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• Tire Review: WTB Cross Wolf Tire Cyclocross Tire

  4 July 11 • 0 comment

  

  WTB has created an aggressive ’cross tire in the Cross Wolf, and the tread excels in rougher conditions found in WTB’s NorCal backyard.

• Tire Review: Michelin Jet Cyclocross Clincher

  3 July 11 • 0 comment

  

  Cyclocross Tire Review: Michelin Jet Cyclocross 700x30c Clincher Riding and Racing Impressions: The Michelin Jet replaced the well-loved green Michelin Sprint cyclocross tire, and like its predecessor, it is intended for dry, fast courses. As a rear tire, it lives up to that intention surprisingly well. With most of your weight on the rear wheel, [...]

• Tire Review: Ritchey Speedmax Pro Cyclocross Clincher

  2 July 11 • 0 comment

  

  The Ritchey Speedmax is a time-tested design and has been around longer than any other clincher tire in this test. There’s a good reason for that, as it’s a fine choice for fast, dry courses, especially as a rear tire. The low profile center tread grips grass, dirt, and pavement well. Cornering traction is very good thanks to the raised knobs. The Speedmax does better as a rear tire, and when things get muddy or loose, reach for a different tire. The Speedmax is also available in 35 and 40c widths.

• The Perfect Cyclocross Wheel – Tests and Reviews

  2 June 11 • 0 comment

  

  It’s a popular belief that if you can upgrade only one part on your bike, it should be your wheels. There are a lot of good reasons behind this, as wheels have a profound impact on predictable handling, braking, acceleration and even coasting. In cyclocross use, we’d argue that most of these variables are exaggerated when compared to road cycling and that upgrading to a new set of wheels for cyclocross is even more justified.

• Rolf Prima VCX Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset Review

  2 June 11 • 0 comment

  

  Rolf Prima VCX Cyclocross Clincher Wheelset Review

• New Product Spotlight: Panaracer Cedric Gracia Cyclocross Tire (CGCX)

  23 March 11 • 6 comments

  by Paul Guerra Cyclocross Magazine got its first look at the new Cedric Gracia cyclocross tire at QBP’s FrostBike 2011 Expo, but now we’ve got a pair in hand for testing. Here’s our first detailed look at the new cyclocross clincher from Panaracer. The newest member of the Panaracer cyclocross tire lineup is the Cedric [...]

• Interbike 2010: More New Cyclocross Tires – Kenda, Vittoria, Clement

  25 September 10 • 0 comment

  We often say that the only true cyclocross-specific component, besides a frame and fork, is the cyclocross tire. And thus it’s often the first thing we, as tire geeks, seek out at Interbike. Just a few days ago, we highlighted new cyclocross tires from Schwalbe, Hutchinson and Challenge. But with some dedicated digging we found [...]

• Interbike 2010: New Cyclocross Tires from Schwalbe, Challenge and Hutchinson

  22 September 10 • 1 comment

  Two long-awaited cyclocross tubulars were unveiled today at Interbike by Schwalbe and Challenge, while Hutchinson showed off its revised tubeless cyclocross tires. The first was the long-delayed tubular version of the Racing Ralph clincher. The German company had several false starts with this tire, and since has even updated the tread pattern on its clincher [...]

• Zipp’s First Full-Carbon Clincher Wheelset – Cyclocross Worthy?

  12 May 10 • 0 comment

  

  Looking for a set of carbon wheels that can double for the road (or, hey, triple for the tri, if that’s your thing) without having to glue a new tire each time you swap disciplines? See the press release below about Zipp’s new 404 Carbon Clinchers: Speedway, Indiana – Zipp Speed Weaponry has revealed details [...]

• Down In the Pits at Nats: Tire Choices

  16 December 09 • 3 comments

  We’ve got a lot more great content from Nats coming. Today we take a look at racers’ tire choices for the constantly changing course conditions. (Be sure to keep checking our complete coverage of the 2009 Cyclocross National Championships Center as we continue to update the page with more updates, tech pieces, photos and videos.) [...]