Catlike is known for its distinctive helmets. Featuring lots of rounded vents across the front and top, the Whisper helmet is used widely in the pro peloton. Capitalizing on the unique and attractive aesthetic of the Whisper helmet, the Spanish company has released a new…
EUROBIKE 2015: New Scott Addict Gravel Disc
Scott is stepping into the gravel arena with their new Addict Gravel Disc. It’s an evolution of their (newly improved) Addict cross bikes and utilises the same lightweight HMF carbon weave as the Addict 20. It’s kitted out with the latest Shimano Ultegra and maintains…
EUROBIKE 2015: Stan’s Notubes Avion Disc Wheelset
Looking for a carbon wheelset with versatility? The new Avion from Stan’s is designed to cover cross, gravel, and road duties while providing more comfort and a ‘natural’ handling feel by utilizing their RiACT technology. The result is a wheelset ideal for 32mm to 50mm…
Eurobike 2015: Rotor Uno Hydraulic Groupset
Rotor introduces a hydraulic shifting system as the highlight of a new groupset.
Our Favorite Reason to Get Dirty
Emily makes the case for more women to get dirty with cyclocross on the weekends.
The Look
Nine is not enough. Tell to a non-cyclist how many bicycles you own, and they shoot you the familiar look.
#crossiscoming – Just Don’t Put it Off
Cyclocross is definitely coming. It's just around the corner. Are you ready?
Received: Wilderness Trail Bikes – NANO 40c TCS Tyres
James has already reviewed the WTB Nano 40c tyres, now here are the tubeless version!
From A Fair Isle Sweater To Pat Butcher
Jon Parker weaves a introspective fabric of racing, Ultravox, distant lands, marathons and too many bicycles.
EXCLUSIVE: First Ride on Cannondale’s Slate
Our man on the ground in Germany right now has taken Cannondale's latest CX bike out for a spin
Lindarets RoadLink – affordable wide-range gearing?
New widget brings extra gearing options to the road and 'cross world
Issue 005 Preview: Jeremy Powers
We're busy putting issue 005 of the grit.cx print magazine together, and here's a small sample of what's coming!
Received: Specialized Diverge Carbon Di2
The Specialized Diverge Carbon Di2 is quite an adaptable bike. Our test version is carbon fiber and fitted with Di2!
SRAM Guide RS Brakeset.
The new SRAM Guide brakes were released earlier this year. That they were badged as a SRAM brake and not Avid was an unexpected move but at the same time understandable
Tour de France in Numbers
Tour de Data. If you dig the cycling data delivered by the likes of Strava, you're going to love this.
Received: Wolf Tooth Components Drop Stop Chainring
Jim has just fastened the Wolf Tooth Components Drop Stop Chainring to his bike, and here's the preview.
Received: Islabikes Luath 700 Kid’s Bike
Kids are people, too. Islabikes knows this. We know this. Thus...here's the kid's cyclocross bike we'll be reviewing.
American Classic TCX Tubeless Disc Wheels
American Classic has another tubeless offering for us cyclocrossers and off-road riders. Enter the TCX Tubeless Disc Wheels.
Winning – The New Jersey Criterium State Championship
Jim starts the morning out in a funk, but pushes for victory in New Jersey.
Getting lost – Some of the Best Fun You’ll Ever Have
Giles dares us to ditch the GPS, to unfold a map and embrace the beauty in getting lost.
Racing Around a Victorian Town: The Queen Victoria CX
A cyclocross race in a Victorian town, with its residents in period-specific costumes. For real.
First Look: 2016 Kona Private Jake & Sutra Ltd
Kona recently announced two new bikes to its line-up: The Private Jake and Sutra Ltd. Here's a quick look.
Received: Specialized Trigger Pro 2bliss Ready Tyre
James is going to give the fatty Specialized Trigger Pro 2bliss 700 x 38c tubeless-ready tyres a spin!
On The Wrong Track
What happens when an experienced cyclist, a seasoned racer, throws his leg over a Boris bike?
Welsh Cyclocross 2015-2016 Schedule
The Welsh Cyclocross 2015-2016 Schedule is out, and here's our preview of it!
UCI: “No U-Turns.”
According to a Twitter post by Adam Myerson (USA 'cross rider for Cycle-Smart ) the UCI have banned 'u-turns' in 'cross races.
Received: MET Inferno and Forte helmets
Our upcoming Helmet Group Test is starting to take shape. Here are two new lids from MET, and a bonus video.
Received: Stan’s NoTubes Valor CX
The fancy new carbon fiber Stan's NoTubes Valor CX have landed on our doorstep, and we're stoked to try them!
Watch: A Toast To The Cycling Life
We rode some dirt in Italy. Drank some wine. Ate some food. It was a fine taste of adventure.
Ridden: Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc – Frame & Fork
Jim gives us his first impressions on riding the Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc frame.
Received: B-LABS Oval Chainring
James just took possession of the B-LABS Oval Chainring, and here's what it looks like!
Fu’gly
Giles drops in to explain why a fu’gly, drop-bar, suspension bike might just be your best ride (or not).
The Barbeque
Eat sausages, ride 'cross bikes! Jon deviates from normal tarmac for a mini-adventure and some recovery.
Garmin brings you the future, now!
New rearward-facing radar, speed-controlled lights and super-connected GPS makes us wonder which century we woke up in today
Received: Stan’s No Tubes Grail Disc Wheelset
The Stan's No Tubes Grail wheelset is a disc and tubeless-ready set of hoops for all your off-road, drop bar needs.
Picardy. Part Two.
Jon Parker takes us around the immense and grim scenery as he cycles the Somme in Part Two of his Picardy series.
The Grit.CX shop is live!
The Grit printed annual is now available for purchase! This is our first printed version of Grit, and you'll want to act fast!
Behind the Tofu Curtain vol. 1
In Volume 1 of Behind the Tofu Curtain, Mickey shares his thoughts about the marketing of 'cross and gravel bikes.
Pivot’s Vault: “next generation CX machine” – UPDATED
Chipps is out at Press Camp this week, and here's his report on Pivot's new Vault – one of the 'new breed' cyclocross machines.
Waypoints
GT seems to have got the #dirtydropbargoodness message loud and clear, as this video confirms.
Picardy. Part One.
Part One of Jon Parker's quick trip over to France for some drop bar riding in and around Picardy.
Received: Kask Protone Helmet
The Protone is Kask's top-of-the-line aero helmet, and we've got it in as part of an upcoming group test.
