What is going on at Rene Herse Cycles? One day we talk about the latest Enve carbon wheels and why they have hooks again. And then, just a few days later, we introduce a direct-lever derailleur that is about as far from modern carbon bikes as you can get. Obviously, the Enve wheels and the […]| Rene Herse Cycles
Enve raised quite a few eyebrows with their new SES 4.5 Pro wheels. Made specifically for Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar and his UAE Team Emirates, the new wheels are narrower than their predecessors. They also incorporate a bead hook, after years of hookless Enve wheels. What is going on here? Are all the […]| Rene Herse Cycles
And they are off! The Silk Road Mountain Race started yesterday. As I’m writing this, it’s already heating up to become an exciting race, with the top-three riders just a few kilometers apart as they traverse the inhospitable mountains of Kyrgyzstan. In 9th overall, and first woman, is Meaghan Hackinen. Just before the start, Meaghan […]| Rene Herse Cycles
When Sofiane Sehili set out from the southern tip of Portugal 44 days ago, he knew that trying to ride all the way across Europe and Asia in record time would be an adventure. That was part of the appeal. As Sofiane put it: “This route starts in the familiar—Europe—and moves into the unknown. Heading […]| Rene Herse Cycles
When Meaghan Hackinen won the Hellenic Mountain Race a few months ago, we wanted to know more about this epic race and Meaghan's experience. Here is her story: The Hellenic Mountain Race (HMR) lived up to its reputation as a wild and unforgettable ride into…| Rene Herse Cycles
The Bicycle Quarterly fundraiser for children in need was a big success! Thanks to all who bought subscriptions, past editions of Bicycle Quarterly, as well as our books The All-Road Bike Revolution and Rene Herse: The Bikes • The Builder • The Riders, we raised $ 10,422 for two trusted charities. The entire purchase price […]| Rene Herse Cycles
This is just a short note about two shipments we received. Our popular TPU tubes are back in stock. Even more than a year after we introduced these superlight and superfast tubes with patented leak-proof all-metal valves, demand outstrips the production capacities of our supplier in Germany at times. A few models have been out […]| Rene Herse Cycles
Originally, today’s article was going to be about small details that matter, like the position of the headlight for descending gravel roads in the dark. Then Becca Book won the Dark Divide 300 on Fleecer Ridge tires after a tough race. That’s certainly a cause for celebration. But there are more important things. Advocacy by […]| Rene Herse Cycles
On Sunday, I was chatting with Ted KIng. The Tour de France had just ended, and Ted compared this year’s Tour with the ones he raced a dozen years ago. “What an exciting race!” exclaimed Ted. “There were so many highlights. Take Stage 20: For Kaden Groves, a guy who is more of a sprinter, […]| Rene Herse Cycles
After years of R&D, the new SON Ladelux headlights are here! It's fair to say that these are the ultimate generator-powered bicycle headlights. The goal was simple: Make a headlight that has a high and a low beam, and that allows charging your electronics by…| Rene Herse Cycles
Sometimes we forget how much there is to discover close to home. Last week, we headed for a short trip to the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. It was a cloudy afternoon—not a perfect day by any means. But it's always great to get…| Rene Herse Cycles
Bicycle Quarterly editor Natsuko Hirose takes you to Rishiri Island, off Hokkaido's coast in northern Japan. From the northernmost town in Hokkaido, Wakkanai, there is a ferry that goes to Rishiri and Rebun Islands. These small islands are the northernmost inhabited parts of Japan, and…| Rene Herse Cycles
The bicycle world tends to focus on racing. If you look at mainstream cycling news websites, you might think that cycling is a spectator sport centered around the big European races. These days, even gravel seems to focus more on professional racers than on the…| Rene Herse Cycles
If anybody had doubts whether gravel is still growing, this year's Unbound answered that question with a definitive| Rene Herse Cycles
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Aerodynamics are an important factor in gravel racing and riding. Gravel racing speeds are high—the fastest riders in the 200-mile Unbound average 20 mph (32 km/h) across the Flint Hills of Kansas. And many gravel races can be extremely windy. Optimizing the aerodynamics of a…| Rene Herse Cycles
When I was preparing my FKT ride over the notoriously rough gravel of the Oregon Outback last year, I needed to figure out what tire pressure to run. I looked at some online tire pressure calculators. One suggested to run my 54 mm-wide tires at…| Rene Herse Cycles