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 derailleur
Retroshift Re-Brands as Gevenalle, Brings Hydraulic Braking and HOUP Spacer to Expanded Cyclocross Component Line
Cyclocross component maker Retroshift—reviewed in Issue 24’s drivetrain article (available as a back copy here or digitally here)—is rebranding and becoming Gevenalle, and introducing an …
Reader Mechanical Question: Setting Up a Front Derailleur
One of our readers asked, “What’s the best way to set up front dérailleur to get smooth responsive shifting? Any thoughts?” Chris Mayhew, one of our …
Cyclocross Gift Idea and Review: Gore Ultra Light Sealed Low Friction Shift Cable Kit
The holidays are a perfect time to celebrate the gift of cyclocross, and what better way to whoop it up than to share some last-minute …
Mechanical Mondays: Avoiding The Dreaded DNF
The sad reality is that most catastrophic failures in cross racing result from very simple factors. I have compiled a small list of race ending mechanical problems that could have been avoided with a small dose of precaution and a dash of extra care. These are not all or even the most common mechanical issues in cross racing but these all have two things in common: 1. They can absolutely end your race, giving you a regrettable DNF. 2. They can easily be prevented.