Posts in category cyclocross tech

Many old wide-profile cantilever brakes from companies like Dia Compe and Polygon came with doubled-ended straddle cables. These cables make brake setup a bit easier, …

by Andrew Yee If you take a look at pictures of any UCI World Cup, say, this year’s World Cup in Roubaix, you’ll see plenty …

This is our second of two New Product Spotlights on new ‘cross wheels. Our first was the EU Imports SCX Clincher Wheels. While deep section …

With summer still a month away, it’s a strange time to think about cold-weather cycling gear. But ‘cross will be here before we know it, …

EU Cycle Imports has just launched their own line of wheels, and their first offering, lucky for us, is a cyclocross wheel. For cyclocrossers, whether …

Our last poll confirmed cyclocross has a unique ability to bring road and mountain bike racers together, with equal numbers of you coming from road …

We have an upcoming feature on brakes and pads in our print mag, and we want to know your brake-related questions that you’re dying to …

Using a hybrid for ‘cross or commuting?  With 700c wheels and cantilever brake posts, hybrids can make great starter ‘cross bikes. But if you own …

While we love all new cyclocross products, we also have a deep appreciation for old skool, vintage gear that made early ‘cross bikes so unique. …

Shopping for a cyclocross bike? It’s worth looking beyond the parts and listed size to determine whether the bike is a good fit and meets …

No, we’re not reviewing beer, cupcakes, or mustaches (although we’d be happy to receive and review the first two). But we are taking a quick …

Okay, maybe the Kore Palmster road handlebar grip is not totally new – the innovative road bar grip has actually been out for over a …

We’ve got one last report and gallery on cyclocross gear from Sea Otter’s Expo.  Highlights include a lighter Ksyrium Elite wheelset for 2010 and a …

Beyond the ‘cross products on display at the Sea Otter Classic Expo, there are plenty of cyclocross product news and rumors that we dug up. …

We’ve got more ‘cross relevant gear from Sea Otter’s Expo. As mentioned yesterday, SRAM’s Zipp division announced its new 45mm tall 303 carbon rim design, …

SRAM just took the covers off its newest version of its Force group today at Sea Otter. The new group offers a new finish and …

Day 1 of the Sea Otter Classic Expo came and went, and for the second year in a row, the crew at Cyclocross Magazine found …

Check back in the next few days for the latest ‘cross gear unveiled at Sea Otter. Some companies plan to show off new cyclocross products …

Sven Nys and coach Paul Van Den Bosch have released a training handbook for amateur bike racers, Trainingshandboek voor wielertoeristen, currently available in Dutch only. …

DeathRow Velo is an new U.S. based company offering an interesting mix of products and services. John Landino created the company primarily to offer an …

San Diego’s Chris Fly attended this past weekend’s inaugural San Diego Custom Bicycle Show for Cyclocross Magazine. And just as with other recent handmade bike …

Following on its highly successful and prohibitively expensive line of heated insoles, Sidi will be unveiling its first venture outside the shoe market, applying its …

In addition to the Shimano and NoTubes.com wheelsets we reviewed in Issue 4 (and wheelsets from Roval and Fulcrum among others) there are two more …

With Michelin’s old green mud cyclocross tires commanding crazy prices on eBay, many have turned to Schwalbe’s Racing Ralph tire as a fine alternative (in …

You’ve got your pro white kit, white frame, fork, bar tape, white TRP EuroX brakes, and white Challenge Grifo XS tires. You feel pretty pro, …

While CXM provides your year-round ‘cross fix via the print mag and daily website content, there’s another way to get your daily ‘cross fix – …

Voodoo Cycles has a long history in the sport of cyclocross. Former national champions Tim Johnson and Marc Gullickson both raced Voodoos back in the …

Most of us cyclists need all the upper body exercise we can get. Thus the dozen or two occasional strokes of the floor pump to …

In our Part II of our series on riding tubeless tires for cyclocross, you’ll learn how to convert your current wheels for tubeless, install sealant, …

We’ve finally sorted through all the NAHBS photos, saved some great cyclocross ones for the print mag to accompany our interviews, but have one last …