Cyclocross season is winding down in much of the U.S. and that means the holiday season, or Crossmas, is upon us. With Thanksgiving relatively late this year, we got on top of things and put together the first of our 2019 Holiday Gift Guides a bit early this year.
We take a look at some items we have personally used and reviewed during the past year we think could make good gifts for the favorite cyclocross and/or gravel enthusiast in your life. Our first guide has a mix of tech items, bikes, stocking stuffers and clothes.
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Bike Computers
Bike computer technology has come a long way in recent years, and although a new computer might be a “big gift” price-wise, new GPS computers pack a lot into a small package. With improved maps and routes and Ant+ FE-C connectivity, a computer upgrade could make a gift that will get use year-round.
Two computers we have reviewed recently are the Wahoo Elemnt and Garmin Edge 520 Plus. We reviewed both the Elemnt (on sale for $220) and Edge 520 Plus ($280) favorably, thanks in large part to the impressive navigation and route features. With gravel events taking place on roads less traveled, easy-t0-follow directions are a godsend compared the old-fashioned look at the course map or cue sheets methods.
The Elemnt displays up to 11 data fields. Seven fields fit the screen nicely. Wahoo Elemnt GPS Cycling Computer. © Z. Schuster / Cyclocross Magazine
The Edge 520 Plus gives ample warning a turn is approaching. Garmin Edge 520 Plus Cycling Computer. © Z. Schuster / Cyclocross Magazine
Both computers are also cyclocross-ready, with the Edge 520 becoming our reviewer’s go-to during the recent ’cross season. The Wahoo Elemnt Roam and Garmin 530 are also available and have longer battery lives. Stay tuned for forthcoming reviews of those units.
More Info: garmin.com and wahoo.com or buy at rei.com
