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• And They’re Off! Kiddie Cross Resumes in Northampton, Massachusetts

  1 May 12 • 10 comments

  

  by Molly Hurford In January, we ran an article asking, “Just How Healthy is Junior Cyclocross in the US?” If Western Massachusetts is any indication, the answer is: “Very.” In Issue 13 of Cyclocross Magazine, we explored Kiddie Cross in Northampton, Massachusetts, a program teaching the cyclocross ropes to youngsters ranging from 7 years old [...]

• Mechanical Monday: What To Do When You Crash

  30 April 12 • 3 comments

  

  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 Cyclocross Magazine, we’ve had our share of crashes; see “Is Joey OK?” for an illustration. But before you remount onto a seat that’s no longer in place, there are a [...]

• Sea Otter 2012: Look’s X-85 Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike

  24 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  We’ve still got quite a number of new cyclocross products from the 2012 Sea Otter Classic to highlight, so check back regularly for more cyclocross bikes and gear. Today we highlight the Look X-85 carbon disc brake cyclocross bike. Although we first got a glimpse of Look’s X-85 carbon cyclocross bike at Eurobike 2011 and [...]

• Sea Otter 2012: New Components for Cyclocrossers from SRAM, WickWerks, FSA and Bar Fly

  22 April 12 • 1 comment

  We’ve got plenty more product news for all you cyclocrossers from the Sea Otter Classic 2012. Missed a post? See our previous cyclocross product news from Sea Otter Classic 2012. Today we saw a new chainring option from WickWerks, expanding the selection of their heavily ramped chainrings from a 34/44 and 36/46 set for 110mm [...]

• Sea Otter 2012: New Cyclocross Tires Unveiled by Continental, Ritchey, Hutchinson and Vee Rubber

  21 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  Digging around the booths at the 2012 Sea Otter Classic, we uncovered a few new cyclocross tires and some tire news. It takes a bit of detective work to find new cyclocross tires at Sea Otter, but given that it’s the one bike component that’s purely cyclocross-specific, new tires are a high priority item for [...]

• First Look: Raleigh’s 2013 RXC Carbon Cyclocross Line, New RXC Pro Disc Di2 Model – Video

  21 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  We gave you a quick preview of the new 2013 Raleigh RXC Pro Disc cyclocross bike from the 2012 Sea Otter Classic yesterday, but today we’ve got more details, photos, and a video profile of the new 2013 carbon cyclocross bikes from Raleigh, soon to be raced this afternoon at the inaugural cyclocross races at [...]

• First Look: Redline’s 2013 Conquest Disc and Updated Conquest Team Carbon Cyclocross Bikes – Video

  20 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  by Andrew Yee We took an in-depth look at two 2013 Redline Conquest models at the 2012 Sea Otter Classic — the new 2013 aluminum Conquest Disc cyclocross bike, and the updated 2013 Conquest Team (and Pro) carbon disc-ready cyclocross frames (both previewed briefly in photos yesterday). Conveniently, the 2013 Conquest Team frame had arrived [...]

• Sea Otter 2012 Day 1 – It’s All About Disc Brakes in Cyclocross – Updated

  19 April 12 • 3 comments

  New cyclocross bikes are often unveiled at Sea Otter, and this year, just as we saw at the 2011 Sea Otter Classic edition, the buzz and new cyclocross products on display are mostly centered around disc brakes, both mechanical and hydraulic.

• Shimano Introduces New Saint, Zee Gravity Mountain Bike Component Groups

  19 April 12 • 0 comment

  The Sea Otter Classic and Expo presents an opportunity for manufacturers to unveil their latest products, and Cyclocross Magazine will be there to cover all new products relevant to the cyclocrosser.  Check back often over the next week for exclusive product news and new cyclocross bikes and gear. Over the last year, Shimano has unveiled [...]

• Mechanical Mondays: Tagging Your Gear (So You Get it Back!)

  16 April 12 • 0 comment

  If you’re chomping at the bit to get ready for cyclocross, or you’re in the middle of a mountain or road season, this week’s tip is simple but incredibly effective. Between the weather and course variability, heading to a cyclocross race usually involves schlepping and keeping track of a lot of clothing and gear in [...]

• Mechanics Weigh In: Disc Brakes

  12 April 12 • 1 comment

  

  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 coming season. We got a lot of feedback on our last Mechanical Monday topic of disc brakes, so much so that Stu Thorne, the owner of CyclocrossWorld.com, called to chat [...]

• Stu Thorne Talks Back About Disc Brakes

  11 April 12 • 4 comments

  

  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 the man who has helped to start the revolution. Stu Thorne, the owner of CyclocrossWorld.com, chatted with me for a bit about his thoughts on disc brakes. Last season, Thorne [...]

• Mechanical Monday: Disc Brakes, an Intro

  9 April 12 • 22 comments

  

  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 of Tim Johnson with his Cannondale SuperX. And with companies like Felt coming out with new, relatively inexpensive disc-equipped cyclocross bikes for the upcoming season, we wanted to check in [...]

• The Best of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2012

  3 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  NAHBS 2012 may have come and gone, but we’ve rounded up all of our galleries, interviews, sneak peaks and other goodies from our coverage of the show in Sacremento. If you missed any of our coverage, now’s the time to catch up (and maybe start thinking about ordering a new frame for September!) Biggest Year [...]

• Mechanical Monday: What Should You be Doing in the Off-Season?

  2 April 12 • 0 comment

  

  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 during the off-season. The three wrenches who weighed in all seemed to agree that the big thing to start thinking about is how you plan on upgrading in the coming [...]