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Sep 22, 2020

In The Dirt Episode 8: Gravel Bike Maintenance 101

This week we tackle gravel bike maintenance 101 with the goal of equipping you with tips for daily, weekly and monthly habits that will keep your gravel bike rolling well in the dirt. We also discuss what to look for...

Sep 11, 2020

In The Dirt Episode 7: Budget Gravel Bikes & When Riding Is Not An Option

This week we tackle entry level gravel bikes and worthwhile upgrades, then jump into the idea of gravel cycling scratching a particular itch and what to do when that is not possible.

Aug 25, 2020

In the Dirt 6: Aero Gravel, Internal Hubs and Cycling for mental health

This week we look at Ridley's new gravel rig as a jumping-off point to discuss the new Classified 2-Speed internal rear up and all that goes into the 1x vs. 2x debate. We then take a look at the importance...

nerdery · Aug 11, 2020

In the Dirt Episode 5

This week we discuss the Enve Builder Showcase, and dive in on the ins and outs of flip chip forks and 1x drivetrains.

community · interviews · nerdery · Jul 28, 2020

In The Dirt: Episode 4

This week we drill into the value of the DIY gravel movement in the time of Covid and how excited Craig is about his SF routes for SBT VRTL. Randall dives deep into a Rene Herse blog post about what tire size rolls faster. We conclude with a discussion about wide handlebars for gravel and the use of 3d printing technology.