Grit CX reviews Camino Force 1

By David Hanney

Slowly, but surely, I fell in love with it…

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Everything You Need To Know About Gravel Bikes

Gravel bikes seem to be all the rage right now. Maybe because they are. They’re the road bike’s fun younger sibling. They take you away from the tr...
July 06, 2023

Dirty Reiver 2019 gravel ride

We've been involved in the Reiver since it started, it's become such a mainstay in the calendar that its hard to believe this is 'just' the 4th edi...
April 12, 2019

Dirty Reiver 200 - 2022 gravel ride

What is ideal prep for a big cycle event or race? Well it is not finding on the eve of travel for the event that you have destroyed your freehub ...
April 28, 2022

You don't get this on a road bike - A North Pennines Sonder Story

This story was sent to us by Sonder Customer Phil Thomas, a very happy owner of a Sonder Camino. My alarm goes off at 5am. "Why the.... Oh yeah!"....
January 27, 2021

On my Camino I can go anywhere - by Emma Pooley

In March 2020, when the true threat of the new corona virus became apparent across Europe, I was on holiday in Spain. Specifically, I was trying to...
October 22, 2020

The Camino Gravel Report - part 3

After cycling the Camino back to Norway (read Part 2) and at the time of writing this I have a good 2700 km on the Camino. I have travelled loaded ...
July 06, 2016

The Camino Gravel Report - part 2

I had a short week off from my work as a hospital nurse in mid April and Neil at Alpkit informed me that the Camino could be picked up around that ...
June 28, 2016

The Camino Gravel Report - Part 1

So, I bought a new bike, from a company that just started doing bikes, with no test ride and very little customer reviews to rely on. I literally f...
June 14, 2016

L'Eroica Britannia 2014

There is no doubt that the L'Eroica Britania was and is a resounding success, everyone I spoke to loved the event, loved the route and would love t...
June 25, 2014

The spirit of L'Eroica Britannia

My assumptions of what L'Eroica Britannia would be and I guess in some ways the spirit of how I would enter, were entirely based on the promotional...
June 24, 2014

L'Eroica Britannia - The bike

I'd seen the pictures for L'Eroica (the Tuscan version) and I guess in a way it was love at first site. I'm not a roady but I love Italy, I love fo...
June 19, 2014

Dorset Gravel Dash

I don’t remember how I discovered gravel racing, its not as though the UK has a huge scene… until last weekend it had no scene at all. I guess prob...
June 03, 2014

The Col's Way

A simple idea; travel by bike from Nottingham to our old home town of Cambridge to visit the folks. I didn't want to go by road, but finding an alt...
June 03, 2013
Italian Singlespeed Champs report

Italian Singlespeed Champs report

The Italian Singlespeed championships took place last weekend in Sovico in Northern Italy. Alpkit had been invited by Paolo Zorloni of Zeta Bike ...
May 15, 2013
One bike to rule them all

One bike to rule them all

For what seems like the entire year to date I haven’t ridden a mountain bike with gears… this started as the racing that was initially available ...
August 10, 2009

Our Kingston Women's Ride with Jenny Graham

A couple of weeks back, we had our first ever women's only ride. We're over the moon with how it went. We opened our ninth store in Kingston Upon T...
October 06, 2022

We’ve updated our award-winning Sonder Camino

We’ve launched our brand-new Sonder Camino. It’s got new geometry and new frame features for a faster, more stable and more agile ride. The Camino ...
February 10, 2022

Sonder Winter Gravel Series Is Back!

Sonder Winter Gravel Series is back! And this year, it’s even bigger. Join us this winter for rides from all eight Alpkit stores. From Bristol to B...
October 15, 2021

The Dirty Reiver 200 km off road cycling challenge

Last Saturday, The Dirty Reiver 200 km off road cycling challenge took place in KielderForest, Northumberland. The event is basedon the Gravel Grin...
April 20, 2016

Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival

The significantly more confident, stable geometry and provision for a dropper post mean Sonder’s latest Camino opens up a lot more off-road optio...
August 25, 2022

road.cc reviews Camino Al gravel frameset

The Sonder Camino AL frame and fork option is an excellent base on which to build a commuting, gravel or bikepacking bike. Loaded with features an...
April 06, 2022

Cycling Weekly review Camino Al gravel bike

If you’ve made it this far, it’s clear that I’ve very much enjoyed my time on the Camino AL. So much so, that I’m seriously considering adding one ...
December 22, 2020

Cycling Weekly review the Camino gravel bike

"Available both in aluminium and titanium, there are options for those on a budget as well as those looking for a dream build. Regardless of the ch...
September 15, 2020

Singletrack review the Sonder Camino Al gravel bike

With its flexible wheel size options and plenty of tyre clearance, there’s scope for building the Sonder Camino AL however you want it. However, as...
June 09, 2020

The Fuel pod 35 is awarded a Outdoor Fitness 5 star recommended review

This has massive amounts of space for all the bits and pieces you might need close at hand as you ride, such as money, phone, snacks and the like. ...
October 08, 2019

Advntr Review the Sonder Camino Al gravel bike

Sonder have played a blinder with the Camino, producing a fast, fun and comfortable bike with no obvious flaws. Often we test bikes that have a bu...
March 22, 2019

Camino Al in Top 10 Adventure Bikes of 2018/2019

The comfortable position is perfect for gravel excursions or riding long distances loaded with luggage. See the full list here.
January 14, 2019

Bikepacking.com Hunka Down for a Bivvy

Team a bivvy bag with a simple flat tarp, and you have yourself an extremely effective way of warding off the UK’s notoriously inclement weather.
September 19, 2018

Singletrack Test the Possum Frame Bag

Ideal for non-stop riders who need to keep stuffing the food in.
June 18, 2018

Testing The Sonder Camino Al

A great value bike capable of much more both on and off road than the price might suggest. Read the full review here.
May 22, 2018

It's a 9/10 for Our Bikepacking Bags in this Buyer's Guide

Packed with useful features, extremely sturdy and with options to suit every need, these are superb bags.
May 21, 2018

Enduro Pod Makes 'Top 5 Trail Essentials'

The Alpkit Enduro Pod has very quickly become an essential piece of kit for both everyday riding and away-from-the-office testing.
January 15, 2018

Tau Makes Top 6

We’ve worked through a ton of rear lights to find our favourite six
November 07, 2017

Bikes Etc: Bikepacking Gear

Packed with useful features, extremely sturdy and with options to suit every need, these are superb bags.
October 09, 2017

Shortlisted - Equipment Product of the Year

October 05, 2017

A Review of Our Rando Bikepacking Range

I love the brushed grey appearance, and the fact that everything you buy is ready to be attached to the bike, with no need for extra racks, mounts ...
August 14, 2017
Sonder Camino Really Impressed

Sonder Camino Really Impressed

The Sonder Camino really impressed. If you’re looking for a capable bike for tackling a multitude of surfaces and terrain, and especially if you ha...
October 08, 2015
CTC - Seat pack Test - Koala

CTC - Seat pack Test - Koala

Well designed and lightweight bag that's ideally suited to off-road touring.
June 17, 2015
Koala seat pack questions answered

Koala seat pack questions answered

A few weeks ago I got my hands on a 'Rough cut' pre-production Koala and last week took it on a 100 mile ride to the BNO in the Peak District and b...
October 03, 2013

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