Yann from Cycles Khelonys sent in the folding 27.5+ touring bike the team displayed at this year’s Concours de Machines, winning them third place. Let’s check out the process and final build below…
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Under Biking on a Kona Sutra Ltd Down Under
In typical modest Kiwi fashion, local NZ rider Lewis Ferris calls this riding in this video Under Biking. Watch as he rides a Sutra Ltd down one of Wellington’s rowdier public trails.
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Readers’ Rides: Michael’s Rivendell Custom
There’s something special about a Rivendell. Everyone ought to own one at some point in their cycling journey. For Michael, his came after being hit by a car in Santa Cruz, California. Read on for his story!
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The Firefly ATB is a Drop or Flat Bar Tourer
Our buddies over at Firefly Bicycles just dropped a beauty of a bike model dubbed the ATB ($5,500 frameset). This new platform is designed for flat or drop bars, dirt roads to single track, unloaded and loaded touring. Let’s check it out below…
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The Rondo Bogan is Designed for All Terrain Touring
The Rondo Bogan comes in two models, ST-1 (€2,999 2x drivetrain) and ST-2 (€2,459 1x drivetrain), fits a 2.1″ 29er tires, and is made from Tange Champion tubing. Like its sibling, the Rondo RUUT Gravel it features an adjustable fork offset to tune the off-road ride quality…
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Viral Derive Review: Titanium Pinion Smart.Shift Hardtail 29er
Yesterday, John walked us through the electronic shifting Pinion C1.12i Smart.Shift gearbox in an in-depth review, and today, we’ll be looking at the bike it was installed on, the Viral Bike Derive hardtail. You know we love hardtails at The Radavist, and this one did not disappoint…
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Pinion Smart.Shift Review: Imperfect Perfection
The Pinion Smart.Shift gearbox offers electronic shifting for instantaneous engagement, eliminating the soft or sluggish feeling found with the grip shift Pinion systems. Yet this system isn’t as perfect as it’s marketed, and John found one critical shortcoming during his review period…
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Tout Terrain’s All New Outback Xplore II Touring Bike
Tout Terrain’s bombproof adventure touring bike, the Outback Xplore II model includes two new chassis configurations, improved tire clearance, and a new geometry, all running off the Pinion gearbox system and Gates belt drive. Let’s check it out.
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Esker Cycles 2024 Lorax Titanium Drop Bar MTB
Esker Cycles’ Lorax is back and better than ever. The 2024 Esker Cycles Lorax Titanium is a boost drop bar MTB, with touring accouterments, and a 120 mm suspension corrected fork, designed for long-distance touring and adventure riding. Let’s take a closer look…
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Rob Roberson Retrospective Party Recap: Past Meets Present
Rob Roberson has had a storied career as a bicycle builder for over fifty years and, until relatively recently, despite his incredible craftsmanship, he’s flown under the radar. A few weeks ago, Rob’s longtime friend and colleague, legendary painter Joe Bell, organized a party at his paint shop that was part Roberson retrospective (with nearly a quarter of Rob’s 100ish custom bikes on display) and part celebration of San Diego‘s cycling community.
Josh stopped by the festivities on his way home from Sea Otter to document this momentous event. Check out the full gallery from the party below, including detailed looks at several bikes on display.
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The Viral Bikes Wanderer Drop Bar Adventure Bike Features a Pinion Gearbox
The Wanderer is Viral’s drop-bar-specific titanium adventure bike, designed for rough roads and the longest of backcountry adventures, all with an electronic-shifting Pinion gearbox…
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Kona Ouroboros Adventure Bike: First Look
There’s a lot to love about Kona’s latest drop-bar bike, the Ouroboros. From the name (duh) to the stance and details, it’s got a lot going on. John got his hands on the Supreme build spec ($6999) and shot some photos before today’s release, so let’s take a closer look at this adventure-ready platform.
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Panorama Cycles New Boreal Touring Bike
Panorama Cycles just announced the Boreal, the brand’s all-terrain touring bike…
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Readers’ Rides: Michal’s Kajak Custom Gravel Bike
Our Readers’ Rides brings in submissions from across the globe and today, we have Michal from Southern Poland’s Kajak Custom gravel bike to share!
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Tout Terrain’s Mule and Singletrailer Trailers
From kiddos to cargo, doggies to duffles, Tout Terrain’s new cargo trailers just hit the market. Find out the 411 below.
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If There Is a Gravel Heaven, All-City Cycles Is There
We lost a good brand last year. All-City Cycles’ parent company, Quality Bicycle Products, announced they’d be closing down the brand in 2024. After a heartfelt outpouring here on The Radavist, John penned an homage to the brand vis-à-vis some abstract photos of the All-City Cycles Cosmic Stallion Titanium and includes a note from Saisha Harris, All-City’s creative director, and final closing thoughts by Jeff Frane, the brand’s founder. Read on for this fond farewell…
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Shooting Solo: How To Document Solo Bicycle Tours
What does it mean to create and capture an authentic moment?
Laura Killingbeck is a lifelong adventure cyclist who recently pedaled the Great Divide. Below, she shares her philosophy and practice of shooting solo photography in the field.
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First Ride Review: Tumbleweed Titanium Mini Pannier Rack
Today, Tumbleweed Bicycle Co launched a revamp to its Mini Pannier and T-Racks. The CroMo racks (T-Rack $140 Mini Pannier $150) are lighter and stronger than the previous versions and have improved features. Today, we’re discussing the all-new Mini Pannier Titanium. Weighing in at only 258 grams (confirmed), Tumbleweed’s Titanium Mini Pannier Rack ($400) is a new option, now available, for those looking for an ultralight rear carrier option. John got one ahead of its release and has a First-Look Review below…
