Zach McDonald

Disc Brakes in Cyclocross…Oh Yes!

First Professional Podium Sweep with Disc brakes For anyone wondering whether disc brakes are going to fully integrate into cyclocross should look to last weekend’s results from the Trek USGP Derby City Cup, and the spec of some of SRAM’s major professional ‘cross teams. Specifically, last Saturday’s race in Louisville had SRAM athletes sweep the [...]

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Fourteen Pro Cyclocross Bikes Profiled

Rider: Katie Compton Team: Trek Cross Collective Bike: Trek Ion CX (52) Drivetrain: SRAM RED-2012 Cranks: SRAM RED 175 Chainrings: Wickwerks 44/34 Cassette: SRAM XG 1090 (12-27) Chain: SRAM PC 1091R Wheels: Bontrager Aelous 3.0 Tires: FMB Bars: Bontrager Stem: Bontrager Seatpost: Bontrager Brakes: Avid Shorty Ultimate - custom National Champ red-white-blue Saddle: Bontrager Rider: Jeremy [...]

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Powers and Johnson Battle in Bend

The best men’s Exergy USGP race of the year was reserved for the final round in Bend, OR, this past Saturday. For the blow by blow read the coverage on your favorite cycling news websites. During the race Johnson and Powers said they did not speak to each other once as they fought like gladiators [...]

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Trebon and Powers Winners at New Belgium Cup

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) traded wins in Fort Collins, CO, at the Exergy USGP of Cyclocross Presented by Greenware New Belgium Cup. The second stop on the USGP presented riders very different course conditions. Saturday was all rain, mud, and bitter cold wind. Sunday was dry and deemed a roadies course, with [...]

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SRAM ‘Cross Athletes at Exergy USGP

Arguably the best collection of ‘cross athletes ever assembled in the U.S. took the startline at this weekend’s Exergy USGP Series opener, the Planet Bike Cup, in Sun Prairie, WI. It was a great reminder of just how far the American cyclocross riders have come in a short time, as well as testimony to SRAM, [...]

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