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August 18th, 2010 Filed Under new products, press releases
Sneak Peak at the Colors of the 2011 Stevens Cyclocross Line
August 8th, 2010 Filed Under new products
The 2011 Prestige takes its cue from fire engines © Stevens Bikes
Stevens Bikes, sponsor of such Elite athletes as US National Champion Katie Compton, current World Champion Marianne Vos, former World Champions Niels Albert and Hanka Kupfernagel, and Canadian National Team rider Vicki Thomas, has released a preview of their 2011 Carbon Team and Prestige cyclocross bikes. …continue reading: Sneak Peak at the Colors of the 2011 Stevens Cyclocross Line
Felt Bicycles Unveils 2011 ’Cross Lineup
August 7th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
Danny Summerhill piloting his Felt F15X to a top 10 finish at the 2009 Boulder Cup. © Dejan Smaic / sportifimages.com
by David Lawson
Tucked away in a non-descript Orange County industrial park just a few minutes away from the venue of Spooky Cross, SoCal’s largest cyclocross race, lies the world headquarters of Felt Bicycles. The unveiling last week of Felt’s 2011 line of bicycles drew out cycling’s tech illuminati from behind their workstations to poke, prod and photograph the company’s latest offerings. …continue reading: Felt Bicycles Unveils 2011 ’Cross Lineup
2011 Bianchi Lineup – Meet the Cavaria and the Zurigo
July 28th, 2010 Filed Under new products
2011 Bianchi Cavaria. Photo Courtesy Bianchi
Cycling is a colorful sport and, no, we don’t mean the cross-dressing racers and bikini-clad spectators kind of colorful. There are certain items, with a signature color, that are among the most revered symbols of our sport. The yellow jersey, the rainbow stripes, the lantern rouge – iconic images of our sport that evoke powerful memories and emotions about the tradition of history and cycling. And when considering the machines that we share our sport with, there is no color more respected than the celeste green of Bianchi. …continue reading: 2011 Bianchi Lineup – Meet the Cavaria and the Zurigo
Blue Competition Cycles 2011 Jonathan Page Signature Series
July 5th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
2011 Norcross SL. Photo Courtesy Blue Competition Cycles.
by Jamie Mack
The 2011 bikes from Blue should be on their way to retailers’ shelves within the next few weeks; Blue has indicated that deliveries are expected sometime in early August. The 2011 line from Blue will include three models all bearing the name of Blue’s home city, Norcross.
The alloy CX6.5 from 2010 will be replaced by the entry level Norcross SP. The SP features an alloy frame with a carbon fork. The build, if purchased as a complete bike, will include the new SRAM Apex group complemented by Avid Shorty 4 brakes and American Classic clincher wheels. The frame shares some features with it’s higher-end carbon brethren such as the tapered head tube and BB30-compatible bottom bracket shell. …continue reading: Blue Competition Cycles 2011 Jonathan Page Signature Series
Product Review: Dr. Will Offers a Great All-Natural Energy Bar to Cyclocrossers
June 26th, 2010 Filed Under new products
Dr. Will Bar - A Different Kind of Bar
by Kenton Berg
In a very crowded market like energy bars, it’s hard for the little guy to stand up and get noticed sometimes, but this is exactly what the folks at Dr. Will Bar have done. They’ve strayed from the mold, literally, and have figured out how to make a great-tasting, calorie-packed, small square-shaped energy bar with wholesome ingredients. On top of all that, Dr. Will figured out how to keep it moist, keep it small, and keep it in the ballpark dollar-wise. …continue reading: Product Review: Dr. Will Offers a Great All-Natural Energy Bar to Cyclocrossers
Specialized Crux – Revelations of the 2011 Offerings
May 30th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
The 2011 Specilized Crux.
by Jamie Mack
While we all wait patiently for the beginning of the 2010 season, bicycle manufacturers are already hard at work focused on ‘cross. Kona has already revealed the all-carbon Major Jake and now photos of the 2011 Specialized line are already beginning to leak out. One faithful reader has secured photo evidence of the upcoming ride and the discussion is already flowing on the cowbell forums.
The official word on the revamped ‘cross line, including the specs, geometry and availability, have not yet been released. But the photos do reveal some interesting features not found in the current TriCross line. One example of a frame that we at Cyclocross Magazine have seen photos of does feature internal cable routing through the front …continue reading: Specialized Crux – Revelations of the 2011 Offerings
Retuled Part II – the 3-D Bike Fit Experience
May 10th, 2010 Filed Under new products, reviews
Fine-tuning the cyclocross fit © Brody Boeger
In the first part of this article, Josh introduced the high-tech Retül bike fitting process he experienced in Portland’s Cyclepath bike shop. Here, he takes a look at moving that data over to other bikes, including his ‘cross bike, and weighs the pros and cons of getting a Retül bike fit.
Multiple Bikes, Art and Science
While the Retül process isn’t cheap – $250 is the going rate – Bill Larson works hard to get his customers good value. “Retül University says a fit should take an hour and a half,” said Larson. “They get you into the median ranges, but they don’t really emphasize explaining the data to the customers or walking them through how all of the numbers interrelate. I feel that $250 is a good amount of money, and I want to give people good bang for the buck. The Retül system is extremely expensive, in the neighborhood of $15,000, so there’s definitely a cost of investment that you need to recoup.” …continue reading: Retuled Part II – the 3-D Bike Fit Experience
It’s Time for a Bike Fit: Get Retuled!
May 9th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products, reviews
Retül bike fit: Geeking out over data between runs © Brody Boeger
Spring has (just barely, and not very convincingly in many places) sprung, and for many of us it’s the perfect time to take a good hard look at our bike positions. Or, better yet, have a well-trained professional give your riding setups the eyeball. Think about it – we’re turning the cranks at least 80 times per minute, often for hours on end. Little changes can make huge differences, both in performance and in a body’s well-being. A truly expert bike-fitter can use a combination of angle measuring and old school visual assessment to bring your position to a happy place. In the right hands, the Retül bike fit system can help to even further hone the all-important perch adjustment process via 3-D motion capture and computer analysis. …continue reading: It’s Time for a Bike Fit: Get Retuled!
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Sneak Peek of 2011 Redline Bikes
April 26th, 2010 Filed Under new products
The Conquest Pro enjoys long, romantic spins by the lakeside ©Gork Barrette
by Andrew Yee
Sea Otter has come and gone, but we still have more new cyclocross products to reveal that we came across while in Monterey. Redline is preparing to launch its 2011 lineup, and we managed to grab a sneak peek of a few of the new bikes. If you missed our other product news and photos, you can check out our other Sea Otter cyclocross product galleries here.
Redline is typically the first major ‘cross bike manufacturers to get its new product out every year – well before cyclocross season starts, instead of the typical release date after Interbike, when racing is already underway. Redline wants riders to get their bikes ready and dialed in well before racing starts, and other manufacturers are taking note and starting to follow this strategy. …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Sneak Peek of 2011 Redline Bikes
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Kore crankset, Cobalt stem, Fizik seatpost, Nuvinci N360 hub, Cycle Soles, Salsa Ti
April 17th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
Kore's 'cross-specific crankset offers a wider, 36/48 range © Cyclocross Magazine
Still more new and cool gear to ogle at Sea Otter. If you missed our other product news and photos, you can check out our other Sea Otter cyclocross product galleries here.
In addition to a new cyclocross wheelset, Kore has a new cyclocross crankset with a unique 36/48t chainring combo, offering more range than most cyclocross offerings. It’s halfway between a true compact setup (typically 36 or 34 / 50) and typical cyclocross rings, and may be good for the spinners …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Kore crankset, Cobalt stem, Fizik seatpost, Nuvinci N360 hub, Cycle Soles, Salsa Ti
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – New Wheels, Tires, Advocates and a Birthday
April 17th, 2010 Filed Under new products
Easton's new EC90SL clincher features an innovative molded hook bead. © Cyclocross Magazine
Sea Otter Classic’s Expo continues to be the springtime event for cycling manufacturers to unveil their new cycling products, and there’s plenty of cyclocross products to be seen. Today we take a look a three new cyclocross-worthy wheels, higher TPI tubular tires that are finally available, new advocates for cycling and a birthday girl. See our other Sea Otter cyclocross product galleries here.
Zipp showed off their new 101 wheelset that features an aluminum, clincher version of their carbon 202 tubular rim. The toroidal shape …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – New Wheels, Tires, Advocates and a Birthday
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Cinelli, Avid Ultimates, Voodoo Nakisi, Crank Bros, SRAM Apex Road Components – Updated
April 16th, 2010 Filed Under cyclocross news, new products
The Avid Shorty Ultimates in wide profile configuration, on a Milram Focus Mares cyclocross bike. © Cyclocross Magazine
We found lots more to geek out over today at the Sea Otter festival in Monterey, California. Photos and eye candy are below, here’s a brief synopsis of what we’ve taken in so far:
Cinelli teamed up with sister company Columbus to offer a sexy cyclocross race rocket built with Airplane aluminum tubing. We offered a glimpse of this bike, called Zydeco, during Interbike, but it’s available to the public in a week. …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Cinelli, Avid Ultimates, Voodoo Nakisi, Crank Bros, SRAM Apex Road Components – Updated
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Crank Brothers’ Revamped Pedals
April 15th, 2010 Filed Under new products
The all-new Candy pedal in action. Photo courtesy Crank Bros
New cyclocross products are surfacing at Sea Otter. Stay tuned throughout the weekend as we bring you all the new cyclocross gear from Monterey, California. Also see our preview of the TRP CX9 cyclocross mini v-brake.
Crank Brothers has just revamped their Eggbeater and Candy pedal lines. Already well-known by cyclocrossers for their great mud-shedding capabilities, the new pedals will have improved bearings and spindle strength. Also, with their new optional “traction strips,” it sounds like gone will be the days of custom modifications …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – Crank Brothers’ Revamped Pedals
Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – TRP’s New Cyclocross Mini V-Brake
April 15th, 2010 Filed Under new products
For the third year in a row, Cyclocross Magazine heads to the Sea Otter Classic to check out the new cyclocross gear. Many manufacturers use the spring festival to unveil their products well in advance of the cyclocross season, as opposed to September’s Interbike, which happens after the season has begun, when many racers have already procured their new equipment.
We’ll have a full gallery of product tomorrow, but today have a few early items that caught our attention.
TRP’s CX9 Cyclocross Mini V-Brake
TRP's new CX-9 cyclocross mini-v brake. © Cyclocross Magazine
TRP has unveiled their new high-end mini v-brake that’s targeted at the cyclocross crowd. With 90mm machined aluminum arms, titanium hardware, road brake pad holders that allow easy toe-in adjustment and spring tension adjustment screws on each arm, these linear pull brakes have all the bells and whistles and are designed to offer road brake lever compatibility without a travel adapter.
Listed at 147 grams per wheel, they’re lighter than some cantilevers. Including all the hardware, our own scale (yes, we come equipped) shows 160 grams total per wheel. That’s certainly more than the company’s high-end cantilevers, but you’ll save a few extra grams getting rid of the front and rear cable hangers. …continue reading: Sea Otter Expo Cyclocross Products – TRP’s New Cyclocross Mini V-Brake
