# gravel bike (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gravel bike. Page: Feed: --- ## [Custom TT bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/custom-tt-bike/) _2026-08-26 · Rob · English Cycles_ FOR SALE! This bike was built for the MADE show for Shimano to launch their new time trial wheelset. So now it needs a home! The frame has a 76 degree seattube angle (the seatmast cap can be flipped to gain another degree), and a 56cm toptube. The stack/reach is 495/431. What is very helpful \[…\] ## [2026 MADE Show tech gallery, part 4](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/2026-made-show-tech-gallery-part-4) _2026-08-26 · James Huang · n-1_ What builders build for themselves. ## [2026 MADE Show tech gallery, part 3](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/2026-made-show-tech-gallery-part-3) _2026-08-24 · James Huang · n-1_ Salamanders, randos, and nerdy newsletters. ## [2026 MADE Show tech gallery, part 2](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/2026-made-show-tech-gallery-part-2) _2026-08-23 · James Huang · n-1_ Hyper-personalization is the name of the game. ## [2026 MADE Show tech gallery, part 1](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/2026-made-show-tech-gallery-part-1) _2026-08-22 · James Huang · n-1_ Custom bikes are about so much more than just flashy paint jobs and expensive build kits. ## [State Bicycle Company Carbon Road SL review: Some assembly required](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/state-bicycle-company-carbon-road-sl-bike-review) _2026-08-18 · James Huang · n-1_ It’s attractively priced and generally performs pretty well, but there’s still an element of you-get-what-you-pay-for. ## [Alex’s aero rain bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/alexs-aero-rain-bike/) _2026-08-13 · Rob · English Cycles_ In my opinion anyone who rides in the rain should have a dedicated fender (mudguard) bike! For Alex s build the brief was for a performance road bike to be ridden in all weather. The frame has some aero features including an ovalised seatmast, aero downtube, dropped seatstays and full internal routing. A carbon headtube insert \[ \] ## [Pivot Mach 4 SL mountain bike review: Bucking the flexstay trend](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/pivot-mach-4-sl-mountain-bike-review) _2026-08-12 · James Huang · n-1_ Pivot’s longstanding dw-link suspension design brings some tangible performance benefits over single-pivot flexstays, but also some downsides. ## [N-1blets #3: POC Amidal helmet, Sidi Dominator X shoes, and Bingham Built Sweetpost seatpost](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/n-1blets-3-poc-amidal-sidi-dominator-x-bingham-built-sweetpost) _2026-08-06 · James Huang · n-1_ Good enough isn’t good enough, especially when it comes with a heavy price tag. ## [Matt’s road bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/matts-road-bike/) _2026-08-04 · Rob · English Cycles_ Matt was looking to tweak his position a little, and requested a bike that would excel for both climbing and descending. The frame design and tubing selection was chosen to provide the right level of stiffness, whilst accommodating fully internal hose routing and clearance for 35mm tires. Part of the goal was to keep the \[ \] ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AE720CoeEql8) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Let’s talk about Decathlon](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-decathlon) _2026-08-03 · James Huang · n-1_ Don’t think of the French brand primarily as a purveyor of inexpensive sporting gear, but more like a multi-national sleeping giant. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209034513/b4c6efd6b4776a447dc34dbcfc9f6ad3.mp3) ## [Gravel shoe head-to-head: Specialized S-Works Recon Evo vs. Shimano S-Phyre SH-RX910 review](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/specialized-s-works-recon-evo-vs-shimano-s-phyre-sh-rx910-gravel-shoes) _2026-07-28 · James Huang · n-1_ They’re both outrageously expensive and both sport distinctive features, but one still feels better than the other. ## [Salsa Flyway gravel bike review: Going the distance](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/salsa-flyway-gravel-bike-review) _2026-07-20 · James Huang · n-1_ A fine choice if all-day jaunts on questionable roads are your jam. ## [Ron’s FRC](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/rons-frc/) _2026-07-19 · Rob · English Cycles_ Ron s design worked out to provide his required fit and still fit into an airline-checkable case using the Folding Road Concept system. The Rolf Prima wheelset is light and aero, and the paired spokes work great for having more room when packing. The carbon Allied fork mates to the frame via a custom headset/headtube combo. \[ \] ## [Scott Addict RC bike review: An all-rounder with all the right moves](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/scott-addict-rc-bike-review) _2026-07-10 · James Huang · n-1_ Sometimes a do-it-all road bike really can excel at just about everything. ## [Jonathan’s road bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/jonathans-road-bike/) _2026-07-08 · Rob · English Cycles_ Jonathan asked me to build him a lightweight, responsive road bike for general riding but with an emphasis on climbing. The frame tubing was carefully selected to provide a good balance of stiffness and comfort for long rides, with an oversize headtube and T47 BB to allow for fully internal brake hose routing using the \[ \] ## [N-1ws #46: Concept bikes, climbing bikes, fixies, and big-wheelers](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/n-1ws-46-concept-bikes-climbing-bikes) _2026-06-26 · James Huang · n-1_ Also: 32-inch gravel wheels may soon be outlawed, but what about 30.5” ones? ## [John’s super-commuter ebike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/johns-super-commuter-ebike/) _2026-06-25 · Rob · English Cycles_ I built John a road bike a while back this time around he asked for a similar fitting and riding bike, but with larger tires (40mm), full fenders. Oh, and an electric assist .. The other ask was to have everything completely integrated, so with this build that meant the motor controller fitted into the \[ \] ## [How I built it: Trek Checkpoint ALR gravel bike review](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/trek-checkpoint-alr) _2026-06-19 · James Huang · n-1_ Trek doesn’t offer its alloy gravel frame with a nicer build, so I went ahead and did it myself. ## [N-1ws #45: A big week for XC bikes](https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/n-1ws-45-a-big-week-for-xc-bikes) _2026-06-12 · James Huang · n-1_ Just because you’re short on travel doesn’t mean you’re also short on fun. ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6OnLtuhW9L6E) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Tony’s gravel bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/tonys-gravel-bike/) _2026-06-06 · Rob · English Cycles_ Tony was looking for a gravel bike for bikepacking, with flexible luggage options. The curved toptube opens up the main triangle to allow for a bigger framebag, and there are internally brazed bosses for cleanly mounting one. A custom stainless steel front rack supports the handlebar bag and includes a mount for the Exposure light. \[ \] ## [Tim’s road bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/tims-road-bike-2/) _2026-05-29 · Rob · English Cycles_ Tim s road bike features an integrated seatmast, which uses a tube that was custom externally butted to tune for saddle compliance and weight. An adjustable cap secures the saddle. Built up with 30mm tires on the Enve/Chris King wheelset, the frame and Whisky fork will clear a 35 too. There is internal routing for the \[ \] ## [Ryan’s Endurance/Gravel bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/ryans-endurance-gravel-bike/) _2026-05-19 · Rob · English Cycles_ Ryan was thinking about a mile-eating bike along the lines of my TransAm build, but with a bit of added capability for gravel too. It took a little while to figure out the best option for the cockpit Ryan settled on the Black Inc integrated bar/stem, that has slots for quick and easy mounting \[ \] ## [Gravel bike for sale](https://www.englishcycles.com/news/gravel-bike-for-sale/) _2026-05-08 · Rob · English Cycles_ Spring cleaning time, and this bike could use a good home! This was built as a prototype and show bike for Shimano, and was used to launch their GRX Ltd groupset at the 2022 Unbound expo. And, sad to say, it has never been ridden Built to fit me, at 5 9 and 145lbs. The frameset \[ \] ## [Sam’s gravel bike](https://www.englishcycles.com/custombikes/sams-gravel-bike/) _2026-04-27 · Rob · English Cycles_ Sam asked me to build him a gravel bike to fill in the gap between his road and mountain bikes. We kept things simple with a 1x XPLR drivetrain, with the addition of a dropper seatpost and clearance for 50mm tires (shown with 45s) to take the bike right up to the point where it \[ \]