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Implementation: Custom T-Lab X3 #dropbarbraap
The final piece in a series of deep-dives into my titanium dream bike, T-Lab’s X3. Fully custom designed and built to thrive across a broad range of riding conditions, my build biases toward reliability under heavy and frequent use in harsh environments.
MATTER: Devinci Minus NX Fat Bike Makeover - Hit or Miss?
Can an aluminum fat bike actually feel good enough to want to ride it a lot? What would it take to make it rule?
MATTER: Columbus Futura Cross, Adjustable Rake, and Steering Stability
Tire construction influences steering dynamics more ‘strongly’ as volume increases. You WON’T see this jump out from the numbers, and this phenomenon, which has pushed folks away from 650b wheels/tires, is not widely understood.
Grinduro Canada: The Mind-Body-Bike Trifecta
Here’s the thing. GRINDURO is not ‘gravel.’ ‘Gravel’ is not a thing. It’s also not nothing.
EXECUTION: Ideas Made Material
The second in a trilogy on the process of designing a dream gravel bike, this piece walks through the way I refined my thinking and design for my custom T-Lab X3 modern gravel bike build, translating principles into specific decisions.
GENESIS of a Modern Gravel Dreambike
The first in a three-part series on the process of designing a dream gravel bike, this piece walks through the way I conceived my custom T-Lab X3 modern gravel bike build. This is a principles-based approach, which is meant to support decision making that lands riders on bikes they love.
MATTER OF FACT: Increasing Stability on Gravel
“Some say the frame is designed for one size wheel and not to change it. Is this true?”
MATTER OF FACT: Gravel Bike Key Questions and Materials
“I would appreciate any recommendations you have have for a great gravel bike. I already have a cross bike, but I am looking for a new ride suited for long days of riding gravel, trails and races like the D2R2. A bike which could handle wider tires than most cross bikes would be also be great.”
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Read, listen, or both. I sat down with Castelli to talk about getting the most from their line of cold weather clothing, which dipped into general principles, and numerous tips and tricks riders can use to steepen the learning curve and create great winter cycling experiences. The blog post elaborates on numerous threads within the podcast, and functions as a complementary resource.