The CXM crew gives you the inside scoop on up-and-coming products for the 2013-2014 ‘cross season with in-depth tech, race reports, and product reviews.
by Andrew Yee Calfee Design was showing off its new Manta micro suspension platform for cyclocross, road and adventure bikes at Outdoor Demo and Interbike, …
by Molly Hurford When Marianne Vos’s name popped up on the start list at Sea Otter, you could see the ripple of excitement that went …
by Clifford Lee At Sea Otter a couple weeks ago, we learned of a few developments in the tire department from several companies regarding cyclocross. …
Now that the dust has died down, we’re going through our massive memory cards full of photos of some of the goodies we spotted at …
Canadian National Champion Mical Dyck chatted with us after the cyclocross race at Sea Otter, where she took second place behind Caroline Mani. Like …
“Can you do an interview now?” “Getting ready for hockey match at SCOTT tent. Swing by.” Somehow, whether it involves renting an ice hockey rink …
Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be …
Fizik shoes, from the priciest to the most inexpensive, are handmade in Italy. They want you to know that, because to them, Italy stands for …
When Nicole Duke rolled up to the start line at the warm April cyclocross race at Sea Otter, she was feeling great, and super confident. …
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of racing cyclocross with a PowerTap to get some solid wattage readings, then the Stages Power Meter might …
Nathan Hofferber was one of our great photographers at Worlds back in February, even providing the cover photo for Cyclocross Magazine Issue 20. As a …
When Ben Berden started racing full-time in the US two seasons ago, interviewing him was difficult with the slight language barrier. Now that he’s been …
“The Paru is built with the inner determination to find the limit of grip and pain, but now with braking abilities to match.” While New …
What happens when a mountain bike wheel company makes road wheels? They come out with wheels that are more designed for cyclocross than they are …
Tim Johnson may not have raced cyclocross at Sea Otter, but he was more than happy to jump on the microphone to help out …
by Clifford Lee It’s always exciting when we spot things so new that even the reps can’t give us details on the equipment, so we …
by Molly Hurford When Spencer Paxson rolled over to Continental with his Kona road bike yesterday, he wasn’t looking for slicks, he was looking for …
When I spoke with Caroline Mani of Raleigh-Clement an hour before the start of her cyclocross race last night, she was feeling less than thrilled. …
Raleigh once again brought us some off-season cyclocross with April’s Sea Otter 2013 cyclocross race. After a small but enthusiastic showing in 2012 won by …
When I ran into Spencer Paxson pre-cyclocross race at Sea Otter today, he was searching for new tires. Not for his normal cyclocross bike–that was …
Raleigh will be happy tonight, since their two racers took wins in both the Elite men’s and Elite women’s races. The evening races, held at …
Sea Otter is always an interesting time for a cyclocross journalist (all three of us), as most companies are focused on road and mountain products. …
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA – The start line at the short track races this morning in sunny Monterey almost seemed like the starting lineup for the cyclocross …
Felt brought three cyclocross bikes to the show, in addition to the newest kiddie ’cross bike: the F2X, the F5X and the F65X. The overarching …
When I wandered into the Felt booth at Sea Otter, at first I thought I was looking at a new BMX bike that happened to …
Redline made a few subtle changes to its widely successful carbon Conquest Pro and Team frames for 2014, and the biggest news is that the …
With sunny skies and perfect temperatures, the Sea Otter Classic started with a bang, showcasing racers and new products in the same venue in Monterey, …