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#DOACC – CX Racing, a photo-essay!
The latest- picture heavy - DOACC instalment comes courtesy of a weekend racing locally - in our new envoirons
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: Euro’s and Ruddervoorde
Another action packed race weekend has just finished and we've got the images to prove it. We bring you the latest instalment of CABCP
#DOACC Getting to know the new place
The latest instalment of our sporadic DOACC column: New beginnings in new places
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: Koppenberg and Zonhoven
Welcome to CABCP: Koppenberg and Zonhoven. This weekend saw a warm and fast double header. Equal prize money for men and women at the Koppenberg Cross followed by the hell…
Grit.cx Issue 1 Available In iOS App Store
Grit.cx issue 001 is now available on all iOS devices via the iTunes App store.
Received: Pinnacle Arkose Two
Dubbed an Adventure Bike by the designer, and a Byway Bosher by grit.cx's tester, the Pinnacle Arkose Two promises to be a whole heap of fun - whatever the designation
Received: Transition Rapture frame & fork
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.
Received: Gevenalle drive train parts
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
Recieved: Vitus Energie VR
The carbon fiber Vitus Energie VR just landed here in Belgium, and we'll be racing it, riding it and writing all about it!
Helen Wyman interviews, with prowomenscycling.com
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
Charging Rapha
A video from last weekend's Rapha Supercross, seen through the eyes of team Charge Bikes
Received: Giant TCX SLR1
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,…
Route planning assistance revelation – bridlewaymap.com
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…
Received: Pro-Lite Antero XC wheels
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…
Received: Rolf Prima VCX Disc wheels
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?
#DOACC – The ‘cross commute
Sub-urban living, Urban working and #dirtydropbargoodness - can they co exist? Well, our resident cross couple seem to have found a way.
Video: UCI World Cup – Valkenburg
A video round up of the race action from the UCI Cyclo Cross World cup in Valkenburg, Holland at the weekend.
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: UCI World Cup Valkenburg
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
MKWC: The Milton Keynes World Cup Cyclo Cross organisers chat about their vision.
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…
Received: GripGrab Winter Cycling Accessories
We've received a bunch of winter clobber from an unusual source here grit.cx. Gloves and stuff from Danish brand GripGrab.
Received: Gore Oxygen 2.0 GT AS Cycling Jacket
The Gore-Tex Oxygen 2.0 GT AS cycling jacket from Gore is waterproof and a fine specimen for rainy test rides in Belgium.
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephotos Presents: B-Post Trophy Ronse
CABCP: Ronse B-Post Trophy, a simple gallery from the weekend's racing, presented by Balint Hamvas of Cyclephotos
Video: Ronse B-Post Trophy mans Race
Need some lunchtime viewing? Sit back with the full race from Ronse and see if Styby can beat his Svenness..
Received: Kurt Kinetic Rock and Roll Trainer
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…
Received: Shimano 105 Groupset
The workhorse groupset has arrived from Shimano. How will the 5800 variant with 11-speed newness perform?
Cyclocross Album by Cyclephoto’s Presents: An introduction and a preview from Gieten.
An all new race photography and mini report column starts next week, and here's our introduction to Cyclocross Album by Cyclephoto's Presents:
Video: Lars and Adam prep for Vegas
We're going to Vegas! US racer Adam Craig, and Euro cross stalwart Lars van der Haar hit up the racing at Cross Vegas
Received: Shand Stoater
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?
Videos: Gieten Super Prestige highlights
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.…
Diary of a Cross Couple: the intro
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…
Received: Koolstop Aero Kool disc brake pads
Worried about overheating disc brakes? Could these Aero Kool pads from Koolstop be the answer?
The 3 Peaks – The peculiarly British cross race
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.
Luxembourg Wins Bid for 2017 CX Worlds
UCI recently announced that the 2017 Cyclocross World Championships will be held in the small town of Sanem, Luxembourg.
Received: Pro Logo Zero-2 CPC Tirox saddle
A grippy saddle? could be just what the doctor ordered for the slop and grime the coming winter promises
Received: Schwalbe Racing Ralph tyres
More german rubbery goodness has just landed, courtesy of Schwalbe - Racing Ralph cross tyres
Digital Magazine Preview #2
Here's another teaser from the upcoming first digital issue of grit.cx. Read more about the whole 'Handup' scene in the United States.
Received: DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks
Cool morning are beginning to make themselves felt - these ovine fur based foot sacks could be just what the doctor ordered.
TRP HY/RD maintenance tips
Own TRP HY/RD brakes? Want to make them tip top performers - we have just the thing.
It’s a subscription Jim, but not as we know it
Grit.cx subs are now on sale from just £1.50. Here's what you get.
Premier Feature: Trans Iowa v10
Deeds done and lessons learned: gravel racing in the American Midwest.
Received: Fabric Handlebar Tape
Shiny, brightly coloured bar tape to finish of that new build? This new bar tape from Fabric could be just what the doctor ordered.
Milton Keynes World Cup announces new sponsors
As the world cup racing in Milton Keynes edges ever closer, two new headline sponsors are added
The Cycle Show – Racing, Bling and free tickets
Cross racing, shiny new kit and a competition to win free stuff – Its show time at the NEC
Video: Cross vegas – final two laps mens race plus a snapshot of the ladies racing
Cross Vegas Race action in that new moving image fashion.
Received: Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Disc-brake wheels
Some high priced, performance, carbon exotica has landed at grit.cx HQ. Does it have a place in the dirty worlds of cross and gravel adventures? We'll be finding out.
Interbike Gallery
Vegas baby, our man has returned from the city of sin that hosts Interbike and we've got this bundle of visual pleasure for your enjoyment.
Ian Field chats about the season ahead
Hargroves rider, and current UK National Cyclo Cross Champion chats ahead of the upcoming season
Received: Kask helmets
Two new helmets have arrived from Italy courtesy of Kask - Aero and vented they promise to have all bases covered.