5 Most Popular Custom Festka Bikes of 2024
At the start of every year, custom Czech carbon bike builder Festka digs back through their social media feeds to crown their most popular bikes. And for 2024’s top 5, it’s a mix of subdued classic and modern road bikes, plus a new race-focused gravel bike that we covered at Bespoked. Although beautiful in the […]
No. 6 Adventure Fork Gets Official with All the Features
Way back in 2022, No.6 was introduced by No. 22 as their in-house component brand. As stated by co-founder Bryce Gracey, “We created No. 6 as a sister brand to No. 22 because we could not find a fork on the market with the specifications we desired for our Titanium bikes. Our forks manage a […]
Tumbleweed Bicycle Co. Adds New Wagon Wheel 32t Shimano Direct-Mount Chainring
Made to fit Shimano direct-mount cranksets, the new Tumbleweed Wagon Wheel Chainring fills the specific need for replaceable chainrings for Shimano Hollowtech 2 cranks. The new 32t, +3mm offset chainring is available in silver (stainless steel), and black (aluminum). (Photos / Tumbleweed Bikes) Just like all of their products, the Wagon Wheel Chainring is specifically […]
Life Time Launches U23 Development Program for 2025 Grand Prix
Life Time is investing in the future for 2025 by launching the Life Time Grand Prix U23 Development Program. Its a new initiative aimed at cultivating the next generation of elite off-road cyclists, while hoping to add dimension to the dwindled 2025 roaster. The program will provide young riders aged 18-22 a shot at competing […]
All-New Schwalbe G-One RX Gravel Bike Tires Mix Racing Speed & Tough Conditions Grip
The Schwalbe G-One race gravel tire family finally adds a rocky, loose & wet conditions tire with the all-new RX. Certainly much more aggressive than the tightly packed low-profile arrows and the semi-slick tread you’ll already find in their gravel race tire line-up, the new Schwalbe G-One RX manages a well-balanced combo of smooth rolling […]
These Things are Cool: In-Line-Cable-Adjusters by House of Looptail
Colorado’s House of Looptail is a small company that not only celebrates old bicycles but is dedicated to keeping you riding them. Their first products were licensed reproductions of classic tires, like the Panaracer-made Snake Belly and Ritchey Megabite Z-Max (coming Summer of ’25). Well, they just released a cool lil’ doodad that they are […]
Le Col Dives Deep Into Gravel with New Premium ARC Clothing Range
Adaptable. Reliable. Capable. You could apply those words to the best gear for a number of different purposes, but in this case, that is the basis of Le Col’s new ARC Collection. As their first-ever gravel collection, Le Col states that ARC is a bold new direction for the brand. Instead of high-end road kit, […]
Tout Terrain Ceres GT is Adventure Brand’s Fastest, Lightest Steel Gravel Bike
Tout Terrain, who we know best for their adventure-ready and world-touring steel bikes, now has a new fast all-surface Ceres gravel & all-road bike. Don’t worry, it’s still steel and still built for the long haul. But now you can pick up more speed and feel more wind in your face on a Tout Terrain […]
Culprit CCSR Armrests Boost Aerobar Comfort & Control, From Triathlon to Gravel: Review
I’ll admit that I was quite reluctant to put a set of these giant Culprit CCSR armrests onto the lightweight aero bar setup I bolt onto my gravel bike for ultra-distance-style endurance riding. They are more than 300g heavier than the minimalist Deda setup I was already using, and so much bulkier that it almost […]
Black Friday / Cyber Monday Cycling Deal Roundup – All the best cycling, outdoor & gear sales!
Black Friday is no longer confined to the day after Thanksgiving. Many companies have been running early Black Friday or Thanksgiving sales already for days or even weeks. But there are still some of the biggest sales to come on the actual Black Friday, or at least after Thanksgiving. We’ve once again rounded up all […]
