Charm City Cross 2017 Gallery

Charm City Cross 2017 Gallery

Words and photos by Erik Annis The Charm City Cyclocross race has a special meaning to me. The race’s promoter, Kris Auer, and the course designer, Jay Lazar, were also my daughter’s coaches when she raced ’cross as a junior for the C3-Twenty20 Cycling team.…

Big Book Giveaway! Britain’s Greatest Cycling Climbs Box Set

Big Book Giveaway! Britain’s Greatest Cycling Climbs Box Set

We have a lovely anthology of books to give away to one lucky reader.

Raining cats and dogs outside? Help is here…

Raining cats and dogs outside? Help is here…

Tongue in cheek French chic from Café du Cycliste.

Free Bikepacking Event: Crossduro Wales

Free Bikepacking Event: Crossduro Wales

The inaugural edition of this event took place earlier this year - will you be on the start line next year?

British Cycling Announces Team for World Cup

British Cycling Announces Team for World Cup

Top level cross racing returns this weekend. British Cycling have announced their team for Koksijde

Will ride for frites – Dirty Boar 2017

Will ride for frites – Dirty Boar 2017

Tom has an alternative Belgian riding experience, taking in 170km of Belgian forks and countryside at the inaugural Dirty Boar.

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 9.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 9.0

Coming at you faster than Lars van de Haar off the line. It's FGF, volume nine point oh.

First Look: Rondo Ruut CF1

First Look: Rondo Ruut CF1

Rachel went all the way to Poland to test ride the Ruut. She liked it so much, she's brought one back for a closer look

Reviewed: Sven Cycles Pathfinder

Reviewed: Sven Cycles Pathfinder

Should your next bike be semi-custom? Well, if it is the Pathfinder, the answer could well be "yes".

Rapha Cross Prestige returns, with new location

Rapha Cross Prestige returns, with new location

Rapha's Cross Prestige event moves north to Manchester

Kinesis Gravelcross Series announced

Kinesis Gravelcross Series announced

Kinesis UK and CX Sportive Events team up for new series

Seven Southern Gravel Events Suitable For Any Bike

Seven Southern Gravel Events Suitable For Any Bike

Kinesis UK To Sponsor CX Sportive Gravelcross Series

Cube announce new C:62 carbon ‘cross weapon

Cube announce new C:62 carbon ‘cross weapon

Cube have an all new 'cross bike for 2018, and we love the look of it.

Alpkit announce new Sonder bike

Alpkit announce new Sonder bike

Whisper it very quietly, but this bike from Sonder has us longing for a bit of tarmac

Video: Three Peaks Bog Crossing Roulette

Video: Three Peaks Bog Crossing Roulette

Amid all the suffering of the 3 Peaks, some suffered more than others. Here they are for your entertainment

Long term review: Islabike Luath 700 Pro Series

Long term review: Islabike Luath 700 Pro Series

Jamie and Ben look back on a busy summer season of racing on the Islabikes Luath 700 Pro Series

Two Gravel Events At Under A Tenner

Two Gravel Events At Under A Tenner

Two mixed surface events that'll cost you more in sandwiches than entry fees

Reviewed: Storck T.I.X Platinum G1

Reviewed: Storck T.I.X Platinum G1

Can a 'superbike' with a super price tag live up to some loft expectations? Alex finds out...

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 8.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 8.0

Back and ramping up for the 'cross season like Simon Fell, it is Fresh Grit Friday.

First Look: Specialized CruX Elite X1 2018

First Look: Specialized CruX Elite X1 2018

Tester Beth Bryn Hodge takes a first look at the shockingly pink race-ready Specialized CruX

Islabikes to host first One Bike Cross event Quarry Cross

Islabikes to host first One Bike Cross event Quarry Cross

Isla Bikes extend their single-bike 'cross racing category to whole new race

Beach racing comes to the north of England with Sandblasted

Beach racing comes to the north of England with Sandblasted

There's guaranteed to be some fireworks this November 5th.

Good Vibes Only: Meet the maker of Mercredi Bikes, Adeline O’Moreau.

Good Vibes Only: Meet the maker of Mercredi Bikes, Adeline O’Moreau.

I make bikes to be ridden, not to be shown. That’s why I will never file my filets. But don’t worry, I make very good looking joints straight off the torch. If I spent time smoothing out the joints, the feeling of the ride wouldn’t…

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 7.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 7.0

Coming at ya, with a freight train of gorgeous goodies to see you through to the weekend, it's FGF.

Brighton Big Dog 2017: Taking a butter knife to a gunfight and then forgetting about the fight altogether

Brighton Big Dog 2017: Taking a butter knife to a gunfight and then forgetting about the fight altogether

Photos by Digi Dave’s Photos I was going to write about being stupid. I was going to tell you how I was one of those people who turns up at a race on a totally inappropriate bike and suffers horrendously, but claims it was totally…

Wahoo bring the hills indoors with a new trainer

Wahoo bring the hills indoors with a new trainer

Get ready for the hills with the Wahoo CLIMB indoor trainer

Light & Motion announces Vibe series of lights

Light & Motion announces Vibe series of lights

"Be seen" lights with lots of innovative ideas.

First Look: Storck T.I.X Platinum G1

First Look: Storck T.I.X Platinum G1

We take a quick peek at this high end carbon offering from German manufacturer, Storck.

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 6.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 6.0

Wheeling into the weekend, it's FGF time again!

First Look: Kinesis Tripster ATR with Lauf Grit fork

First Look: Kinesis Tripster ATR with Lauf Grit fork

Our special build is like a reverse mullet - party at the front, business at the back. Tom gives us a first look full lowdown.

Niner redesign the RLT9

Niner redesign the RLT9

The evolution of a classic from Niner sees tweaks to its gravel bike

All new Canyon ‘cross bike launched

All new Canyon ‘cross bike launched

Canyon launch its first ever all carbon 'cross bike range. Race-ready and full featured.

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 4.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 4.0

Coming in with a bigger bang than a tubeless tyre failure. It's Fresh Grit Friday: Volume four point oh.

Lauf launch all new bike, with new fork to match

Lauf launch all new bike, with new fork to match

Innovative Icelandics bring out full gravel bike to complement their suspension forks

What We’re Wearing: NS RAG+ Photoshoot

What We’re Wearing: NS RAG+ Photoshoot

If you saw Hannah's review of the NS RAG+ and liked the look of any of her kit, here's what she was wearing.

First Look: Sven Cycles Pathfinder

First Look: Sven Cycles Pathfinder

Tom takes a first look around the handmade Sven Cycles Pathfinder

Storm Dodging in the Alps

Storm Dodging in the Alps

They say, “Pack light, travel far.” My dad always said, “Pack what you think you’ll need, then halve it.” I did that, which led to a social riding weekend becoming an occasional ‘race the inevitable Alpine afternoon storms’ weekend. Twelve hours of back-road driving from…

Reviewed: Kinesis Tripster AT

Reviewed: Kinesis Tripster AT

Hannah tests the new aluminium version of Kinesis' hugely popular Tripster

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 3.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 3.0

Hotter than embrocation mistaken for chamois cream, it's Fresh Grit Friday!

First Ride: Rondo Ruut in Poland

First Ride: Rondo Ruut in Poland

Rachel has a Rondo-vous in Gdansk, Poland for the launch of the Ruut gravel bike

First Look: Crank Brothers Zinc 3 Wheelset

First Look: Crank Brothers Zinc 3 Wheelset

We take a shufty around Crank Brothers' gravel and 'cross specific wheelset, before we get them all dirty.

Updated: Fatal Collision Reported During Transcontinental Race

Updated: Fatal Collision Reported During Transcontinental Race

Rider reported dead following collision with vehicle on first day of the race

Want to get ‘cross at work? British Cycling look for CX Coordinator

Want to get ‘cross at work? British Cycling look for CX Coordinator

Get paid to work with bikes and cyclists? Living the dream!

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 2.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 2.0

Fresher than a mid race jet-wash, we are coming in hot with our second dose of sweet new test product

First Look: Specialized Diverge Comp 2018

First Look: Specialized Diverge Comp 2018

Introduced with a bang and Peter Sagan earlier this year, the Diverge Comp features 20mm of front suspension via Future Shock. We take a first look before hitting the trails.

First Look: Sixth Element SE30CX Wheelset

First Look: Sixth Element SE30CX Wheelset

Handmade in the UK carbon wheels

Review: NS RAG+

Review: NS RAG+

Hannah reflects back on her time with the NS RAG+. It saw her through the exertions of the Dirty Reiver, but how did it stack up on home trails?

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 1.0

Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 1.0

Why should Singletrack have all the fun when it comes to shiny new products? We take a look at the goods that have dropped through to the grit.cx international HQ this week...

Charge keeps steel real for 2018 Plug

Charge keeps steel real for 2018 Plug

The do-anything classic gets an update and a return to its roots

Maxin’ and Relaxin’ in Scotland. Grinduro comes to Arran.

Maxin’ and Relaxin’ in Scotland. Grinduro comes to Arran.

It is three days since Grinduro. I’m still trying to answer the same question that I asked on the day. What makes this event so beautifully special? I’m not sure if I’m closer to an answer, but the process of writing down the experience has…

First Look: Alpkit Rando bikepacking luggage

First Look: Alpkit Rando bikepacking luggage

Alpkit have a new premium range of bikepacking luggage out. Before Rachel takes it out and gets it all dirty, she gives us a first look lowdown.