Stories

Interesting people, must-see routes, and some tech thrown in from time to time.

Lea Davison - From Darkness To The Light and Scenes from Quebec Singletrack

Lea Davison - From Darkness To The Light and Scenes from Quebec Singletrack

Lea is an extraordinary human. Yes, of course we are in awe of her athletic accomplishments, 8X US National Champion, 2X Olympian, Silver medal at the 2016 World Championships, Bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships, and 3rd overall in the 2015 World Cup series. The list goes on and...

26 August, 2022

Payson McElveen's Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL Bike Check

Payson McElveen's Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL Bike Check

On August 13th and 14th, Colorado played host to one of the biggest race weekends on the mountain bike and gravel calendar. Two epic back to back events tested the mental and physical strength of athletes who began Saturday’s legendary mountain bike parcour at 10,152 feet and climbed to 12,424 feet. Sunday,...

18 August, 2022

The Beautiful Brutality of Unbound Gravel

The Beautiful Brutality of Unbound Gravel

Unbound Gravel is a cruel soul on even the best of days. But this year the storms came. Wind, rain, thunder, lightning. And mud. ALLIED athletes Lea Davison and Payson McElveen took to the line with thousands of other riders to take on the 200 mile course through the Flint...

18 June, 2022

Bicycling Tested – The Shapeshifting Echo

Bicycling Tested – The Shapeshifting Echo

"Lots of bicycles pass through our test team over the course of a year, but few drop-bar bikes this year have impressed us with their versatility like the Allied Echo. Riding a fast group ride on the road? Go for it! Need to fit some wider tires for a day...

06 May, 2022

Welcoming Lea Davison To The ALLIED Family

Welcoming Lea Davison To The ALLIED Family

We are thrilled to announce two-time Olympian and eight-time U.S. National Champion Lea Davison as the newest member of the ALLIED family. Through a career that has taken her to two Olympics, Cross-Country, Short Track and Super D National Championships, and multiple World Championship podium finishes, Davison has built a...

27 March, 2022

Payson McElveen's ABLE - Bike Check for Mid South Gravel

Payson McElveen's ABLE - Bike Check for Mid South Gravel

Payson was flying high with excellent fitness, dialed set up, and big plans for the first big race of the year at Mid South Gravel. And the first 75 miles went perfectly to plan, until an unfortunate crash left him on the red dirt with a few broken bones to...

17 March, 2022

Welcoming Payson McElveen To The ALLIED Family

Welcoming Payson McElveen To The ALLIED Family

Payson McElveen is known for his competitive racing and endurance events – a two time winner of Mid South Gravel, National Marathon Mountain Bike Champion, and being the first person to cross Iceland in less than 24 hours using only human power. He also hosts the beloved “The Adventure Stache”...

05 January, 2022

Big Sugar Gravel - A Photo Essay

Big Sugar Gravel - A Photo Essay

Big Sugar Gravel is our backyard - where we train, test product, and play. We know these roads like the back of our hands, and decided to jump around on course all day to see how it all played out. A Photo Essay:     The early miles of the...

05 November, 2021

Ride And Revel With Us At Big Sugar Gravel

Ride And Revel With Us At Big Sugar Gravel

Big Sugar Gravel is coming, and it's the perfect time of the year for us to show you our home turf. Where we ride, explore, and test new and current ALLIED machines. So we're throwing some parties around the weekend's festivities: Ride with us. Tour our factory. Join us for...

05 October, 2021