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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
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
Innovative Icelandics bring out full gravel bike to complement their suspension forks
Reviewed: Morvelo Covert Series Apparel
We check out the Covert line from Morvelo, which features stealthy storage to help you ditch the backpack
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.
Kona Jake Models Released with Rad Video
Kona has launched the latest crop of Jake cyclocross/adventure/commuting/all-road models today, and to show them off, the company has produced a video of Kona pro Kerry Werner putting the Major Jake through its paces. That is, if your idea of “paces” includes launching over fallen…
Help Save Caroline Mani’s CX Season
We recently learned that top-10 World Cup contender and fan favorite Caroline Mani has launched a crowdfunding campaign to enable her to continue racing cyclocross this season. Mani’s previous team suddenly pulled their support toward the end of last year, leaving her scrambling to patch…
Reviewed: Kinesis Tripster AT
Hannah tests the new aluminium version of Kinesis' hugely popular Tripster
Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 3.0
Hotter than embrocation mistaken for chamois cream, it's Fresh Grit Friday!
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
Get paid to work with bikes and cyclists? Living the dream!
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
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
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
The do-anything classic gets an update and a return to its roots
Cotter and Craigie’s Tour Divide
British riders Lee Craigie and Rickie Cotter have finished their Tour Divide journey, and while they did not officially complete the race, they nevertheless have quite a story to tell. Here follows the press release from The Adventure Syndicate: Rickie Cotter and Lee Craigie arrived…
Gravel Racing in Russia
Apparently, there is a blossoming gravel racing scene in Russia. Here is a video recap from a recent gravel race, reportedly the first of its kind in that country, called Tsukling Gravel King. https://vimeo.com/223988130 Dmitriy, one of the organizers, contacted Grit.cx and shared the video,…
Trek Bicycles Steps Up To Even Out Prize Money In Waterloo
Trek Bikes will make up the pay difference between the men's and women's races in the inaugural UCI World Cup in its home town this September
Ouseburn Valley Cross 2017
It’s now July, and that means it’s less than two months before ‘cross season starts. We’ve just received the first announcement of a cyclocross race in the UK and it looks to be a good one: the second running of Ouseburn Valley Cross, on the…
Tour Divide 2017
The 10th edition of the Tour Divide race is coming to a close for those at the head of the pack. Brian Lucido, a Tour Divide rookie, is currently leading the men’s race and is on track to finish sometime tomorrow (Saturday). He has a…
TweedLove Love Cross 2017
If you weren't there, it looks like you missed out. One for the diary next year?
New Alloy Kinesis Tripster AT Launched
The do it all Kinesis Tripster just got a whole lot more affordable
Event: Yorkshire True Grit – Female Riders Wanted!
Surely there are more than four women who fancy a 60km gravel ride?
Memorial Service For Mike Hall Announced
Anyone who felt a connection to Mike is invited to come along and remember him
The Heart of British Cyclocross Photo Exhibition
Fans of cyclocross, excellent photography, and up-and-coming riders take note: Grit.cx contributor Paul Davy is exhibiting his work at the Rapha Clubhouse in Manchester, UK. The show’s photos capture the 2017 National Cyclocross Championships at Peel Park, Bradford. From Rapha’s website: “This year riders from…
Fat Chance Launches Versatile US-Made Chris Cross
Check out the stunning Chris Cross from iconic US brand, Fat Chance.
Dirty Reiver: Dust And Sunburn
Clouds of dust and sunburned calves - this year's Dirty Reiver was a day out to remember
Reviewed: rh+ Shark Bibshorts, Jersey, Arm and Leg Warmers
Can this outfit from rh+ offer both style and performance?
Bespoked 2017 – Grit.CX Winners And Much, Much More
There was so much to love at the Bespoked Show in Bristol last weekend
Pre-Ride The Tour de Yorkshire On The Steel Gravel Tour
Fancy trying out some of the Tour de Yorkshire route before the pros do? With the Steel Gravel Tour, now’s your chance! On Saturday 22nd April, the event starts and finishes at Full Gas Bikes, Fox Valley, the same place where thousands of spectators will…
Sheffield To Host Urban Cyclocross Event
Razzing a bike around a cobbled racecourse around Sheffield? Sounds good to us! But would you race a gravel bike, a mountain bike, a hybrid, or a road bike? Or something altogether different?
Pre-Peek at the Hope Pre-Peaks
Tom previews the Hope Pre-Peaks route, taking in an 80km loop of back lanes, farm tracks and classic trails. Entries are open now.
Exclusive: Prototype DeAnima Gravel Bike
Enter stage left the prototype gravel bike from Italian carbon maestros, DeAnima. Not heard of them? Well if we tell you that DeAnima is the brainchild of Gianni Pegoretti, he of the almost mythical Pegoretti bike family and Matt Cazziniga, the man who brought Soulcraft and…
Review: Bontrager Velocis S1 SoftShell Jacket
The Bontrager Velocis S1 is designed for cold, but not freezing conditions. Sounds exactly like Spring in the UK then
Indian Pacific Wheel Race Heads For Sprint Finish
5000km of racing and it's about as close as it could get
Review: Specialized AWOL Comp longterm review
The AWOL series of bikes belong to Specialized’s road adventure bike category and are billed as being the most versatile and durable of the dropbar bikes offered. These are qualities that I actively seek out in my own dropbar bikes. As intended the AWOL Comp has…
Grinduro UK Entries Now Open
We knew it was coming thanks to the delivery of a rather nice box of whisky and Grinduro branded goodies, and we can now reveal that entries are open. If the US version of this event is anything to go by, the UK version on…
New Urban Series Starts With Bike Race In A Museum
Kelham Island plays host to first race in new Urban Cx series
