Posts in category gear and bike reviews

You’d be forgiven for thinking Schwalbe had just one X-One tubeless cyclocross tire. See each version separately, and you’ll probably think you’re looking at the …

Reynold’s Attack DB wheels are a lightweight, 1480 gram (claimed) carbon composite wheelset with tubeless compatibility. We take a first look at our in-review wheels today.

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.

Carbon wheels are one of the most popular (albeit costly) ways to improve the way your bike rides. Check out some of the latest offerings from Zipp, Alex Rims and a new company based out of Southern California called Spēd Precision.

The Maxxis / CST family of tires had a number of new cyclocross and gravel tires on display, offering options for nearly every type of …

At Interbike’s Outdoor Demo, we got an early look at some of the new cyclocross and gravel-oriented wheels being shown at the annual Vegas convention. See offerings from Alto, Knight and Lightweight.

Feedback Sports has taken the ultra-portable Sportcrafters Omnium trainer and made some significant improvements. Is it the right trainer for your indoor workouts or pre-race warm-ups? We give it a full review.

by Alex Hoffman The line between 29er and gravel/cyclocross specific wheels continues to disappear as wheel companies develop wider, stronger and tubeless-compatible technology for the …

We got our sealant-covered hands on the first set of the new Panaracer Regacross tubeless cyclocross tire. See our exclusive first look at the 700x35c 120 tpi clincher.

Indigenous Wheel Company is a one-person custom wheel company started by Joey Mullan, a veteran of the bicycle industry and cyclocross scene in the Pacific Northwest. We take a look at Indigenous’ gravel/Clydesdale wheelset.

High volume, fast rolling gravel tires seem to appear each week. The Panaracer-made Soma Fabrications Shikoro 38c tire aims to be a smooth riding, puncture resistant option for your next mixed terrain ride and we take a first look at it today.

In part two of a four-part series (read part one on leg shaving and embrocation here), which originally appeared in Cyclocross Magazine Issue 29, we …

It’s been a while since we received rim brake wheels for testing and review, so we were surprised and pleased to have a set of …

Julbo’s line of NXT Zebra lenses are a compelling eyewear option for cyclocrossers, with a photochromic, anti-fog and hydrophobic lens that adapts to the various conditions and light you’ll face when training and racing cyclocross. We review the Julbo Aero and Zephyr along with youth-oriented models.

At Sea Otter 2015, I spent a few minutes with Tom Ritchey at the Scott Addict CX launch. We exchanged pleasantries, and then I wasted …

After several months of testing, we’ve got our full review of the Compass Cycles’ Bon Jon Pass Extralight 35c gravel tire.

Portland-based product designer Dominique Aris thought there could be a better way to change shoes and clothes before and after sporting events. In 2010 he founded GYST bags with its X-Changer Pack system, and we test out the company’s new duffel bag. .

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.

Japanese tire manufacturer Panaracer has been killing it lately. The company joined forces with Stan’s NoTubes to form a gravel team and had one of …

Even without USA Cycling gravel regulations, gravel races, gravel gear and even gravel itself vary tremendously. Earlier this week we brought you our review of …

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.

There are now enough gravel tires to cover all the different types of gravel throughout the world. From groomed, hard packed surfaces that feel very …

Allen Sports has a $189 S535 Premier Three Bike Hitch Carrier that aims to carry your family or team’s quiver to the next race or trailhead. We’ve been playing with the S535 for a bit, and come away impressed with its capability and security. Read on for our full impressions.

Ride at night? Want to video your adventures or document your commute? We review the feature-packed Cycliq Fly12 action camera and 400 lumen light combo.

The American Classic MTB Race 29er tubeless wheels, despite the mountain bike name, are one of most compelling offerings from the company for cyclocross and gravel. We’ve been testing a set and have our initial impressions.

We’ve had two previous looks at the Vittoria Adventure Trail TNT Tire, with a quick look at an early prototype last year at Interbike, and …

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.

Easton Cycling has just officially announced its new EC90 SL carbon crankset for cyclocross, road and gravel. We’ve been riding the 1x crankset for a few weeks, and have our initial impressions in this review:

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.

In Issue 30 we looked at the go-anywhere disc brake tubeless wheel options seen here. These wheelsets are easily swapped between bikes or help extend the versatility and performance of a single rig.