
GRAVEL PIONEERS
ON RENE HERSE

DEVELOPING THE
ORIGINAL ALL-ROAD TIRES

From the Journal

Japan in Winter
December took Natsuko and me to Japan for the launch of the Japanese edition of our book The All-Road Bike Revolution. Natsuko is well-connected in the Japanese cycling and publishing world, and so this became a whirlwind tour of interviews, podcasts and rides. We also visited several builders to see their newest creations. (Above… read more

Back in Stock and Price Increases
Let’s start with the bad news: Prices for many Rene Herse components and tires may go up in the near future. “Wait,” I hear you say: “Wasn’t inflation supposed to be over?” Yes and no. Many of our suppliers have increased their prices over the last two years: Costs for raw materials, labor… read more

Gravel Myths (2): Smaller Knobs Roll Faster?
In part 1 of our series of ‘Gravel Myths,’ we looked at the idea that you don’t want to run ‘too much tire’ for a given course. We found that, when in doubt, it makes sense to choose wider tires: They roll as fast on smooth surfaces, and much faster when the going… read more