Justin built a bamboo #gravelbike with us 4 years ago we catch up to find out all about his build.

Four years on a bamboo gravel bike. That's the headline, but the image tells a deeper story: mud on the tyres, golden light catching worn components, a bike that's been ridden properly.

Justin built this with us years ago, and we caught up to find out how it's holding up. The answer is obvious from the photo — it's still going, still climbing hills, still finding those perfect twilight moments on trails that most riders never discover.

The spec shows thoughtful evolution: saddlebag for carrying essentials, drop bars worn smooth in the favourite grip positions, tyres chosen for the terrain rather than the look. Four years means hundreds of rides, thousands of miles, all the gradual adjustments that dial a bike in perfectly.

That mud on the lower tubes isn't stage dressing. It's the honest result of riding where gravel bikes belong — on tracks that challenge equipment and reward persistence. The bamboo keeps absorbing vibration the same way it did on day one.

Gravel bikes changed everything about where we can ride. Mix of surfaces, uncertain terrain, the freedom to turn off whenever the path looks interesting. Justin's bike has earned every kilometre.

This is what durability actually looks like: not a pristine showroom piece, but a working tool that's proven itself season after season. Build it right, ride it hard, come back for more.

Four years down. How many more to go? 🎋