Red Bull Aufsatteln 2024: fast-paced off-road race for gravel and cyclocross fans in Bremen/Germany
The new team event for all gravel and cyclocross fans: Red Bull Aufsatteln invites you to the CX season finale at the Bremen racecourse
Cadence Prints: Your most beautiful bike tours as an art print for the wall
If your life is all about cycling, then you probably have discarded jerseys, old bike parts and photos of your most memorable bike rides hanging on your wall. Or: An print from Cadence Prints. Find out what it is and why it makes the perfect gift for cyclists in this article.
CaGo Mini cargo bike: The award-winning CaGo CS compact urban bike
At the turn of the year, the new CaGo CS model range received the German Design Award 2024 and the Design and Innovation Award 2024. To honor these awards, we take a closer look at the CaGo CS mini cargo bike in this article.
Cargobike tires from Maxxis – the MetroLoads Pro test
Maxxis has positioned itself well in the gravel sector with new tires such as the “Rambler” and the “Reaver”. The MetroLoads Pro was specially developed for use on cargo bikes – what it has to offer sounds excellent, at least on paper. That’s why we strapped a set of new tires to our cargo bike and took a look for ourselves. Here is the result of our Maxxis MetroLoads Pro test.
Maxxis Rambler vs Maxxis Reaver test – which tire is Martin’s 1st choice?
Maxxis is the house brand of one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers from Taiwan. Maxxis is totally well-known in the mountain bike sector and there are tire models that have a kind of cult status. The Maxxis MTB tire “Minion”, for example, has been around for more than 20 years – it is one of THE tires in downhill mountain biking. What you can’t deny Maxxis is a lot of experience in tire construction. And that’s why I was very excited to be able to take a close look at two gravel tires from the Taiwanese company: Here is my Maxxis Rambler vs. Maxxis Reaver test.
Tern NBD test: How good is the super compact & lightweight urban e-bike in everyday use?
In our Tern NBD test, we want to find out how the compact urban e-bike performs in everyday use. Especially for this test, we organized a riding safety workshop for older people or “newcomers”, where participants could try out four Tern NBD test bikes for a month. This gave us authentic feedback – exactly from the target group that the new Tern compact bike with 20-inch wheels is aimed at…
Chain wax or chain oil – which is the better choice?
If you’ve landed here, then you’ve probably stumbled across the topic of chain wax for your bike drive. And now you’re asking yourself: Which is actually better – chain oil or chain wax? In this blog article, we get to the bottom of this question. With the information in this article, you can then decide for yourself whether chain oil or chain wax is the better alternative for you.
Bikepacking in Denmark – tips and information
Denmark is a bicycle-friendly country and cycling is a popular method of transport and part of the Danish way of life. So why not enjoy a good time while bikepacking in Denmark? Scandinavian flair, holiday atmosphere and some of the most bike-friendly cities are included in the Denmark package. In this blog article, we have put together a few interesting Denmark bikepacking facts to go with our Denmark story in issue #22.
Bikepacking in the Odenwald – Gravel biking through the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park
When the nights get longer and colder, when the fog lies over the fields early in the morning, when the hoarfrost glistens magically in the light of the rising sun and the leaves transform the landscape into a colourful play of colours – then it’s just the right time for a bikepacking adventure in the Odenwald! In this blog article, you can find out everything you need to know about the perfect bikepacking adventure in the Odenwald: from how to get there to accommodation and interesting highlights along the route. Here is our Odenwald Bikepacking Guide.
European cycle route R1 – Bikepacking in Münsterland
The R1 European Cycle Route is a whopping 5,100 kilometres long and runs from London to Moscow through ten countries and four time zones. On its section through Germany, it is also labelled D-Route 3 – and we have chosen a section of it: From Vreden on the Dutch border to Detmold on the edge of the Teutoburg Forest. Come bikepacking in Münsterland on the R1 European cycle route!
Ass-Savers Win Wing – the ingeniously simple gravel splash guard gets an update
Some products are so simple that you ask yourself: Why didn’t someone think of this 20 years ago? The Win Wings from Ass-Savers are one such product. They are for anyone who doesn’t fancy a full pack of mudguards but still wants to have a dry backside when it’s raining cats and dogs outside. Last year, Ass Savers introduced the ingeniously simple (gravel) splash guard. Now there is an update.
Hase Gravit Dust: Innovative Gravel cargo bike from the german bike manufactory
You think you’ve seen it all. And then you stroll past the Hasebikes booth at the Gravel Games and see this: the Hase Gravel cargo bike Gravit Dust, which on closer inspection has many interesting features to offer!
