Lizzy Gunsalus took a impressive, over-a-minute-lead-win in the Juniors 11-12 category at the 2015 Cyclocross Nationals. She proved herself on the muddy off-cambers and sloppy run-ups, where she handled her bike well. After the race was over, we learned that she had just won Nationals in her age group on a borrowed Specialized Crux Comp, and we took a closer look at some of its details.
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Interceptor brakes, like the Cane Creek brakes shown here, allowed Gunsalus to stay upright in the technical areas while still being able to use brakes. Periodically, Marianne Vos has also been known to use these on her Giant TCX. © Cyclocross Magazine
