Posts in category cyclocross tech

by Rena Hartman and Molly Hurford Finding the right legwarmers can be a simple process for some people, but for others, finding a knee- or …

Today, 45North surprised customers when they released the newest addition to their footwear collection by posting a provocative video online. Aimed at providing protection in …

New for this ’cross season is the Retroshift ‘Blatantly Upgraded Rebranded Derailleur’ (B.U.R.D.). Retroshift manufactures shift/brake levers which were designed to perform under the sloppiest …

by Scott Wilson and Andrew Yee Jamis’ Supernova Team was brand new for 2013, and for 2014, comes decked out in a completely new outfit. …

A new offering from Pivot is the 2014 Vault carbon disc-brake cyclocross bike. If you think you’ve seen this bike before, it’s probably because you’re thinking …

Back at Sea Otter, we took a look at the 2014 Redline Conquest Pro cyclocross bike with MSD Interchangeable Dropouts, and now it’s ready to …

LaPierre debuted their new Cross Alloy and Cross Carbon bikes today at Raleigh’s dealer gathering. The French brand shares owners with Raleigh, and is making …

Raleigh introduced their new Tamland series of steel disc brake gravel bikes yesterday at their dealer gathering, first showcasing the higher-level model, the $2400 Tamland …

“People seem to like me because I’m polite and I’m rarely late.” – Brick Tamland “Polite” and “rarely late” are fine characteristics in a gravel or …

SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – We recently reviewed the Easton EA90 XD Road Tubeless disc brake wheels in Issue 20 of Cyclocross Magazine, and Easton just introduced …

by Mat Shimoko It’s no secret that we love the bling of today’s modern bikes. But sometimes, it’s nice to take a look back and …

We asked, “What are your thoughts on thru axles for cyclocross, and why would someone want to use them? Will that be the next big …

ELGIN, ILLINOIS — PSIMET Wheels has announced an expanded line-up of their revolutionary cyclocross wheels for the 2013 season. We’ve talked with PSIMET owner Rob …

by Lee Slone In this age of data-addicted Strava junkies, fancy handlebar-mounted GPS units are ubiquitous. It’s no secret that Garmin is the market leader …

Your question: How can I tell when my tubulars need to be re-glued? by Drew Hager Generally, a tire will bite the dust from damage …

With our women-focused Issue 21 about to head to the presses, including an article about what factors make a cyclocross bike’s geometry suited for women, …

This week, Giant unveiled their two newest models, the 2014 TCX Advanced and TCX SLR bikes, which feature new frame designs, disc brakes, and 15mm …

From it’s conceptualization, Fyxation’s newest project, the Quiver, was designed to be an ultra-versatile 4130 chromoly frameset with a completely unique feature set. They tell …

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA –Shimano joins the hydraulic cyclocross and road disc brake movement today with its new Ultegra 6870 Di2 and R785 disc brake component launch. …

The four-season cyclocross bike is available for delivery in August SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – With gravel and fondo racing on the rise, bike commuting as the …

Gravel racing is getting more and more popular with the cyclocross community this season. Cyclocross star Justin Lindine has won two of the big name …

NoTubes revealed new cyclocross disc brake wheelsets and updates to pre-existing wheelsets today at PressCamp, and the wheels themselves will be available by mid-August. Disc …

Your question: I’m not ready to go to disc brakes, but I want to improve my braking. Are there any upgrades or changes I can …

One of our readers asked, “If I switch to disc brakes, what’s going to be different in terms of maintenance?”  One of our trusty mechanical …

by Clifford Lee With the UCI legalizing disc brakes for cyclocross, and many professionals and amateurs— particularly in the US—adopting the system, it’s no surprise …

From Issue 18, we give you the Fort Victor CX bike, as reviewed by Andrew Yee. Anyone who regularly follows international cyclocross racing knows that …

One of our readers asked, “What’s the best way to set up front dérailleur to get smooth responsive shifting? Any thoughts?” Chris Mayhew, one of our …

by Molly Hurford In anticipation of Issue 21 of Cyclocross Magazine with our huge women’s feature, we’re taking a look at some of the kit …

by Alan “Danger” Zinniker Go to any high-level professional cyclocross or road race, and watch the professional European mechanics clean and work on a bike. …

A couple of weeks ago, we asked some of our favorite mechanics and the staffers at Cyclocross Magazine which tools they simply couldn’t live without …