My gravel comfort-focused wish list for 2020
It is the end of the year but instead of making a prediction for 2020 I have created a wish list of things I would like to see in the next 12 months on gravel market. Naturally, they are all […]
CushCore comfort improving inserts review
Tires are the first and most important suspension for a gravel bike but to gain most of it you have to run a tire with the lowest possible air pressure. This comes at a cost of bottoming out the rim […]
My benchmark bike – what is new?
Since the beginning of my gravel bike comfort challenge project, I have tested various bike parts and solutions that should improve the overall riding comfort. Not all of them were great but many have found the way to my benchmark […]
Specialized Diverge Comp 2020 review
Without wasting no time I will say that this is one of the most, if not the most comfortable stock gravel bike you can buy right now. Why? Let me explain… A great gravel bike is for me something like […]
Finding the best saddle: Specialized Power Comp vs SQ Lab 612 Ergowave Active vs Brooks C17
According to this Cervelo diagram, the saddle is the second most important bike part in terms of bike compliance. So it is about time to find out what comfort improvements can bring three of the best saddles currently available. […]
I did a bike fitting. Should you?
I think you should. But if you are not convinced let’s go step by step in the process of a proper bike fitting session and see how much you can do alone. And how you can miss the target, as […]
Spank Vibrocore Flare 12 handlebar review
Comfort for me is a mixture of low vibrations level and good ergonomics of the bike. Up to this point, my reviews were focusing on the vibrations, so now I think it is a good time to talk more also […]
Cane Creek eeSilk elastomer based suspension seatpost review
If you want to improve the rear-end comfort of your bike you have a lot of options. Ergon / Canyon flexing seatpost, Specialized CG-R seatpost, spring-based Kinekt 2.1 or upcoming Shockstop suspension seatpost are most noticeably examples. But there is […]
650b vs 700c: which is more comfortable? Part 1.
Almost any recently introduced gravel bike offers the ability to run both 700c and 650b wheels. The latter is a very popular option especially because it should offer better traction and overall comfort due to increased tire volume. I wanted […]
Lauf Grit SL suspension fork review
There is a lot of different solutions for improving riding comfort on a gravel bike (many of them I already tested) but there is still nothing like a Lauf Grit suspension fork. A truly unique construction that polarizes not only […]
Kinekt 2.1 suspension seatpost review
I like a comfortable ride very much. So I like to test and use everything that improves comfort of my rides. But at the same time, I like riding fast and having fun on my bike. The first thing suspension […]
GT Grade Carbon Expert 2020 review
There are so many new gravel bikes on the market that promises a great level of comfort. Among them is a new GT Grade Carbon which offers a great level of comfort thanks to it’s floating seatstays. I tested it […]