New Product Spotlight: PNW Rainier 27.2 Dropper Post
We’ve said it before that dropper posts are not for everyone. But for some, a dropper can be a great addition to a gravel or even a cyclocross bike. Easily getting the saddle out for the way for...
View ArticleWednesday Wonderings: Drop Bar Suspension for ‘Cross and Gravel Rigs
The rise of the speciality bike has come on strong in recent years. Everything from ‘cross bikes to gravel models to monster cross rigs and more. There’s seemingly no end in sight either as the...
View ArticleProduct Review: Greenbelly Meal 2 Go Bars
There’s clearly no shortage of nutritional offerings on the market for cyclists and athletes in general. And, like many of you, we’re always willing to try something new in the quest for good,...
View ArticleTed King and Amanda Nauman Tops at Dirty Kanza 200
Californians Amanda Nauman and Ted King took to the heartland and came out on top at the 2016 Dirty Kanza 200 in Emporia, Kansas. Viewed by many as the toughest race there is, the Dirty Kanza is a 200...
View ArticlePro Bike Profile: Carl Decker’s Lost and Found Giant TCX Gravel Bike
photos by Andrew Yee Carl Decker leads the Lost Sierra Triple Crown race series after his win in the Lost & Found gravel race in the Sierra Nevada Mountains this weekend. While we’ll have a full...
View ArticleTraining Tuesday: Taking on a 100-Mile Gravel Race and Maximizing Limited...
Want to get out and take on a big gravel race but are worried about limited training time? It’s doable with some planning. © Ken Lim / Cyclocross Magazine The growing popularity of gravel races, from...
View ArticlePro Bike Profile: Robin Farina’s 2016 Lost & Found Winning Custom-Painted...
Despite needing to borrow a pump to repair a puncture during the race, Robin Farina (Panaracer/NoTubes p/b Bicycle X-Change) won the 2016 pro women’s race at the 2016 Lost & Found gravel event...
View ArticleDecker and Farina Tame the Wild West of the Lost and Found Gravel Race
[caption id="attachment_84575" align="alignnone" width="750"] Miles and miles of riding to the horizon. 2016 Lost and Found Gravel Race. © Cyclocross Magazine[/caption] “The gravel segment is the Wild...
View ArticleNick Frey of Boo Bicycles on His DQ From the 2016 Dirty Kanza 200
As some may know, Nick Frey, CEO of Boo Bicycles, was disqualified from last weekend’s Dirty Kanza 200. The issue it seems pertained to receiving outside assistance in a race that promotes neutral...
View ArticleVideo Interview: Robin Farina Winner of the Women’s 2016 Lost & Found Gravel...
Robin Farina overcame a puncture early on and defended her title at the 2016 Lost & Found gravel race last weekend. We have a full 2016 race report with photos where you can get all the details....
View ArticleVideo Interview: Carl Decker Winner of the Men’s 2016 Lost & Found Gravel Race
We didn’t just interview the 2016 Lost & Found women’s race winner Robin Farina. We also caught up with Carl Decker, who won the 2016 men’s race in his first attempt, beating, among others last...
View ArticleUPDATED – Bike Profile: Lost & Found Conquering 1985 Peugeot City Express
Since first posting this bike profile yesterday, which has garnered quite a bit of attention, we heard from it’s before now unknown owner, Grant Lacey. Here’s what Lacey had to say about the bike: “Had...
View ArticleFrom the Mind of Ted King: Dirty Kanza vs. Paris Roubaix
The Dirty Kanza attracts a wide range of riders, including seasoned pros like 2016 winner Ted King. King recently blogged about his DK200 experience over on Strava and talked, in part, about the race’s...
View ArticlePress Release: 3T launches Exploro Aero Gravel Frame
Here at the Cyclocross Magazine offices we’ve joked about this before. And we did do a double take to make sure we hadn’t accidentally been transported back to April 1. But the aero gravel bike 3T is...
View ArticleBike Profile: Soulcraft 26″ Suspended Gravel Bike for the 2016 Lost & Found
There was no shortage of purpose-built machines at the 2016 Lost & Found. We’ve taken a look at the Robin Farina’s winning rig as well as men’s race winner Carl Decker’s bike. We also spotted...
View ArticleReviewed: Gevenalle Audax Brake Levers and Shifter Mounts
words by Jeff Rosenhall, photos by Andrew Yee We’ve reviewed the Gevenalle shifters in the past and found much to like, and saw the latest from the Portland company at NAHBS 2016. They’re not for...
View ArticleThe Inaugural Roubidoux Quick and Dirty Gravel Race with Lee Waldman
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Cyclocross Magazine contributor Lee Waldman. Today, on Father’s Day, Waldman takes us to Scottsbluff, Nebraska for the first-annual Roubidoux Quick and Dirty...
View ArticleNew Product Spotlight: New Pinarello GAN GR and GRS Gravel Bikes
While Pinarello has a cyclocross bike on the market, we saw two new gravel bikes from the storied Italian brand at the 2016 Bike Press Camp. The first gravel-specific offerings from Pinarello, with...
View ArticleInterview: Crusher in the Tushar Race Director Burke Swindlehurst
The number of new gravel races popping up everywhere is amazing. But the big ones, the ones that have been around awhile and feature unique challenges, are still the events that everyone asks about....
View ArticleNew Tire Spotlight: Bontrager LT2 TLR Tubeless Gravel Tire
We’ve said it many times, but gravel means so many different things to different people, with different bikes, in different regions. Smooth center tread? File tread? Big knobs? Side knobs? 28c or 43c?...
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