SRAM Wireless Blips Can Now be Paired w/o Shifters SRAM’s Wireless Blips no longer need a regular shifter, paddle, pod, or BlipBox to be added to your bike, and you can pair up to… Written by Tyler Benedict March 16, 2024
605 POE for Gravel? Industry Nine Launches New SOLiX Hubs, Wheelsets & AR40 Gravel Rim A continuously phased pawl layout gives the SOLiX hubs nearly as much engagement as Hydra! Written by Jordan Villella March 14, 2024
New Ridley X-Night RS Cyclocross Bike gets Cleaner, More Aero The 2024-25 Ridley X-Night RS ‘cross race bike gets stealth routing, aero shapes, and a sleeker design to shed mud better than ever. Written by Tyler Benedict February 26, 2024
KMC REACT Cassettes join their 10/11-Speed Chains KMC’s new REACT cassettes give you high quality, affordable wide-range 10 and 11 speed options for any bike (or trainer). Written by Tyler Benedict February 08, 2024
6x World Champ Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Inflite “CFR”: CX Pro Bike Check Mathieu van der Poel is again the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Champion, his 5th time on a carbon Canyon Inflite, the 1st on a CFR cross… Written by Cory Benson February 07, 2024
Wolf Tooth adds ReMote Drop Bar Lever for Gravel Dropper Seatposts The new Wolf Tooth Components ReMote Drop Bar dropper seatpost lever gives you a premium option for getting down on your gravel bike. Written by Tyler Benedict February 07, 2024
Spotted: Prototype CeramicSpeed OSPW Update for Road & Cross Teased at CX Worlds Take a closer look! CeramicSpeed teased next-gen prototype OSPW cage upgrade system for Shimano Di2 over the weekend at CX Worlds in Tábor… Written by Cory Benson February 07, 2024
World Champ Fem van Empel’s Cervélo R5 CX: Fem-tastic Cyclocross Pro Bike Check Fem van Empel goes back-to-back as 2x Elite Women’s Cyclo-Cross World Champion on a Cervélo R5 CX cyclocross bike in Tabor mud… Written by Cory Benson February 06, 2024
Spotted: Campagnolo Super Record Power Meter Put to the Test in CX Worlds Mud! Spy Shots! Campagnolo Super Record power meter crankset spotted racing through the mud of the CX World Champs! Written by Cory Benson February 04, 2024
Pro Bike Check: Decathlon x Van Rysel RCX Pro Helps French Team Land Rainbow Jerseys First rainbows of 2024 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships won on an affordable Van Rysel RCX Pro carbon cyclocross bike from Decathlon… Written by Cory Benson February 02, 2024
Ritchey Cabrillo is Their First Short-Nosed Saddle A drop-bar saddle that’s short, sweet, reasonably light, and very affordable. What’s not to like? Written by Tyler Benedict January 20, 2024
Spotted: Is a New Cannondale SuperSix Evo in the Works? It looks as though Cannondale has an update on the way for its gravel/cyclocross machine, the Supersix Evo. Written by Jordan Villella January 11, 2024
Indestructible Alloy Ratio Cable Spool Revives Old SRAM Shifters, Opens Up 12-speeds too! Ratio rolls out another tiny, low-cost upgrade – an alloy cable spool to revive old SRAM road shifters & upgrade them to 12sp or 13-speed… Written by Cory Benson January 03, 2024
AASQ: What’s the Difference Between Hookless Rims and Traditional (Hooked) Rims? Hunt Bike Wheels helps explain the benefits hookless rims can bring for riders on the road, in the mountains, or anywhere in between. Sponsored Post December 18, 2023
CX National Championship Winning Bike: Eric Brunner’s Pivot Vault Who says you can’t race CX on a gravel bike? Written by Jordan Villella December 13, 2023
Trade in and Trade Up with Trek’s Red Barn Refresh Used Bike Program Trade in your old bicycle for some Trek Store credit with the Trek Red Barn Refresh Program Written by Ron Frazelle October 20, 2023
Wolf Tooth Delivers More Chainring Options for 12-Speed Shimano GRX Now you have more tooth counts, plus round and oval options, for your 12-speed Shimano GRX group. Written by Tyler Benedict September 18, 2023
CX Tire Review: Challenge Team Edition Red H-TLR Tires & 38mm Grifo Tubular If you’re a cyclocross maniac, you know #crossiscoming. Challenge has some new CX race tires you may want to consider for the upcoming season. Written by Jordan Villella August 25, 2023
SQlab Helps Dial in Ergonomics at Home Sqlab’s at-home measurement kit helps riders understand their bodies and find the perfect ergonomic fit on the bike. Sponsored Post August 01, 2023
Hang, Slide & Rotate Bikes Effortlessly with the Stashed SpaceRail Bike Storage System Back in April, I wrote about a really cool bike storage system by Stashed Products that I saw at the Sea Otter Classic. The system… Written by Ron Frazelle June 28, 2023
CONTEST! Win a KS Rage iS 27.2 dropper post! Throwing on a dropper seat post is one of the most significant changes any rider can make to a bike. Whether riding a downhill or… Written by Mark Wilson May 22, 2023
KS Suspension delves into gravel with bars, forks, stems, and droppers KS Suspension may be best known for its droppers, but with a litany of new components hitting the market this year, the brand is ready… Written by Mark Wilson May 19, 2023
Waterford Precision Cycles/Gunnar Cycles Shutting Down News from Wisconsin, Waterford Precision Cycles will no longer take new orders and plans to close its doors after fulfilling current orders. Written by Ron Frazelle May 16, 2023
Fox Introduces Their First Visor-free Helmet, the Crossframe Pro for Downcountry & Gravel With a history in motocross and gravity-fueled mountain biking, Fox Racing is known for its aggressive aesthetic. So it may raise a few eyebrows then… Written by Zach Overholt May 02, 2023
Wheels Manufacturing adds Single-Speed cog kit for XD freehubs You’ll soon be able to convert your SRAM XD driver equipped wheels into single speed with the Wheels Mfg Solo-XD conversion kit. But that’s not… Written by Tyler Benedict May 01, 2023
Spotted: Challenge Team Edition Tubeless Tires and 38mm TLR coming soon Cross is always coming, and Challenge Tires is already preparing products for the upcoming season. We caught up with the Challenge Tires team at Sea… Written by Jordan Villella April 21, 2023
All-New Thule Epos Rack Has a 160lb Weight Limit and Will Fit Any Bike Thule is starting the Sea Otter Classic a little early, unveiling an all-new rack with versatility, lights, and a ramp. The all-new Thule Epos is… Written by Jordan Villella April 17, 2023
Upgraded DT Swiss Tubeless Carbon CRC Cross Wheels are Lightweight & More Aero Top tubeless DT Swiss CRC 1400 carbon cyclocross racing wheels get modern update with 35mm & 45mm aero rims, plus upgraded hub internals… Written by Cory Benson March 30, 2023
S-Works Recon SL Shoe Goes Full Gravel, Gets Wider, and Adds a Tunable Pedal Interface There are many updates to the new S-Works Recon SL, most notably the reduction in weight, updated wider fit, and a more Torch-like appearance. Still,… Written by Jordan Villella March 14, 2023
Industry Nine iRiX Headsets Debut: Details, Install, and Actual Weights! The new Industry Nine iRiX headset is light, fully serviceable, and comes in three versions, two heights, and 11 colors! Here’s everything you need to… Written by Tyler Benedict March 01, 2023