You've probably seen the cool Transition cross 'how-to' video, and we've just received one of the updated Rapture frames in for review.

We've had a bunch of more unusual gear land from US company Gevenalle. Perfectly suited to #dirtydropbargoodness, we plan to put this little lot through it's paces

The carbon fiber Vitus Energie VR just landed here in Belgium, and we'll be racing it, riding it and writing all about it!

If you want to know a bit more about what makes one of the UK's most successful cross racers tick, check out these interviews we bring you thanks to prowomenscycling.com

You know a sport has become pretty mainstream when the worlds biggest (near enough) manufacture has a whole specific range of bikes. Giant's TCX SLR 1 certainly looks the part, will it fit the bill?

Looking for an adventure, but don't know where to start. You may be surprised whats out there. This website should help you see what local or national potential you might not have spotted.

More wheels hit the grit test bench - this time we'll re-purpose these 29er race wheels from Pro-Lite for cross and other #dirtydropbargoodness. How will the Antero XC's stand the testing time?

These eye catching semi deep, paired spoke disc wheels from Rolf Prima just rolled across the test bench. So, how do the VCX discs stack up?

Sub-urban living, Urban working and #dirtydropbargoodness - can they co exist? Well, our resident cross couple seem to have found a way.

A video round up of the race action from the UCI Cyclo Cross World cup in Valkenburg, Holland at the weekend.

CABCP: UCI World Cup Cyclo Cross round 1 - Valkenburg. A great selection of pictures from the opening round of the world cup by Balint Hamvas of Cyclephotos

With just over 7 Weeks till race day, we chatted with the Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross event organisers to see just what we can expect to see at the event come Nov 29th.

We've received a bunch of winter clobber from an unusual source here grit.cx. Gloves and stuff from Danish brand GripGrab.

The Gore-Tex Oxygen 2.0 GT AS cycling jacket from Gore is waterproof and a fine specimen for rainy test rides in Belgium.

CABCP: Ronse B-Post Trophy, a simple gallery from the weekend's racing, presented by Balint Hamvas of Cyclephotos

Need some lunchtime viewing? Sit back with the full race from Ronse and see if Styby can beat his Svenness..

Cross racing can be a painful experience. Why not replicate the pain in your garage? We've just received a Rock and Roll trainer from Kurt Kinetics to see if pre emptive action is effective come race day

The workhorse groupset has arrived from Shimano. How will the 5800 variant with 11-speed newness perform?

An all new race photography and mini report column starts next week, and here's our introduction to Cyclocross Album by Cyclephoto's Presents:

We're going to Vegas! US racer Adam Craig, and Euro cross stalwart Lars van der Haar hit up the racing at Cross Vegas

Belt Drive, Rohloff, hand made, steel. It may be niche central with this latest arrival from Shand, but will it offer plenty in the real world?

The cross race season is well underway in its spiritual homeland. Heres a little video of the highlights from the Gieten Super Prestige race that went down over the weekend. UPDATED: now with full race video.

We're happy to announce a new bi monthly (ish) column here on grit.cx: Diary of a Cross Couple. DOACC will feature the exploits of Rachel and Chris as they race some cross, ride some trails and general get stuck into some #dirtdropbargoodness.

Worried about overheating disc brakes? Could these Aero Kool pads from Koolstop be the answer?

We've put together this little gallery and a few details together to sum up this, the 52nd running, of Yorkshire's iconic 3 Peaks.

UCI recently announced that the 2017 Cyclocross World Championships will be held in the small town of Sanem, Luxembourg.

A grippy saddle? could be just what the doctor ordered for the slop and grime the coming winter promises

More german rubbery goodness has just landed, courtesy of Schwalbe - Racing Ralph cross tyres

Here's another teaser from the upcoming first digital issue of grit.cx. Read more about the whole 'Handup' scene in the United States.

Cool morning are beginning to make themselves felt - these ovine fur based foot sacks could be just what the doctor ordered.

Own TRP HY/RD brakes? Want to make them tip top performers - we have just the thing.

Grit.cx subs are now on sale from just £1.50. Here's what you get.

Deeds done and lessons learned: gravel racing in the American Midwest.

Shiny, brightly coloured bar tape to finish of that new build? This new bar tape from Fabric could be just what the doctor ordered.

As the world cup racing in Milton Keynes edges ever closer, two new headline sponsors are added

Cross racing, shiny new kit and a competition to win free stuff – Its show time at the NEC