Archive - n-1

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 •

Specialized Chisel Comp Evo mountain bike review: The aluminum sleeper

Fast and efficient, impressively capable, generally well-specced, and reasonably priced

Jul 1 •

June 2025

N-1 podcast: Turning the bike helmet hegemony on its head

Most bicycle helmets are manufactured the same way; is there a better alternative?

Jun 27 •

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What the heck is going on at Classified?

It’s great that the two-speed hub transmission is now directly compatible with Shimano, but what about TRP?

Jun 25 •

Shimano GRX Di2 1x12 groupset review

It’s been a long wait; was it worth it?

Jun 24 •

Argonaut Supernaut GR3 gravel bike review: Crazy expensive, but also crazy good

No joke: it’s the finest-riding gravel bike I’ve ever had the pleasure to throw a leg over.

Jun 20 •

2026 SRAM Rival XPLR groupset review: Trickle-down exemplified

13-speed, a wider range, updated lever shapes, and lower weight – but no bonus buttons.

Jun 17 •

N-1ws #27: Shiny things, flowery things, tasty things, and things that should sometimes just be left alone

Also: first impressions of TRP and Classified’s innovative new Vistar groupset.

Jun 13 •

Yep, some gravel bikes really are turning into old mountain bikes, but that’s not a bad thing

And let’s not forget that “gravel” is anything but one-size-fits-all.

Jun 10 •

N-1ws #26: More 3D for No.22, Garbaruk’s new power meter cranks, and Reeb is back in the gravel game

Also: the latest bits from MAAP, Quoc, and Velocio, and my review of the Selle SMP EVO20C saddle.

Jun 6 •

Campagnolo’s new Super Record 13 wireless groupset is lighter, faster, way less expensive, and hopefully just plain better

Vicenza rolls the dice on lucky number 13.

Jun 4 •

Podcast: Richard Schwinn on the birth, closure, and rebirth of Waterford and Gunnar

Two long-running American steel frame brands get a new lease on life in Colorado.

Jun 3 •

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