the latest cyclocross products
We take a first look at the 20″ Prevelo Alpha Three children’s bike that retails for $499. The Alpha Three is engineered with additional standover clearance to provide a comfortable bike for young riders.
WTB’s gravel tire line keeps expanding, and today the company unveiled its new All-Weather Resolute 42 gravel tire. Here’s the details and our first ride impressions.
We profiled it back in April, but the brand-new 2018 Specialized CruX cyclocross bike has been officially unveiled today, and we take another look to see what’s changed..
Shimano’s long-awaited update to its workhorse Ultegra groupset is unveiled. What’s in store for cyclocross and gravel cyclists? We take a look at the new group, with official weights and images.
HT Components? Unless you come from downhill or BMX, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of HT, but the company wants to change that with its M1 clipless pedal.
Who says carbon all comes from a few factories? McGovern Cycles builds its bikes in Nevada County, California to your KOM needs and McGovern’s exacting standards.
All eyes have been on Montana lately. Today we look at a red-white-and-blue creation that should please both parties.
Mavic has rolled out new hoop options for cyclocross and gravel cyclists, with a long-awaited update to the Open Pro rim, and a 25mm internal width XA Elite wheelset.
Want a custom steel steed that can do it all? Cameron Falconer did his homework and built a drop bar mountain bike for the trails of Chico and much more. Did he pass the test?
Garneau Copper T-Flex shoe has flex for run-up success. Its athletes have raced it, and now its ready for public consumption. We take a look at the top-end shoe.
Shoelaces are back in a big way, and Scott hopes to tie up cyclocross, gravel and mountain bike racers with its MTB RC Lace shoe.
Lake Cycling boasts it has the world’s most adjustable cyclocross/mountain bike shoe with its new MX241 Endurance shoe.
The Spark series from Montreal, Canada-based Opus Bikes offers plenty of value with five options in the $1100 – $1750 range.
Dean Bikes knows not everyone can afford its Boulder-built titanium creations. Its Antero cyclocross frame aims to lower the barrier.
Jamis expands the Renegade series for 2017 with five different models including two carbon framed bikes, two steel and one alloy. This bike is targeted towards the commuter, bikepacker, tourer and gravel rider.
Clement’s new Ushuaia alloy wheels offer a solid value in either 700c or 650b size and come in two versions (lightweight and standard). The new MXP 24″ tire offers a narrow, faster option for young riders and the MSO and USH X’Plor gravel tires are available in 50c widths.
If your gravel grinding is more of the light duty kind, the Revelator Sky from KTM might suit your needs and is worth a look.
Paul Component Engineering is back with purple anodized CNC machined aluminum bicycle components. But don’t confuse these components to be a sign that the Chico-based company is turning back the clock to the 90s.
Sage Titanium is based out of Beaverton, Oregon and its US made frames get some new options and upgrades for 2017. Check out the new PDXCX and Barlow.
Fezzari helps you get your gravel on with its new carbon Shafer with a risk-free policy. Test it out on your terrain, & if you don’t love it, they’ll take it back.
We take a look at a new flagship Tiger shoe from Sidi Tiger, a fashionable KMC chain that should outlast trends, & drop in with the KS Zeta &LEV 272 dropper posts.
There was a lot of kidding around at Sea Otter as kids’ bike companies proliferated & showed off new cx-worthy bikes from Islabikes, Cleary, Woom, Prevelo & Frog Bikes.
Polygon Aims Straight for Gravel Recreation with its Bend RV gravel bike. We take a look at the updated alloy SRAM Rival-equipped ride.
Suspension forks have won ‘cross races in the past, and Fox hopes its new AX Fork will smooth out the path to a few more. Craig Richey reports on his first race with the new AX fork.
The Turner Cyclosys is not a new model but some of the new color schemes are. The bike can also run 700x43c or 650Bx47c tires.
WTB is offering ten lucky readers the chance to sample the Road Plus lifestyle by giving away ten pairs of its new Byway 47mm tubeless gravel tire. Entering takes just seconds.
The answer to one bike dreams is the titanium R+, according to Ogden-based Why Cycles. We take a look at the versatile road / gravel / cyclocross machine.
Looking to shed weight from your SPD pedals but don’t want to switch pedals on all your bikes? Xpedo’s Shimano-compatible ti CXR Pro might be the answer.
Hutchinson rolls out its new Overide gravel tire, a new CX+ category, and its now-available Sector 32 pavé tire at Sea Otter. We take a first look.
The 2017 Sea Otter Classic was more than just new bikes, tires and wheels. We take a look at new products that caught our eye from Otto Design Works, HipLok, Praxis Works, 4iiii and Wolf Tooth.