Posts in category cyclocross tech

Last week, Adam Myerson explained why riders shouldn’t fear a mid-season break, and examines what the body should feel like during the time off. This …

Pactimo, a Colorado-based cycling attire company, released its latest Summit Raptor Pro RFLX bib shorts. We have tested them out during long gravel days in the saddle as well as at cyclocross practice in order to see how they measure up.

SRAM’s stated goal in development of the Rival groupset is to offer 100 percent of the performance that SRAM Red gives the pro riders at …

Since Press Camp 2015, we’ve been riding with the Smith Optics Pivlock Arena Max performance sunglasses (and casually wearing the Clark Vintage Havanas). In our initial impressions, we found the company’s interlock system to be one of the more efficient ways to change out lenses.

Last week for Technique Tuesday,  Adam Myerson examined the steps involved with handling multi-race weekend during the weekend. Week after punishing week, however, can leave your legs …

Five days at the 2015 edition of press camp might not have been enough for such jam packed content with releases from cycling companies across the globe. For the last two weeks, we’ve been trickling in all of the latest news and tech from Park City, Utah. Today, we offer a few snapshots of some new products as well as a recap of some products you may have missed over the last few weeks.

The cycling industry has a “cycle” of innovation that surprises consumers by resurfacing and reinventing products that were popular years ago. Look at a high-end …

Knog is ready to release a full updated light line just before the cyclocross season gets underway, with focused, wide beam, lightweight and budget-minded lights.

We continue our coverage of Press Camp 2015 with ENVE Composites, who revealed their SES 2.2, one of their lightest wheelsets yet with a new brake track and ENVE-specific pads.

At Press Camp 2015, we caught up with Alpinestars and Sombrio, two companies who don’t typically market to the gravel or cyclocross crowds, but had some offerings that might make your day in the saddle a little more inventive.

Wahoo Fitness extended their line to include the KICKR SNAP, an electromagnetic resistance trainer that allows a full bike and rear wheel to mount to its system, fluidly changing resistance and offering impressive road feel.

Fabric, a UK brand that made a splash last year with their innovative saddles, came back to Press Camp to show off their redesigned saddles as well as a cageless water bottle holder and their new Chamber Multi-Tool.

Cyclocross Magazine test rode a shop-built, Lefty-equipped Cannondale cyclocross bike a few months ago, and since then, Cannondale itself has continued to work on concept. Recently, the …

This year at Press Camp, Kali Protectives introduced its Tava: an aerodynamic helmet that competes in the headwinds an excels in the crosswinds. Loaded with two of Kali’s newest safety systems, the helmet looks to protect against high, low and rotational impacts.

While we had an in-depth look and test with the Smith Optics​ Overlook last year, at Press Camp 2015, we were able to get a closer look at the latest rendition of the model with MIPS technology

Stan’s NoTubes Unveils Neo Hubs and Avion Rims for the cyclocross and gravel crowd. Cyclocross Magazine takes a look at the updated hubs and carbon deep-section rims.

Rounding out our trio of do-it-all “cyclocross bikes” that we saw at Press Camp 2015 is the dream build Pivot Cycles​ Vault, which includes a Dura-Ace Di2 drivetrain and Stan’s NoTubes​’ latest deep section carbon wheelset they call the ZTR Avion Disc wheels. We have a first look and a first ride with full details on the potential future and current builds

During the 2015 Dirty Kanza 200, Amanda Nauman, a cyclocrosser from Southern California, was able to adapt her training and not only take on one …

The winningest cyclocross bike brand is back, and the Alan Super Cross carbon cyclocross bike is a modern tube-to-tube full carbon construction but features a retro aluminum lugged look. We take a first look at our latest review bike that’s begging to be raced.

The 2015 edition of the Dirty Kanza 200 saw a muddy course fit for a cyclocrosser, and despite the race being over 14 hours long …

Since the early Spring, we’ve been filling our reports with tips for training in the offseason, starting with Michael van den Ham’s investigation into what …

Of his 15 bikes, Mark King, finisher at the Lost and Found Bike Ride, decided to take his Framed Alaskan full carbon fat bike in order to tackle the 100 miles of gravel. He built the bike up with drops only days before the race, and today we offer a full bike profile from the Lost and Found.

Last week for Technique Tuesday,  Adam Myerson examined the steps involved with handling multi-race weekend during the weekend. Whether you are racing in the off-season on the …

On Friday, we informed readers that Mavic Ksyrium’s line of products is changing dramatically, expanding beyond alloy road wheels and adding garments, shoes, tires, dirt/gravel …

Boo Bicycles have unveiled its new SL models, which are custom frames that are stronger and lighter thanks to the S2 fiberglass interior. We just received the company’s SL-G Gravel Bike and today we take a look at some of the build and woodworking details that Boo Bicycle’s iron bamboo provides.

This cyclocross season, we are getting ready to go green. Our FMB SSC Slalom tubular tires with green silica compound tread has arrived, and today we have an exclusive first look at the tire’s details.