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New Product Spotlight and Review: PROTI Titanium Bolts for Disc Rotors and Brake Calipers

Exclusive First Look, Ride: Calfee Design Manta CX Cyclocross Bike

Are we all going soft? Maybe, but that might not be something to be ashamed about. We had an exclusive first look at Calfee Design​’s latest Manta CX soft-tail cyclocross bike, which has features that place the build squarely in the Dream Bike category. Today we have an in-depth look of the bike, as well as a photo gallery and full spec list.

More Sea Otter Sleuthing: Raleigh’s Women’s Carbon Footprint, FSA’s Megatooth Unveiled, Vitus Unearthed, Co-Motion All-Terrain Steel Exhibited and More

We’ve still got more cyclocross and gravel bikes and gear seen at Sea Otter 2015. Queued up for you today is the return of Vitus, a compact chain tool, FSA’s hooked single ring, and more of Raleigh and Co-Motion’s new 2016 bikes.

First Look: Sommerville Sports Shredder Laces-Based Mountain Bike Shoes

First Look, Ride: Easton’s EC90 SL Disc Wheelset – The Aero Swiss Army Knife of Wheels?

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 …

ENVE’s Gravel “GRD” Thru Axle Fork Unveiled – NAHBS 2015

ENVE quietly unveiled its new carbon GRD thru axle fork at NAHBS 2015 by supplying Moots Cycles and Stinner Frameworks with the fork for their …

New Product Spotlight: SRAM 11-36t 1170 CX1 Cassette

Right before the holidays, we highlighted the release of a new wide-range 11-36 SRAM 1170 cassette aimed at the CX1 racers looking for a lower …

Saddling Up with the 2015 WTB Silverado and Volt for Cyclocross: Saddle Review

WTB revamped its extensive saddle line for 2015, with an update to the look, and reorganization of the models, sizes and rail material. Nine models …

In Review: Brooks Cambium C15, A Classic Saddle Meets Cyclocross

  Brooks is a name rooted in cycling tradition, although seeing one of its leather saddles at a cyclocross race isn’t the most common occurrence, …

Storck Migrates Back to the States with the T.I.X. Carbon Frameset

German bike and component company Storck has been building bikes under the Storck name since 1995, and lightweight components for even longer. The company was …

First Look, First Ride: Zipp’s New Firestrike 404 Wheels, 202 Firecrest Disc Brake Option

Zipp’s carbon race wheels have conquered nearly every title in cyclocross, from National Championships in the States to the 2014 Cyclocross World Championship under Zdenek …

2015 Ridley: Options Abound with Six X-Night, Four X-Fire Cyclocross Bikes, New Fenix Disc Road

Weight weenies, hydraulic disc brake believers, single chainring evangelists, electronic shifting enthusiasts, kids, gravel grinders, rich and the poor: Ridley has released its line of …

Retroshift Re-Brands as Gevenalle, Brings Hydraulic Braking and HOUP Spacer to Expanded Cyclocross Component Line

Cyclocross component maker Retroshift—reviewed in Issue 24’s drivetrain article (available as a back copy here or digitally here)—is rebranding and becoming Gevenalle, and introducing an …

Birzman Displays Snap-It Pumps and New Tools at Sea Otter 2014

Birzman makes tools for cyclists, all designed with efficiency in mind, and since cyclocross is nothing if not a bike-repair-heavy sport, having a solid toolset …

Something for Everyone: American Classic Aims to Please with New Tubeless, Tubular, Disc and Rim Brake ’Cross Wheels

American Classic is billing itself as the leader in tubeless technology. Perhaps you’ve seen the Robert Role commercials (where he mentions “even cyclocross” — see bottom …

Industry Nine Turns to Carbon with New Ultralite CX Alloy and Carbon Disc Wheelsets — Sea Otter 2014

Industry Nine is a company in North Carolina with less than 20 employees, all dead set on following a passion to produce beautiful performance wheelsets. …

First Look: SRAM CX1 Production Photos – Possible Stainless Steel or Titanium Components?

Update: See our real first look and first ride on SRAM’s Force CX1 single chainring cyclocross drivetrain and component group.  Cyclocross Magazine got our grubby hands …

Challenge Unveils Grifo Race Clincher, Hints at New Gravel and Fat Bike Tires, Colors

You tired of geeking out on cyclocross and gravel tires? We hope not because we’re just starting to make a dent in all the cyclocross …

New Product Spotlight: CatEye Padrone Cyclocomputer – Making All Your Numbers Bigger

Ever have that moment where you look down to read your computer… and all you see is a tiny blur of numbers? With so much …

Kali Protectives Using Technology to Improve Safety of Helmets

If you think the biggest variables in helmets are weight, vents and fit, Kali Protectives wants to change your mind, and save your brain. While …

Reynolds Cycling Adds 2014 Carbon Tubular, Tubeless and Disc Brake Wheels for Cyclocrossers

Cyclists who have been around a little while might hear the name Reynolds and still think of the British steel tubing manufacturer. Reynolds became synonymous …

Cyclocross Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Part 1

It’s Black Friday. While we’d much rather be riding our bikes instead of fighting crowds and waiting in long lines while shopping, it is officially …

Long-Term Review: Look S-Track MTB / Cyclocross Pedals – A Stable, Mud-proof Option

by Clifford Lee Back in 1984, Look popularized the step-in “clipless” pedal, using its long-gained knowledge from dominance in the ski industry, and the cycling …

New Product Spotlight: Thinfolio Introduces Photo Customized, Minimalist Wallet

by Andrew Yee How many times do you use your wallet every day? What if it was lighter, sleeker, unique and showed off your love …

GoPro Launches Hero 3+ Camera – Smaller, Lighter, Longer Battery and Faster WiFi

GoPro keeps updating its incredibly popular Hero POV camera, releasing the Hero 3+ version today. The company has made the camera smaller, lighter, with WiFi …

Kenda Launches Kommando X Cyclocross Tire, an Updated Kommando Tubeless Clincher Aimed at UCI Racers – Interbike 2013

You may have seen the dark, obscured photo of an upcoming cyclocross tire from Kenda in their recent ad, and at Interbike 2013, Kenda officially …

Bianchi Cyclocross and Gravel Bikes: Zurigo Adds Disc Brakes, Lupo Launched As More-Affordable Volpe

by Daniel Curtin The Bianchi Zurigo Disc represents the storied Italian brand’s only cyclocross offering for 2014, but the company has also duplicated its popular …

Poc Showcases New Octal and Aero Octal Helmets – Interbike 2013

The Octal is Poc’s latest (and arguably most standard looking) helmet. Known for their bright colors and interesting, high-profile helmets, the Octal keeps the brightness …

Cyclocross Magazine Editors’ Awards: 2012/2013 Season

As we headed into the off-season after one of the most exciting, ground-breaking seasons to date, for Issue 20, we took a look at the …

UCI Rescinds Ruling on Disc Brakes for 2014

Two years ago, this statement from USA Cycling was met with mixed reactions from the cyclocross community: “Following the recommendation of the Cyclo-cross Commission, the …

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