650b vs 700c
Among gravel cyclists, the debate about wheel diameter choice (650b vs 700c) is often polarized and oversimplified. The choice of wheel diameter and tire size add various layers of complexity, …
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In praise of slow rides
Montu ambassador Aaron Prasad on the joys of cycling I like to ride bikes. I ride for the exhilaration of feeling the wind on my face as I bomb down …
Climbing Alto de Letras
This is an account of climbing the longest road climb in the world, Alro de Letras by Montu ambassador Aaron Prasad The Preamble Where to start…Letras was an incredible day. …
Aaron Prasad: The Joy of Bikepacking
I came to cycling quite late in my life after following in the pedal strokes of a close friend who was touting the many joys and fitness benefits of his …
Lauren Ogilvie: A Nordic skier explores life in the saddle
My cycling journey is really just in its infancy at this point. That said, I’ve always been a big endurance sports enthusiast. Running and Nordic skiing have been my mainstays …
Chris Moodie: From dirt bike racing to gravel grinding
I bought my first mountain bike when I was in grade 10. Shortly after, I went to Camp Fortune with some guys from the local bike shop for a ride …
Montu’s approach in the exciting yet confusing world of technical apparel
We’d like to tell you a little more about Montu’s approach to designing technical apparel. Before we do that, we need to place our approach within the broader technical apparel …
Cutting through the hype of the world of endurance apparel
The world of technical endurance apparel is full of hyperbole, funny acronyms and the smoke and mirrors of marketing gibberish without actual clarity as to what it all means to …