Four wheelin’ and cycling are not exactly a common pairing yet this merging of two hobbies for me creates all kinds of interesting problems to solve. For instance, finding a bike rack that lives up to the same standards as my truck’s other accessories. From the roof top tent’s aluminum structure, to the steel bumpers and other body armor. I need a rack that can take a few hits and keep on tickin’… or in this case, clickin’. That’s where 1-Up USA’s newest model, the Equip-D double bike rack comes into play.
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Team Dream’s Summer Launch Looks Fresh!
Looking for some fresh summer jerseys? Check out Team Dream’s latest launch, including socks, shirts, jerseys, bibs, and accessories. Everything is Made in the USA and ready to ship. Team Dream offers free shipping on orders over $200 within the USA OR over $400 International, so get together with your friends to place a big order and save some extra cash.
Check out the full launch at Team Dream!
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Path Less Pedaled Reviews the Fabio’s Chest with the New Pec Deck
The Pec Deck is a mini “rack” designed by Ultra Romance and Hubert from Madrean‘s brainchild. It’s a simple strip of tubing mated to Nitto rack supports, keeping the Fab’s Chest off your tire. Check it out as Path Less Pedaled reviews this setup on a Crust Bikes Bombera.
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PAUL Double Header: New Fixed WORD Hub and New Tie Dye Shirts!
Patrick gets dusty with is unicorn ice cream cone and unveils the new PAUL WORD fixed hub, or Wacky One-speed Rear Device. These are hubs for fixed gears like a tracklocross bike. Like his tie-dye shirt? Well, PAUL has some new threads too!
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Hoot Ventures’ New Website is up!
Brian and Alicia were two of the first people I connected with when I was visiting Minneapolis a few years ago. I was lucky enough to visit their house last summer for the piece on Delcie’s bike and Brian joined us for DFL shenanigans and even had some photos featured. It’s been awesome watching them grow as creators. Recently Brian decided to go full time with Hoot Ventures and redesigned their website and store. Initially, they are offering their munchie bag in three colors, but expect more wonderful things from them in the future.
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Snēk Cycling’s Lifeboat Tire Lever is in Stock
After a successful Kickstarter run, Snēk Cycling’s Lifeboat tire lever is in stock at their website. These made in the USA levers are reinforced to ensure they won’t snap off when you’re in the middle of pulling a bead, have holes for valve core removal, and nest down to a small size, perfect for your tool pack. They’re in stock now for $25 for a pair at Snēk Cycling.
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ENVE Announces a Lifetime Incident and 5-Year Limited Warranty
Perhaps you wanted a set of the G-Series wheels but were squeamish about spending a lot of money on a carbon wheelset?
Carbon fiber wheel warranties have come a long, long way. ENVE recently stepped up to the plate with a new, very impressive coverage plan. Offering a Lifetime Incident coverage package. This new warranty replaces a rim no matter what happens to it. As long as you’re the original owner. Say you break an ENVE rim and they replace it, what happens to that replacement rim? Is it warrantied? Yes! ENVE has always covered “rock strike” failure under their 5-Year Limited Warranty, now it’s just extended to the life of that rim.
Under the new Lifetime Incident, that rim will be covered for life. Even if your wheel breaks while shipping your bike, or you run over your bike with your car, or you hit a moose, anything is covered under their new Lifetime Incident warranty. There’s now second-hand coverage as well. If you break a used rim, that you bought second-hand, you’re now entitled to 30% off a new rim. Then, that replacement rim will be covered for life.
The new 5-Year Limited Warranty covers any manufacturing defects, so you can now confidently invest in carbon fiber, made in the USA rims. Head to ENVE to read all about it.
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Wolf Tooth Acquires RedMonkey Sports’ Grip Line and Offers New Grips
I’ve been using the RedMonkey Sports grips for a few years now and their offerings were my favorite in terms of the silicone grip models out there. News dropped this morning that Wolf Tooth has acquired RedMonkey Sports’ grip line and have added their grip models to their own catalog. This is great news for Wolf Tooth dealers, shops, and consumers alike with five models available to fit just about every rider’s needs.
Check out the full Wolf Tooth grip specs below, straight from the Wolf’s mouth.
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Phil Wood’s Got the Golden Touch
Like that Bond villain, Goldfinger, Phil Wood has their own ways of plating their components for the extra bling factor, even on a component that will live out its life hidden from view, such as a bottom bracket. This bottom bracket, in particular, is built with a 103mm JIS spindle with low drag Phil spec carbonyte bearings. It’s not everyday that you see something like this, yet it’s pretty standard issue for Phil Wood to post blinged out items on their Instagram. Give them a follow if you don’t already!
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A Look at the Ultralight Tribulus Limited Endover Handlebar Bag
We’re here in Santa Fe this week, overwhelming our olfactory system, riding bikes, eating plenty of food, and visiting bike shops. Yesterday I swung by to see our new friends at Broken Spoke, where I came across this unique handlebar bag called the Endover. Made by Tribulus Limited, this ultralight bag utilizes a series of cinch straps to carry your bikepacking load in a very unique manner.
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SPLATTERDAY! a SWRVE and Team Dream Party in Los Angeles Tomorrow!
This Saturday, June 8th, SWRVE and Team Dream are throwing a party at high noon to celebrate their newest capsule collection together which includes all made in Los Angeles apparel and accessories. Be sure to swing by!
The Cub House
2510 Mission St
San Marino, CA 91108
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The Radavist x Fairends Camp Hats Are Back in Stock!
It’s about time we made some camp hats in color. I’ve known Ben from Fairends since the Freeman Transport days (R.I.P.) and I’ve always loved his made in the USA products. Camp hats are great. Also called twill caps, they’re a staple for any wardrobe. These camp hats come in three colors, Olive Drab, Black and Sierra Gold, with a Jackal embroidered on the front, with grey inlay and the Radavist script text on the back. The construction is super solid and the embroidery is impeccable. These hats will last for years upon years!
-100% Cotton Twill
– Unstructured cotton body
– One size fits all, adjustable with nylon webbing strap and plastic closure
– Made in the USA
In stock now at the Radavist Web Shop.
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Colin Strickland’s DK200 Winning Allied Able
With Lael and Rue’s exceptional DKXL piece up on the site today, I thought the DK200 winner’s bike would make for a nice addition to today’s coverage. Colin Strickland is a friend from when I lived in Texas. He used to crush the road and ‘cross races and now with his new team, Meteor x Giordana with Kevin Girkins, he’s had great success at the Belgian Waffle Ride and the DK200. Allied has an exceptional bike check up on their blog, so if you’re interested in reading about Colin’s setup, the new Allied Able, you should head on over to check it out.
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High Above for Golden Saddle Cyclery
Julia, Ty from Golden Saddle‘s partner, has these Shimano SPD cycling boots that Ty has always loved. He pinged High Above to make a matching fanny pack for Golden Saddle Cyclery. While these are an in-store only purchase, you might be able to email Jimmy and beg for him to sell you one. So why am I posting this? Because it came out so amazing!
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AARN Releases S3#32 32t Direct Mount 1x MTB Chainrings
If you love your Radavist edition AARN Narrow Wide Dirt Chainring and want one for your MTB, then check out AARN’s latest stock drop which includes a black camo and red, white, and blue splatter direct mount 32t MTB chainring. These are in stock now and ship direct from AARN.
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Firefly Bicycles and Andrew the Maker
When you order a Firefly, you go all in. Take their latest showcase build for example. Complete with Andrew the Maker bags and a painted to match fork, this lightweight bikepacking/gravel race/S24O rig embodies the “the traveler with the most experience, carries the least on their back” mentality. See more at the Firefly Tumblr.
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ANTHM Collective’s Made in Portland Jerseys for Men and Women
The world of MUSA jerseys is surprisingly small for the US being the textile powerhouse it used to be. ANTHM is looking to change that with their made in Portland Merino Wool and Polyester blend jerseys for men and women. Their designs are minimal, with no loud branding or extra flair, perfect for the minimalist who wants functionality over flashy fashion. They make a short sleeve and long sleeve jersey for men and women at a price point akin to synthetic jerseys. Head on over to ANTHM Collective to check out their offerings.
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Patrick From Paul Component Engineering Explains the Set-N-Forget Thru Axle
Patrick works at Paul and he’s quite the character. In the latest video from their machine shop he explains how the Set N Forget thru-axles are made and how they work!