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Is your frame cursed with no sliding dropouts or rockers? And you can’t get enough tension with an EBB? Wanna run your full-suspension bike single-speed? Check out the Grazr Components Zone Pro ($375)…
If you ride off-road, you’ve probably seen our bikepacking routes map, which means you’ve also encountered its limitations. We’ve been listening to your feedback, and today, we’re thrilled to unveil o…
Want to run your SRAM Apex 12-speed drop bar shifters with Eagle 70 or 90 derailleurs? Perhaps you want to change your hardtail to a drop-bar 29er? UK company Ratio Technology has just the piece of ki…
Each year at the Made Bike Show, The Radavist’s team displays our bikes along the entry fence, grabbing the eyes of many an onlooker. This year, John broke up the shooting of show bikes to turn the le…
For part 9 of our 2026 MADE Bike Show video coverage, Neil asked 29 framebuilders one simple question: If you could steal any bike from the show, which one would it be? Their answers shed light on som…
In an industry first, ORTLIEB just unveiled its own house-made waterproof fabric, TIDURA, which is available now on several products in multiple colors. Learn more about the German brand's impressive…
Since its founding almost 45 years ago, Ortlieb has manufactured their waterproof bags using locally sourced fabrics in their Heilsbronn, Germany, headquarters. Today, those fabrics got much more loca…
Bedrock is releasing two fresh Mountain Clog colorways inspired by vibrant fall colors today. Take a peek at the new Chanterelle and Wild Rose Bedrock Mountain Clogs here...
Ratio Technology's latest conversion kit brings SRAM Eagle 70/90 Transmission shifting to drop bars. With a CNC aluminum piece that attaches to the derailleur, users get all the benefits of SRAM’s new…
A $900 steel touring bike vs a $5,000 carbon gravel rig, both loaded with 30 kg. The speed difference is under 1 km/h. The money saved buys six more weeks on the road.
Throughout Italy, Sicily is widely regarded as a place of magnificence. The friendliest Italians, the tastiest food, rich history and mythology, and, of course, a popular holiday destination. It is [……
As we run down our 2026 Made Bike Show coverage, there’s one important part of the show we need to showcase: the bikes locked up at the show! Spencer took some respite from wandering the aisles of Zid…
This review didn’t go to plan, but it did go to some interesting places. Despite wearing out Stan’s Polar Drip Wax sooner than he hoped, Travis will be giving it another chance. But you’ll have to wai…
Our latest Weekend Snapshot features scenes from reader-submitted bikepacking trips around Alberta, Idaho, and British Columbia. Soak in the views and use the quick form to contribute to a future inst…
Dan Camp's latest video transports viewers to Bolivia's extraordinary Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. Watch his 39th video installment detailing his bikepacking journey between Alaska a…
Nicknamed “the mountain in the sea,” Corsica is the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean, and riders who take on this route will intimately experience its many ups and downs.…
Each day, we’ll be uploading our 2026 Made Bike Show photos to The Radavist Dropbox, so if you’re a builder and we shot your bike, be on the lookout for your photos to appear in there, after we share…
In the wake of this year’s Made, Spencer made a special post-show trip to shoot two very special bikes from Raleigh, NC-based Fine Bikes. Charles and Adeline of Fine Bikes were to be married a few day…
Team Radavist is on the ground at the 2026 Made Bike Show, documenting a selection of bikes. Paul perused the available offerings and selected bikes from Breadwinner, Donkelope, MMFG, Mosaic, Pine, Se…
A behind-the-scenes photograph of the editorial staff at The Radavist, captured during a staff dinner during the 2026 Made Bike Show weekend, makes our Copy Editor reflect on what makes this site spec…