This is the perfect Pacific Northwest bike. After a solid season of winter roads, gravel and mixed terrain I'm convinced of the Diverge's ability to handle the elements while keeping things smooth, simple and super fun.
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I've been on the Specialized Roubaix for a couple years now. This bike suits me perfectly. It can be pushed hard on climbs without any discernible disadvantaged, and I can send it much more confidently downhill than I ever did on my Tarmac SL4.
Read MoreCrux Elite Evo
I've always admired the cyclocross bike in both discipline and design. I picked up the Specialized Crux Elite Evo, which is aimed at the gravel grind racer. It's the same cross-loving Crux platform with different parts. It's my go to bike these days.
Read MoreStumpjumper FSR Expert
The 2014 Stumpjumper FSR Expert EVO 29 is equipped with a 140mm RockShox Pike up front and 135mm of plush FSR suspension in the rear. The EVO models consist of a beefier spec, wider bars, a shorter stem, meatier tires and a dropper post. In short, this bike rips.
Read MoreEpic Expert World Cup
The Epic platform has seen a lot of evolutionary design tweaks over the years, but 2014 marks a new era for the famed XC race bike. The World Cup models goes 1x11, the geometry gets tighter, along with SWAT integration, making this the perfect cross-country race whip.
Read MoreOpen O-1.0
Open Cycle was founded by Gerrard Vroomen of Cervelo and Andy Kesslar of BMC. They launched the lightest production mountain bike frame at the Sea Otter Classic in 2012. The Open O-1.0 was born, and I was fortunate to own, ride and race the best 29er hard tail.
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