Cyclocross

Spank Industries kills vibration, adds Vibrocore technology to gravel bars and rims

Spank Industries is adding options to the gravel game with their newest lineup of Wing and Flare products. The Wing 12 and Flare 25 bars…

Written by Greg Kopecky June 28, 2019

Reduce drag and race-number-clutter with Aeronumbers V3 from Ass Savers

Do you love racing but hate dealing with ugly and drag-inducing paper race numbers? Ass Savers has a solution, with their new third-generation Aeronumbers system.…

Written by Greg Kopecky June 27, 2019

CeramicSpeed OSPW X Eagle expands fast derailleur upgrades further Off-Road

CeramicSpeed says you can go faster for longer off-road now with an expanded OSPW X ceramic bearing derailleur upgrade offering for Eagle AXS & Eagle…

Written by Cory Benson June 27, 2019

Velo Orange Voyager builds classic bike looks on wide tubeless gravel & trail rims

Velo Orange are proud proponents of classic bike style, but by no means are they adverse to new technology. Their latest Voyager polished alloy rims…

Written by Cory Benson June 25, 2019

Everything You Need To Know About Saddles – Part 3: The Foam

Ever wonder what all of the different materials, shapes, sizes and features really do on a saddle? We partnered with Prologo to explain all the…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 24, 2019

Everything You Need To Know About Saddles – Part 2: The Shell

Ever wonder what all of the different materials, shapes, sizes and features really do on a saddle? We partnered with Prologo to explain all the features…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 19, 2019

Everything You Need To Know About Saddles – Part 1: The Rails

Ever wonder what all of the different materials, shapes, sizes and features really do on a saddle? Or why some seem to cost so much…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 17, 2019

Friday Shredits: Return to Earth, Beyond the Tour Divide, CXer to Dirty Reiver

It’s almost the weekend. Get pumped to get out and ride your bike. Warm weather and long days mean summertime riding motivation comes easier this…

Written by Cory Benson June 14, 2019

Nicolai Argon CX Pinion drops maintenance, adds belt drive & gearbox

Nicolai is fond of the Pinion gearbox system, and applied it to their Argon CX platform. To this, they added a Gates Carbon Drive system…

Written by Greg Kopecky June 11, 2019

Proteam Bicycle Care ceramic frame coating repels dirt, water, & more

Proteam Bicycle Care wants to keep your bike looking shiny and new with their ceramic frame coating. It works on both gloss and matte finishes,…

Written by Greg Kopecky June 10, 2019

Hands on: Actual weight of the new SRAM Force eTap AXS 2×12 road group

It’s been an exciting year for new 12 speed groups – for both road and mountain. On the road side, one of the biggest introductions…

Written by Zach Overholt June 10, 2019

Crockett CX bike gets new tubes, begins Trek transition to T47 bottom brackets?

Well ahead of the coming ‘cross season, the Trek Crockett has gotten a serious upgrade. Starting with a new aluminum tubeset borrowed from the Emonda…

Written by Zach Overholt June 05, 2019

Silca Maratona Minimo bag stores and organizes your ride gear, carries on a plane

Today, Silca announced the release of the Maratona Minimo, a downsized version of their popular Maratona gear bag. It has a smaller size that fits…

Written by Greg Kopecky May 30, 2019

Carbon-Ti X-Hub SP adds new lightweight centerlock hub option

Italian lightweight component manufacturer Carbon-Ti has added a new Centerlock disc option to their premium X-Hub SP family of straight pull CNC machined aluminum hubs.…

Written by Cory Benson May 23, 2019

Wolf Tooth Components adds SRAM Flattop chain-compatible 1x chainrings

Already looking to mix up that new SRAM 12-speed road group? Wolf Tooth Components has what you need. Or, more precisely, has some of what…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 21, 2019

Paul Component and SimWorks team up to eat chocolate, offer brown anodized parts

Do you like boutique-and-unique bike parts, but just can’t seem to find your favorite shade of anodized brown? You can take your conspiracy hat off,…

Written by Greg Kopecky May 21, 2019

All-new Santa Cruz Stigmata cyclocross/gravel bike – first rides, weights & video!

If a drop bar bike is going to leave its mark in this day and age, it better be able to handle more than one…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 14, 2019

Muc-Off cleans up with first bike-specific Pressure Washer – Updated!

In a world of dirty bikes, Muc-Off has developed better ways to make your ride shine and roll smoothly since the early 90s, with &…

Written by Cory Benson May 10, 2019

BBinfinite adds perfectly aligned DUB bottom brackets to silence SRAM’d bikes

With SRAM now pushing the DUB bottom bracket spindle standard to road, too, BBinfinite decided it was time to create a full line of their…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2019

Shimano GRX component series is the first dedicated gravel group w/ 10 & 11 speed options

Gravel is big right now. Really big. Everyone’s jumping in, and more are coming all the time. With one glaring ommission: Shimano. Now, after years…

Written by Zach Overholt May 07, 2019

Close the Gap fender Covers your Back (and your light), SKS Speedrockers install quickly

From the creators of HideMyBell comes another interesting product – CoverMyBack. CloseTheGap is a design group focused on creating products that make your ride safer…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2019

Sea Otter Roundup: Barfly gets race light; Kogel spins new pulleys; Praxis adds powermeters

Barfly has a new Race Mini out front mount that weighs in at just 32g, and they liked the idea of machining away extra material…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 21, 2019

Rodeo Adventure Labs teases prototype TD 3.0 which transforms from flat bar to dropbar

The Trail Donkey bike from Rodeo Adventure Labs epitomizes the idea of a Swiss Army Knife bicycle. It has huge tire clearance, off-road-focused geometry, a…

Written by Greg Kopecky April 16, 2019

Donnelly premium edition gravel & cyclocross tires coming; GC gravel bike goes electric

For 2019, Donnelly Cycling will offer a new slate gray color on their GC carbon gravel road bike…and an electric version with motor assist that…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2019

CeramicSpeed releases OSPW X pulleys for Shimano Ultegra RX, teases SRAM Eagle

The Oversized Pulley Wheel system (OSPW X) has gained popularity over the years, promising improved drivetrain efficiency and lower friction. While the system has slowly…

Written by Greg Kopecky April 13, 2019