Posts in category cyclocross tech

Wilier Triestina’s carbon Jena gravel bike boasts unique lines, tube shapes and builds. Is it the right gravel bike for you? We put the flagship Di2 model to the test.

Kell McKenzie skidded to victory at the 2019 Tracklocross Nationals on his custom Squid $quidcross fixed gear. We take a closer look at the title-winning bike.

In 2018 at Dirty Kanza, we saw none other than Sven Nys unveil prototype Bontrager gravel tires after starting on Challenge Gravel Grinders and suffering …

Sammi Runnels won the 2019 Tracklocross Nationals aboard a customized Squid $quidcross bike set up for the race. We took a closer look at her fixed-gear bike.

Comfort on the saddle during long gravel and short cyclocross races is a must. We look at 4 high-end bib shorts from Assos, Castelli. Rapha and SQLab.

Barry Wicks had a proper gravel bike for the 2019 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder with his Kona Libre. We took on the tall order of profiling his bike.

A former road racer, Lauren De Crescenzo has embraced her inner gravel self aboard her Cannondale SuperX in 2019. We profile her gravel bike from the DK200.

Amanda Nauman took her tried-and-true Niner RLT 9 RDO gravel bike to the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We looked at her bike built with Easton components.

Pivot Cycles revamped its versatile Vault model with shorter chainstays, bigger tire clearance and an innovative ISO FLEX system. We take a first look at the cx / gravel bike.

Dori and Andrew Coetzee took on their 4th Dirty Kanza 200 aboard a steel Ritchey Double Switchback Break Away travel tandem. We took a closer look.

Blue Competition Cycles is under new ownership, and its new gravel bike is the carbon Hogback. We take a first look at the gravel/adventure bike.

Cannondale released a carbon version of its Topstone gravel bike designed with the Kingpin suspension system to provide 30mm of flex at the saddle.

As a member of the Shimano Gravel Alliance, Erica Mueller had new GRX gravel components on her Orbea Terra at the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We take a look.

Sarah Max was on an Argonaut GR2 at the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We look at the made-in-Oregon gravel bike that has helped her get hooked on gravel racing.

Sarah Sturm had a hot pink Specialized Diverge in its natural habitat at the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race. We put on our sunglasses and looked at her silver-medal bike.

Mat Stephens and his Panaracer team have new Factor Vista gravel bikes for the 2019 season. We looked at his setup before the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200.

Katerina Nash had her trusty Orbea Terra cyclocross and gravel bike at the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race. We look at what’s new and returning.

Peter Stetina rode a Trek Checkpoint gravel bike with custom art for the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We took a look at his bike right after his 2nd-place finish.

The HiFi 29er Session24 carbon tubeless clinchers have a 24mm-wide rim ready for gravel riding and adventure. We put them to the high-volume test.

Colin Strickland talks made-in-America, aero bars and lessons learned in this profile of his Allied Able that helped him win the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200.

Santa Cruz has a new Stigmata with a slacker front and more clearance. We look at the new bike Tobin Ortenblad used to win the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race.

Amity Rockwell’s New Bike Day was a special one, winning the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 on the new Allied Able gravel bike. We profile her winning bike.

Easton unveiled its latest adventure-ready alloy tubeless disc brake wheels. We take the new EA90 AX wheels for a spin and inspect the specs.

Topeak wants to gelp you get ready for your gravel or bikepacking adventure. We look at lights, tools, bags, pumps and more that are adventure ready.

The Industry Nine Ultralite 240c TRA carbon tubeless clinchers are a colorful option for cyclocross and gravel. We take a first look at the wheelset.

The Easton EA90 SL Disc wheelset has alloy tubeless clincher rims with a versatile width of 19.5mm. We put them to the test for cyclocross and gravel.

At Sea Otter 2019, we took a look at Aaron Bradford’s hand-built alloy Rock Lobster cyclocross bike with the classic sea foam green colorway.

Spinergy has a long history in drop-bar, off-road riding. It now takes aim at gravel cycling with its PBO spokes and gravel-oriented GX and versatile Z Lite Disc wheelsets. We put them to the test.

The Fuji Jari Carbon 1.1 is the new high-end version of the company’s Jari gravel/adventure bike. We put it to the test for mixed terrain riding.

Knight Composites’ 35 Clincher TLA Disc carbon tubeless clinchers have a 19.5mm internal width designed for cyclocross and gravel. We put them to the test.