Posts in category gear and bike reviews

SRAM’s stated goal in development of the Rival groupset is to offer 100 percent of the performance that SRAM Red gives the pro riders at …

Stan’s NoTubes Unveils Neo Hubs and Avion Rims for the cyclocross and gravel crowd. Cyclocross Magazine takes a look at the updated hubs and carbon deep-section rims.

The winningest cyclocross bike brand is back, and the Alan Super Cross carbon cyclocross bike is a modern tube-to-tube full carbon construction but features a retro aluminum lugged look. We take a first look at our latest review bike that’s begging to be raced.

On Friday, we informed readers that Mavic Ksyrium’s line of products is changing dramatically, expanding beyond alloy road wheels and adding garments, shoes, tires, dirt/gravel …

Mavic’s Ksyrium name has been synonymous with high-end road racing wheels, but for 2016, the company has broadened their Ksyrium branding. Now the name first introduced …

Bill Schieken, creator of CXHairs videos such as SVENNESS and LIKEAVOS, has been deconstructing sports for decades. Even before his introduction to cycling, he was passionate …

by Clifford Lee We first reviewed the Redline Conquest Team Carbon three years ago, in Issue 15. Innovations such as fully internal cable routing, a …

Leicester-based Velobici created an all-weather jersey, designed to feel snug enough not to catch on anything during a cyclocross pre-ride, but also make generous use of pockets for the long gravel days in the saddle. Andy Ward offers his take on the Van Chilli in today’s Jersey Review.

by Clifford Lee The Ritte Crossberg is an accumulation of design refinement for the company Ritte Bicycles, a five-year-old bike purveyor based out of Los …

For fans of cyclocross who either don’t take their racing too seriously, or take their value-oriented, singlespeed cyclocross bikes very seriously, we offer a full …

Several months ago, Ridley unveiled the latest on their plans for next season’s cyclocross lineup, which surprised the cyclocross world with only disc, no cantilever models. As …

Water bottles for cyclocross? Brian Davis, creator of Fix It Sticks tools, created the Back Bottle, designed to quickly slide into a jersey pocket with the least effort possible. We put the bottle through its paces and tested to see how it stood up to cyclocross conditions.

A year ago, we took a First Look at the made in the USA Wraith Paycheck, and  In Issue 28, we gave an extensive review of …

Issue 28 is a winner, and it features a whole lot of them with every 2015 Cyclocross National Champion and 2015 World Champions. It is availble …

In Issue 27, we tested the Fezzari Foré Cyx, and today we are offering one full review of the many in that issue. For other extensive …

Easton has a long history in aluminum and composites and winning titles, including taking a Tour de France title under Cadel Evans, Cyclocross National Championships …

On Tuesday, two days prior to the Sea Otter Classic, Easton Cycling hosted a few media members to see its new Scotts Valley, Calif. test facility …

Last year we had a first look at the Specialized Trigger Pro 700x38c 2Bliss Tire during the Lost and Found gravel ride. The tire offers riders a higher …

In Issue 27, we reviewed the European-based 30Seven company’s cycling products. The brand has begun to establish a name for themselves in the world of …

Springtime in many areas of the country can be a headache for choosing attire: Layer up in winter gear and feel yourself sweat under the …

TRP Brakes has steered past being a brake-only company and now offers a thru axle carbon cyclocross fork it unveiled at NAHBS 2015. Recognizing a …

Cyclocross Magazine was one of a few media outlets to be invited by Zipp to tour its Indianapolis factory and attend the launch of the …

WTB revamped its extensive saddle line for 2015, with an update to the look, and reorganization of the models, sizes and rail material. Nine models …

Today we offer a sneak peek of our extensive review of Focus’ Mares CX 3.0: be sure to see our full review in Issue 27 …

Typical cyclocrossers, with pit bikes, spare wheels, and tires and garments for every condition, have plenty of equipment choices to deal with come race day …

The 2015 Cyclocross World Championships didn’t disappoint and ushered in a new generation of champions. To celebrate the men’s podium with van der Poel, van Aert and …

The WTB Cross Boss looks to be the new boss in town. We saw the physical tire at Bike PressCamp this summer, and it looked …