Archive - n-1

2025 MADE Show: Tech gallery, part 1

Featuring the work of Mike DeSalvo x Land Shark, Fiddlehead Cycles, Bitchn’ Bikes, and Right Hook Finishes.

12 mins ago •

Parlee Taos gravel bike review: Daring to be different

The Parlee Taos doesn’t look like most other gravel bikes, nor does it perform like most other gravel bikes, either – but whether that’s a good or bad…

Aug 19 •

How the Sausage is Made: KAV Sports

3D-printing bicycle helmets may seem easy in theory, but actually doing so is just a bit more complicated.

Aug 12 •

N-1ws #29: Wider, lighter, better, more!

Continuous improvement marches ever forward, even for something as simple as tubeless sealant.

Aug 8 •

Light Bicycle Falcon Pro WG55 gravel wheelset review

What do you do when the copy is better than the real thing?

Aug 5 •

How I built it: No.22 Bicycle Company Drifter X review

It’s quite possibly the most beautiful bike I’ve ever ridden, but beauty comes at a cost.

Aug 1 •

July 2025

N-1 podcast: Is wheel building and truing more art or science?

Berd Technology’s radical Trudi computerized truing system promises to take the mystery out of bike wheels.

Jul 29 •

1:12:51

N-1ws #28: Metal bikes FTW

It’s been a busy last few weeks.

Jul 25 •

Lauf Elja mountain bike review: Keep it simple

As it turns out, a true single-pivot design can not only just compete; it can excel.

Jul 22 •

N-1 podcast: When they go low, we go high(er)

With so much attention on how expensive bikes and gear have gotten, does it sometimes make sense to go even deeper into the premium realm? Maybe.

Jul 17 •

51:15

KAV Rhoan helmet review: Hitting the 3D-printed inflection point

It’s not quite perfect, but it’s awfully close

Jul 15 •

2026 Canyon Grizl CF gravel bike review: Embracing do-it-all versatility

Weird handlebars are back, along with dynamo hubs and integrated lighting

Jul 3 •

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