Posts in category gear and bike reviews

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 …

You may have seen the dark, obscured photo of an upcoming cyclocross tire from Kenda in their recent ad, and at Interbike 2013, Kenda officially …

We at Cyclocross Magazine declare 2013 to be the year of cyclocross tubeless tires and wheels. Had a bad experience, or heard it doesn’t work? …

A set of lenses that can make you happy? Spy Optics has you covered with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) covered with their latest innovation, the …

In case you haven’t heard yet, Shimano has identified a safety issue with respect to its mechanical disc brake calipers for road bikes sold after …

by Rena Hartman and Molly Hurford Finding the right legwarmers can be a simple process for some people, but for others, finding a knee- or …

Today, 45North surprised customers when they released the newest addition to their footwear collection by posting a provocative video online. Aimed at providing protection in …

by Clifford Lee With the UCI legalizing disc brakes for cyclocross, and many professionals and amateurs— particularly in the US—adopting the system, it’s no surprise …

From Issue 18, we give you the Fort Victor CX bike, as reviewed by Andrew Yee. Anyone who regularly follows international cyclocross racing knows that …

by Molly Hurford In anticipation of Issue 21 of Cyclocross Magazine with our huge women’s feature, we’re taking a look at some of the kit …

by Alan “Danger” Zinniker Go to any high-level professional cyclocross or road race, and watch the professional European mechanics clean and work on a bike. …

  by Molly Hurford If you watch Parks and Recreation at all, you may be familiar with this scene, and the three little words that …

Zipp’s 303 carbon rim wheels have been a mainstay in US cyclocross races and European spring classics since they were redesigned in 2010 to be …

If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of racing cyclocross with a PowerTap to get some solid wattage readings, then the Stages Power Meter might …

Sea Otter is always an interesting time for a cyclocross journalist (all three of us), as most companies are focused on road and mountain products. …

Redline made a few subtle changes to its widely successful carbon Conquest Pro and Team frames for 2014, and the biggest news is that the …

by Andrew Yee On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to ride with the TRP HY-RD hydraulic disc brake and the Spyre dual piston mechanical disc …

by Andrew Yee If you’re a bike geek and aren’t turned off by disc brakes, Cyclocross Magazine has a ton of cyclocross product news in store …

Our latest issue of Cyclocross Magazine, Issue 19, boasted more bike reviews than we’ve ever had before. Among these was the Fuji Altamira. Check out …

Our latest issue of Cyclocross Magazine, Issue 19, boasted more bike reviews than we’ve ever had before. Among these was the Jamis Supernova. Check out …

by Molly Hurford Whoever assumes that all undershirts are created equal … has probably never ridden on a cold day. At CXM HQ, Craft sent …

by Clifford Lee Just in time for your ‘off-season’ gravel event, Challenge has released the Eroica and Almanzo tires to fit your road or ’cross …

by Clifford Lee Just in time for your ‘off-season’ gravel event, Challenge has released the Eroica and Almanzo tires to fit your road or ’cross …

Scarf … headband … balaclava … the Hoo-Rag is a multi-faceted piece of cycling gear. While it may seem silly, it’s a fairly brilliant concept, …

With a well-timed April Fools’ Day video, SRAM started a firestorm of controversy: did the new 11 tooth cassette really exist? With Shimano and Campagnolo …

Two years ago, this statement from USA Cycling was met with mixed reactions from the cyclocross community: “Following the recommendation of the Cyclo-cross Commission, the …

After wrapping up another spectacular cyclocross season, cycling photographer Balint Hamvas is gathering all his best pictures of the 2012/2013 cyclocross season in a new …

Our late 2012 issue of Cyclocross Magazine, Issue 19, boasted more bike reviews than we’ve ever had before. Among these was the Specialized Crux. Check …