Posts in category cyclocross tech

We rode Allied’s Alfa Allroad made-in-America carbon gravel bike at the 2018 Almanzo 100. We profile the road-inspired rough road bike and offer ride impressions.

Challenge Tires has finally gone tubeless with its Gravel Grinder TLR clincher. Was it worth the wait? We put the company’s tubeless offering to the test.

Matt Allen of Minneapolis rescued his 1980s steel Medici Gran Turismo and turned it into his do-it-all gravel bike. We look at his re-built Almanzo 100 ride.

Dee Dee Winfield won the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race on her old cantilever Blue Norcross SL cyclocross bike. We profile what’s new and vintage on her winning bike.

Shimano is committing to gravel with its new clutch-based Ultegra RX800/805 rear derailleur. We put the RX805 to the test at the Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.

Over the last year, we’ve noticed a trend at the trade shows. The bike industry decides a color is hot, and everyone jumps on board: …

Seattle’s Noble Bikes is back with the new CX3 cyclocross and GX3 and GX5 gravel bikes. We take a look at the new offerings from off-road bike company.

Cycling in Chicago by Chris McAuliffe documents the history of cycling in the Windy City using a rich collection of photos dating back to the 19th century.

Gravel and cyclocross bikes were on display at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We run down some of the bikes that caught our eyes at the annual trade show.

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.

Molly Cameron had her Flanders Forte cyclocross bike set up with Challenge’s new tubeless Gravel Grinder tires at Sea Otter. We profile her bike.

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.

Lance Haidet ran FSA’s new electronic K-Force WE shifting on his Pivot Vault at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We look at his winning cyclocross and gravel bike.

In addition to bikes, we saw a bunch of gear at Sea Otter. We look at the HipLok locks, Sealskinz socks, Wolftooth Pack Pliers and Fat Chance Chris Cross bike.

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.

Giant added a drop bar to its adventure bike to create the new alloy ToughRoad SLR GX. We take a look at the all-road bike on display at Sea Otter.

Surly Bikes’ new steel Midnight Special has Road Plus tires to prepare you for roads off all kinds. We take a look at a custom build on display at Sea Otter.

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.

Helen Wyman had a new “all the colors” KindHuman Kensuke gravel bike for the 2018 Paris to Ancaster race. We profile her eye-catching gravel grinder.

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.

Litespeed’s Cherohala and Gravel titanium bikes are ready for your all-road adventures. We look at the metal made-in-the-USA models.

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.