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• NoTubes Adds Five New Cyclocross Disc Tubeless Wheelsets for 2013/2014 Season

  18 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  NoTubes revealed new cyclocross disc brake wheelsets and updates to pre-existing wheelsets today at PressCamp, and the wheels themselves will be available by mid-August. Disc brakes and tubeless tires may offend the traditionalists, but on most rides, the Cyclocross Magazine team is enjoying the benefits of both technologies. If you were considering converting to tubeless [...]

• Improving and Upgrading Your Rim Brakes for Cyclocross: Reader Mechanical Question

  17 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  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 make? Answered by Drew Hager Without knowing what exactly you are experiencing with these brakes, it would be hard for me to make a direct recommendation, but I can tell [...]

• Switching to Disc Brakes for Cyclocross: Maintenance and Considerations

  10 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  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 experts, Drew Hager, weighs in: I think for many cyclocrossers coming from a roadie background the idea of disc brakes is daunting and full of hassle, while those coming from [...]

• Issue 20 Sneak Peek: Mechanical Disc Brakes

  8 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Clifford Lee With the UCI legalizing disc brakes for cyclocross, and many professionals and amateurs— particularly in the US—adopting the system, it’s no surprise to see Avid, Shimano and Hayes all release new cable-actuated mechanical brakes targeted at cyclocross racers. We’ve been testing all three brakes, the Shimano CX75, the Avid BB7 SL and [...]

• Cyclocross Bike Review: Fort Victor CX

  4 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  From Issue 18, we give you the Fort Victor CX bike, as reviewed by Andrew Yee. Anyone who regularly follows international cyclocross racing knows that the Czech Republic proudly claims some of the world’s fastest racers and biggest races, including both the 2010 World Championships and the World Champion that year, Zdenek Stybar, as well [...]

• Reader Mechanical Question: Setting Up a Front Derailleur

  3 June 13 • 0 comment

  

  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 favorite Mechanical Monday participants, had a few thoughts. There are a few things to think about. It’s a matter of eliminating variables, really.

• Reader Mechanical Question: Cleaning Shifters

  27 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  In this new series, you ask, and one of our expert mechanics answers. Have a question? Ask below in the comments, or on our Twitter or Facebook pages. “How should I clean shifter units and what cables should I run? I destroyed my shifters last year and I am sure it could have been avoided.” [...]

• Kit Review: Mavic’s Cloud Jersey and Shorts for Women

  23 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Molly Hurford In anticipation of Issue 21 of Cyclocross Magazine with our huge women’s feature, we’re taking a look at some of the kit and gear options out there for women these days. The fashion spectrum has improved drastically over the years, and finally companies are making clothing for women, not just taking men’s [...]

• Review: Feedback Sports’ Euro-Style Sprint Work Stand

  22 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Alan “Danger” Zinniker Go to any high-level professional cyclocross or road race, and watch the professional European mechanics clean and work on a bike. They’re not dealing with workstands with finicky clamps that can crush lightweight carbon frames or seatposts, but take care of washing and adjusting their riders’ bikes with workstands that have [...]

• Mechanical Monday: Readers Weigh in on Season’s Best Tools

  20 May 13 • 3 comments

  

  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 during the cyclocross season. Allen wrenches were heavily featured. But this time, we wanted to hear from our readers, the racers who can be found in the trenches and pitting [...]

• Clothing Review: Rapha Women’s Gilet Wind Vest

  16 May 13 • 0 comment

  

    by Molly Hurford If you watch Parks and Recreation at all, you may be familiar with this scene, and the three little words that may inspire a hefty chunk of your bike and bike accessory buying: “Treat Yo Self.” You spend most of your spare time on the bike, so why not make it [...]

• Mechanical Monday: Post-Season Inspection

  13 May 13 • 1 comment

  

  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 a few things you should do to ensure than when you do pull it out, covered in dust and begging to be ridden again come cyclocross season, it’s in race-ready [...]

• Never Tired of Tires: More from Challenge, Vittoria and Vee Rubber

  7 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  by Clifford Lee At Sea Otter a couple weeks ago, we learned of a few developments in the tire department from several companies regarding cyclocross. Thanks to a new licensing agreement, the Challenge Eroica will be renamed the Strada Bianca, both names referring to the race and ride around Siena in the Tuscan region of [...]

• Mechanical Monday: The Tools You Shouldn’t Be Without

  6 May 13 • 1 comment

  

  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.

• Sea Otter 2013 Photo Round-Up

  3 May 13 • 0 comment

  

  Now that the dust has died down, we’re going through our massive memory cards full of photos of some of the goodies we spotted at Sea Otter but didn’t have time to post while we were there. Getting the lay of the land from the short track MTB course on Friday. Saturday, the cyclocross race [...]