I spent all summer on the Lauf Grit fork and really enjoyed it having it on my Necessary Evil. Lauf just started offering the Grit SL fork separate from the True Grit Frameset. I didn't know much about the fork, except that the carbon legs were straighter and that it was about 50g lighter, but … Continue reading Lauf Grit SL Review
Tyler Finishes the Tour Divide!
Good news all around! Tyler finished tour divide in 22 days. Thanks for everyone who supported Tyler in any way on this journey. All the proceeds are going to the boys and girls club. Tyler along with Palmer Johnson Power Systems help raise $40,000!!! Bikepacker.com also shared some great photos of the divide this year … Continue reading Tyler Finishes the Tour Divide!
509 on the Tour Divide
In two days our friend Tyler is setting off on a epic journey to take him across the continental divide. He will be taking the excursion on the Jabit III. Here is a blog on his bike setup that he will be using for the ride. We are pretty excited to be a part of … Continue reading 509 on the Tour Divide
Midwest Cycling Pod Cast
We had the privilege to be on the Midwest Cycling Pod Cast. We got to share a some background information about 509, about our bikes and just have a great time with Mark and Sean. Click here to listen to our podcast and to check out all the other great stuff that these guys have … Continue reading Midwest Cycling Pod Cast
The Jabit III
The Jabit III was the name of a B-29 plane that was flown in the 509 composite in WWII. The Boeing B-29 plane was one of the largest, most expensive and state of the art plane that was flying at that time. While our bike isn’t the most expensive on the market, it does follow … Continue reading The Jabit III