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Bespoked UK 2019: Sven Pathfinder and Pathfinder Plus
As part of our Bespoked UK coverage, here's a look the latest incarnation of Sven Cycles' Pathfinder. Built to a semi-custom spec from stainless steel, it's designed with a spritely ride in mind and...
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Santa Cruz Stigmata CC and Juliana Quincy: First look
Just released, the all-new Santa Cruz Stigmata CC and Juliana Quincy have clearance for 700c x 45mm or 650B x 2.1" tires, threaded bottom brackets, and some very interesting paint schemes. We had a...
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Santa Cruz Carbon Chameleon (C): Full Review
After spending several months with the Santa Cruz Carbon Chameleon in both 27.5+ and 29er mode—clocking in over 1,500 miles of bikepacking and trail riding—here’s the full review. Find a deep dive into...
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Stinner Refugio / Sklar All-Road: Builders for Builders
On the surface, the 2.3" tire capable Stinner Refugio and the wildly painted Sklar Custom All-road don't have much in common. But these two steel gravel/all-road bikes were both created with one race...
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Matt’s Crust Nor’ Easter
This salmon color Nor' Easter belongs to Crust Bikes founder Matt Whitehead. Find out more about this curious, thru-axle-equipped all-roader with a threaded steerer and the yet-to-be-released Peck Deck...
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Salsa Warbird 650b Review: Over/Under
As gravel racing bikes and multi-day bikepacking rigs converge, the Warbird continues its evolutionary march with both niches in mind. Joe Cruz and Logan Watts had the chance to test a pair of V4 650b...
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Bespoked UK 2019: Stayer Cycles’ Dirt Drop MTB
Basking in some well-deserved limelight at the 2019 Bespoked UK show, this sumptuous dirt drop mountain bike from London-based Stayer was quite the looker. Complete with custom porteur rack and a laser...
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Rocky Mountain Solo Review: Making Roads Great Again
The Rocky Mountain Solo is an outlier within the brand’s mountain bike focused lineup. The 2019 Solo 70 has seen a few updates, including new drivetrain specs, a dropper post, and high volume 650B...
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Five More Bikes from Bespoked UK 2019
We'd wager that every bicycle at a handmade bike show deserves attention and praise, be it a practical and transformative commuter, a long distance audax machine, or a lithe road racer. But we're all...
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Tim Fairbrother and his Brother Cycles Big Bro
Tim Fairbrother's custom Brother Cycles Big Bro features a fantastic group of high quality components and bags sourced out from a variety of manufacturers. Tim, a bicycle mechanic by trade, left the UK...
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Rigs of The 2019 Tour Divide
Continuing our annual tradition, here are the Rigs of the 2019 Tour Divide, featuring nearly 80 riders, their bikes, and gear kit details about what they're bringing along for the 2,750+ mile...
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Benedict’s Crust Romanceur
Named after Benedict's Instagram alter-ego, the Crust Romanceur fits him like a glove. We had a chance to catch up with Ultraromance in Tucson to find out what makes this bike special. Read on for...
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Jones Plus SWB Complete Review: Less $, Jones Magic
Once the domain of the fully fledged bike nerd, Jones' Plus SWB Complete has opened up a very distinctive bike to a far broader audience. After spending half a year riding one, Cass Gilbert reports on...
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Corvid Cycles’ Sojourner
A look at the Corvid Cycles Sojourner, a custom titanium dirt-touring rig, complete with a Gates/Pinion drivetrain, a unique titanium rear rack, US-made Astral/Onyx wheels, and an original titanium...
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Tracking Down the 2019 Tour Divide, Part 2
In part two of our Tour Divide recap, Eddie Clark gets into the thick of things as the weather goes south in the high mountains of Colorado, capturing a stunning set of photos that show why the Tour...
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Rigs of the 2019 Colorado Trail Race (CTR)
This year's Colorado Trail Race kicks off this weekend with over 80 riders registered to ride from Durango to Denver along Colorado's highest and toughest singletrack. Over 40 participants sent in...
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Cannondale Topstone Apex 1 Review: Roll and Roam
The Cannondale Topstone Apex 1 promises "pure gravel goodness" at a price that won't break the bank, but does it deliver? Lucas spent a few months riding one around the endless trails and roads...
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Salsa Journeyman 650B Review: 7 Days on The Prairie
We took three Salsa Journeyman 650B bikes on an epic trip through the wilds of Montana to see how Salsa's budget off-road drop-bar rig would perform. After a broken derailleur in the first half mile,...
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Amanda and her Salsa Fargo Plus Bike
We chat to Amanda Andros about the European bikepacking tour she's currently sharing with her partner Chris, and find out which routes they've ridden so far, where they're headed to next, and what...
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Rigs of the 2019 Silk Road Mountain Race
This second annual Silk Road Mountain Race kicks off this weekend. Riders will face a long and arduous course through the remote mountain landscapes of the Tian Shan mountains in eastern Kyrgyzstan....
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