Review: Hunt x Mason 650b Wheels
Wheels are probably the most significant upgrade you can make to your bike. Until recently, a relatively light-ish set of 650b wheels was a bit of a speciality item. In this video I review the…
Ortlieb Fork-Pack Installation Tips
Ortlieb’s new Fork-Pack is an interesting take on fork mounted bags. Instead of relying on a cage support it uses a pretty svelte quick release mechanism that stays low profile with no bag attached. There…
Review: VAAST A1 Magnesium All Road Bike
While magnesium has been used in bike building in the past it has fallen out of fashion. VAAST hopes to change that with a new formulation of magnesium that is more corrosion resistant and offers…
The Rolex of Tire Gauges
Nicknamed “The Rolex”, the EVT Bleeding Gauge sets some high expectations. In this video I review the EVT tire gauge and compare it to the digital Topeak and analog Meiser Accu Gauge. How do they…
Review: Crust Evasion Lite
The Crust Evasion Lite is Crust’s slimmed down version of the Evasion with a carbon fork. In this video review I discuss its handling and how it compares to my Crust Bombora. Is it your…
Review: Rivendell Sam Hillborne
In this video I review the Rivendell Sam Hillborne, a bike that in some ways was a precursor to the modern gravel bike. How does a bike with quill stems and rim brakes hold up…
Review: Kona Libre AL
Kona makes some great versatile all-rounder bikes. In this video review I take a look at the Kona Libre Aluminum, a more affordable version of the carbon Kona Libre. At just under $1800 it provides…
Bikefishing in Bear Country
In this video our friend Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes returns and we spend the 4th of July riding gravel roads and fishing for cutthroat. We both are fishing an interesting telescoping Western fly rod from…
Ultradynamico – Making the Supplest Tire
In this live stream we talk with Ron/Ultraromance and Patrick about why they started Ultradynamico tires. Long time friends and self-professed tire nerds, they tell us about how they sold off Amgen stock to fund…
ACN: Building the PERFECT Gravel Bike
We’ve been having fun with fellow bike Youtubers Spindatt and LockedIn and have formed a show we are calling ACN (Alternative Cycling Network). It’s suppose to be lighthearted, off beat and a foil to the…