Posts in category cyclocross tech

In this second part of our look at new helmet options we take a look at more traditional lids to keep you riding safe.

Helmets have benefited from a quiet revolution in technology, emerging faster, lighter, more comfortable and safer. We rounded up a selection of the latest lids to see which are best suited for your mixed terrain racing and adventures. In this first of two installments, we’re reviewing some of the top aero offerings.

Lake Cycling is no new comer to cycling footwear. The once ubiquitous name in cycling shoes has new models out and refinements to existing designs that might be just the right fit for those looking for new riding shoes.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled certain Scott bicycles for an issue pertaining to OEM Syncros seat posts, which can break and present a fall hazard.

While at Magura Ride Camp, we saw some of SKS’ latest offerings. If you’re wondering why SKS’ German-made offerings were on show it’s because Magura USA partners with other German companies for its Press Camp.

Safety first! The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of certain infant bicycle helmets.

We had our first look at Magura’s innovative ANT+ wireless Vyron eLect dropper post at 2015 Interbike. And at this week’s 2016 Magura Press Camp, we got our first ride on it.

This week’s Tech Throwback Thursday is a look back at Magura’s drop bar hydraulic brake levers.

Enjoy this interview with Chris Mayhew where Neil Schirmer exploits Chris’ kindness for you in a rapid-fire question-and-answer session on a wide array of topics for this week’s Training Tuesday.

Saddles aren’t always the most exciting piece of equipment. But they have a definite impact on your riding enjoyment. See some of the latest saddles here and maybe you’ll find your next seat.

For last week’s Mechanical Monday we took a look at disc brake pad considerations. And we’re following that up this week by talking about bleeding disc brakes with TRP’s Bryce Olsen, SRAM’s Nate Newton and Shimano’s Nick Murdick.

Tobin Ortenblad is on a new bike this year, a Santa Cruz Stigmata, which he raced to the win at the 016 Sea Otter Classic Cyclocross race.

With our recent look in print at 1999 Junior Cyclocross World Championship winner American Matt Kelly, we can’t help but look at the bike that he rode to the win on in Poprad, Slovakia.

Compass has produced a wide range of components for the “all road” cyclist who enjoys the pavement and never passes an opportunity to mix in some gravel, including an array of tires with a new tubeless Bon Jon Pass offering.

With spring weather and increased sun exposure the activity we all love can take its toll on our skin. Caroline’s Dream has a line of products designed to restore damaged skin.

From pro-level models to the latest offerings for juniors, more and more bikes are coming equipped with discs. And with the growing number of riders on disc brakes there are more questions regarding care for disc brake components.

Kona has updated their Roadhouse drop bar disc brake bike for 2017, giving the model a component spec upgrade and the steel frame a new finish.

Another rig to get the kids out of the house and on the bike, the new Raleigh RX24 kid’s cyclocross bike.

Whether mom wants to get the kids in on her own racing, or dad wants to give mom a day off and get the kids out for a ride, Kona’s Jake 24 is a great option for little cyclocrossers.

Ndvr, a new company, showed off a bike at Sea Otter that caught our eye. The Ndvr is trying to be the ultimate versatile bike, part cyclocross, part gravel, part road and all travel.

We’re wrapping our our coverage from the 2016 Sea Otter Classic and are taking a look at Cassie Maximenko’s Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie raced at the event’s cyclocross race last month.

With decades of perspective, it’s fascinating to see Battistone start Coastline Cycle Co. with a bike that eschews all the trends and niches, and by doing so, might have invented its own.

Stella Yu founded Velo Saddles in 1979 with the mission to create perfect saddles. Today, the company continues that quest with its latest project, the Angel line of saddles.

We’ve been on the redesigned Litespeed T5 Gravel, which now features flat mount disc brake mounts and additional tire clearance. Here we take a quick look at the redesigned bike.

Devinci Bikes is offering up reasonably priced gravel bikes, such as its Hatchet SX gravel bike, for those considering adding a bike to the quiver.

Jamis Bikes has made some changes to the Renegade series of carbon and steel gravel bikes. Here. we take a quick look at the Jamis Renegade Elite, which caught our eye at the Sea Otter Classic.

Knight Composites is a fairly new carbon wheel company. At first glance, the Oregon-based company might seem like another off-the-shelf rim paired with quality components option, but dive deeper and you’ll learn that there’s a lot more.

Fezzari was on hand at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic showing off its new bike called the Shafer GR or Gravel Road.

Topeak shows off new JoeBlow Booster and JoeBlow Dualie, two pumps that are ideal for ‘cross riders, at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic.