Posts in category cyclocross tech

With all of the First Look cyclocross bikes at Sea Otter, we knew we would have to capture a few of the riders’ bikes from the race. Eric Nelson’s Beer X Squid Team Bike took off on the earliest race of the day, the Singlespeed Category, and we take a closer look at the rig that sent him to the extended podium.

Easton has a long history in aluminum and composites and winning titles, including taking a Tour de France title under Cadel Evans, Cyclocross National Championships …

The new cyclocross bikes and gravel bikes keep arriving, and Cyclocross Magazine grabbed an in-person look at new bikes from Foundry, Raleigh, Mongoose, Focus, Storck and Fezzari. Also new products from Connex, ENVE, and Nutcase.

  Perhaps you have your ideal pre-race routine dialed in for cyclocross, but come road race or gravel season, you’re left feeling spent by the …

Originally, mountain biking utilized three chainrings to gain a wide gear spread, but with front shifting already less than perfect for two rings, the third …

At the 2015 Sea Otter Classic, we got a first look at the brand-new 2016 cyclocross bikes unveiled by Felt Bicycles.

Tobin Ortenblad and Caroline Mani dusted off their cyclocross bikes to take dusty wins at the Raleigh cyclocross race at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic.

At Sea Otter 2015, during Day Two, we took a First Look at the latest from Norco, Praxis, IRD Tires, WTB Saddles, Marin, Rever Brakes, and SRAM’s newest Rival and Force1 lineup.

See new cyclocross and gravel items from Clement, TRP, Challenge, KMC, Connex, Kona and more from Sea Otter 2015, plus a few cyclocross celebrity cameos.

At day one of Sea Otter 2015, we take a first look at products from Basso, Redline, American Classic and Vee Rubber.

At the 2015 Sea Otter Classic, Raleigh unveiled its upcoming carbon Roker gravel bike. The bike features thru axles, big tire clearance, Tamland geometry, and plenty of bottle and fender mounts. See photos and details here.

Jamis, Trek, Open Cycles, and Ritchey show off their latest offerings, whether it be the first cyclocross bike, widening the range of kid’s bikes, or diving into steel for the gravel season. We take a first look at their products at Sea Otter 2015

Scott is fashionably late to the cyclocross disc party, but is making quite the entrance. The company didn’t even list a cyclocross bike last season, …

The 2015 Sea Otter Classic hasn’t quite started, and yet we’re already forcing you to drink from a fire hose gushing with new cyclocross and …

On Tuesday, two days prior to the Sea Otter Classic, Easton Cycling hosted a few media members to see its new Scotts Valley, Calif. test facility …

Several weeks ago, Michael van den Ham talked to Cycle-Smart’s Shaun Adamson and Elliston Coaching’s Bill Elliston about whether or not dedicated cyclocross athletes should be racing …

Last Mechanical Monday, we resurfaced a guide to replacing and working on sealed bearings. In a similar vein, we look at the common misuse of cleats (so …

IRD has released their Defiant Wide Compact Crankset with a retro look and a range that seeks to offer something new for gravel cyclists.

We take a first look at the Santa Cruz Stigmata, a new cyclocross bike. Unlike the last iteration of the alloy bike, this is Santa Cruz’s first attempt at a carbon fiber cyclocross frame. Stay tuned for a future full review.

As introduced by the GCN testers above, Zipp has just unveiled their all-new 30 Course Disc-brake wheelset. The biggest surprise is the aluminum options, which …

Last year, Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) made inroads into the gravel and monster cross tire market with its new Nano 40c tire, and it quickly …

Last year we had a first look at the Specialized Trigger Pro 700x38c 2Bliss Tire during the Lost and Found gravel ride. The tire offers riders a higher …

James Barrymore wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of him. He has spent the last few years trying to keep his name hidden away …