Fall reflections: On letting go to make space for what’s to come
The summer I turned 15, I bought my first mountain bike with money I earned from my first real summer job, scooping ice cream in a hole in the wall …
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Watch: An invitation to explore further
This summer we want to inspire ourselves, and you, to explore further. This short video, filmed on roads and trails around our home turf in the Ottawa Valley, captures the …
Gear Up for Summer: What’s new and what’s coming in Montu’s apparel collection (and snag a great deal on your favourite bibs!)
At the end of this post you will find a limited-time discount code on select Montu cargo bibshorts! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring you some incredible …
Opinion: All bibshorts should be cargo bibshorts (with one exception)
The Dark Ages of Bib Shorts (aka why cycling should ditch some of its obsession with “tradition” when it comes to cycling apparel) Let’s be honest, for too long, classic …
Ride Montu – Ride with Missing Link Adventure Tours
Exciting Collaboration Announcement for 2025! We are thrilled to announce a fantastic collaboration between Montu and Missing Link Adventure Tours for 2025! As two Ontario-based small businesses in the growing …
A thank you note at the end of 2024
The past two years have been a fairly rough period for the bike industry. From the mega brands to small builders like Montu, everyone has felt the impact of the …
Why we will no longer do Black Friday sales
Mass consumerism is a plague to the planet. As a small business, opportunities to boost our sales are always welcome, but we also want to avoid those opportunities which are …
Ambassador spotlight: Sylvie D’Aoust’s gravel racing adventures
In June 2024, Montu ambassador Sylvie D’Aoust finished Unbound Gravel XL (350 miles/560km) on her Montu Kopis gravel bike. This was the second time Sylvie rode Unbound XL on her …
Ambassador spotlight: Aaron’s Ride Across Canada
All text/images courtesy of Aaron Hiebert-Prasad unless otherwise noted Aaron is a self-proclaimed adventure cyclist who has been plant-based/vegan for over a decade. Originally motivated by the potential health benefits …
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, …