Posts in category gear and bike reviews

After seeing The Cutter frames from Spy Optic back at Interbike this year, we knew we wanted to get our hands on them to test …

Chris Boardman, the Olympic time trial champion and one-hour world record holder is now Director of R&D at the company that bears his name. Though …

Tire choice is one of the most hotly debated topics in all of ’cross. The lack of active suspension means that tires are your first …

A year ago, Mavic and Time announced a collaboration between the two French companies that would strengthen product development for both of them. Out of …

Now with the growing gravel grinder segment and the shouts for non-UCI compliant cyclocross tires for the masses, Specialized has recognized the need for a lighter, folding version of the higher volume 38c Trigger, and we spotted a prototype of the tire on former Masters Cyclocross National Champion James Alan Coat’s bike prior to the 2014 Lost and Found gravel race this past weekend.

The Co-Motion was originally reviewed in Issue 23 of Cyclocross Magazine along with bikes from Soma, Specialized, Raleigh, Foundry, Norco and Ritchey. You can get …

Want to upgrade your wheels without dropping cash on a whole new wheelset, or not ready to go to tubulars? There are a few cost-friendly …

Blue Bicycles used to be seen at the front of top-level cyclocross races, thanks in large part due to Jonathan Page’s success during his days …

French tire manufacturer Hutchinson was the first tire company to create a tubeless-ready cyclocross tire with its original silver Bulldog and Piranha 700x34c tires. The …

Another year of ’cross is gone, and with our new-to-the-newstands Issue 24, we bring you the 2014 Reader and Editors’ Choice Awards. We didn’t want …

American Classic is billing itself as the leader in tubeless technology. Perhaps you’ve seen the Robert Role commercials (where he mentions “even cyclocross” — see bottom …

Rotor is in the business of making chainrings for the riders who are interested in something just a bit different—though this isn’t just for the …

by Clifford Lee Last fall, I reviewed the Look S-Track pedal using the standard, included cleat. The new S-Track pedal has a two-bail cleat attachment …

Work time will be decreased with a repair stand. With work time decreased, beer time increases, and that makes for happier cyclocross racers. Happy cyclocross racers make for a better sport. So you see, the future of our sport depends on everyone owning repair stands.

Every once in a while a product comes along that makes you wonder how you lived without it. I have two sets of full Allen …

Challenge has released an updated model of their Grifo clincher this year. We checked it out at Frost Bike last month, but saw it again …

You tired of geeking out on cyclocross and gravel tires? We hope not because we’re just starting to make a dent in all the cyclocross …

We’ve long approved of tubeless tires for racing ’cross, and just can’t emphasize enough how much the variables matter to achieve a burp-proof setup. Maxxis …

Cyclocross Magazine was the first to see Clement’s X’Plor USH mixed-terrain (gravel) tire way back in August 2011, but the tires, along with the sister X’Plor …

Aileron—or “Little Wing” in French—is the part of the plane wing that controls the aircraft in roll. Fitting for a cyclocross wheel, and perfect for …

In light of SRAM recalling all of their hydraulic disc brakes with less than a month to go to Nationals, racers with the brakes were …

This holiday season we’ve got a lot to be thankful for, and cyclocrossers can add plentiful tire choices, both clincher and tubular, to that long …

We’re guessing there are a few of you who, like us, have procrastinated, worked too much, and frankly prefer to compress holiday shopping into one …

Just minutes ago, SRAM released some initial details on their replacement program and logistics for their recalled Hydro R levers and hydraulic RED 22 and …

Moots has once again released their “Ti Sticks” (exactly what it sounds like: a serious noisemaker for a serious cyclocross fan), and this year, the …

Cyclocross Magazine was front-and-center at the Philadelphia Bike Expo presented by Bilenky Cycle Works and held at the Philadelphia Convention Center. While it wasn’t a …

Think you have to spend a fortune to get your first cyclocross bike? Think again. Here’s an oldie but goodie worth reposting for this year’s …

by Molly Hurford I’ve been putting Giro’s most recent iteration of their women’s Sica MTB shoe through the paces, and a month and a half …

by Molly Hurford As fall weather starts creeping up, some of us are rejoicing that it’s finally sweater season again. Or, in bike terms, it’s …

by Molly Hurford In the past month, we’ve had the chance to both review the latest offerings from Osmo Nutrition products for women, and also …