Posts in category cyclocross bikes

A titanium Mosaic GT-1 gravel bike is another bike being raffled off to benefit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. We take a look at the sparkling gravel bike.

Enter for your chance to win a handmade bike from McGovern Cycles, Mosaic, Sklar or Stinner Frameworks and support Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.

Every gravel bike has a story. We profile All-City, Specialized and Waltworks bikes that caught our eye at the 2018 Almanzo 100 gravel race in Minnesota.

We rode Allied’s Alfa Allroad made-in-America carbon gravel bike at the 2018 Almanzo 100. We profile the road-inspired rough road bike and offer ride impressions.

Seattle’s Noble Bikes is back with the new CX3 cyclocross and GX3 and GX5 gravel bikes. We take a look at the new offerings from off-road bike company.

Gravel and cyclocross bikes were on display at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We run down some of the bikes that caught our eyes at the annual trade show.

Norco outfitted its carbon Search XR gravel bike for adventure with a dropped chainstay and 700c/650b compatibility. We look at the Rival and Ultegra builds.

The Terlingua 700c/650b is Austin, TX-based Chumba Cycle’s steel gravel and adventure bike. We take a look at frame and variety of build options.

Origin8 has several new gravel and monster cross offerings. We look at the Hellcat CX/GX frame, Gary dirt drops, Wildfire tires and Everland high-rise stem.

Dean Bikes builds its titanium bikes by hand here in the U.S. At Sea Otter, the company displayed custom gravel and touring models.

Giant added a drop bar to its adventure bike to create the new alloy ToughRoad SLR GX. We take a look at the all-road bike on display at Sea Otter.

Surly Bikes’ new steel Midnight Special has Road Plus tires to prepare you for roads off all kinds. We take a look at a custom build on display at Sea Otter.

Masi Bikes turned heads at Sea Otter again this year with its chrome carbon CXRC cyclocross bikes, teal steel CXGR gravel bike and updated Speciale Randonneur 650B.

Litespeed’s Cherohala and Gravel titanium bikes are ready for your all-road adventures. We look at the metal made-in-the-USA models.

Portland’s Circa Cycles All-Road bike uses a classic alloy design to create a versatile modern bike. We take a look at the bike on display at Sea Otter.

Niner Bikes unveiled a prototype of its Magic Carpet Ride full suspension gravel bike at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic. We take a first look.

Go on a gravel quest with the Canyon Grail CF gravel bike now available. We take a look at the new carbon bike with a unique handlebar.

Schwinn’s Vantage RX1 is a gravel-ready bike with a unique SRT elastomer-based dampening system. We look at the Signature Series bike from the industry mainstay.

All-City’s new steel Gorilla Monsoon gravel / adventure bike is a monster. We take a look at this metal, high-volume off-road machine from the Minneapolis company.

Merlin Bikes has a new home, but the same small batch, custom titanium bikes. We look at the company’s spellbinding Adventure and Cyclocross models.

BH Bikes unveiled its new orange Gravel X bike and updated the carbon RX Team cyclocross bike. We take a look at both off-road options and the company’s unique retail model.

Mongoose’s Guide Expert gravel / touring bike got an update for the 2019 model year. We take a look at this bike outfitted for long days in the saddle.

Saucy! Spot Brand teams up with Allied Cycle Works to create the Hot Tomato Spot X Allied Allroad gravel bike.

Kona’s new Libre DL is a gravel bike with a mountain bike feel. We take a first look at the new wide clearance carbon gravel bike unveiled at Sea Otter 2018.

The Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9.0 cyclocross bike has a unique look but delivers a light, race-ready package. We look at the German-made bike we have in review.

You may not need a gravel bike, but what if you want one on the cheap? The good news is three decades worth of bikes are ready for your next gravel ride.

Wout van Aert rode his Felt bikes with the SRAM Red eTap HRD groupset to a title at the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships. We profile his rainbow-worthy build.

CXM has seen some unique bikes at the U.S. Cyclocross Nationals over the years. In this TBT, we look at some interesting builds from the archives to get ready for Reno.

Jeremy Powers is one of few ‘cross pros to ride SRAM eTap components. We look at Powers’ 2017 eTap-equipped Focus Mares with a colorful paint scheme.

Caroline Mani has found a new groove aboard the Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie equipped with Atom Composites wheels. Blue, white and red are the theme of the French National Champion’s 2017/18 bike.