Posts in category cyclocross tech

After leaving his team six days before World Cup Waterloo, Wout van Aert had to put cobble together a bike in record time. We profile his last-minute Stevens Super Prestige.

Cyclocross and gravel bikes do not have to expensive. Poseidon lowers the barrier with the aluminum budget-friendly $599 X. We take a first look from Interbike.

Industry Nine is now offering several cyclocross and gravel wheelsets with its new Torch Road Alloy platform. We take a look from Interbike 2018.

Thomson is giving its Elite stem and seatpost a makeover with a CeraKote ceramic coating. The new products will come in a “Jungle” colorway.

Favorit is a recently revived brand that dates back to the early 1900s. We checked out the F3 Cyclocross and F3 Adventure bikes at the 2018 Interbike show.

The FSA NS is a new alloy price-point tubeless clincher wheelset ready for gravel and high-volume cyclocross riding. We take a first look.

The Diamondback Haanjo EXP Carbon comes with a retro spec and 650b wheels to help with your gravel adventure. We review the adventure bike option.

Ibis’ Hakka MX cyclocross/gravel bike takes a versatile approach. Can it pull double duty for both ‘cross and gravel? Find out in our review.

Do more by doing less. The key to maximizing your cyclocross training and racing is maximizing your rest and sleep. Coach Chris Mayhew tells you how.

The dollar store is a great place to find inexpensive items for your bike maintenance kit. We take a look at some of the essentials you can get for a buck.

Revin Cycling has made a big splash since it launched in 2017. We take a first look at its G21 Pro tubeless clincher wheelset designed for gravel grinding.

The Gravsplosion is a custom titanium gravel bike made by Colorado’s Black Sheep Bikes. We take a closer look at a bike with a unique fork and handlebar.

It’s important to have the right equipment with you on cyclocross race day. Chris Mayhew has advice on what to pack to deal with the unexpected.

The Steel ACX is Von Hof’s new cyclocross bike. Find out if the small-batch, U.S.-built bike can provide a modern take on a classic ‘cross ride.

Matt Acker’s custom-painted Salsa Warbeard was tough to miss at the 2018 Gravel Worlds. We profile his resplendent gravel bike.

We take a first look at the 2019 CruX carbon and E5 alloy line of cyclocross bikes from Specialized. See what’s changed for 2019.

Josh Berry had a new bike for the 2018 Gravel Worlds. He rode the Giant Revolt Advanced 0 to a third-place finish in NE. We profile his podium bike.

Disc brakes are now the go-to for cyclocross racers. We ask expert mechanics for advice on how to maintain pads and rotors and when to replace them.

Alison Tetrick captained her S-Works Diverge gravel bike to a win at the 2018 Gravel Worlds in Nebraska. We profile her bike from her title defense.

Alan lets you customize its Xtreme Gravel Scandium to fit your needs. We take a first look at the gravel/adventure bike from the Italian company.

Cannondale adds to its gravel/adventure collection with the new alloy Topstone. We take a first look at the new adventure-ready bike from Cannondale.

Teammates Amity Gregg and Colin Strickland rode Pinarello GAN GR Disk gravel bikes at Gravel Worlds, but they have a different aero philosophy. We profile their bikes to find out how they differ.

Our Sporza-style start line videos provide a record of what treads were popular at the 2018 Reno Cyclocross Nationals. We look at the tire treads and brands from Sunday’s five races.

Easton redesigned its EA90 SL Disc tubeless wheelset with its new Vault hub. We take a first look at the alloy cyclocross and gravel wheelset.

The RAD Roller, RAD Axle and RAD Rod are three products designed for self-massage. We see if they can help you recover between cyclocross races.

Lake Cycling’s MX 241 Endurance shoes are built for comfort during long rides. Can they excel at both long gravel rides and 45-minute efforts? Our review:

The Trek Boone RSL cyclocross bike got lighter and added a front IsoSpeed decoupler for more compliance. Will the changes have you ready to race this fall?

Augmented reality glasses, for real-world riding? We put the Everysight Raptor shades to the test on gravel rides, commutes and cyclocross training.

Specialized put its latest carbon CruX on a diet, tweaked its geometry and embraced standards to create the ultimate cyclocross race bike. Did it succeed?

SaltAir Cycles owner Matthew Nelson rode his own handmade steel gravel bike at the 2018 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder. We profile his custom bike.