Posts in category cyclocross tech

You don’t need the latest and greatest to win a National Championship or finish top 15 in the Elites. Jen Malik did both on a surprisingly outdated machine. We profile her ride.

Wout van Aert rode his Felt bikes with the SRAM Red eTap HRD groupset to a title at the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships. We profile his rainbow-worthy build.

Flats at the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships were less common than 2017, but Laurens Sweeck still suffered five to deflate his podium hopes. We take a look at his rough day.

At the 2018 Cyclocross World Championships, unusual tire choices were once again a hot topic. We brush off the mud & look at the stars’ and winners’ choices.

Cyclephotos’ Balint Hamvas is planning his seventh cyclocross photo album for 2017/18. Learn more about how to pre-order and help make the annual project a reality.

John Elgart was on fire aboard his custom-painted dragon-themed carbon bike at the 2018 Reno Cyclocross Nationals. We profile his impressively-painted bike that helped him win the Masters 70-74 title.

At the 2018 Reno Cyclocross Nationals Scott Funston had a B bike up his sleeve. Funston went to the pits and pulled out a Challenge Limus-equipped Kona Major Jake for the steep hill. We profile his hill-climbing bike.

Meredith Miller brought all the pieces together aboard her Mosaic XS-1 singlespeed at the 2018 Reno Cyclocross Nationals. We take a closer look at her Championship-winning ride.

Getting some tubeless tires to seat can be tricky, but the Blackburn Chamber tubeless floor pump is designed to help. We look at this canister-based pump to see if it can get your tires seated.

Pete Dahlstrand won the Masters 80-84 National Championship on a 1980s alloy Alan. We catch up with the two-time champ to learn about his winning ride.

Haydn Hludzinski won the Junior Women 11-12 race at the 2018 Nationals in Reno, the youngest age group, but her winning bike has a long, winning history.

For the second-straight year, Stephen Hyde won the Elite Men’s Cyclocross National Championship on a Cannondale SuperX. We profile his winning bike from the 2018 Nationals in Reno.

Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld mechanics modified two Feedback stands to create a wheel-on platform for washing bikes. We look at the creative design.

80% rule? 35mm tire maximum? Separating junior women from U23? Chuck Hodge provides answers to these questions and more. Be prepared for Reno & beyond.

What does it take to be a cyclocross pro? We asked around to see how many bikes, wheels and tires teams bring to UCI weekends. See how the pros travel and maybe learn a an equipment trick in our notes from the pit.

CXM has seen some unique bikes at the U.S. Cyclocross Nationals over the years. In this TBT, we look at some interesting builds from the archives to get ready for Reno.

Jeremy Powers is one of few ‘cross pros to ride SRAM eTap components. We look at Powers’ 2017 eTap-equipped Focus Mares with a colorful paint scheme.

This year, we saw some wheelie interesting trends in tech. Dual wheel sizes and higher volume cyclocross tubeless tires are two shifts we saw in 2017.

Before you put your ‘cross bike away for the winter, give it some TLC. We have nine tips for making sure your bike will be in tip-top shape when you take it out for your first spring ride.

Caroline Mani has found a new groove aboard the Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie equipped with Atom Composites wheels. Blue, white and red are the theme of the French National Champion’s 2017/18 bike.

Experts weigh in on how they remove tubular tires, tubular glue and prepare cyclocross rims to be glued again in this insightful Mechanical Monday by Chris Mayhew.

We can’t think of a better gift than introducing a child to cycling or enhancing their riding joy. We offer gift ideas to ensure a kid’s Merry Crossmas and give you the gift of a riding companion.

Crossmas comes early thanks to Ritchey’s giveaway of its top-shelf WCS products. Win a Streem II carbon handlebar, XC pedals or 1 of 3 pairs of Speedmax & Alpine JB Tires.

Need an upgrade in your offseason training? In this gift guide, we look at trainers and training software to help you make the sweat investment for 2018 success.

Gage Hecht has been riding titanium Moots bikes for years. This year he and Bart Simpson are aboard the Psychlo X RSL. Don’t have a cow and take a closer look at Hecht’s Pan-Ams-winning ride.

Our first 2017 holiday gift guide looks at books for your favorite cyclocross or gravel rider. Our list has photo albums, a gravel racing guide, important health info and insights into European ‘cross racing.

The steel Breezer Inversion has a road feel, but when the script calls for adventure, it is ready. Find out if the Inversion can play a leading role in your next off-road adventure in our ride review.

Tobin Ortenblad has made his mark on the 2017 season aboard his Santa Cruz Stigmata. Our bike profile looks at Ortenblad’s custom-painted bike he says “rides like a 16-pound trail bike.”

CycleOps by Saris’ entry in the direct-drive smart trainer market is the Hammer. We put the Hammer to the test and report back on the ride and software compatibility for cyclocrossers who want to keep Hammering inside through the winter.

The Vittoria Terreno Wet was designed to be a cyclocross mud tire that rolls fast, digs deep and self-cleans. Ken Avery of Vittoria talks about the Wet in this third installment of Mechanical Monday p/b Vittoria.