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Updated August 22, 2024 10:17AM Gravel bike races come in all variations. Some are basically XC mountain bike courses. Others are sandy and chunky. Others are champagne smooth. All of them require preparing for a gravel race with training as well as gear. SBT GRVL 2024 is no exception. What tires do people use for…

Published August 21, 2024 04:47PM SBT GRVL has become the latest gravel race to announce that, moving forward it will adjust its mass start format to include separate start lines for the elite fields. The Colorado gravel race made the announcement via social media on Wednesday, August 21 just three days after the 2024 event.…

Updated August 22, 2024 09:59AM One of the best parts of an event like SBT GRVL is the ability for normal, everyday cyclists to mix it up with the pros. It also gives people the chance to see how the pros set up their bikes differently–and sometimes the same–than the amateur riders at SBT. This…

Updated August 21, 2024 11:05AM One day in a dark Canadian winter, I wandered through a YouTube rabbit hole to find myself on a recap of the MADE Handmade Bike Show in Portland. Cool (and kooky) bikes, people and gear were everywhere, but then one bike grabbed my attention. A bright yellow, cow-print paint job,…

Updated August 20, 2024 06:50AM A Sunday gravel race means a rougher-than-normal Monday, but the SBT GRVL hangover should be mostly pleasant for the 3,000 riders who partook yesterday. August 18 marked SBT GRVL’s fifth anniversary, and the Colorado gravel race continues to provide a full value experience to participants. Although this year saw organizers…

Updated August 18, 2024 03:44PM Keegan Swenson and Lauren Stephens are the winners of the 2024 SBT GRVL race. It was a good day for the US’ elite gravel national champions, with both Swenson and Stephens crossing the finish line in Steamboat Springs in their national champion stars and stripes jerseys. SBT GRVL returned on…

Published August 16, 2024 01:30PM After Unbound Gravel this year, Keegan Swenson was nowhere to be found. Usually after racing full gas for nine plus hours, most riders linger for at least a few minutes at the finish line. This year, there was even a tented area for elite riders to sit, drink cold water,…

Updated January 5, 2025 10:00PM I’d argue that the most important part of any gravel bike is the tire. The best tires for gravel roads provide lots of grip when you don’t expect them, and a cheap tire will not only be more likely to puncture but will often provide a performance upgrade that few…

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Published August 15, 2024 12:47PM The nights are getting cooler and the kids going back to school, but the summer of cycling is far from over. The next big stop on the US gravel calendar is SBT GRVL, which rolls out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado on August 18. This year will be the fifth edition…