The best cyclo-cross bikes plough through mud and sand, grip on grass, and are no slouch on tarmac either. What's more, they can hang with the best at the more racy end of gravel.

These bikes are still vastly marketed as cross-country bikes, and thankfully, the term “Down-country” hasn’t found a terribly secure foothold in the nomenclature of mountain biking.

'Cross bikes and gravel bikes share the same DNA and, at first glance, you may think a cyclo-crosser and a gravel grinder are more or less identical.

In a cross bike, I like something such as Marin s Lucas Valley (US$800; www.marinbikes.com). It s a fast cross bike, with a light aluminum frame and road-style tires.

One of the Kluane Chilkat Relay’s organizers says he thinks some of the Canadian participants “just didn’t want to come to ...

The Cross e-bike looks great and rides great — as it should for €3,499. The Cross e-bike looks great and rides great — as it should for €3,499. by Thomas Ricker. Mar 19, 2024, 11:01 PM UTC ...

The centrepiece of the Cross E-Bike is its new battery, touted to have a 50% increase in capacity. The removable battery offers 540Wh with which riders can enjoy an impressive range of 60-120km on ...

As cross-country courses become more aggressive, World Cup pros opt for 4-piston brakes, 2.4” tires, and full-sized dropper posts. This progression in the sport demands more from the bikes and ...