Hand-ups are a controversial tradition and which side you come down on seems to depend on which side of the Atlantic you are from
Everything
Being Ben Berden
How Belgian professional Ben Berden lost it all – and then found it again, on the other side of the Atlantic.
Unsupported Tech Advice: Mud Protection
Words by Ryan LaBar. Photo by Jeff Lockwood. First published in Grit.cx Issue 1: October 2014 Mud. It’s almost mandatory for a good ‘cross race. It adds an extra element of suffering to the already brutal proposition of absolutely redlining your body for an hour…
Een Engelsman in Vlaanderen: Setting Sail
Bruce Dalton; An English cyclocross racer spending a season competing in Belgium
Destination: Westmalle, Belgium
There's a very close link between CX and beer. We sent Jeff to do some careful research
Two Days In The Lakes
Here's another feature first published in Grit.cx issue 1 - Enjoy, while we prepare issue 5
True Grit
By Hurl Everstone. Illustration by leDav. First published in Grit.cx Issue 1: October 2014 The air is so god damn arctic cold it hurts when you breathe, so you try not to breathe. But not breathing isn’t possible, so you clench your teeth and force…
BOS Dizzy 29er fork
The Dizzy is BOS’s sole entry into the cross-country fork niche, but how did Barney get on with them?
Fox 2016 Float 34 and Float DPS shock.
Not just a fork review but the rear shock too. How do they work together? Chipps finds out.
Pickled Hedgehog: “On The Up.”
Are destinations like Bike Park Wales good for us or not? Alex gives us his take on the issue.
Missy ‘Missile’ Giove Returns To Racing
DH legend and convicted dope dealer comes out of retirement to race again in New York
Long Termers: Richard’s Mondraker Foxy Carbon XR Special Edition
The Mondraker Foxy Special Edition - a first look at Rich's Long Termer
CoreBike2016 – Part 1
We wandered the rooms of opulence this week at the CoreBike show - here are a few morsels of joy
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
More Cannondale 2016: The Habit
Here's another look at the new bike from Cannondale before we get to ride it tomorrow
Sports Bras Mini Grouptest
A sports bra is a necessary evil but every mountain biking woman needs one. Vic tests seven, aimed at the larger cup.
Devinci Global Racing hits Morzine (VIDEO)
Vicarious enjoyment of someone else's summer Alps riding? Tick!
Tech Feature: Why Turn It Up To 11?
Is 1x11 just for racers? Er, no. Dr. May has seen the wide-range light – and he's here to explain why you should try it, too
Throwback Thursday: Interview with Stan the Man
Issue 81 takes us back to an interview with the legendary man behind Stan's NoTubes
The Maiden: Rocky Mountain’s new DH rig (VIDEO)
Maiden Canada. Arf! See what we did there? Maid.. Oh, never mind
Lindarets RoadLink – affordable wide-range gearing?
New widget brings extra gearing options to the road and 'cross world
Man In Red: “Planning To Get Hurt.”
Our mountain rescue insider, Jon Bateman, examines the risks in mountain biking – and how you can best prepare for them
Cannondale 2016: The CSG Launch (VIDEO)
Barney takes a look at what's exciting and new from Cannondale for 2016
World Cup Round-up: Mont St. Anne
A quick look back at the weekend's Canadian fun – including plenty of video fun
Windham: 2015 UCI MTB World Cup
This weekend's Windham UCI World Cup promises fans and riders alike, a massive double MTB hit
Trek to launch direct to consumer bike sales website
Trek Connect system designed to reflect move towards dealers becoming service centres
Tuesday Treats 143: Vertebrate Publishing
We've all got a book of adventures hidden somewhere in our aching noggins. These guys get the best of the best down on paper and out to the masses
The Syndicate: Episode 5 (VIDEO)
In this episode, we see a bare arse, a topless Ratboy, and many health and safety 'issues'
Alpkit Brukit stove set
All-in-one cookset looks like a bargain – how does it measure up to the competition?
Competitor Fatality at EWS – BREAKING
Tragic news from Crested Butte round of the Enduro World Series
