Posts in category cyclocross tech

Bontrager was at Sea Otter with it’s new Kovee Pro TLR 29 MTB wheels, which just might be what you’re looking for in a tubeless gravel wheelset.

We had a chance to visit Cateye at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic and got the lowdown on the company’s latest light and cycle computer offerings.

For this week’s Wednesday Wonderings we’re taking a look at the “must haves” and “nice to haves” when packing for a gravel race or adventure ride.

Küat Racks’ popular Sherpa trailer hitch-mounted bike rack will now stand out even more, with its bright white finish option. Even better, it has a slew of updated features aimed to increase user friendliness.

GT introduced the Grade Carbon gravel bike in 2014 when the gravel road segment was just gaining momentum.

Blue Competition Cycles showed off their Norcross SL and SP models at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic as well as its aluminum gravel bike, the Prosecco AL.

Fabric showed off a new ALM saddle as well as the new Chamber multitool and updates to their cageless bottle at this year’s Sea Otter Classic.

In the past year, the Brodie Romax has been redesigned and improved, but the new Romax still exhibits a bright paint scheme and excellent weld quality as its overt trademarks.

Breezer is back in the road bike game with its new Inversion road/gravel model, shown at Sea Otter.

Rotor components, best known for their lightweight crankset and oval Q-rings, showed its Uno hydraulic shifting system at the 2016 Sea Otter Classic.

Chris Mayhew talks us through positive self talk and how to practice it in training and racing for better performance.

“The Grinder 2 is a mixed breed of an endurance road bike and an off-road machine.” This is the statement with which Bulls introduces their newest model, the aptly named “Grinder” gravel bike.

Schwinn has added the Vantage RX-1, a bike for paved and unpaved roads and equipped with SRAM hydraulic brakes, to its Signature Line.

Mongoose made its name in BMX, and that prominence carried into mountain biking and cyclocross. Although Mongoose maintained its position in BMX, the rest of the line has lost its luster. Mongoose is out to change that with its new Selous Expert

Masi Bikes has a new race-oriented line of cyclocross bikes out in carbon and aluminum dubbed CXR. We took a look at the bikes at the Sea Otter Classic.

Hutchinson shows new Sector 32 tubeless tire using its Tubeless Ready casing at Sea Otter.

Along with their new gravel bike, Fuji showed off the redesigned alloy Cross 1.1 at Sea Otter.

Praxis Works moves from drivetrain components to wheels with its new A24 and RC21 tubeless wheelsets seen at Sea Otter.

Launched last week and on display at Sea Otter is the new Lauf Grit CX/gravel fork. The Chinese-made aftermarket fork is nothing if not attention grabbing.

Focus bikes has re-organized their bike lines to give a clearer understanding of models. The number system for models is gone, replaced by the more descriptive group name.

Hot on the heels of the 650B 47mm Horizon introduced at NAHBS last month in the new Road Plus category, WTB has added to their drop-bar tire lineup.

We spotted Fuji’s first ever gravel bike yesterday afternoon at Sea Otter, the new Jari, which comes in three models, the Jari 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5. We took a look at the mid-range Jari 1.3.

Shimano has a new Deore Di2 mountain bike group out offering greater options for drop bar riders as well as improved connectivity for all Di2 groups with Bluetooth capabilities.

Got a little one on a balance bike or 12″ wheel pedal bike ready for his or her first big kid’s bike? Marin-based Cleary Bikes should be on your short list.

Blue Competition Bicycles offers a full range of bikes, including their EX cyclocross series, comprised of three carbon models, an aluminum offering and even a kids ‘cross bike. We’re currently testing the flagship Blue Norcorss Ex Di2 model.

Mario Vanacker was on hand for the 114th running of the Hell of the North yesterday and was able to get a few shots of both Lars van der Haar’s and Lars Boom’s bikes that they rode in the iconic race.