Teravail Team: What We Ride

Collage of people holding a bicycle tire with promotional banners in the background

We put a lot of thought into the tires and components that help you make Your Ride. Your Way. So it only makes sense that we’d put similar thought into our own bike builds. Here are a few staff rides from the Teravail team to spark some creativity in your next project.

Paul – graphic designer

Bike: Surly Lowside in Dream Tangerine

Orange bicycle on a paved path with trees in the background

List of Teravail components on the build:

Favorite thing about the bike: 100% the color. That orange is HOT.

Orange bicycle with black handlebars and seat on a paved road.

Person riding a bicycle on a paved track with greenery around

Future planned upgrades: Maybe a front brake? But I’d probably get some Gen 2 Ehline tires.

Anything else you want to add: I’m super stoked for this build. I used to have an Evil DOC dirt jumper waaaay back in the day that I used to huck off random jumps around town and take to Ray’s Mountain Bike Park in Milwaukee, WI. Been feeling very nostalgic for that DOC and wanted a bike that allowed me to hit up the pump track or jump off stuff (when my body allows it. I’m old now). The Lowside fit the bill perfectly.

 

Zane – product manager

Bike: Salsa Spearfish C Deluxe in Citrus Green

Green mountain bike on a dirt path in a forest
 
List of Teravail components on the build:

Favorite thing about the bike:
I’m still getting to know the bike, and the color is the first thing that everyone notices! At first, it wasn’t my favorite, but now I love how the bright green encourages you to get out and ride. It’s hard to look sad when pedaling around on a neon green mountain bike, I’ve tried. I’ve also been loving my small on-tube storage bag made by Friend and Fiend!

Man in cycling gear with a green mountain bike in a forest setting

Close-up of a mountain bike with a focus on the suspension fork and tire in a forest setting. 

Future planned upgrades:

Anything else you want to add: 
That about does it. The bike is super-efficient and stable, and I’m tempted to throw a longer-travel fork on it down the road and lean into the trail side of the platform a bit further. It’s a blast to ride!

 

Jeremy – product manager

Bike: Custom Oddity Ti frame and Ti Squid fork made by Sean ‘Burnsey’ Burns of Oddity Cycles in Fort Collins, CO

Bicycle on a gravel road with a scenic background

List of Teravail components on the build:

Favorite thing about the bike: The fit, the ride quality, and the versatility of the bike (this is the third iteration of parts hung on it) are all my favorites. As far as components go, I get a lot of comments and questions on the Squid fork.

Close-up of a bicycle's front wheel and gear system on a road.

Man with a beard sitting on a bench next to a bicycle in an outdoor setting

Future planned upgrades: I’m pretty set on the component side of things having just moved from a Shimano Di2/hydraulic brake setup to bar end shifters and cable-actuated Paul Klamper brakes. Now it’s time to update my overnight and multi-day camp setups.

Anything else you want to add: This is a good read on why everyone should buy a custom bike: https://theradavist.com/why-buy-a-custom-frame

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