Features

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
In this episode, Betsy Welch joins us to discuss the evolution and future of gravel racing, shedding light on the obstacles the community must overcome to get there. Besty Welch,... Read more...
Feature: Ritchey Ascent Adventure Bikepacking Bike
Feature: Ritchey Ascent Adventure Bikepacking Bike
Bike designer, Tom Ritchey loves experiencing all sorts of bicycle adventures – especially dirt – seeking out winding dirt roads, cruising along gravel lanes, and ripping flowy singletrack. He designed... Read more...
Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike
Bikepacking Feature: Dreams of Living on the Bike
It was 1988: Wayne Gretzky had been traded to the LA Kings. We had travelled to Edmonton, the home of the Stanley Cup winning Oilers. The city was wet with... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike
A custom fillet brazed steel 29er mountain bike with a Shimano XT mechanical 1x groupset and handbuilt wheels with DT Swiss hubs and rims. Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed... Read more...
In The News
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Wahoo Fitness released a great new video on Allied Cycleworks rider, Colin Strickland and... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 29er Hardtail
Mariposa Feature: 29er Hardtail
A 29er Hardtail cross country bike with SRAM GX Eagle components, DT Swiss X1700 wheels, Rene Herse Fleecer Pass 29" Endurance tires, a Rockshox SID Suspension fork, a Chris King... Read more...
Product Review:  Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Tires
Product Review: Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Tires
By Ashlin Barry Tire selection has become a hot topic in recent years as we are now beginning to understand how important grip, casing, pressure and tread pattern are to... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 27.5" Mountain Bike
Mariposa Feature: 27.5" Mountain Bike
Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, fillet brazed. Paint: 2 shades of blue with orange highlight Fork: Rockshox Reba RL, Suspension Fork 27.5″, Solo Air, 120mm, 1-1/8″-1-1.5″ Thru-Axle 15×100 Offset 42mm Crankset:... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike with Shimano XTR
Mariposa Feature: 29er Mountain Bike with Shimano XTR
Specifications: Frame: Columbus tubing, Fillet brazed. Fork: Rockshox SID Ultimate Carbon B4, Suspension Fork, 29'', DebonAir, 100mm, 1-1/8''-1.5'', 15x110mm Thru - Axle, Rake: 51mm, Black, Remote: Included Crankset: Shimano XTR... Read more...
Building Bicycles
Building Bicycles
By Michael Barry for Soigneur Photography by Ian Patterson The rising sun breaks through the trees, as we thrash across the open fields. Beneath us, our bikes absorb the undulations... Read more...
Team Mariposa News:  Canadian National Mountain Bike Championships
Team Mariposa News: Canadian National Mountain Bike Championships
Hardwood Hills hosted the Canadian National Mountain Bike Championships July 20-21, 2019. Team Mariposa had several riders competing: Cameron Jette in the elite race, Jack Ciotlos in the U-19 Category,... Read more...
Team Mariposa News:  July 17, 2019
Team Mariposa News: July 17, 2019
Jack Ciotlos, Cameron Jette, Bas Stroomberg, Connor Ciotlos and Ashlin Barry have been training and racing hard the past month in preparation for the Horseshoe Canada Cup - Ontario Cup... Read more...