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• Zipp 303 Cyclocross Tubular Wheelset Review

  2 June 11 • 0 comment

  

  Cyclocross Wheel Review: Zipp 303 Carbon Tubular Wheelset

• Rolf Prima VCX Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset Review

  2 June 11 • 0 comment

  

  Rolf Prima VCX Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset Review

• New Product Spotlight: 324 Labs’ 324 Brake Adapter Brings Hydraulic Disc Brake Power to Cyclocross – Updated

  2 May 11 • 4 comments

  Updated: The company locks down an official name, and adds an option for a single bar clamp. Stay tuned as we put some real miles on this rig! by Andrew Yee A week before the 2010 Cyclocross National Championships in Bend, we highlighted Tim Cannard’s “324 Brake Adapter,” a home-brewed invention that he developed to [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: VCRC Team Handlebar and Stem

  3 November 10 • 0 comment

  by Clifford Lee 2011 VCRC Team handlebar and stem MSRP $79 (bar) $59 (stem) Alloy handlebar and stems are usually not glamorous. Once set up, they simply perform as they should in most cases, and we tend to take them for granted. There is personal preference regarding reach of the stem and bar as well [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Avid Shorty Ultimate Cantilever Brakes

  28 October 10 • 2 comments

  by Clifford Lee The Avid Shorty Ultimate cantilever brakes have been in development for several years, and we’ve been anxiously awaiting our chance for a review since we first learned they were coming. After prominent cyclocrossers, including US national champion Katie Compton and world champion Zdenek Stybar, relied on the Ultimate for speed-scrubbing duty last [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Rolf Prima’s SSCX Singlespeed Cyclocross Wheelset

  18 October 10 • 1 comment

  by Andrew Yee You know singlespeed cyclocross racing has become popular when your local series has two categories and field limits, there’s a “world championship” event, and a company like Rolf Prima releases a cyclocross-specific singlespeed wheelset. All for good reason, as singlespeeds are simple, light and allow you to focus more on just pedaling [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: ProMax Cantilever Brakes

  8 January 10 • 0 comment

  by Dr. Clifford Lee Promax is a Taiwanese manufacturer of bicycle components, many of which are Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on mid-priced bikes. The cantilever brake is their new product in the low profile category.  Though at first glance it appears similar to the new Avid Shorty with its double arm design, it has some [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Slime Pro Tubless Sealant

  7 January 10 • 1 comment

  

  by Dr. Clifford Lee Slime has been around for a long time and has products for every category of tire or tube whether it’s on an auto, lawnmower or bike. Tire sealants work analogously to our blood clotting system, though in a much more rudimentary fashion. When a puncture occurs, particles suspended in a solution [...]

• Retro Product Spotlight and Review: SRP Mr. Grumpy Cantilevers

  7 January 10 • 2 comments

  

  by Dr. Clifford Lee The SRP Mr. Grumpy has been around for a long time. It was maligned for its relative lack of stopping power but has recently made a comeback for its light weight, unique look and copious amount of rim clearance.

• New Product Spotlight: FastForward F4C Wheelset

  23 December 09 • 1 comment

  by Josh Liberles For the past several months, Cyclocross Magazine’s remote test lab in Oregon has been slinging through the mud, putting Fast Forward’s new F4C carbon cyclocross tubulars to the ultimate test. Founded in 2006, Fast Forward is a relative newcomer to the high end world of carbon wheels. The Dutch company’s wheels are [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Ritchey Pro Paradigm Clipless Pedals

  27 November 09 • 2 comments

  What better way to celebrate “Black Friday” than with a CXM New Product Spotlight and Review? Avoid the crowds and check out Ritchey Logic’s newest pedal right here. This review supplements the comprehensive pedal reviews in our “Pedal Envy” article in Issue 7. Update: Long-term test feedback with worn cleats added, September 2011. by Andrew [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Green Grips Eco-Friendly Bar Tape

  18 November 09 • 0 comment

  by Kenton Berg It’s not uncommon to hear about products being created these days due to someone’s creativity around a health issue, an injury, or just a hole in the market. Such is the case with Kelley McDonell at Green Grips. After experiencing irritation from standard rubber bike grips, Kelley began searching for a solution [...]

• New Product Spotlight: Challenge Latex Cyclocross Tubes

  31 October 09 • 0 comment

  

  Cyclocross racers using clinchers typically have to chose between heavy 700x30c innertubes and lightweight road tubes but with an increased pinch flat risk. Challenge now offers an alternative with their new red latex cyclocross innertubes. At 86 grams, the tubes are just five grams

• New Product Spotlight: Grammo Tubolari CX Tubular Wheelset

  28 October 09 • 0 comment

  by Clifford Lee It is well-known that racing on tubulars in cyclocross has multiple benefits, including better pinch flat protection, lower rolling resistance and better traction due to lower pressures and more supple tires, and lighter overall weight due to lighter rims. You can spend a grand or two trying to achieve significant gains in [...]

• New Product Spotlight and Review: Velo Orange Toe-In Adjustable Brake Shoes and Pads

  22 October 09 • 0 comment

  

  by Josh Patterson Riders who love Spookys, Empella Froglegs or alloy TRP Euro-X cantilevers, but don’t enjoy adjusting brake pad toe-in with a pair of vise-grips have other alternatives. One option is the TRP Inplace to-in adjustable brake shoes and pads, the same ones featured on the popular white Magnesium and Carbon Adjust TRP EuroX [...]