SRAM’s New XPLR Components: Ideal for Gravel or Cyclocross?
SRAM released of its new XPLR component line intended for riding drop bar bikes in the dirt. Are they ideal for gravel or cyclocross?
Posts tagged crankset
In Review: Verve Cycling Infocrank Power Meter
One of the latest players to the power numbers game comes from Australia, with Verve Cycling recently releasing its Infocrank. It may not be the least expensive or the lightest option out there, but Verve Cycling is confident in claiming it is the most accurate. We take an “in review” look of the Infocrank.
New Product Spotlight: Shimano CX70 Cyclocross Components – Video, Photos
Cyclocross Magazine grabbed an exclusive preview of the new Ultegra-level CX70 cyclocross components while at the Raleigh Dealers symposium. The Shimano mini-group includes a front derailleur sized and tuned for the smaller chainrings used in cyclocross and available in a top-pull and bottom-pull cable configuration.
Shimano Releases New Cyclocross Components, Refines 105 and Tiagra Component Groups
Shimano sees the growth in cyclocross, and for 2012, is releasing new components to meet the needs of cyclocrossers. While the Ultegra Di2 has long …
New Campagnolo Cranks, First Foray into Cyclocross Market
We’d heard rumors a while back about legendary Italian component manufacturer Campagnolo coming out with a gruppo specifically for cyclocross and have seen early photos but had been sworn to secrecy. Now, the first signs “of” that lineup are public in the form of the CX Power-Torque cranksets. Campagnolo purists or mix-and-match fans (see our revolutionary Perfect Cyclocross Shift article in Issue 9 and our popular online article on using Campy shifters with Shimano drivetrains) have another drivetrain component option that allows smaller chainrings. Presumably other components will accompany the crankset shortly, and we’ve already seen info about three cyclocross-specific aluminum clincher wheelsets coming to market soon.