Gravel racing is near and dear to my heart. I was first bitten by the gravel racing bug back in 2017 when I competed in my first Belgian Waffle Ride event (the California race was the only one at that time). It was 125 miles and 12,000 feet of climbing with temperatures that were getting […]
Designing bikes is not as simple as just picking a few tube lengths, selecting some angles and calling it a day. A bike design should be focused on creating a specific experience that will enable the rider to get the maximum enjoyment out of their adventure. While some numbers are specific to the fit of […]
Aloha (/əˈloʊhɑː/ə-LOH-hah, Hawaiian: [əˈlohə]) is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy, that is commonly used as a greeting.[1][2] It has a deeper cultural and spiritual significance to native Hawaiians, for whom the term is used to define a force that holds together existence. (Carrol, Bret (2000). The Routledge Historical Atlas of Religion in America. Psychology Press. p. 19. ISBN 9780415921312) It could be said that the Barlow is a […]
Since its launch in 2019, the Storm King has developed into quite the versatile bike. Race bike, trail bike, adventure bike, or even bikepacking, the Storm King does it all. The list of customers who build up different variants of the bike is constantly changing as well. Some builds are more “raw” while others can […]
Have you heard the saying: “A clean bike is a happy bike”. If that is true, is your bike truly happy? Why should you bother cleaning it if everything is working just fine. Sure, the chain sounds a little squeaky and your tires might have a slow leak, but nothing a little dab of chain […]
Update 12/1/23: The Promotion has officially ended. We love Titanium. It’s in our DNA and it is why we are singularly focused on titanium as the frame material of choice for our bikes. When given the opportunity to add a titanium component to one of our bikes, the first thought that comes to mind are […]
3D printing is not new as it has been around for quite some time. It conjures up images of science fiction characters miraculously creating fully formed objects out of thin air, while it used every day in real world applications for the automotive, aerospace, and medical communities. Even school children are utilizing 3D printing technology […]
Is something still a blur if it happened in the past but you are still in the blur? Would you say, “MADE 2023 was a blur…” or would you say “MADE 2023 is still blurry because of….”? Either way, the MADE 2023 show was amazing and easily the best show of the year to attend. […]
What is Cerakote and why do we use it on the majority of our finishes? There are many different types of finishes that can be applied to a bicycle frame. Everything from wet paint to anodization to a bead blasted finish and to powder coating just to name a few of the most popular choices, […]
The Enve GRODEO and Builder Open House Show is a unique event. On one hand, it is a super fun gravel ride with absolutely amazing views, technically challenging trails, and a really fun vibe that you can only get when an event is not a race.. Sure, the ride is 93 miles with over 8000 […]
A bit of Munda Biddi background In the southwestern region of Western Australia lies the Munda Biddi trail. The name Munda Biddi translates to “path through the forest” in the local Noongar Aboriginal language. The bikepacking trail’s Northern terminus is the town of Mundaring, just outside of Perth, and runs for 1050 km (650 miles) […]
My initial reaction when I crossed the finish line at the inaugural BWR BC race was “That was HARD!”. Sure, I finished the 136.6 mile race with 12,117 feet of climbing in a total time of 9 hours and 13 minutes, but none of it was easy and all of it was earned. The best […]
