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• Cyclocross Racers May Appreciate Running and Racing with Pearl Izumi Flex-Sole X-Project

  18 September 12 • 3 comments

  

  Here at Outdoor Demo at Interbike, we’re looking for the latest and greatest in cyclocross racing technology, and as far as shoes go, Pearl Izumi might have hit on a new innovation that will change how cyclocrossers approach the running sections of races. Their new shoes, the Pearl Izumi flex-sole X-Project, is designed with running [...]

• Litespeed Returns to Cyclocross with the 2013 Litespeed CX Ti Bike – Interbike 2012

  18 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  We checked out the new 2013 model of the Litespeed  CX ti bike, which is now available for purchase. It will be available in five sizes, small, medium, medium-large, large and extra large. The shape-specific tubing is 325 Titanium, cold-worked. This frame only comes as disc-compatible with either 140- or 160- rotars. It has a [...]

• Jamis 2013 SuperNova Team Cyclocross Bike – Interbike 2012

  18 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  One of the first bikes we checked out at the Outdoor Demo at Interbike 2012 was the brand-new Jamis 2013 SuperNova Team carbon cyclocross bike. The Jamis 2013 SuperNova Team cyclocross bike will premier with a full carbon frame and fork, SRAM Red groupset, and like many new cyclocross bikes, Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes. [...]

• TRP Stops Niels Albert and Joachim Parbo with the RevoX – Interbike 2012

  18 September 12 • 1 comment

  

  TRP Brakes has been churning out a number of brakes recently, with the Parabox hydraulic disc brake conversion kit, the new CR959 carbon cantilever brakes ridden by 2012 World Champion Niels Albert, and now the RevoX long-arm, low-profile cantilever brake, offered in aluminum and carbon options. The carbon RevoX cantilever brake weighs just 122 grams, [...]

• Improving Skills, One Clinic at a Time

  4 September 12 • 2 comments

  

  Lately, Western Massachusetts has been buzzing with events tailored with one goal in mind: to make the women racers in the area as strong as they possibly can be, all while having a great time. Between women-only group rides on MTBs to Mechanic Night featuring pro racer and mechanic Justin Lindine to an informal clinic [...]

• Eurobike 2012: Rotor Unveils Ultralight Dual Power Meter Crankset

  4 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  Rotor Bike Components showed off a nearly-production ready version of its long-awaited Rotor Power Crank at Eurobike 2012, and based on its features, the power meter crankset just might be the ultimate power-measuring device for cyclocross racers. The crankset looks to be compelling to cyclocross racers because it weighs only a paltry 30g more than [...]

• EuroBike 2012: BMC Returns to Cyclocross with the Gran Fondo GF02 Disc Bike

  2 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  After a several year hiatus after ending its carbon and aluminum Cross Machine line (reviewed in Issue 4), Swiss bike company BMC has returned to the cyclocross market for 2013, showing its cyclocross-worthy do-it-all machine called the GranFondo GF02 disc off at Eurobike 2012. The aluminum frame bike strays from the road-oriented nature of the [...]

• Eurobike 2012: Colnago’s Disc Brake Prestige Cyclocross Bike – Updated: Full Photo Gallery

  2 September 12 • 0 comment

  

  Eurobike 2012 Spotlight: Colnago’s Prestige Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike Although Europe’s cyclocross bike market isn’t quite as large as the American market, each year the giant Eurobike trade show has more cyclocross product on display. While Cyclocross Magazine is still a bit small to afford sending an editor to the big show, we have managed to [...]

• Gut-Wrenching Mechanical Mondays: The Daily Maintenance and Inspection Routine

  20 August 12 • 0 comment

  

  You’ve dusted off the cyclocross bike after a long few months in storage. You’ve inspected it once, replaced what needed to be replaced, and now … you’re finally riding it again! Well, make sure it stays in that almost-new condition by checking out our article on Daily Maintenance and Inspection. Good habits just after you [...]

• CrankBrothers Offers CXM Readers Exclusive 50% Discount Via Pedal Trade-in

  15 August 12 • 14 comments

  

  Here at Cyclocross Magazine, we enjoy hooking you up with offers that will save you some cha-ching. We figure, the more money we can save you, the more races you can enter, right? Even better—be a truly well-informed racer, and apply these savings to your very own subscription of our print or digital version (shameless [...]

• Mechanical Mondays: Personal Pressure Gauge

  13 August 12 • 2 comments

  

  If you’re like us, and we’re betting you are, you’re currently going through your gear and figuring out what little things you need for the season. This Monday, we’re re-running an article Dave Drumm wrote for us about the importance of having a pressure gauge for your tires. They’re cheap, and won’t take up too [...]

• Mechanical Mondays: Custom Cable Housing Solution

  6 August 12 • 4 comments

  

  Our first ever Mechanical Monday column, re-run in case you recently jumped on the cyclocross bandwagon. Enjoy! This is the first in a weekly series of from-the-crew-pits tips. Some will be straight-forward, others more involved, but they’ll all help you to keep your cyclocross bike humming smoothly along. Dave Drumm is the Webcor chief mechanic [...]

• Mechanical Monday: Readers Ask, Experts Answer

  30 July 12 • 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.

• Pro Bike Profile: Ryan Trebon’s Cannondale SuperX

  29 July 12 • 0 comment

  

  New Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld signee Ryan Trebon received his custom-made cantilever brake-equipped Cannondale SuperX carbon cyclocross bikes a month ago, but had his first chance to race them to glory just this Tuesday at the Raleigh Midsummer Night Cyclocross race in Deer Valley, Utah. He seized that opportunity to land his first cyclocross victory aboard [...]

• Mercury Cycling Wheels Adds Sub 300g Disc Rim, Wider Tubular Rims for 2013

  27 July 12 • 0 comment

  

  Mercury Cycling started out several years ago by offering frames and bikes, but quickly decided to focus on high-performance, high-value racing wheelsets. Over the last few years, they have had a few pro teams test their Mercury wheels with much success, including Kenda Pro Cycling.