Posts in category cyclocross tech

The Rutland is Teravail’s new gravel tire with knobs to provide grip when the rough road gets gnarly. We put some miles in the Light and Supple 42mm tires.

The iconic Ritchey Swiss Cross Frameset celebrates its 25th anniversary with a redesign, disc brakes and a limited edition color. We eye the new steel ride.

The Z20 MIPS is Bell’s flagship road helmet with a well-ventelated top and snug-fitting interior. Is it also up for ‘cross and gravel’s challenges?

Viathon launched its new direct-to-consumer G1 carbon gravel bike today ahead of the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. Take a first look at the new all-road bike.

Easton Cycling upgraded its EC90 SL and EC90 AERO55 carbon tubeless wheelsets with its Vault hub. Take a look at the two updated wheelsets.

The Thesis OB1 is a carbon all-road bike that fits wide 650b and skinny 700c tires. Is it ready to do it all and help reduce the number of bikes you need?

Easton has updated its EA90 crankset with its Cinch technology and is now offering the EA90 SL stem with lighter titanium bolts. More on both products.

The Kona Libre DL is a carbon gravel/adventure bike built for exploring and long days in the saddle. We put it to the mixed terrain test for this review.

SRAM unleashed the Force today, with its Force eTap AXS electronic component group. Get the details on the 12 and 23-speed drivetrain options.

The heart of the Pivot Vault cyclocross/gravel bike is classic, but the build is updated for gravel adventures. We take a first look at the carbon bike.

Quebec’s T-Lab Bikes showed off its All-Terrain X3 gravel/adventure bike tubing uniquely shaped in an effort to offer better performance and weight savings.

Co-Motion displayed its Steelhead tandem for two and updated steel Klatch gravel bike at the 2019 NAHBS. We take a look at the made-in-Oregon bikes.

Robert Axle, Simworks, Clever Standard, Cinq, Outer Shell, Enduro Bearings, Alex Rims and Velosport displayed new, non-bike-frame products at NAHBS 2019.

Crumpton Cycles is an elder statesman of the custom carbon world, but the company showed off the newest Type 5 Disc gravel bike at NAHBS 2019.

Thomson showed off a prototype titanium gravel bike built up with Thomson parts at the 2019 NAHBS show. We take a first look at the forthcoming bike.

Coming soon, Panaracer will have its GravelKing gravel tires available in three new warm colors. Check out the new colors in the Panaracer tire rainbow.

Rock Lobster Cycles showed off an alloy World Cup cyclocross bike and a special tandem at the 2019 NAHBS show. We take a closer look at the two bikes.

Having the right gear for cold-weather cycling is a must. We review winter gloves, tights and a base layer from Shimano’s new S-Phyre line.

To celebrate 20 years in the business, DeSalvo Cycles has a 20th anniversary “Curley” steel gravel bike that celebrates the company’s roots.

There was little mystery behind the eye-catching custom titanium cyclocross and gravel bikes England’s Enigma Bikes had on display at 2019 NAHBS.

Italy’s T Red built its Muur titanium monster cross / gravel bike by hand with materials from Italy. Take a closer look at this versatile, wide-tire bike.

The Seven Cycles Evergreen Pro SL titanium gravel bike won the Best Gravel Bike award at teh 2019 NAHBS. Take a closer look at the eye-catching winner.

Builder and coach Chris McGovern added another two-wheel victory to his palmarès on Saturday at NAHBS 2019 in Sacramento.

Dean Bikes has just unveiled its new Team Edition cyclocross frame, just before 2019 NAHBS. We’ve been putting it to the test. Here’s our review.

Kristen Legan custom designed her titanium Firefly bike for both cyclocross and gravel. We look at how she configures it for her long and short rides.

The Wahoo Elemnt GPS cycling computer has features for long gravel rides and intense training sessions. We tested it against the elements for this review.

Vida Lopez de San Roman rode a steel SyCip cyclocross bike with a number of NorCal parts in the Junior 13-14 race at the 2018 Louisville Nationals. We profile her bike.

SunRace’s CXMX8 wide-range cassette is a lightweight option when you need extra gears for gravel riding. We swapped it in to see how it rides.

Eire Chen traveled from California to Louisville to race in the mud at the 2018 Cyclocross Nationals. We profile her Junior 11-12 winning Specialized CruX.

Dan Chabanov rode his steel Richard Sachs cyclocross bike to a Masters 30-34 win at Louisville Nationals. We profile his traditional, handmade bike.