Gut-Wrenching Mechanical Mondays: Hoods Up for Better Control
If you’re anything like us here at Cyclocross Magazine, you’re starting to dust off the cyclocross bike and get it into tip-top shape for fall. …
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new cyclocross products, reviews, and mechanic tips
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October 8, 2018 New Gears and Gadgets from Feedback Sports, Leonardi Factory, Minoura, Redshift Sports, Two Point Zero and More
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October 4, 2018 Panaracer, IRC, Donnelly, Kenda, Challenge and Maxxis: New Cyclocross and Gravel Tires
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October 3, 2018 Pro Bike: Lance Haidet’s RenoCross Donnelly C//C Cyclocross Bike
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October 3, 2018 Onyx Updates Sprag Clutch for DT Swiss Compatibility, Offers “Anti-Notch” Freehub
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September 27, 2018 Van Dessel Goes Straight Up to Urban Gravel, Turns Blue with WTF, Full Tilt Boogie
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Mechanical Mondays: Single or Double Chainrings?
Thinking about what to do about your chainring this season? We’re looking back at an oldie-but-goodie Mechanical Monday that delves into the pros and cons …
A Look at Cannondale’s 2013 SuperX and CAADX Cyclocross Bikes – Press Camp 2012
Park City, Utah – Cyclocross Magazine’s Utah resident Tim Akers crashed the 2012 Press Camp party at Deer Valley and got early specs on the …
A Look at Ridley’s 2013 Cyclocross Bikes, Including Three Disc Brake Models – Press Camp 2012
Park City, Utah – Cyclocross Magazine’s Utah resident Tim Akers crashed the 2012 Press Camp party in Park City to grab an early look at the …
Mechanical Monday: It’s All About the Tires
It’s June, so the cyclocross season is less than three months away. That means it’s time to start thinking about what wheels and tires you’ll …
Mechanical Monday: Shift and Brake Cables and Housing, Demystified
by Jason Gardner If you imagine your bike’s cable housing to be like a set tunnels, then imagine an army of little people running back …
USA Cycling Rules – 2012 Rule Book for Cyclocross, Road, Mountain Bike and Track
Every year USA Cycling updates its rules for all its bike racing disciplines and without exception, the rule changes catch some unsuspecting bike racers by …
Mechanical Mondays: Setting Up Those Brakes
It’s the off-season, so it’s time to be making changes to your cyclocross bike after what you experienced last season. For some, that could mean …
Mechanical Mondays: It’s the Pits
Working in the pits for a friend can be just as rewarding as racing in a cyclocross race … right? OK, odds are good you …
Mechanical Monday: When Crashing, Part II
Like we said last week, whether you’re a noob to cyclocross or a seasoned pro, you will crash in a cyclocross race at some point …
And They’re Off! Kiddie Cross Resumes in Northampton, Massachusetts
by Molly Hurford In January, we ran an article asking, “Just How Healthy is Junior Cyclocross in the US?” If Western Massachusetts is any indication, …
Mechanical Monday: What To Do When You Crash
Whether you’re a noob to cyclocross or a seasoned pro, you will crash in a cyclocross race at some point or another. Even here at …
Sea Otter 2012: Look’s X-85 Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike
We’ve still got quite a number of new cyclocross products from the 2012 Sea Otter Classic to highlight, so check back regularly for more cyclocross …
Sea Otter 2012: New Components for Cyclocrossers from SRAM, WickWerks, FSA and Bar Fly
We’ve got plenty more product news for all you cyclocrossers from the Sea Otter Classic 2012. Missed a post? See our previous cyclocross product news …
Sea Otter 2012: New Cyclocross Tires Unveiled by Continental, Ritchey, Hutchinson and Vee Rubber
Digging around the booths at the 2012 Sea Otter Classic, we uncovered a few new cyclocross tires and some tire news. It takes a bit …
First Look: Raleigh’s 2013 RXC Carbon Cyclocross Line, New RXC Pro Disc Di2 Model – Video
We gave you a quick preview of the new 2013 Raleigh RXC Pro Disc cyclocross bike from the 2012 Sea Otter Classic yesterday, but today …
First Look: Redline’s 2013 Conquest Disc and Updated Conquest Team Carbon Cyclocross Bikes – Video
by Andrew Yee We took an in-depth look at two 2013 Redline Conquest models at the 2012 Sea Otter Classic — the new 2013 aluminum …
Sea Otter 2012 Day 1 – It’s All About Disc Brakes in Cyclocross – Updated
New cyclocross bikes are often unveiled at Sea Otter, and this year, just as we saw at the 2011 Sea Otter Classic edition, the buzz …
Shimano Introduces New Saint, Zee Gravity Mountain Bike Component Groups
The Sea Otter Classic and Expo presents an opportunity for manufacturers to unveil their latest products, and Cyclocross Magazine will be there to cover all …
Mechanics Weigh In: Disc Brakes
Disc brakes have really struck a cord with readers, racers and mechanics as everyone starts planning out what new gear to invest in for the …
Stu Thorne Talks Back About Disc Brakes
by Molly Hurford With the huge response we got to our most recent Mechanical Monday topic of disc brakes, we had to reach out to …
Mechanical Monday: Disc Brakes, an Intro
by Molly Hurford We didn’t see disc brakes too frequently this season, but every so often, you’d spot a set on elite wheels, including those …
The Best of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2012
NAHBS 2012 may have come and gone, but we’ve rounded up all of our galleries, interviews, sneak peaks and other goodies from our coverage of …
Mechanical Monday: What Should You be Doing in the Off-Season?
This week for Mechanical Monday, we asked some of our favorite mechanics to weigh in on what people should be doing to their cyclocross bikes …
Mechanical Monday: Re-gluing Tubulars
Mechanical Monday is back, and we’re testing out a new feature: Reader Questions. If you have a mechanical question, feel free to ask it in …
Product Review: Mad Alchemy LaFemme Chamois Crème
by Molly Hurford When cyclocrossers think of the brand Mad Alchemy, they automatically think of embrocation. After all, embrocation to cyclocross is what … well, …
NAHBS 2012: SyCip Bikes’ Cross Dresser Cyclocross Bike, Jeremy SyCip Interview
Clifford Lee of Cyclocross Magazine caught up with Jeremy SyCip of SyCip Bikes at NAHBS 2012 in Sacramento for a quick interview. Jeremy has building bikes since …
NAHBS 2012: DeSalvo Custom Cycles Shows Off Titanium, Talks Cyclocross
NAHBS 2012 may have come and gone, but we’ve got a ton of profiles of handmade cyclocross bikes and builders from NAHBS still to come. …
Product Review: LEG LUBE® Shaving Gel
by Molly Hurford When LEG LUBE® sent us their shave gel to review, I was a little skeptical. For one thing, I’ve never heard of …
NAHBS 2012: Appleman Bicycles’ Carbon Cyclocross Bike
NAHBS 2012 may have come and gone, but we’ve got a ton of profiles of handmade cyclocross bikes and builders from NAHBS still to come. …