The geek's corner

Dans un marché obsédé par les grammes, les roues Gravel Miche Sterrato 45 adoptent une approche centrée sur l'utilisation en conditions réelles. Avec leurs jantes carbone à crochet, leurs rayons J-Bend facilement remplaçables, leur profil de 45 mm et leur charge maximale de 130 kg, elles privilégient la fiabilité, la sécurité et la réparabilité plutôt que la chasse au poids. Des roues pensées pour le gravel, le bikepacking et les longues aventures loin de la maison. Une philosophie simple, cohérente et particulièrement séduisante pour ceux qui préfèrent accumuler les kilomètres plutôt que comparer des fiches techniques.

Entretien avec Corey Mihailiuk, monteur de roues artisanales. Une interview longue et technique pour comprendre le fonctionnement réel d’une roue, au delà du poids et du marketing. Rigidité, tension, rendement et sensations terrain. À lire posé, café recommandé.

We like things that are simple, but consistent. Generally speaking, we always try to use components manufactured as locally as possible. Italy, obviously, when it makes sense. Short supply chains. People we can contact. Parts whose origin and manufacturing process we understand. But we also have to be honest. Sometimes, there simply is no credible local alternative. And in those cases, we'll look further.

Massacan Custom Shop exists for one simple reason. To allow everyone to ride a bike that truly suits them. Not a compromise, not a forced adaptation, a bike that matches your body, your practice and also your desires.

At Massacan, we never wanted to make products "just for the sake of making products". Bicycles are designed because they are ridden. It's exactly the same story with panniers! We were lacking a range of panniers that matched our frames and our riding style. Something simple, robust, without inconsistent compromises, attractive without being flashy, and designed for real uses. So, just like with our bikes, we surrounded ourselves with the best!

Hi ! If you landed on this page, it's probably because you came across our video on YouTube. This second episode, very spontaneous, was a bit long and perhaps even a little disjointed. So I thought that doing a little recap couldn't hurt to try and clarify things a bit.

Come on, let's explain: Miche and I sat down for a good coffee (Italian of course) and agreed to create a wheelset that ticks all our boxes. The base is the SWR EVO 50 — a set of 50mm profile carbon wheels, tubeless ready, hand-assembled in Italy , no less. You know this: rigid, versatile, perfect for going heavy on the flat and not ridiculous on the bumps. But we allowed ourselves a little home improvement: instead of using Straight Pull spokes, we chose J-Bend spokes . Why? Because!

At Massacan , we love beautiful things well made. And like our bikes, Aveo glasses are designed and manufactured in Italy —with rigor, care, and attention to detail. Are you riding? Are you exploring? Are you sweating it out on gravel or just hanging around town? There's a pair made for you.

At Massacan, we've always wanted to give you total freedom: Choose your groupset (Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo or Microshift), your wheels, your peripherals and lots of other stuff... Each bike is a unique piece, hand-assembled to match its owner. But this freedom comes at a price: Time. Custom assembly takes a few weeks, and unfortunately longer, depending on the availability of components. And we know that sometimes, waiting is the hardest part. That's why we're launching the Subito Pronto program: A priority circuit for those who want a bike from the range ready quickly, without sacrificing quality or the Massacan identity....

You want to build a bike with every part chosen by you Perfect! We can do the legwork for you: Your frameset could arrive with the bottom bracket already installed, the hoses already tucked in just the right place, and the headset all ready to go. Even the fork steerer would be cut to size. In short, all you have to do is screw, clip, and roll. It's beautiful, right?

On the road or on the trails, the search for pleasure is what motivates us. With the advent of disc brakes and large-section tubeless tires, the limits of cornering grip are constantly being pushed back. These technological advances are not without impact on security and the search for performance must not be at the expense of security. On the subject of security, for the San Vendemiano firm, nothing has been left to chance. In this slightly technical article, I'll explain why Miche wheels are considered to be among the safest wheels on the market.

Miche, c'est l'un des principaux partenaires de Massacan depuis le tout début. La gamme de roues route est hyper complète et pertinente. Alu ou carbone il y en a pour tous les goûts.

Comment fabrique t-on un cadre de vélo de route artisanal sur-mesure ? Allez, viens, je te montre !

Ritchey est une marque américaine qui crée depuis une cinquantaine d'années des composants pour le VTT, la route et le Gravel. Tom Ritchey, son fondateur est l'un des pionniers de l'histoire du VTT. Les valeurs de Ritchey de nos jours n'ont pas bougées : Proposer des périphériques de qualité dont l'efficacité a été démontrée sur le terrain, et ce, pour toutes les bourses. La gamme de cintres est assez large. Ce guide te permettra de t'y retrouver.  

Tu es en train de choisir ton poste de pilotage et tu te demandes quelle combinaison de cintre et de potence serait idéale pour ton utilisation ? L'article ci-dessous devrait te donner des éléments de réponse !

Tu as envie d'aventure. Tu souhaites partir loin avec ton vélo. Le choix de ton vélo gravel est essentiel. Le choix de tes sacoches pour bikepacking l'est tout autant ! On a choisi de bosser avec Miss Grape car, comme nos vélos, leurs sacoches sont fabriquées artisanalement en Italie. La qualité est irréprochable. La gamme est large sans être redondante, bref, on adore ! Dans l'article ci dessous, je te propose de retrouver un guide d'achat présentant l'ensemble de la gamme avec un tas de photos en situation. Bonne lecture !

Le truc cool avec un vélo Gravel, c’est que tu vas poser tes roues un peu partout. Tu vas parcourir des chemins roulants, de longues grimpettes bien vicieuses et même, de temps en temps, des liaisons sur du goudron lisse comme le crâne de Kojak. Ton vélo, ta Paula, devrais je dire, aura donc régulièrement à faire le grand écart ! Et oui tu m’as vu venir de loin avec mon jeu de mot en carton mais je ne savais pas trop comment lancer le sujet. Bon. On va commencer par un rappel. Le groupe Campagnolo Ekar tu connais  Lorsqu’il a...

Rhalalalala! Broad topic. I'm not going to try to convince you that one solution is better than another. In my opinion, it all depends on what you are going to use your bike for and where you are going to put your wheels. Take Paula for example. Having been designed as a sporty Gravel, the field of application is extremely wide. You're going to roughly use adventure/bikepacking well loaded in luggage without worrying too much about the hourly average for all-road / road use in all weather and all conditions where performance will be a little more at the center of the...

Hutchinson is, as its name does not suggest, a French brand. It was created in 1853 by an American, Hiram Hutchinson, who had just bought the vulcanization patent from Goodyear and who wanted to establish himself in France. As early as 1890, the first bicycle tires appeared. With more than a century of experience in the design and manufacturing of bicycle tires, Hutchinson is the only manufacturer that still manufactures its products in France. At Massacan, besides the History of cycling, we like to harness local talent and encourage short circuit economy. By getting closer to Hutchinson, we discovered a...