Xpedo’s CXR Pedal Sheds Grams, Goes Pro – Sea Otter 2017
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.
new cyclocross products, reviews, and mechanic tips
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.
A high-end carbon lightweight wheelset just for gravel racing? We were skeptical, and put the Knight Composites 29 Gravel / Race wheels to the test in cyclocross, trail riding and dirt road cruising.
Frog Bikes has entered the U.S. market with its compelling lightweight kids’ bikes. We take a look at the Frog Bikes 55 – a 20″ wheel bike ready for cyclocross.
Looking for an aero, strong, tubeless race wheel? Atomik’s carbon 38C Disc wheels for cyclorossers, gravel racers and road cyclists are worth a look. Here’s our initial impressions.
Less time in the car, more time on the bike. That’s the goal for many of us. But that doesn’t mean cyclists should avoid the auto parts store. Here’s why.
It’s an arms race in the gravel / adventure bike world to see who can be the biggest and baddest, and Wilier Triestina might just be winning with the Jaroon Plus.
Do it all or do one thing well? We contemplate life and bike philosophies in our review of the drop bar, dropper post-equipped 2017 Raleigh Stuntman.
Northwave’s top-shelf Extreme XC mountain bike shoe pairs a Michelin carbon sole & tread, SLW-2 dials & some eye-popping color options. We slip on a pair and take an in-review look.