Posts in category cyclocross tech

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.

Irwin Cycling, a new brand of wheels in the States, specializes in carbon with high quality bearings and quick-engaging freehubs. We preview the company’s carbon tubeless offerings.

First look: The redesigned 2018 Kona Major Jake carbon cyclocross bike. Kona unveils a new, lighter carbon frame with modern features and new geometry.

Vittoria throws its name into the high-volume tubeless cyclocross tire ring with 40mm options of the Terreno tire line with Dry, Mix and Wet options.

Here is a quick round up of some fresh gear for 2017 including saddles, bike lights, camera and computers mounts and bike packs.

Drop bar mixed terrain riders have never had so many options. Focus Bikes paired its German design with the latest trend in road bikes to create the Paralane. Our first look at the Factory model.

Roval’s latest cyclocross and 29er carbon wheels seek to expand the brand’s identity beyond the shadow of the Big Red S and into cyclocross and gravel.

Cody Kaiser always puts on a show with his bike-handling skills, but at Sea Otter, it was his brand-new 2018 Specialized CruX cyclocross bike that captured much of our attention.

Joe Breeze unleashes three new models for adventure riding, touring and a road plus bike. Read to find out why Breeze is not a trend follower.

Mercury Cycling joins the ever-growing list of companies that are expanding into the gravel market with its new G1 carbon disc wheelset.

Fairdale bikes from Austin, Texas was at the Sea Otter Classic showing its latest bike, a steel gravel bike with disc brakes and wide tires. The Rockitship will be available as a frame and ENVE carbon fork at an affordable price.

VooDoo Cycles launches an all new gravel bike at the Sea Otter Classic with hydraulic disc brakes and room for 45c tires.

Franco Bicycles has redesigned and modernized the steel do-it-all Grimes, and it’s now made in California and ready for big tire adventures.

It was only a matter of time before Fat Chance Cycles brought back the Chris Cross cyclocross bike. We take a look at the updated and modernized steel ride.

Some Day One highlights from Sea Otter 2017: New wheels from Crank Brothers and Alto Cycling and new products from Lezyne, ESI Grips and Mavic

WTB expands its Road Plus line of tires with a new fast-rolling tubeless option with side knobs called the Byway Road Plus TCS tire.

More power to the people, says Easton. The company launched a new spindle-based power meter for its EC90 SL crankset. We’ve got details & first ride impressions.

Easton rolls over the punches with its new EA70 AX tubeless gravel wheelset. 24mm wide, Centerlock, built for rough terrain, $599 per set. Details & first ride review.

Cycling worlds are colliding and Fox’s new 32 Step-Cast AX Adventure Cross suspension fork speeds us further down that path. We test ride the new gravel fork.

Last week, for Training Tuesday, we helped you get your body ready for a long gravel event, but what about your bike? Here’s five tips to get your bike ready to grind some gravel.

700x32c, 700x40c, 700x50c tire options abound, but what does the C stand for and how do these tires compare to 29er options? We talk tire width, volume, measurements and labels.