Posts in category cyclocross tech

Inge van der Heijden rode a Liv-branded Giant TCX at the 2019 U.S. cyclocross World Cups. We take a closer look at her cyclocross bike.

Surly has announced owners of its 8-Pack Rack and 24-Pack Rack should stop using them immediately and remove them from their bikes. Get the 411, be safe.

Shimano’s GRX 1x and 2x components are the company’s first groups designed for cyclocross & gravel. We put the mechanical drivetrain, brakes & wheels to the test.

The Noble CX3 is a $1,999 cyclocross bike with a SRAM Rival 1 build and Stan’s tubeless wheels aimed at the budget-conscious crowd. We take a first look.

Brannan Fix is shredding this season on his titanium Moots Psychlo X RSL cyclocross bike with Pirelli Cinturato Cross tubeless tires.

Courtenay McFadden has a new Pivot Vault for the 2019 cyclocross season. We looked at how she set the ‘cross/gravel bike up for the mud and ruts.

Today, Roval unveiled its 3 models of ultralight, wide, carbon Terra CLX gravel wheels. We’ve ridden and raced them. Get the specs and early review.

Gianni Vermeersch came to the 2019 U.S. World Cups with his Stevens Super Prestige bikes as a temporary privateer. We profile his cyclocross bike.

Jolanda Neff’s Trek Boone was just right for racing cyclocross at the 2019 World Cup Waterloo weekend. We look at the Swiss ‘Cross Champ’s bike.

Clara Honsinger’s Kona Major Jake has been a workhorse for her for the past three cyclocross seasons. We profile her 2019/20 bike.

Eli Iserbyt was two-for-two at the U.S. Cyclocross World Cups aboard his Ridley X-Night SL Disc. We profile his bike from the 2019 World Cup Waterloo.

Vincent Baestaens got the C1 points he was looking for with a Day 1 win at the 2019 Rochester Cyclocross. We profile his winning Scott Addict CX bike.

When you’re the Canadian, Pan-Am and Rochester Cyclocross champ, you earn the right to some custom components. We profile Maghalie Rochette’s S-Works CruX bike.

Curtis White delivered an impressive win on Day 2 of the 2019 Rochester Cyclocross aboard his Cannondale SuperX. We took a closer look at his 2019/20 bike.

Clever Standard is innovating again with its new 8-function Flatout tire lever and chain hook. It also opens bottles! We take a look at this survival tool.

Got a gravel bike and curious about cyclocross? Haven’t swapped out your cross bike’s gravel tires yet? Here are 7 reasons to go gravel to race cyclocross.

Donnelly has a new, high TPI version of its PDX tubeless cyclocross clincher coming, called the PDX WC. We take a first look at the new UCI-compliant tire.

Shimano’s PRO line expands its off-road Discover collection with a carbon cockpit, dropper post, carbon seatpost, Offroad Stealth saddle and frame bags.

Tired of your roadie bar or flared-out brake levers? Zipp has a new Service Course 70 XPLR handlebar bend aimed at gravel and dirt cyclists. Our first look:

Challenge Tires announced the launch of Handmade Tubeless-Ready and Tubeless Tubular versions of its Strada Bianca, Gravel Grinder and Almanzo gravel tires.

Merlin is back and its titanium Sandstone gravel bike aims to put the brand at the top of dream bike wishlists. Should it be on yours? We put it to the test.

Easton has expanded its AX gravel/adventure line with the launch of the EC90 AX and EC70 AX carbon tubeless clincher wheelsets with 24mm-wide rims.

The start of the cyclocross season can sneak up on us. Chris McGovern takes our questions on bike maintenance and setup to help get ready for the first race.

Trek has redesigned its alloy Crockett cyclocross bike for the 2020 model year. We take a first look at the SRAM Rival 1 Crockett 5.

The Raleigh Tamland 1 dates to early days of “gravel bikes.” Is the modern take on a classic gravel bike ready for mixed-terrain riding? We put it to the test.

Noble Bikes’ GX5 may not be the most well-known gravel bike yet, but should it be? We put the value-oriented, SRAM Force 1-equipped carbon bike to the test.

The @3Tbike Exploro brings a wind-tunnel-tested aero design to gravel cycling. Will it make your grind go faster? We put it to the test.

The Garmin Edge 520 Plus is a cycling computer with enhanced navigation features added. We put it to the test for gravel and cyclocross.

Alex Grant modified his Cannondale Topstone Carbon to turn it into a “Crusher Bike.” We take a look at his winning 2019 Crusher in the Tushar setup.

Look Cycle keeps going back to the drawing board and its competitors to find the perfect offroad pedal. Is its latest Shimano SPD compatible X-Track a winner? Read our review.