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Stridsland, known for its Beachcomber rigid 26″ MTB, teased a potential next 27.5+ model in its catalog on its Instagram this week, dubbed the Barge. The Stridsland Barge features a 65º head angle, a 75º seat angle, 420 mm chainstays, boost spacing, 1 1/8″ head tube, and a 430 mm axle to crown Barnacle fork. The size XL Barge has a 520 mm reach.

To get on the list for the Barge and see more of Stridsland‘s thoughts on the bike, roll on over to its Instagram! If you’re wondering who or what is Stridsland, check out our profile in the Related Archives below!

After being sold out for an extended hiatus, the beloved Nitto-made Sim Works Fun 3 Bar is back with a major update…

In this Dust-Up, Travis claims 27.2 mm seatposts are symptoms of the gravel industry’s refusal to evolve. Turns out there’s more to it, but he’s still upset.

As one of the innovators of mountain bike handlebars, Ritchey knows a thing or two about designing them for modern riders. Let’s take a look at the new Comp Buzzard ($49.95) below…

Following up on the epic Stridsland Beachcomber Origin Story Matias penned for us earlier this month, pre-orders for Beachcomber framesets in both steel and titanium are going live on the Stridsland site Thursday, February 1, at 16:00 CET (07:00 PST).

Matias sent through some fresh photos of his Ti Beachcomber with the custom-sized partial Wit Slingers frame bags he’s offering with the framesets and DANG does it look good.

When Josh posted up his Alumalith, with a custom Portage bag he collaborated on with Cedaero, it caused a rukkus! Karl from Cedaero got flooded with requests for these throwback MTB bags from the 1980s and 90s, so we decided to make a run for our readership!

We made two colors; waxed canvas burgundy ($134.95) like Josh specced and all-black cordura ($124.95). These bags are bike geometry/size specific and Karl made them to fit the Alumalith but they will fit any bike but you’ve gotta be mindful with the sizing! Read on below for more information on how to size this for your bike…

While our documentation of bikes, products, and people of MADE has wrapped for this year, we have special video recap from our friends at Mythical State Of. We set Daniel and Kyle loose in the show halls in a continuation of the perpetual Search for ATB… Check it out below!

In Episode 2 of the Search for ATB: Howes Divided on the 2023 Tour Divide, a lot of questions are asked. Tune in to this episode to see if any of them are answered…

What is the “Spirit of ATB?” And how/why should we catch it, assuming we want to? Those questions and more will be answered in a new series that we’ve partnered with our friends at Mythical State Of to create called The Search For ATB. A little bit Parts Unknown, a little bit Alone, a little bit Donut Media, and a little bit National Geographic, The Search For ATB will explore the people, places and things that make all-terrain culture so compelling and inspirational. And FUN. From underbiking and the art of pushing your bike, to interviews with legends and questionable infographics, The Search For ATB begins now!

Mythical State Of has opened entries for season three of the All Terrain Bicycle Challenge this time around the requirements include a course of at least 200 miles, with 50% gravel, and a time limit of between 24 and 36 hours. Build your team of three, build your course, and go! Continue reading below for all the details and application instructions…

It’s time to finally find out which team pushed their Physical, Spiritual, Mental and Emotional limits to the max in the ATB Challenge: Fleche It Out. The winner receives the ultimate ATB prize package.

• $3000.00USD 3 sets of ENVE Wheels
• 3 “One Year’s Supply” of Fat Tire Ale
• 3 Mission Workshop / Acre Supply ATB Kits
• 3 Mythical State Of ATB Kits

In an effort to be as fair and accurate as possible, we assembled a team of ATB experts from around the world to collectively observe, evaluate and intuit each team’s P*S”M*E score from their unique POV and wicked-valid area of expertise. We call them: The Panel. Watch now to find out who wins. Do you agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments.

Watch the ATB Challenge: Season 2 – Fleche It Out, a one episode, one hour look into six teams from around the world taking on the most extreme ATB route of their own design, and decide which team pushed their Physical, Spiritual, Mental and Emotional limitations the hardest.

The winning team receives:

$3000.00USD
3 sets of ENVE Wheels
3 “One Year’s Supply” of Fat Tire Ale.
3 Mission Workshop / Acre Supply ATB kits.
3 Mythical State Of ATB kits.

WE WANT YOU!

VOTE NOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW, OR ON YOUTUBE, TO HAVE YOUR VOICE COUNTED BY OUR ATB EXPERT PANEL!

Tell us which team you think pushed their P*S*M*E the hardest and tell us why. The three best comments will win something truly transcendent from Mythical State Of’s Outdoor Culture Arcade.

Well, my friends, today is the day. The Frank the Welder-made Crust Bikes x Ron’s Bikes Alumalith pre-orders open on Ronsbikes.com. If you’ve been drooling over our in-depth look at this bike earlier this month, now’s the time to drop some coin. Roll on over to Ronsbikes.com to see more details. The pre-order opens at 10 am EST this morning!