With new cross and Gravel bike ranges, Norco had plenty to show us at Eurobike
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Received: Wheels Manufacturing BB30 Outboard Bottom Bracket
BB30 frame, 24mm axle cranks? This just in from Wheels Manufacturing could be just what your looking for.
Eurobike 2014: Cube
Cube continues to push value for money into the realms of the seemingly crazy with its new trio of Cross Race bikes.
Cross Vegas – Racing baby…
So, the time is finally upon us - the big names are about to make their maiden outing. Its Cross Vegas time.
Digital Magazine Preview: Ben Berden
The digital magazine version of grit.cx is coming soon. Here's a little excerpt to give you an idea of what to expect.
Received: Feedback Sports Pro Elite work stand
This shiny, polished red aluminium loveliness from Feedback Sports has just graced our workshop with its presence - how will it stand up to the grit.cx spanners?
Received: Engineered Zondag
An Italian made, british designed cyclocross race bike? Oh go on then. This understated rig has just arrived for a serious run through the grit.cx test mill.
Eurobike 2014: Pashley & Lapierre
Our Eurobike 2014 Reporting continues with two more bikes. Check out what Pashley and Lapierre have to offer.
Cyclocross Comes to Yanqing, China
Some top names in cyclocross descended upon Yanqing, China for an early season race.
Tom Ritchey – The Ride
Ritchey has released a little video showing the story behind the motivation of the man behind the eponymous brand: Tom Ritchey
Interbike 2014: Paul Component Klamper brakes
New disc callipers from US machined aluminium stalwarts Paul Components have broken cover - at least in social media land
Eurobike 2014: Rapha Cross collection
We've shown you Rapha's cross shoes already but theres more to the cross range than footwear.
Niels Albert returns to racing – as team manager
Following his retirement from the top of the sport this summer due to a heart arrhythmia, one of Belgium's big guns returns as a team manager
Cyclo Cross Coaching starts in Kent
For those in the South East of England, the Cross Training sessions at Gravesend Cyclopark start this evening - time to get the fitness and skills up to speed for…
Road to Mont Blanc
If ever there were a ride that defined the phrase 'just because', Mike Cotty's 1000k epic should be in with a shout
Eurobike 2014: Ritchey wheels and forks
Tom Ritchey has been riding a drop barred bike in inappropriate places for a long, long time so its not surprising that the eponymous brand continues to showcase cross ready…
Calling cross race organisers, we’re creating a calender
Calling all cross race organisers - the grit.cx online race calendar needs your race details - get in touch. Together we can inform the world.
Eurobike 2014: Shand Cycles
Shand Cycles, from Scotland, brings some snazzy handmade steel “allroad touring” bikes to Germany.
Eurobike 2014: The Light Blue
The Light Blue brings a healthy level of nostalgia and history to inform some cool steel bikes.
Eurobike 2014: Bell Star Pro Helmet
The Bell Star Pro helmet offers some cool (literally) aerodynamics and an integrated eye shield.
Eurobike 2014: Easton EC90 SL Disc Wheels
The Easton EC90 SL Disc Wheels offer some nice carbon fiber goodness for all of your cyclocross racing and gravel riding.
Eurobike 2014: KTM Canic & Revelator
KTM's 2015 bicycle line up includes some drop-bar bikes that are made to get dirty, gritty and muddy.
Eurobike 2014: New road through axle standard hiding in plain sight?
With road and cross bike manufacturers not settling on a thru axle standard - could a new set of dimensions be hiding in plain sight?
Eurobike 2014: Reynolds Wheels & Lake Shoes
We take a look at Lake's Cyclocross-specific MX331 shoe, and see what's been updated on the Attack wheels from Reynolds.
Eurobike 2014: Orange RX9
The Orange RX9 was launched a couple of years ago now,, and has worked well for the Halifax based company. Rather than spoil it - it received just a few…
Eurobike 2014: Argon 18 Krypton XRoad
We were first shown this all rounder frame from Argon 18 at I-Ride’s house show. At Eurobike it has broken cover fully.
Eurobike 2014: Rapha launches Cross Shoe
Having made a bit of a splash with their Grand Tour shoes a couple of years ago, and also launching the climbers shoe since, Rapha showed us their new Cross…
Eurobike 2104: Storck T.I.X.
Storck brings its fancy carbon fiber beauty to the world of cyclocross and gravel riding.
Eurobike 2014: Lars Van Der Haar’s Giant TCX race bike
Alongside a lot of new bikes, lots of companies show off pro bikes complete with road or trail grime. We spied diminutive Rabobank rider Lars van der Har’s on the…
Eurobike 2014: Koga Beachracer
It doesn't get much more gritty than riding on sand, and Koga is down with such activity with its Beachracer.
Eurobike 2014: Blackburn Outpost luggage
Blackburn adds to its luggage line with a harness and stuff bag, adventure cycling line - the Outpost bags
Eurobike 2014: Stevens Super Prestige Disc
Stevens top-of-the-line Super Prestige Disc cyclocross rig gets some nice updates for 2015.
Eurobike 2014: Canyon MRSC full suspension concept bike
Has Canyon come up with a real, usable full suspension road bike concept? With the MRSC, connected chassis, it think its at least started the journey.
Eurobike 2014: Focus Mares and RAT thru-axle
Alongside a couple of cross bikes, Focus could be about to shake up the road thru axle arena with the RAT system
Eurobike 2014: Chris King GripLock and Sour Apple
A new way of adjusting your headset from Chris King - and a new green too
Eurobike 2014: Bianchi Gravel and ‘Cross
Even a classic brand like Bianchi has time for some big-tyre road bikes
Eurobike 2014: Alchemy Aithon and Balius
US brand Alchemy has expanded its greek mythology named offering with the Aithon gravel racer and the rarely seen Balius also made an appearance
Eurobike 2014: Ridley Cyclocross Offering Overview
In a land obsessed with cyclocross, it only makes sense that Belgium's premier bicycle company offers more 'cross options than most other bike companies in the world.
Eurobike 2014: Continental Sport Contact 2 – multi condition tyre
Taking its cues from the venerable Competition Road Tubular, Conti’s latest all surface tread offers something different
Received: Trek Boone 9
Trek's range topping cross bike developed for the king and queen - Sven Nys and Katie, f'in, Compton - has landed at grit.cx towers for testing. Excited? just a bit.
Vermont Overland Grand Prix this weekend
Vermont is the setting for another on/off road adventure with the Vermont Overland Grand Prix hitting the town of Woodstock.
Stickers’n’stuff at London Summer Series CX training
Want to be one of the first to get your hands on grit.cx stickers, cowbells and badges - come and say hello this evening in darkest South London
Belgian TV gets it right..
If you ever needed proof that Belgium is the holy land for a cross racer - check out this TV ident
Received: SRAM Force CX-1 Groupset
The latest single ring group set from the SRAMies has just hit the test bench. Check out the details of what's arrived ahead of our build - updated with pricing
Gabby and Jeremy Durrin’s new – Neon Velo – sponsored cyclo cross team.
Anglo-American cross racing couple - the Durrins - launch new Uk Sponsored, stateside based cross race team: Team Awesome.
Feral Cat Cross – a different sort of event
Whether you're tired of traditional CX races, or just want to try something a bit different, the Feral Cat Cross should catch your attention
Trek world: Disc Brake Wheels
In the first of a series of stories from Trek World - the brand's big show and tell - we bring you the Affinity range of disc brake wheels from…
Welcome to grit.cx
Welcome to grit.cx - your new home for everything drop-barred and off road. Don't forget to have a good look round, get involved and let us know what you think.
Received: RaceWare Direct Garmin mounts
Standard Garmin 1/4 turn mounts can be temperamental at times and elastic bands have a finite lifespan. We've just received these Uk manufactured, 3D printed mounts from RaceWare Direct
