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Trek launch new gravel bike: Meet the Checkpoint
"Ultra-versatile, performance-oriented, and downright fun lineup of bikes in model options with something for every rider" – yes please!
Easton widens its AX gravel bar range, literally
New wider bars and a lower price point option are incoming
New hoops: DT Swiss launch two new high-end wheelsets
The CRC1100 and CRC1400 Spline bring race-ready tubular and tubeless to those looking for stellar level performance.
Reviewed: Canyon Inflite CF SLX 8.0 Pro Race
We look past the distinctive styling and spend some quality time in the saddle of Canyon's race bike. The results are seriously impressive.
Reviewed: Rondo Ruut CF1
After jetting out to the launch in Poland, Rachel was keen to try out the Rondo Ruut on her home trails. How did she get on?
Long term review: Sixth Element SE30CX wheelset
Have these well priced carbon hoops withstood the rigours of six months of testing?
Campaign Mounts To Introduce Junior Women’s World Championship in 2019
Do you think there should be a World Championship category for Junior Women?
‘Cross World Championships Weekend Round Up
Super muddy conditions and some brilliant performances...
Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 12.0
Heading into the weekend like MVDP in the lead up to the World Champs
First Look: Scott Addict Gravel 30
Scott's Addict Gravel balances a high performance frame with good value components. Will it tick the boxes?
It’s World Champs time. Here’s your guide of the Brits to cheer for
Who's who for British Cycling at this year's World Champs
First Look: Pinnacle Arkose Alfine 8
A complete gravel ready bike for £1000? Well that's got be worth a closer look...
British Cycling announces team for Telenet UCI cyclocross World Cup, Hoogerhide
The Brit line-up for the last round of the 2017/18 Telenet World Cup is a strong one
UK National Cyclocross Championships Results – Spoilers Within!
For those who missed the live broadcast at the weekend, we run down the results from the National Championships.
The ultimate ‘cross shoe? The Fi’zi:k Uomo M3B comes close
Do these top of the range shoes cut the mustard for racing and general riding?
Tom Pidcock crowned Great Britain Cycling Team Rider of the Year for 2017
Tom Pidcock has been voted Great Britain Cycling Team Rider of the Year 2017 after a sensational 12 months saw the youngster win multiple honours including two world titles. Pidcock…
Bombtrack and Hunt wheels announce new ‘cross signing
From singlespeed glory to the cut and thrust of UCI racing, Bombtrack announce sponsorship of Gosse van der Meer.
Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 11.0
Hard charging into the New Year (actually, rolling, slowly... too. much. food), it's back, it's FGF!
British Cycling To Stream 2018 Cyclocross National Championships Live
Now you can heckle your favourite riders without even getting cold and wet
Battle on the Beach returns for its fifth year
Is your New Years Resolution to race more? This could be the event to kick off the year?
Thames Trippin’
Riding along the river Thames “Hey, look at those seals,” Russ cried out, pointing towards the low waterline. Seals? In the River Thames estuary? Surely not. I could see four…
British Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Trophy: Peel Park
Bradford, specifically Peel Park, is steeped in cyclocross history, hosting the National Trophy every year, and also the National Championships more times than I can remember. The big news at…
Ass Savers and Enisaurus help keep your bum dry in style
Swedish firm enlists illustrator and graphic artist to beautify its bum protection.
First Look: Kona Major Jake
We reckon the Major Jake will make for a cracking "my first 'cross race bike". Check out our first look here.
5 minute review: Morvelo Stormshield Baselayer
A different take on the windproof and baselayer. Why take two layers when one might do?
First Look: CUBE Nuroad Pro
The Nuroad Pro promises some real bang for your buck. What are our first thoughts?
Want more gravel? How about two days in Wales with Gritfest?
Weekend of gravel based fun announced by Battle on the Beach organisers
Never F’n Relent: the Richard Sachs Cyclocross Team
There is a chill in the air as the sun slowly starts to crack through the pine trees surrounding Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, New York, perhaps the first notable…
Dirty Reiver returns for 2018
A firm favourite of the grit.cx team, it’s great to see the news that the Dirty Reiver is returning for 2018. It will be held on the route’s old stomping…
The GR247: the Woodlands of the South of Spain
The first trip… I’ve been into mountain biking for as long as I can remember, and over the last couple of years have also taken a fancy to longer road/gravel…
LAUF True Grit framesets available to order in the UK now
Upgrade to bring in framesets and make available via their dealer network.
Donhou announces new Signature Steel model
The DSS3 comes in 'cross and gravel builds and features 3D-printed lugging
Bombtrack 2018: The best bikes of Groundwork
Tom shares his pick of the bunch from the Bombtrack 2018 line-up. Do you agree?
Playing out in the woods: Bombtrack Groundwork 2017
Bombtrack don't do bike launches. They just invite their friends over to ride – we joined them.
First Look: Canyon Inflite CF SLX 8.0 Pro Race
We've received Canyon's distinctive new 'cross race bike. Here's the lowdown
Reviewed: Kinesis Tripster ATR v2 frame
The original Tripster ATR was a do-it-all gravel bike before the name existed. Has the v2 kept pace with change?
Satellites: Rapha Prestige Cross Manchester
Tom explores the places in between – forgotten corners of Manchester and escapes to the country.
Look Out, There’s A New Ibis Hakka In Town – The Hakka MX
The Ibis Hakkalugi is dead! Long live the Ibis Hakka MX!
Catalonia from North to South: the CAT 700
There’s a saying in Spain that roughly translates, “After three attempts you will get it.” I had to wait for the third CAT 700 edition to convince myself that I…
Reviewed: Vee Rail 650b tyres
We are seeing an increasing number of 650b wheeled gravel bikes. What tyres should you use for smaller wheels though? Are the Vee Tires Rail the answer?
British Team On Fire Heading Into European Championships
Exciting racing is coming this Sunday, 5 November, with the UEC Cyclocross European Championships in Tabor, Czech Republic. British Cycling announced the team picks on Monday, and on Wednesday, three…
Gritty Dramas
Words by Ian Bailey Photos by David ‘Sanny’ Gould The Cairngorms National Park is long-esteemed as a superb and testing venue for walkers, climbers, skiers, and those quintessential hardmen, the…