There are many types of bikes, but there is hardly one that combines the different “worlds” of on- and off-road like the gravel bike. You can “fly” with it efficiently and quickly over asphalt tracks, almost like you would with your road bike. But you can also turn with it into the forest and even make your mountain bike trails unsafe. The Gravelbike puts all this away, of course without being a specialist in any of the disciplines. In this way, the Gravelbike connects. Finally, seasoned road cyclists and convinced mountain bikers go on tour together. And they all have a blast. Oh yes: Of course, the Gravelbike feels particularly comfortable on fast gravel paths, such as water-bound railroad tracks or forest and farm roads. Here it can best play out its qualities as an efficient, lightweight and yet stable drop bar bike.
Gravel Racing goes professional! Whether that is something positive or not, that is not the issue of this article. We report here from the first race of the Gravel Earth Series in Girona, which Paul Voss won despite some obstacles!
A drop bar for mountain bikes? With the new Beast Hybrid Bar, the Dresden-based carbon specialist has exactly that in its program. What the new noble MTB drop bar can do and whether the principle makes sense, you will learn in our Beast Hybrid Bar Test.
According to the motto “good things take time” the new Deuter Bikepacking bags called Cabezon were developed. Here is all the information on the thoughtful transport solution for the minimalist bike luggage from the house of Deuter.
Can a mechanical disc brake ever be an equal alternative to a hydraulic braking system? This was the question I asked myself – more forced than voluntary. This was due to the supply problems in the bicycle world, which did not stop at individual accessories in the trade. In other words: the new brake system that I actually wanted to build on my “bike for life” was simply not available. After a long search, I decided to expand my “search radius” to mechanical systems… You can find out which brake it was and how satisfied I am with it in this article.
Handmade in Germany, with Pinion transmission and Gates belt drive, the Nicolai Argon GX Gravelbike promises a special bikepacking adventure. In our detailed test you will find out where we have been with the noble bike and why not only we had a lot of fun…
As the makers of a paper-based cycling magazine, one thing is for sure: we are print fans! But we also have to acknowledge without envy: As charming as printed maps on paper are, digital navigation is immensely useful – especially when combined with a smart planning tool. The navigation app komoot is exactly such a tool, which has become THE tool for cyclists in recent years. And because we like to use it so much, here’s our komoot guide for you. Part 1: Tips and tricks – the basics.
