Nic Morales

By way of introduction to the editorial staff, Nic Morales offers up his Editor’s Dozen for 2024! After a year spent traveling through the ins and outs of the bike industry, Nic’s Editor’s Dozen will hopefully give you some insight into the kind of cyclist and human being he is. Dive in here…

The new Chris King Ti Dropset Headset is the latest addition to the storied component manufacturer’s lineup of titanium headsets. For more on why they’ve decided to offer internal bearing headset designed bikes a titanium headset, read on…

In his latest YouTube video, Ronnie Romance proudly displays a 1991 Klein Pinnacle dubbed, “Ron’s Travel Bike.” Throughout the video, Ronnie speaks to his experience using the small-wheel, fat-tire Klein during a recent trip to Italy. Along with the build, the alt-cycling media mogul offers tips and tricks for getting the most out of your travel bike setup, bag updates, and other intriguing pieces of information…

New to the Bombtrack lineup of bikes is the Bombtrack Beyond AL, an aluminum offering of its successful and much-beloved Beyond platform. With all the hallmarks of the versatile German brand, the Bombtrack Beyond AL is an intriguing addition to the growing list of modern aluminum adventure bikes…

The all-new Fairlight Secan 3.0 boasts a variety of updates that only add to this endlessly versatile bike’s capability. Featuring new chain and seat stays, a modular dropout design, a rack-compatible carbon fork, and much more, the additions and changes to the new Fairlight Secan 3.0 are far from minor…

“El Piri: The Spirit of the Catalan Pyrenees” is a new film documenting the inaugural edition of an 800-kilometer bikepacking adventure through the Catalan Pyrenees. The film focuses on all aspects of the adventure, not just the pointy end, with the hopes of inspiring others to take a chance and embark on life-changing journeys of their own. Watch the full film here…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year because the 2024 edition of Restrap’s Winter Solstice Century is just around the corner! This year, in addition to the badge of completion, they’re giving riders a massive grand prize with gear from GOREWEAR, Exposure, and STYRKR. Read on for more info on the year-end event…

From top-loaders to sausage-style harness systems, there are seemingly infinite ways to hold loads of any size on a bike. But, smaller frames and less-than-traditional setups create the need for a secondary market of solutions. In his Swood Cycles Twisted T-Bar Review, Nic dives into this handy little accessory’s origins and how it solves atypical problems…

Just announced, the 2025 Surly Grappler got decked out in a new “Purple Dust Bunny” color, but it’s still the same 650b-oriented drop-bar dirt shredder and ready for trails and bikepacking all the same. For more on this light lavender machine, read on…

“Maverick by Necessity” is a new documentary-style short on Tailfin Cycling’s design process. Featuring an inside look at the Tailfin team and their unique design process, it provides an in-depth view of one of their newest products. Watch the 12-minute inside look at how their bags come to be here…

The Wilde Supertramp is a steel ATB with clearance for massive tires, a ton of mounting options, and unique lines ready to take on any terrain. With bikepacking-focused design, Nic was curious about how this affordable, versatile platform would perform across the multifaceted style of riding he prefers. For more on the Wilde Supertramp, read on…

The new Wahoo ELEMNT ACE reinforces the industry’s turn toward aerodynamics by giving riders a new dataset through a built-in wind sensor. Read on for more on the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE and its new features…