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Singular Cycles Kite Titanium Gravel Bike Review: New Fork and Other Refinements

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Singular Cycles Kite Titanium Gravel Bike Review: New Fork and Other Refinements

The updated Singular Cycles Kite Titanium is an evolution of the original steel Kite, one of the first gravel bikes to accommodate large tires. Like, really large tires. While the titanium frameset has remained a popular option in Singular’s catalog, the UK-based brand just launched a revised version that features an entirely new titanium fork with 3D-printed crown and UDH-compatible rear dropouts.

Josh, who is consistently interested in testing chubby tire gravel bikes in his home turf of southern Arizona, spotted a prototype Kite Titanium earlier this year at the MADE show. That particular Kite happened to be Singular owner Sam Alison’s personal build, and he let Josh keep it in the U.S. for a couple of months before sending it back across the Atlantic. Read on below for Josh’s impressions of the quick and capable Singular Kite.

Crust Bikes New EPO is a (Dope) US-Made Road Frame

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Crust Bikes New EPO is a (Dope) US-Made Road Frame

Crust Bikes‘ latest model, the EPO ($2100 frameset), is a US-Made road frame, built from Italian steel. Or perhaps its 38 mm max tire clearance makes it an All-Road bike, right? Who knows anymore? Anyway, the EPO is built by Darren Larkin in Connecticut in very small batches.

It’s made up of an assortment of the finest Columbus steel available. The Italian tubes provide a ride quality that will have you wanting to push this bike like you’ve been juiced up and are breaking away in the ’99 Tour de France. Each frame comes paired up with an ENVE AR Disc Fork to match the frame’s tire clearance and keep the front end light and nimble.

If you’re an AXS devotee, the EPO is available with or without shifter housing guides. Check out more at Crust Bikes.

Rivendell’s Lugged Roadini Pre-Sale Opens Today at Noon PST

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Rivendell’s Lugged Roadini Pre-Sale Opens Today at Noon PST

The Roadini is Rivendell‘s all-around, all-weather road bike. It gives up nothing when compared to modern, high-tech, carbon bikes on smooth, ideal roads and is far better in every way when conditions are crappy. Potholes? Chipseal? Hardpack gravel? The Roadini is built for it. It has way more tire clearance, higher quality overall construction, is more comfortable, and rides like a Rivendell. This new version is fully lugged, including a stunning asymmetrical (front to rear) fork crown, and comes in either Lime Olive (pictured) or Hi Ho Silver. Built it with a demi porteur bar, a road drop, or whatever. The Lugged Roadini pre-sale ($1,750) begins at 12 noon PST today at Rivendell.

Velo Orange HQ Visit: “Homage to an Ideal”

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Velo Orange HQ Visit: “Homage to an Ideal”

Following his visit with Crust Bikes, Nic Morales‘s road trip across the southeast continues with a trip to Velo Orange in Baltimore, MD. Given his longstanding appreciation of the brand’s ethos and product offerings, it felt only right to finally put a face to the names and influences that had influenced so much of his cycling life.

Through an extensive tour of their headquarters and an interview with co-founder Igor Shteynbuk, Nic learned of the logistics and mindset taken up by those behind the “VO” adorning many of our builds… Check it out below!

Fine Bikes, Charles Thomas, and My Enamel Road Bike

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Fine Bikes, Charles Thomas, and My Enamel Road Bike

Over the past few years, Mitchell Connell has fallen in love with road riding with his friends – but he never felt at home on his Scott Addict road bike. He turned to Charles Thompson of Fine Bikes to design a dedicated road bike from the perspective of a fellow commuter, bike mechanic, and racer. Read more about their design process, visiting Charles’ shop, and how his bike turned out.

A Look at the Crust Bikes Australia Wheelhouse: Stupid Tourist Break-Away Bike, Lugged Lightning Bolt, and More!

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A Look at the Crust Bikes Australia Wheelhouse: Stupid Tourist Break-Away Bike, Lugged Lightning Bolt, and More!

John and Cari were in Australia earlier this month, and since they were on the same continent as Matt and Cheech from Crust Bikes, they had to visit them at their home in New South Wales. While there, John documented a selection of bikes from their shed, including some prototypes and soon-to-be-released future cult classics. Let’s check it all out!

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Universally Pegoretti: Fatto a Mano in New York

In ‘Universally Pegoretti,’ we explore the lives of Pegoretti owners around the globe and, in the process, discover that passion for Pegoretti is universal.

In the second episode of this occasional film series, we head to New York to meet Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana and his partner, Christina. From early morning Central Park laps on their Pegorettis to the kitchen and colorful creativity at Una Pizza, Anthony and Christina talk about the sense of peace and fulfillment the bike brings them, Anthony’s eternal connection to good food, and what his philosophy towards handmade pizza has in common with Pegoretti.