Posts in category bike reviews

Raleigh unveiled its RX24 last year at Sea Otter, and we recruited a rider to put it to the test, while the adults weigh in on the the specs including 24″ wheel sizes (507, 520 and 540 ETRTO).

The stainless steel Otso Cycles Warakin doesn’t limit you to one geometry, tire size, bottom bracket height or chainstay length. Choice is good, right?

The category-busting Bombtrack Hook EXT bike serves up cyclocross geometry, fat 27.5″ mountain bike rubber, Columbus steel and a curious name. Is this a recipe for fun? We surrender our early ride findings.

The Cannondale CAADX cyclocross bike has been completely redesigned, and we’ve had a chance to test one and the new SRAM Apex 1 group. How does it compare to its more pricey carbon brother, the SuperX?

Just in time for that young rider on your Crossmas list, we shine the spotlight on our review of the lightweight Islabikes Beinn 20 S, with 20″ wheels and V-brakes that can pull duty as a kid’s geared cyclocross bike, a mountain bike or paved path carver.

Cyclocross Magazine had a chance to test the brand-new Devinci Hatchet Carbon Open Road / Gravel Race Bike in the California Sierra at Griduro. See our early impressions and photo gallery.

What the heck is a Parlee Chebacco? We were dying to find out. We tracked one down, and hopped on it, and have a spotlight of it today.

Stampede Bikes (formerly TykesBykes) Sprinter 16 bike features full V-brakes, a riser bar, standard component dimensions and a tall, race-worthy gear to get your little one ready for cyclocross season. We use child labor to test it out.

The new MkII cyclocross bike is Low Bicycles’ latest creation. After expanding from track to the road to grow with his riders, Low focused on meeting the growing calls for a cyclocross and gravel bike.

Cannondale makes a big push out front with its new, redesigned 2017 SuperX carbon cyclocross bike. The new models have a completely new frame geometry and design. We’ve ridden the new Team SuperX and share details, photos and impressions.

At the 2016 Bike Press Camp, we had an opportunity to test the much-hyped the 3T Exploro gravel bike. Was it a compromised bike? A solution to a problem that didn’t exist? Or an innovative, versatile bike with many benefits?

We reviewed the Sage Cycles PDXCX ‘cross bike a couple of years ago back in print issue 25. The Barlow is the latest Sage Cycles design with the gravel rider and racer in mind.

We’ve taken a ride on the latest iteration of Trek’s Boone 7 Disc cyclocross bike. It’s race-ready, will let you daydream of racing along side your Telenet-Fidea teammates and features a rather unique “bass boat” paint scheme.

With decades of perspective, it’s fascinating to see Battistone start Coastline Cycle Co. with a bike that eschews all the trends and niches, and by doing so, might have invented its own.

In the past year, the Brodie Romax has been redesigned and improved, but the new Romax still exhibits a bright paint scheme and excellent weld quality as its overt trademarks.

Got a little one on a balance bike or 12″ wheel pedal bike ready for his or her first big kid’s bike? Marin-based Cleary Bikes should be on your short list.

Blue Competition Bicycles offers a full range of bikes, including their EX cyclocross series, comprised of three carbon models, an aluminum offering and even a kids ‘cross bike. We’re currently testing the flagship Blue Norcorss Ex Di2 model.

We are currently riding Felt’s flagship F1X for review, a 17-pound race machine with Shimano Dura Ace Di2 and DT Swiss CXR 1300 tubeless carbon wheels.

Guerciotti cyclocross bikes were reintroduced to the US in 2011 and the Lembeek model went under a full redesign, and now incorporates disc brakes.

The Overland was Foundry’s attempt to “create a versatile and timeless cyclocross bike.” Featuring a titanium frame and smart spec did they succeed? Read here to find out.

We first saw the KHS CX550 Team last year and we liked what we saw. But short of a full-fledged test ride, we couldn’t really asses anything aside from the build and appearance.

We’ve been out and about on Alchemy Bicycle Company’s steel cyclocross/gravel offering, the Konis. Check out our first impressions of the ride.

The Slate is a fun bike. It’s the bike you want when you’re not sure where your ride will take you. It’s quick on the road, and more than just capable on the trail.

Designed to tackle anything you can throw at it—cyclocross, gravel and even adventurous bikepacking, the Grimes frame offers fittings for racks and fenders, and the Paragon Polydrops offer plenty of versatility in terms of axle and hub configuration.

KTM has been making winning cyclocross bikes since the 1970s and is back in CX with its bright orange Canic CXC carbon cyclocross bike. We put it to the test.

If you didn’t walk away from this year’s SSCXWC in Victoria with a Speedo or tattoo, or simply are eyeing your first (or a new) singlespeed cyclocross bike, today’s New Product Spotlight is for you.

KindHuman made its way into the cyclocross headlines in the 2014-15 season. Their first model, the KÜDÜ, was raced in many of the biggest UCI events in the United States by Adam Myerson, who picked up KindHuman as a sponsor before the season got underway.

A bike review often is an exercise in obsessing about the little details. But when your biggest complaints are easily replaceable components like tires and a saddle, you know you’ve found a winner.