2018 US Cup-CX Cyclocross Series Cancelled Due to Lack of Funding
After a months-long search for funding, Ryan Trebon announced that the US Cup-CX series is cancelled for the 2018 season due to a lack of sponsorship.
After a months-long search for funding, Ryan Trebon announced that the US Cup-CX series is cancelled for the 2018 season due to a lack of sponsorship.
FSA and VisionTech showed off new wheelsets at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. FSA also displayed its new gravel cranksets and K-Force WE wireless groupset.
Why monster cross? Jon Severson of Monstercross News provides three reasons the dirt drop, wide tire bike is appealing for off-road and everyday riding.
Norco outfitted its carbon Search XR gravel bike for adventure with a dropped chainstay and 700c/650b compatibility. We look at the Rival and Ultegra builds.
Redshift Sports is expanding its suspension offerings with its ShockStop suspension seatpost. We take a look at the new product from Sea Otter, including a creative demo.
The Terlingua 700c/650b is Austin, TX-based Chumba Cycle’s steel gravel and adventure bike. We take a look at frame and variety of build options.
Origin8 has several new gravel and monster cross offerings. We look at the Hellcat CX/GX frame, Gary dirt drops, Wildfire tires and Everland high-rise stem.
Dean Bikes builds its titanium bikes by hand here in the U.S. At Sea Otter, the company displayed custom gravel and touring models.
Zipp has re-designed its carbon 303 Firecrest tubular wheelset and released an ergo version of the Service Course handlebar. Learn more about both.
Knight Composites has re-designed its 35 TLA (tubeless aero) Disc wheelset for improved performance. We take a look at the Oregon company’s new wheel.
Boyd Cycling’s new Pinnacle line of carbon wheels aims for the top. Learn more about the 700c tubeless hookless gravel and tubular cyclocross wheelsets.
Clever Standards showed off new Carbon Tactic chain rings and a lighter Chain Breaker tool at the 2018 Sea Otter expo. Learn more about the company’s thoughtful products.
Vee Tires is brining BMX to cyclocross and gravel with the Speedster and going Road Plus with the Zilent Sports. Learn more about both all-road treads.
Masi Bikes turned heads at Sea Otter again this year with its chrome carbon CXRC cyclocross bikes, teal steel CXGR gravel bike and updated Speciale Randonneur 650B.
Vittoria is expanding its Terreno line with the new Terreno Zero gravel / all-road tire. We look at the new slick center, side-knobbed option.
Portland’s Circa Cycles All-Road bike uses a classic alloy design to create a versatile modern bike. We take a look at the bike on display at Sea Otter.
Easton has embraced gravel with its new Gravel Shift Rings and flared AX series handlebar. We Learn more about both in our report from Sea Otter.
Niner Bikes unveiled a prototype of its Magic Carpet Ride full suspension gravel bike at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We take a first look.
Kenda’s newest tubeless gravel tire is the Alluvium, which has dense center knobs and three sizes of side knobs. We take a first look at the new-for-2018 tire.
Schwinn’s Vantage RX1 is a gravel-ready bike with a unique SRT elastomer-based dampening system. We look at the Signature Series bike from the industry mainstay.
Cyclocross was in season for one April day at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. John Silva has a photo gallery from the annual exhibition race.
Merlin Bikes has a new home, but the same small batch, custom titanium bikes. We look at the company’s spellbinding Adventure and Cyclocross models.
BH Bikes unveiled its new orange Gravel X bike and updated the carbon RX Team cyclocross bike. We take a look at both off-road options and the company’s unique retail model.
Mongoose’s Guide Expert gravel / touring bike got an update for the 2019 model year. We take a look at this bike outfitted for long days in the saddle.
Cyclocross racers made their annual pilgrimmage to California for the 2018 Sea Otter Classic cyclocross race on Saturday. Find out who won with results.
Saucy! Spot Brand teams up with Allied Cycle Works to create the Hot Tomato Spot X Allied Allroad gravel bike.
Take the guesswork out of tire pressures with Quarq’s TyreWiz real-time tire pressure sensor. We take a look at this new tool for dialing in your cyclocross or gravel pressure.
Goodyear Tires is returning to its roots with new tubeless-ready bicycle tires. We look at the 35mm County and 40mm Connector gravel treads.
Challenge Tires is going tubeless for the 2019 model year with its Strada Bianca and Gravel Grinder. It is also offering high-volume tubular versions of the Dune and other treads.
IRC’s new high-volume Boken tubeless gravel tire was inspired by the company’s Serac Sand. A 700c version will be out soon and a 650b model will follow.