Posts tagged mechanical monday

With the popularity of tubeless setups and desire to grow cyclocross participation, it is time to allow tires wider than 35mm at U.S. Cyclocross Nationals.

Planning on taking your bike with a SRAM AXS groupset to Nationals or other races away from home? We asked pro teams for some tips learned from a year on the road.

The start of the cyclocross season can sneak up on us. Chris McGovern takes our questions on bike maintenance and setup to help get ready for the first race.

We asked three mechanics about bearing, pulley and bottom bracket maintenance. Hear what Adam Rachubinski, Jeff Inman and Bill Marshall have to say.

The dollar store is a great place to find inexpensive items for your bike maintenance kit. We take a look at some of the essentials you can get for a buck.

It’s important to have the right equipment with you on cyclocross race day. Chris Mayhew has advice on what to pack to deal with the unexpected.

Disc brakes are now the go-to for cyclocross racers. We ask expert mechanics for advice on how to maintain pads and rotors and when to replace them.

Most riders have a favorite method for cleaning and lubing chains, along with favorite solvents and lubes. But to make the most of this vital piece of equipment, we’re going to experts.

Bike racks help us get our bikes to rides near and far. In today’s Mechanical Monday, we look at options available for safely transporting your bike.

Experts weigh in on how they remove tubular tires, tubular glue and prepare cyclocross rims to be glued again in this insightful Mechanical Monday by Chris Mayhew.

This edition of Mechanical Monday p/b Vittoria looks at the Terreno Mix tire. We spoke with Vittoria’s Ken Avery for an in-depth look at the design and intended function of this all-around cyclocross tire.

CXM had an in-depth conversation with Vittoria about its new Terreno Dry cyclocross/gravel tire. This first of three in a series takes a deep dive into the tire design.

Reliable tubeless tire setups require attention to the little details, including oft-neglected tubeless valves. We compare different takes on the tubeless valve from Orange Seal, Boyd, American Classic, Slime and more.

Chain and drivetrain maintenance is essential in cyclocross. We asked three pro mechanics how they keep their riders’ drivetrains running smoothly.

Last week, for Training Tuesday, we helped you get your body ready for a long gravel event, but what about your bike? Here’s five tips to get your bike ready to grind some gravel.

Less time in the car, more time on the bike. That’s the goal for many of us. But that doesn’t mean cyclists should avoid the auto parts store. Here’s why.

If you can’t remember the last time you had both an Allen key and your cycling shoes in your hands at the same time, it’s probably time to replace your SPD cleats.

For last week’s Mechanical Monday we took a look at disc brake pad considerations. And we’re following that up this week by talking about bleeding disc brakes with TRP’s Bryce Olsen, SRAM’s Nate Newton and Shimano’s Nick Murdick.

From pro-level models to the latest offerings for juniors, more and more bikes are coming equipped with discs. And with the growing number of riders on disc brakes there are more questions regarding care for disc brake components.

Last week we explored options for 1x riders looking to run lower gears for gravel races. This week we look at options for 2x riders to get down the road less traveled.

We’re closing in on the off-season’s half-way point. While cyclocross racing may have ended months ago, many of us might have cyclocross tires still glued to …

The growth of cyclocross and gravel has seen a corresponding abundance of discipline-specific products. From tubeless tires and wheels, to drivetrains, to clothing, there’s no …

With the cyclocross season in full swing and Holy Week already over, those of us might be on our way back home with a few lingering …

Last Tuesday, Adam Myerson explained the process for a good fit, and how it helps a cyclocross technique. Tomorrow, we have another special guest Pro …

No one enjoys a chain drop. In an older Technique Tuesday, we showed riders how to quickly correct a chain drop in the middle of a …

Avoiding Situations Where Dropping the Chain is Common Before we roll up our sleeves and head towards our work bench, the first item to assess …

The folks here at Cyclocross Magazine can’t get enough of our cyclocross bikes, and usually we find excuses to keep riding them year round. We’ve …

Many of us are familiar with the need to maintain our drivetrains. After all, a chain and gear open to the elements rarely conceals the …

In Issue 28, our CXM Labs was resurfaced to test the actual suppleness of tires, including many different kinds of tubulars with high thread counts. …

With hydraulic disc brakes becoming more of the rule rather than the exception in cyclocross, we reached out to TRP, SRAM and Shimano on some of the best practices for brake maintenance, bike storage and waste disposal for cyclocross bikes with hydraulic brake systems.