Three Peaks Cyclocross – Two Weeks Today!

Three Peaks Cyclocross – Two Weeks Today!

...until the entry forms come out, anyway

Received: Lazer Z1 Helmet

Received: Lazer Z1 Helmet

The Z1 helmet from Lazer is cool, comfortable and lightweight.

Commute by bike for inner peace?

Commute by bike for inner peace?

Researchers have used new wearable tech to confirm what we've all known all along: riding to work makes you happy.

Become A Grit Correspondent

Become A Grit Correspondent

We are looking for correspondents from all over the globe to help us spread the Grit.

Received: Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix

Received: Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix

The first ingredient is cane sugar? That's right...Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix is an all-natural sports drink.

Croyde Ocean Beach Breaker beach bike race

Croyde Ocean Beach Breaker beach bike race

(Try saying that in a hurry/with your mouth full...)

Sea Otter 2015: Clement Releases New Hybrid Tread Tyre

Sea Otter 2015: Clement Releases New Hybrid Tread Tyre

Could this be the performance Three Peaks 'cross tyre of the future?

YakAttack Auctions Entry To Raise Money For Nepalese Earthquake Victims

YakAttack Auctions Entry To Raise Money For Nepalese Earthquake Victims

Raising money to aid remote victims

Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = Grinduro

Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = Grinduro

Here's some math to help explain a unique new event in California this fall: Gravel Road Race + Mountain Bike-Style Enduro = Grinduro

Tour de Yorkshire Fly Through

Tour de Yorkshire Fly Through

The Tour de Yorkshire starts today. Here's an amazing drone fly through video to get you all inspired to watch it.

Man Draws Penises On Roads – Council Acts

Man Draws Penises On Roads – Council Acts

Saint or sinner? He fights for our safety through the medium of penis art

Morvelo’s Battle Royale 2 – a video and photo story

Morvelo’s Battle Royale 2 – a video and photo story

Brighton's Big Bike Battle...

Cotic Escapade 105/hydro

Cotic Escapade 105/hydro

Affordable hydraulic disc-braked ‘cross builds are becoming a reality now that Shimano has extended its hydraulic STi lever technology to the mid-range 105 groupset. Sheffield-based brand Cotic has just released…

QR Recall Affects Entire Bike Industry

QR Recall Affects Entire Bike Industry

Following on from the story last night we’ve had a chat with TREK UK who have filled us in on more of the details behind this problem.   Firstly, the…

Trek Recall QR & Disc Bikes

Trek Recall QR & Disc Bikes

If you have a Trek bike with disc brakes and QR axles, you need to read this.

New Scott Addict: now with thru-axles and discs

New Scott Addict: now with thru-axles and discs

Scott's Addict 'cross bike is a popular choice on UK shores, and the brand chose Sea Otter to debut its most recent incarnation.

Ride, Camera, Action!

Ride, Camera, Action!

Put a camera on your bike; film your ride and then mix it all up into a surprisingly compelling short video. Grit user Dan did.

Turner’s Cyclosys

Turner’s Cyclosys

New cyclocross bike from the well-regarded mountain bike brand

Town Centre Urban Cross for TweedLove 2015!

Town Centre Urban Cross for TweedLove 2015!

Elbows out action in the middle of Peebles on May 19th

Technical Difficulties: “The Placebo Effect”

Technical Difficulties: “The Placebo Effect”

The mere mention of homeopathy is enough to send certain individuals into paroxysms of rage. So why is it still so popular – and what does it have to do…

Lifepaint – Spray-on visibility

Lifepaint – Spray-on visibility

The best way way to survive a crash... is not to crash

Trek Updates The Crockett and Boone

Trek Updates The Crockett and Boone

And the colours guarantee 18.6% more handups apparently

Niner Unveils RLT Steel Adventure Bike

Niner Unveils RLT Steel Adventure Bike

Steel loveliness from the good folk the next door down from Tenner (sorry)

Received: Bontrager Velocis Helmet & XXX MTB Shoe

Received: Bontrager Velocis Helmet & XXX MTB Shoe

Bontrager recently sent us a pair of the XXX mountain bike shoes and their new Velocis helmet. Look in here for a first look.

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Final Post

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Final Post

Here is our last pile of beautiful handmade bicycles from the recent North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Lots of good stuff in here!

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 4

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 4

Here's the fourth installment of our visit to the North American Handmade Bike Show. Here we have Stinner Frameworks, Bilenky Cycles, Sojourner Cyclery, and Alchemy Bicycle Co.

Received: Eighteen Bikes Monsal Frame and Fork

Received: Eighteen Bikes Monsal Frame and Fork

We've just taken possession of the handmade steel Eighteen Bikes Monsal Frame and Fork. It's a road frame that is made to ride anywhere.

Genesis Recalls Three Steel Forks on 2015 Bikes

Genesis Recalls Three Steel Forks on 2015 Bikes

Genesis issues a recall for three steel forks that came with 2015 bikes. Details here

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 3

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 3

Here's our third post of goods from the North American Handmade Bike show. You'll see some great stuff from REEB Cycles, Steve Potts and Mars Cycles.

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 2

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 2

Here's our second posting of some awesomeness from The North American Handmade Bicycle Show. Today we have Retrotec Cycles, Shamrock Cycles and LoveBaum Bicycles!

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 1

North American Handmade Bicycle Show – Post 1

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place this past weekend, and featured more drool-worthy bicycles than you can imagine. Here's our first of many posts, full of luscious images!

Mary Towneley Loop CX entries open

Mary Towneley Loop CX entries open

Entries open for this epic lap of of a young, but classic loop around the north

Video: Cross world champ has the skills….

Video: Cross world champ has the skills….

Cross world champ in non drop bar fun shocker...

Events: South Downs Sting CX Sportive

Events: South Downs Sting CX Sportive

Fancy a bit of off road drop bar fun with other similarly minded folk? The CX Sportive series starts this weekend.

Received: Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc Frameset

Received: Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc Frameset

We've got our hands on the new, black Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc Frameset! We'll be putting it through its paces over the next couple of months!

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 3 – Salsa; Velocity USA

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 3 – Salsa; Velocity USA

Our man Brad brings us his third and final report from the Frostbike show last weekend. Here we read about the Salsa Warbird and Velocity USA Cliffhanger Rims.

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 2 – All-City Cycles

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 2 – All-City Cycles

All City Cycles, also known as the #partybrand, continues to take 'cross seriously, with a number of updates to their already well-rounded bike lineup.

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 1 – Foundry, Pedro’s, Whisky Parts Co

Frostbike 2015 Round Up Part 1 – Foundry, Pedro’s, Whisky Parts Co

The annual Frostbike celebration of bicycles took place this past weekend in the frigidness near Minneapolis. Still there were lots of hot products. Here's our first report.

#DOACC – So what now?!

#DOACC – So what now?!

So Long, farewell, auf weidersehn, goodbye. With the cross season now behind us, what next for the DOACC pairing?

Received: Lynskey ProCross Frame & Endurance Fork

Received: Lynskey ProCross Frame & Endurance Fork

The American-made Lynskey ProCross Frameset is a beautiful study in titanium, and our man Tom Hill gets to spend some time reviewing it. Here's his initial impression.

Santa Cruz Stigmata Returns!

Santa Cruz Stigmata Returns!

Only now it has discs and is made from carbon

LoveCrossed: a different sort of cross race

LoveCrossed: a different sort of cross race

Yes the race season is nearly over, but there are a few events left over, and one well worth checking out is LoveCrossed, and not just because the grit.cx team…

Video: Shimano at Cross worlds

Video: Shimano at Cross worlds

Check out the latest video from Shimano, day two at the Cyclo Cross World champs.

grit.cx Issue 003 is Here!

grit.cx Issue 003 is Here!

Step right up, open that tablet or smart phone and get ready to enjoy everything we've packed into issue 003!

Cross Worlds: The hunt for the stripey jumper

Cross Worlds: The hunt for the stripey jumper

After a great weekend of racing in Tabor, we bring you a round up of the action from the World Championships.

Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: Cross Worlds Tabor

Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: Cross Worlds Tabor

More great images from the lens of Balint Hamvas at Cycle Photo's. This weeks instalment comes exclusively from Tabor, where the riders hunted down an elusive world title.

Received: Fizik Volta saddle

Received: Fizik Volta saddle

Saddles are very personal things, they either fit your, er - bones, or they dont. We've got the latest Volta from Fizik to test. Who will it fit?

Received: Specialized Terra Pro Tyres

Received: Specialized Terra Pro Tyres

Some mud focused rubber has hit the test bench here at grit.cx. Check out the Terra Pro from Specialized

Merlin Cross bikes break cover

Merlin Cross bikes break cover

It would appear that the mail order wizards have been cooking up some new drop bar spells, and this time, they are for getting dirty. Check out Merlin's first ever…

Received: POC DO blades Glasses

Received: POC DO blades Glasses

We've had the helmet, and now its time for the matching glasses, Poc Do Blades are certainly distinctive.

BC Announces Cyclocross Worlds Team Roster

BC Announces Cyclocross Worlds Team Roster

But wait, why only one Elite man?