Nic Morales

Having ridden quite a few fat-tire gravel bikes in his day, Nic has long pondered what defines the bikes he tends toward. With more than a few thousand miles on these ever-changing, increasingly scrutinized, over-hyped, under-appreciated machines, Nic delved into his mind and enlisted a few others to try and answer the question: What is a gravel bike?

The Devinci Gravel lineup is a series of new bikes from the Canadian bike company featuring a full range of modern offerings. From race-ready carbon to an e-gravel bike on an aluminum alloy frame, the updated Devinci Gravel range is worth a look…

The new Mokka To Go is a lightweight, portable espresso and coffee brewer with a minimal functional weight well under 300 grams. Learn more about the new crowdfunding campaign launching on Kickstarter today here…

The new Restrap Saddle Pack is far from just an update on the British brand’s existing rear bag offerings. With a mounting system that’s more consistent with the rest of the range and a slew of new features, the new Restrap Saddle Pack is a wholesale change to their saddle bag lineup…

With several notable bikepacking bags to his name, Jay Ritchey, owner-operator of Bags by Bird (BxB), took to the task of creating a series of standard-sized half-frame bags. The BxB Upper Hand is the Arizona bag maker’s unique take on half-frame bags with a handful of signature quirks. Find Nic’s BxB Upper Hand review here…

New to Bespoked, the European handmade bike show, is a build-off with an “apocalypse-ready” theme that’s sure to inspire some of the coolest and most off-the-wall builds the event has ever seen. For more on the contest, dive in below…

“Roads & Trails to the 2025 Tour Divide” is a new YouTube series from Justin McKinley, a graphic designer from Colorado with a history of taking on big rides in a manner all his own. For more on this journey to the 2025 Tour Divide grand depart, read on below…

Andrew Onerma took to the Ozark Gravel Cyclists YouTube Channel for a DOOM Dismay 2025 Course Breakdown. In it, he talks logistics, what to expect, and more. Watch the detailed video here…

Live on Mitch Docker’s “Life in the Peloton” podcast is a recap of Lachlan Morton’s astounding ride around Australia. Setting a new record for cycling the perimeter of his home continent, the episode dives into the highs and lows of Lachlan’s incredible journey…

The new Velo Orange There and Back Rack is a modular rack system that can be fitted on the front or back of bikes with the necessary mounts. Dive in below for more on this versatile Velo Orange rack…

In the latest video from Starling Cycles, owner Joe McEwan applies a series of scientific tests to measure the lateral stiffness of a bike and address the question of frame flex in steel and carbon bikes. To find the results of his experiments, read on…

The new 2025 Salsa Warbird updates Salsa’s signature carbon race bike with a new color and updated complete build options. For more on the 2025 Salsa Warbird, dive in below…