long as your bike (or longer) and greatly reduce the likelihood of shimmy. The Rinko headset (left) has retainers to keep the bearings inside when you remove the fork as you pack your bike for travel. The Low-Stack headset (right) is designed to work as a replacement even on bikes with very short steerer tubes, with a stack height of just 38 mm. Both are superlight (119 g and 96 g, respectively). They are polished, not anodized, so they conduct electricity in case you use your frame and fork as the return path for your generator-powered lighting system. Both are available now from Rene Herse.

Retail pricing: $209 (Rinko headset) $189 (Low Stack headset)

Fizik has launched limited-edition versions of its popular Ferox Carbon and Atlas gravel shoes in bold, new Team Amani and Black Mamba colorways. To celebrate the achievements of Team Amani, fizik has unveiled two new designs, both inspired by the wildlife of Kenya…

The Nordest Bardino 3.5 is the brand’s enduro hardtail, built from double-butted 4130 and with a geometry meant for all-mountain exploits. The chassis is designed for a 160 mm travel fork, 27.5+ or 29 x 2.6″ wheels, and is now UDH compatible for SRAM Transmission. These new Bardino frames come in blue or black, but Nordest can custom paint any bike, and best of all, they’re on sale for €599. Check out the full scoop at Nordest.

Spurcycle, makers of the best bells on the market, just released four models of cycling mirrors. There are two for drop bars ($30) (pictured) in R35 (millimeter) and R50 sizes and two for flat bars ($34) in C50 and C70 sizes. Mirrors help cyclists see what’s behind them without having to crane their necks, which can cause their bikes to veer. Check out the full lineup at Spurcycle.

John and Josh love their Mumurs and others here at The Radavist have lauded Starling’s steel single pivots. To help get ya rollin’ on bikes, the UK framebuilders just announced complete bikes. To commemorate these slick builds, Triscombe local Toby Downs takes the Mega Twist on a proper flogging. Check out more info below!