Posts in category gear and bike reviews

Phil Roberts lives his dream. A bicycle racer from early on, he thought of ways to make his passion his work, so that work would …

Way back in Issue 8, we reviewed the Williams Cycling Cyclo-Cross Tubular wheelset, and found them to be durable enough for even the most aggressive …

As the we left daylight savings time and enter earlier nights, we often look for ways to train earlier or embrace the darkness, as we …

  Brooks is a name rooted in cycling tradition, although seeing one of its leather saddles at a cyclocross race isn’t the most common occurrence, …

Less than a handful of years ago, cyclocross bikes were iconic for having cantilever brakes and the debate raged on about the merits and demerits …

How important are inaccurate race results? Do you want to make it easy on the timing crew? Or is it more important to protect your …

by Andrew Vontz The water, mud, sand and grit that make cyclocross fun also make it hard on equipment, including shoes. Recently I had to …

Just in time for the 2014 edition of the Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships, Endless Bike Co., makers of specialty cogs and chainrings is releasing its limited edition SSCXWC 39-tooth …

At Interbike 2014, we got a First Look at the M3B UOMO, although we were introduced to them as the M3 Boa Edition. Fizik is …

While we’ve just scratched the surface of our new product coverage from Interbike, not all companies were at the big show in Las Vegas, and …

I’m not a big bike computer user, though I can appreciate the need for data to either track fitness or record your ride.  Smartphone apps …

When we last spoke with Kali Protectives Founder Brad Waldron last February at Winter Press Camp, he saw a concern with the direction helmets are headed: …

The growing population of tubeless cyclocross racers now have another tire option from Maxxis, adding to a constantly-growing list of tire companies supporting the tubeless movement …

If your view of an ideal cyclocross course is either the fast-paced, dry course of CrossVegas or an endless bog of deep muddy pits where …

This weekend, we offered a sneak peek of our review of the Trek Boone in Issue 25. Of all the Boone’s details generating buzz, probably nothing outdoes …

We’ve previewed the 2015 Reynolds Assault SLG Disc wheels, along with other Reynolds wheels relevant to cyclocrossers, at the 2014 Winter Press Camp and Summer …

If Issue 25 has not yet made it into your hands or hit the shelves of your local cyclocross-loving bike shop, it should be arriving …

When it comes to ride nutrition, ’crossers have it easy. Our short races often mean no need to hydrate or eat in-race, but that makes …

Ever have the need or desire to travel with your ’cross bike? Tired of paying exorbitant fees to travel with your bike case? The Ritchey …

Norco is one of the biggest performance bicycle companies in Canada, and even though Canada is our closest neighbor, the brand is still relatively small …

You ride in the woods. You ride alone. You probably want your phone with you at all times. But in the crappy conditions synonymous with …

  SOMA Fabrications has created a new frame for the cyclocross and gravel set: the Triple Cross. Made with beautiful brass fillet-brazed American-made KVA MS2 …

Fabric is a new saddle company, a yet-to-be-released offshoot of UK-based Charge Bikes, with a new premise for saddles. While companies like Fizik offer a …

Zipp’s carbon race wheels have conquered nearly every title in cyclocross, from National Championships in the States to the 2014 Cyclocross World Championship under Zdenek …

There’s quite a bit of innovation happening in the bicycle helmet world. Earlier this week we unveiled and reviewed the innovative Smith Overtake aero/road helmet, …

Back in September at Interbike, we saw Smith Optics present the Forefront, a mountain bike helmet built to incorporate the Koroyd honeycomb-like material and designed to …

Note: This is a 2014 bike review from last season’s Issue 23, and the brakes were recalled units since the test. Grab a lightweight, dramatically-shaped …

NoTubes knows it’s hard to please everyone, but has continued its quest to design a rim that has a chance to meet the tubeless needs of road, …

After seeing The Cutter frames from Spy Optic back at Interbike this year, we knew we wanted to get our hands on them to test …

Chris Boardman, the Olympic time trial champion and one-hour world record holder is now Director of R&D at the company that bears his name. Though …