Posts tagged mechanical monday

Myth One: “Tubeless doesn’t work.” Tubeless is proven for mountain biking and was adapted for cyclocross racing as early as 2006. Though it took some …

Tubeless setups have come a long way in the sport of cyclocross, and have even gained a spotlight at the 2015 World Championship when Mical …

The mud of cyclocross and the fine dirt and grit of gravel grinders are not kind to a bicycle’s drivetrain. In past Mechanical Mondays, we’ve …

Last week, we revived a Mechanical Monday on storing tubular tires and keeping them clean. Keeping tires and rims clean is one thing, but getting …

Last Mechanical Monday, we resurfaced a guide to replacing and working on sealed bearings. In a similar vein, we look at the common misuse of cleats (so …

As we approach the week of Cyclocross National Championships, we know that some of you will be making the trip for the first time, or …

Work time will be decreased with a repair stand. With work time decreased, beer time increases, and that makes for happier cyclocross racers. Happy cyclocross racers make for a better sport. So you see, the future of our sport depends on everyone owning repair stands.

Oostmalle is in the books, and with that, the UCI season is over for the year. Though late season ’cross races and now gravel races …

We asked, “What are your thoughts on thru axles for cyclocross, and why would someone want to use them? Will that be the next big …

Your question: I’m not ready to go to disc brakes, but I want to improve my braking. Are there any upgrades or changes I can …

One of our readers asked, “If I switch to disc brakes, what’s going to be different in terms of maintenance?”  One of our trusty mechanical …

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 …

A couple of weeks ago, we asked some of our favorite mechanics and the staffers at Cyclocross Magazine which tools they simply couldn’t live without …

by Chris Mayhew The season is over, but before you pack away the bike into the back of the garage until next September, there are …

From the man who brought you “The Glitter Method” two weeks ago, Chandler Snyder is back to talk about how you (yes, you!) can handle …

  by Chandler Snyder Riding tubulars for cyclocross is one of the best feelings in the world. The grip, the “cush” … but then, the …

It’s June, so the cyclocross season is less than three months away. That means it’s time to start thinking about what wheels and tires you’ll …

by Jason Gardner If you imagine your bike’s cable housing to be like a set tunnels, then imagine an army of little people running back …

Like we said last week, whether you’re a noob to cyclocross or a seasoned pro, you will crash in a cyclocross race at some point …

Whether you’re a noob to cyclocross or a seasoned pro, you will crash in a cyclocross race at some point or another. Even here at …

Disc brakes have really struck a cord with readers, racers and mechanics as everyone starts planning out what new gear to invest in for the …

by Molly Hurford With the huge response we got to our most recent Mechanical Monday topic of disc brakes, we had to reach out to …

by Molly Hurford We didn’t see disc brakes too frequently this season, but every so often, you’d spot a set on elite wheels, including those …

This week for Mechanical Monday, we asked some of our favorite mechanics to weigh in on what people should be doing to their cyclocross bikes …

Mechanical Monday is back, and we’re testing out a new feature: Reader Questions. If you have a mechanical question, feel free to ask it in …

Before you can go out and preview a course at any given race, you should be “previewing” your bike for the weekend, making sure everything …

It’s nearly mid-September and by now a good portion of y’all reading this will have raced already or will be prepping to race this next weekend. If you’ve been to your first race you undoubtably heard the moans of some poor soul who flatted his or her newly glued tubular and can’t believe they have to go through those dreaded steps again. You know, clean, stretch, glue, et cetera! If you’re lucky enough that this poor sap isn’t you, then a little bit more prep work can stave off this scenario.

This year, you’ll be faster. You’ll train harder and you’re going to maximize every pedal stroke, and in order to do that, your bike has got to be lighter. There are a few easy ways, a few hard ways and ways that cost more than others to make that happen.