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A Visit to the Mason Cycles Barn: Celebrating 10 Years of Progress

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A Visit to the Mason Cycles Barn: Celebrating 10 Years of Progress

It’s been 10 years since Mason Cycles first caused a splash in the UK cycling market with the release of their original Definition and Resolution road bikes. They have since built a reputation for blending progressive riding technologies with classically beautiful aesthetics, now offering a full range of bikes designed for the whole spectrum of on- and off-road terrain. Joe Sasada sat down with founder and designer Dom Mason to discuss the journey so far, design philosophy, and what’s coming next for the brand. Read on for an extended interview and a photo gallery from Mason HQ. 

2024 LA Invitational at the Cub House: Where Everyone’s Invited

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2024 LA Invitational at the Cub House: Where Everyone’s Invited

Today, we present a recap of the 2024 LA Invitational put on by all the lovely folks over at The Cub House in Los Angeles, CA. In a slightly different format than our typical event Reportage, the team gathered stories from various participants, who recounted harrowing and ecstatic experiences while out riding the event routes. Then, they conclude with a gallery of drool-worthy two- and four-wheeled machines from the bike and car show portion. Let’s check it out below!

2024 Metal Gravel Bikes Under and Around $2000

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2024 Metal Gravel Bikes Under and Around $2000

Finding affordable bikes that cost under and around $2000 can be challenging, so we compiled a list with a twist… We’re big fans of metal over here. Metal gravel bikes can be superior to their carbon cousins in many ways, especially if you’re planning on strapping bags to them and taking them out on longer rides, overnighters, and tours.

We get requests all day long for more affordable bikes, and following up with our 2024 Under and Around $2000 Hardtails article, we present our Metal Gravel Bikes Under and Around $2000 post, so let’s get to it!

A Familiar Feeling: A Review of the Sklar Bikes SuperSomething

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A Familiar Feeling: A Review of the Sklar Bikes SuperSomething

Adam Sklar has been building custom bikes for close to a decade—and we’ve featured plenty of them on this site! But, in 2022 he decided to move production of a new model overseas to Taiwan. Dubbed the SuperSomething, this first production Sklar has road bike bones while still (subtly) paying homage to Adam’s mountain biking roots. Hailey Moore has been riding our signature Radavist edition SuperSomething all summer and, below, shares her review, along with insights into Adam’s design intent for this all-steel gravel bike.

REMINDER: We’re Giving Away a Complete 6061 All-Road APEX XPLR AXS with State Bicycle Co!

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REMINDER: We’re Giving Away a Complete 6061 All-Road APEX XPLR AXS with State Bicycle Co!

You’ve got just two days left–Wednesday, August 16th is the last day–to sign up for this giveaway!

We’re excited to announce our latest complete bike giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a State Bicycle Co. 6061 All-Road bike with SRAM APEX XPLR AXS drivetrain.*

There’s only one thing you need to do for a chance to win: sign up for BOTH of our newsletters! After two weeks, we’ll select a random winner and State will ship out the bike.