Posts in category gear and bike reviews

Civilian is back making handmade steel bikes in Portland. We take a first look at the Feral Tsar cyclocross bike designed to tame a course near you.

The 2020 Specialized Diverge Expert gravel bike features the Future Shock front suspension system and Open Road Geometry. We put it to the long-term gravel grind.

Atomik pairs its carbon rims, I9 hubs and composite Berd PolyLight spokes to create a lightweight, vibration-absorbing gravel wheel. We take a first look.

20 years after its debut, the green Michelin Mud cyclocross clincher is back. Was it worth the wait? We put it to the test.

Younger rippers have limited options in capable, lightweight off-road race bikes. The $679, 18.9 pound rigid Woom Off 5 is a compelling option. We put it to the test.

The CushCore Gravel/CX insert allows you to run lower tubeless pressures, and it provides sidewall support. Does the cush insert provide a posh ride?

Wal-Mart’s Viathon G.1 gravel bike features a carbon frame and impressive spec list for the price. We put the new bike to the test for gravel and ‘cross.

The Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9.0 cyclocross bike has a unique look but delivers a light, race-ready package. We put it to the test on the ‘cross race course.

Gore’s Gore-Tex Infinium line of clothing is designed for cold-weather cycling. We put the line’s jacket, gloves and bib shorts to the cyclocross test.

Canadian Cyclocross National Champ Mike Garrigan has launched LASTIG, a Kickstarter-backed cyclocross-specific clothing line. We drool over his impressive first offering.

We’re into the dark days of fall, but you’re not limited to the trainer or couch. The Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Jacket helps everyone notice your night training. We put it to the test.

When the skies opened up in Cincy, Squid’s Sammi Runnels dug deep into her tire quiver and picked a prototype IRC mud tire. We take a closer look.

It’s Training Tuesday! We test new fuels for hydration and recovery from Asend, OSMO, Tailwind, BORN and Fast AF.

Shimano’s GRX 1x and 2x components are the company’s first groups designed for cyclocross & gravel. We put the mechanical drivetrain, brakes & wheels to the test.

The Noble CX3 is a $1,999 cyclocross bike with a SRAM Rival 1 build and Stan’s tubeless wheels aimed at the budget-conscious crowd. We take a first look.

Today, Roval unveiled its 3 models of ultralight, wide, carbon Terra CLX gravel wheels. We’ve ridden and raced them. Get the specs and early review.

Got a gravel bike and curious about cyclocross? Haven’t swapped out your cross bike’s gravel tires yet? Here are 7 reasons to go gravel to race cyclocross.

Donnelly has a new, high TPI version of its PDX tubeless cyclocross clincher coming, called the PDX WC. We take a first look at the new UCI-compliant tire.

Challenge Tires announced the launch of Handmade Tubeless-Ready and Tubeless Tubular versions of its Strada Bianca, Gravel Grinder and Almanzo gravel tires.

Merlin is back and its titanium Sandstone gravel bike aims to put the brand at the top of dream bike wishlists. Should it be on yours? We put it to the test.

Trek has redesigned its alloy Crockett cyclocross bike for the 2020 model year. We take a first look at the SRAM Rival 1 Crockett 5.

The Raleigh Tamland 1 dates to early days of “gravel bikes.” Is the modern take on a classic gravel bike ready for mixed-terrain riding? We put it to the test.

The @3Tbike Exploro brings a wind-tunnel-tested aero design to gravel cycling. Will it make your grind go faster? We put it to the test.

The Garmin Edge 520 Plus is a cycling computer with enhanced navigation features added. We put it to the test for gravel and cyclocross.

Look Cycle keeps going back to the drawing board and its competitors to find the perfect offroad pedal. Is its latest Shimano SPD compatible X-Track a winner? Read our review.

The Donnelly C//C carbon cyclocross bike is built to be race-ready. We put the C//C to the ‘cross test for this long-term bike review.

Wilier Triestina’s carbon Jena gravel bike boasts unique lines, tube shapes and builds. Is it the right gravel bike for you? We put the flagship Di2 model to the test.

In 2018 at Dirty Kanza, we saw none other than Sven Nys unveil prototype Bontrager gravel tires after starting on Challenge Gravel Grinders and suffering …

Comfort on the saddle during long gravel and short cyclocross races is a must. We look at 4 high-end bib shorts from Assos, Castelli. Rapha and SQLab.

The HiFi 29er Session24 carbon tubeless clinchers have a 24mm-wide rim ready for gravel riding and adventure. We put them to the high-volume test.