The Radavist

We love vintage bikes but our parent company The Pro’s Closet knows vintage bikes… and modern bikes for that matter. Spencer Powlison takes a look at the 2020 Yeti ARC limited edition hardtail and compares it to the 1992 Yeti ARC in this blog piece and what he finds will surprise you. In terms of tech, gearing, weight, price (believe it or not), and accouterment, these two bikes are closer than you’d think. If you’re into this kind of bike nerdery, give this one a read.

It ain’t easy to put together a full bike build these days. Stayer Cycles have come up with an exciting solution to the lack of available complete bike options in collaboration with Ingrid Components and GravAlloy wheels. Continue reading below for more details!

We got a sneak peek at Revel’s new Rover Gravel Bike when we were in Carbondale earlier this year and today, the brand launched this capable gravel platform with a series of build options – starting at $2400 for a frame+fork – and in two colors.

The Rover fits in nicely with Revel’s sibling company Why Cycles who offers up titanium gravel bikes a go-go and fills the void for those wanting a carbon chassis Revel is known for.

Specs:
-700c X 50mm tire clearance
-Chainring clearance up to 46T
-5 sizes from Small-XXL
-Our two most popular Revel colors Mint and T-1000
-Threaded bottom bracket
-Our custom fork, painted to match
-Headset, seat collar, front and rear axles included with frameset.
-Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)
-Lifetime warranty
-Complete bikes available with Shimano GRX and SRAM group sets
-Available to ship 2/15/22
-MSRP – Frameset: $2400 Complete builds: $3999 for SRAM Rival kit/ $4600 for GRX/$8199 for SRAM Red AXS

With supply chain shortages, backlogged production, and having to find a new screen printer who could actually get shirts for us, I thought this day would never come but we’re here, finally! Our Winter drop is live in our webshop via The Radavist shop at The Pro’s Closet. We’ve got collaboration artist bottles with Shaun Marcus from Silver Stallion, a Radasnake design from Collette Marie that’s been over a year in the works, colored stem caps, a re-up of our Bobby Dixon-designed DUNE-inspired top caps, new sock designs by Cari Carmean, and as always, our LAND-designed logos on classic t-shirts.

I also thought it would be nice to include some of TPC’s Certified Pre-Owned bikes and new products in the webshop as well. You can sort the goods by “Merch“, “Bikes“, and “Gear“. I’ll personally be updating this list weekly, so check back for a curated look at fine steel and titanium bikes that TPC gets in stock. Like that Rivendell Roadeo for $2224.99…

Now that the good news is out of the way, it’s time for some bad news. We’ve tried to get international shipping handled but since The Pro’s Closet is now shipping all of our merch, they will only ship to the US and Canada. We’re trying to figure out a solution to this problem but right now, your best bet is to use an international forwarding company… I’m really sorry to be the bearer of this news and I’m hoping we can work this out sooner than later. Another note is our head-banging experience trying to integrate Shopify in our WordPress website. It sucks. They don’t want to play with each other, so apologies for the multiple windows you’ll have to open in order to pick out your goods! The last bit of good news is TPC ships with FedEx so you’ll be receiving your goods MUCH FASTER from here on out!

Thanks for your patience in this transition period! If you’re a web developer who has successfully mated WordPress and Shopify, I’m all ears!

Thanks for your support!

-John

We just featured the boundary-pushing Full Enjoy from MONē Bikes in Monday’s gallery of unique builds from this year’s Sedona Mountain Bike Festival. Then, not twenty-four hours later, Cjell announced that his new El Pebblito gravel framesets were available for sale.

Read on for more!

It’s a tote bag, but SO MUCH more. The Gear Tote by Canadian bag maker HMPL is packed with features to help make it the one and only bag you need when heading on an adventure, whether it be going for a mountain bike ride or heading to the beach. With a built-in moveable internal divider, you can pack your gear to the trail, then throw your wet muddy gear back in keeping it separate from your clean items! Not only that but it comes with one of HMPL’s Floor Mats for you to keep your feet dry and warm while getting ready in the dirt!

Specs:
– Available in 6 colors
– #10 Water Resistant Zipper bag closure
– Wet/Dry moveable internal divider storage system
– Water resistant “Dry” compartment to keep the goods dry
– Mesh vented ” Wet” compartment to air out the wet/dirty gear
– Internal Zipper Stash pouch
– External Zipper pocket
– Large External Slide Pocket
– Included Removable Waterproof Floor Mat
– W7.5 x H15 x L21
– 38L
– Handmade in Canada
– $333CAD

In stock and shipping now from HMPL.

Featuring custom shaped Dedacciai Zero/Zero Uno tubing, mixed with Reynolds, a 66º (sagged) head angle, clearance for a 29×2.6″ tire and a 34t chainring, 73mm stainless BSA threaded bottom bracket shell, the Mason Cycles RAW is a made in the UK expedition-ready hardtail that’s available as a frame, frame+fork, or two build kits, SLX or Deore XT.

The RAW takes touring and long-distance rides seriously, with 15 discrete integrated bottle/bag/accessory mounts, including semi-custom options such as male threaded/standard bottle bosses or top tube pack mounting points. It also has rack mounts and is designed for a 120mm travel fork.

There’s so much to unpack with this one, so hop on over to Mason to see the RAW in its full glory!

We all love our Spurcycle bells but wayyyy back when, cyclists used to ride with whistles to clear the road. J Hudson & Co. have been making specialist whistles in England for over 150 years. The ACME siren began life as the ‘Cyclists Road Clearer’ in the 1880s.

Chater-Lea is delighted to have joined forces with J Hudson & Co. to create the ‘Chater-Lea Road Clearer’ for £39.00.

This unique whistle combines the peerless ACME siren with a beautifully machined solid brass case designed and manufactured by Chater-Lea here in the UK. The brass case directs the sound and adds character as a unique patina develops over the years!

If you love throwbacks and are looking for an interesting holiday gift for a loved one, then be sure to consider this! See more (including an audio file) at Chater-Lea.

Cascada continues to roll out its in-house developed, made in Italy wool baselayers with these unisex merino base layer bottoms. These slim-fitting baselayers are made from a merino blend (45% Merino Wool, 40% Polyester, 10% Polyamide, 5% Elastomer) to extend their lifespan, making them resistant to moths, and resistant to wear and tear. These base layers come in grey or tan and are in stock now, shipping direct from Cascada for €85,00.

Since Esker Cycles launched in 2018, the brand has seen its popularity grow in addition to its product line. Now, the Montana-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art mountain bikes is launching an equity crowdfunding raise on the StartEngine platform.

Read on for the details.

Pine Cycles – which we featured at the ENVE Open House this year – debut frame the RASA is designed to accommodate 700×35, 650×48, and 26×2.3 tires with disc or rim brakes. Custom dropouts, featuring 3 separate interchangeable inserts make the RASA the world’s most versatile bicycle…

You can now customize Wolf Tooth’s popular Pack Pliers with a personalized message and design for the cycling enthusiast in your life. With its new custom web platform, you can choose from five different design templates, three fonts, and anodized bolt color. Normally, custom lasering is only available for bulk orders, but for this holiday season Wolf Tooth is opening it up to everybody.

These custom Pack Pliers will be available until December 1st or until they sell out. This ensures Wolf Tooth’s team in Minnesota can guarantee to have yours lasered, assembled, and shipped in time for Christmas…

See more at Wolf Tooth.

If you’re looking for something different this year for your holiday purchases and gifts, consider the second volume from Rough Stuff Fellowship, Further Adventures in Rough Stuff. The second volume of photos and stories from the archive of the oldest off-road cycling club in the world. The original members of the RSF, founded in 1955, were the godfathers and godmothers of off-road cycling as we know it today – mountain bikes, gravel, and cylotourists all follow in their tire tracks…

Available in a limited-edition hardcover and a regular softcover version at Isolapress.

Specs:
-270 x 210 mm
-Hardcover with flush-cut boards or softcover options
-208pp
-Matches Volume 1

There aren’t many MTB jerseys that pique our interests but anytime Smooth Jazz Lines puts one out, the vibes really resonate over here. This morning SJL just released its Spectral High Jersey in both short ($75) and long sleeves ($85) for men and women. This jersey has a message, of which you can see at Smooth Jazz Lines.

Shortages are impacting even small makers and the Jpaks Snakpaks have been difficult to get ahold of this year. Well, the Snakpaks are back in stock in all three sizes with bolt-on or strapped configurations. If you’ve ever seen one of these Snakpaks in person, then you can attest to their construction and durability. John uses a Footlong on his touring bikes…

Sizes:
Standard SnakPak: 9.5″ long x 3.75″ high up front, tapering down to 2.25″ high at the rear
Footlong SnakPak: 12” long x 3.75” high up front, tapering down to 2.25” high at the rear
Farva SnakPak: 15″ long x 4″ high up front, tapering down to 2.5″ high at the rear

Pricing starts at $105 and all three sizes are in stock and shipping from Jpaks.

Speaking of Crust Bikes, they teamed up with Darren Larkin from Larkin Cycles to make these 1″ threadless stems. Yeah, you read that correctly, a 1″ threadless stem. Not many people are making these anymore but now might be a good time to ditch that 1990s aluminum stem you’ve been hammering and switch to a heat-treated Chromoly stem! Retail is $160 and shipping today from Crust Bikes.

Specs:
-Made in Los Angeles, California, USA using heat treated 4130 chromoly.
-Tig Welded
-Colors- Copper, Brass, Nickel
-Reach- 50mm, 70mm or 80mm
-Clamp Diameters- 31.8 only
-Steerer Tube Clamp Diameter- 1″
-Stack (Bottom of stem to center of clamp)- 60mm
-Weights- 50mm- 190g | 70mm- 198 | 80mm- 216g

The Sim Works Homage Tire has a loyal following but people have long asked for a larger diameter tire in the 650b platform. Yesterday Sim Works announced its new 650b x 55mm Homage tires in mint or black tread and gumwall sidewalls. These tires are made by Panaracer in Japan, are tubeless ready, weigh 625g each, and are in stock now at Sim Works!

If you want to know more about Sim Works, check out our Shop Visit to Circles Japan in the Related Archives!