A gravel and mountain bike blog
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Today (March 6th, 2025) at 9:00 EST, Industry Nine unveiled their new Hydra 2 hubs. If you want more detail, I highly recommend Pinkbike’s in-depth review: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-industry-nine-hydra-2-870-points-of-engagement-and-increased-durability.html The summary of the update is that Industry 9 is addressing the durability concerns of the Hydra hubs which include cracked axles and premature bearing wear. I welcome… read more
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I apologize for talking about pedals ad nauseam. I’ve had bike pedals on the brain after spending some time riding flat pedals. I had been an exclusively clipless pedal rider up until recently, when I spent a year plus riding only flat pedals. It’s an experience I’ll write about soon. What I enjoyed most about… read more
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On Monday (17, February) I wrote a brief update on my experiences with OneUp’s new clip pedal. While, I’ve enjoyed this pedal, I found out the hard way that this pedal will not release in muddy conditions. I was riding at a bike park on Monday in muddy conditions and as is typical on a… read more
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The so-called “spirit of gravel,” has escaped me for many years; I’ve never fully understood this whole gravel thing. People have been riding bikes on gravel roads since the bicycle was invented, but seemingly overnight in the 2010’s, the bike industry invented the gravel bike category. I was working in a bike shop in 2013… read more
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I recently gave OneUp’s Clip Pedal’s a positive review, but told y’all I’d update you if anything changed. Unfortunately, I did not test these pedals in the mud. I have found that these pedals will not release if any kind of grit accumulates on the pedal’s binding or cleat. I rode today at Ride Rock… read more
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On January 14th, Oneup Components released their first clipless pedal; simply called “Clip Pedals.” At first glance it would be easy to mistake these pedals for SPD knockoffs that come in pretty anodized colors. However, there are key differences between Shimano and OneUp pedals. Below are the Clip Pedal’s unique features. Platform Size, Weight and… read more
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