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Comrade Cycles is a neighborhood shop in Chicago, Illinois. Behind their unassuming storefront is an array of the coolest bike parts around. Shiny bits from cool boutique brands sit are...

This week we've got a guest writer on the blog. Luke Tokunaga calls Boise, Idaho, home, but he recently toured the San Juan Islands with his Sklar PBJ and some...

There is something about Titanium that really lends itself to gravel bikes. The flexiness, responsiveness and lightweightness and not-rustingness all combine to make for a really high-performance ride that will...

Steel or carbon fork for your gravel bike? We get this question a lot. We break down ride feel, weight, and use cases to help you choose the right fork for your SuperSomething build.

Front rack or bar bag? Adam settles the bikepacking gear debate for reader Enzo, confessing his love for soft, floppy cargo over stiff, rattly racks and baskets that turn a lively fork into a numb plank (except, hypocritically, when he's just noodling around town). Check out our three experience-derived setups.

We headed to Lost & Found in Portola, CA to ride with friends and remembered exactly why we love gravel races. From free snacks at aid stations to riding world-class routes without lifting a finger to plan them, gravel racing has a way of reminding us why we fell in love with bikes in the first place. It's not about competition, it's about camaraderie.

When we say Extra Small we mean it. So many smaller riders have spent years making do and we had that in mind when designing the size XS PBJ frame,...

Titanium - does it even need an introduction? While Sklar has been fabricating with this space-age metal for over a decade it seems like it is really having a moment...

We love bike shops! A good repair and retail hub is essential for any strong cycling community because they provide community support – that means inclusive group rides, events, and...

The SuperSomething: A Fast Gravel Bike That Does It All The SuperSomething is exactly what a great gravel bike should be. Something that does a lot of things really well...

Sometimes the best kind of ride is when you leave the house with no route in mind and gradually a plan comes together as the wheels are turning. This past...

We have been spending a lot of time on build kits lately. While so much of our engineering and design effort goes into crafting a beautiful frame and fork, those things are not rideable without parts. What parts to choose though? There are a lot of really good and really, really good options out there these days.