Diamondback's Haanjo line was made for cyclists who want a bike that's up for wearing multiple hats -- whether it's the only bike in their garage or it's joining a large, boisterous family of frames. The Haanjo Trail Ultegra Complete Bike offers a strong build kit to match its distinction as the...

While Ibis has long been in the cyclocross market, it wasn't until 2013 that it navigated this domain with discs at the ready. The resulting frame, the Hakkalugi Disc, underwent a complete redesign. More than just a revised iteration of the "lugi" that you'd come to know and love, the Hakkalugi...

The Merlin CrusherTi Frameset began life here in our office-bound daydreams with the eventual aim of producing the ideal gravel racer. The Crusher isn't a grinder made for noodling and commuting. Instead, it's inspired by the new breed of multi-surface races and events that take riders across...

The 2016 Niner BSB 9 RDO 3-Star Rival 22 Complete Cyclocross Bike ups the Blood, Sweat, and Beers game with new graphics and the addition of a 12 x 142mm rear thru-axle. The graphics are a nice touch, but the real upgrade is that thru-axel, which adds stiffness and a sprightly, responsive...

Niner revisited the world of Blood, Sweat, and Beers, namesake of the BSB 9 RDO, to update the race-ready frameset for the upcoming cyclocross season. The already stiff, light frame got stronger with the addition of 12 x 142mm rear thru axle; but otherwise, Niner was so pleased with the...

As the bike industry barrels further down the road of specialized steeds and situation-specific frames, Niner's 2016 RLT 9 Frameset stands out as a veritable jack of all trades that's a blast to ride in almost any terrain. It's built, as referenced in its initials, to take the Road Less Traveled....

Putting a Pinarello through its paces on the 'cross course might not be for everyone, but if you're going to do 'cross, you want to do it right. The Pinarello FCX Frameset would wilt if it were kept inside, only being ridden on smooth roads under clear skies. Bred with signature Pinarello luxury...

Admit it: everyone riding road bikes off-roads looks like they're having a lot more fun than you are on your twitchy road racing frame. Cave in already and embrace bikes made for the in-between so you don't have to turn around the next time the road you're on deteriorates into an enticing dirt...

Falling leaves and scattered rainstorms mean one thing: it's cyclocross season. You spent last autumn clanging cowbells and cheering on your friends, and this year you're jumping into the fray with Ridley's X-Ride Force 1 Complete Cyclocross Bike. Aluminum frame builds at this price point usually...

A staple in the European and American cyclocross scenes, Ridley bikes have been a common sight atop world championship podiums for over a decade. The 2017 X-Night SL 10 Disc Force 1 Complete Cyclocross Bike brings that winning tradition to your doorstep with top-tier design and componentry built...

You've caught the cyclocross bug and are all in on the racing game, but not quite ready to limit your bike's utility off the course by dropping a heap of cash on a one-by drivetrain. Enter the 2017 Ridley X-Night SL 25 Disc Ultegra Complete Cyclocross Bike, which pairs Ridley's storied 'cross...

The 2017 Ridley X-Night 40 Disc Rival 1 Complete Cyclocross Bike comes prepared for it all with a blend of technology and classic design to tackle the snow, sleet, rain, or random hot and sunny days of a given 'cross season. Ridley kits this build out with SRAM's workhorse one-by Rival 1...

With local schedules brimming with gravel grinders and cyclocross races, you need a bike that can handle all manner of dirt, gravel, and grass adventures. Get the versatility you're looking for with the 2017 Ridley X-Ride 20 Disc 105 Complete Cyclocross Bike. Kitted out with Shimano's...

The latest version of the RXC Complete Cyclocross Bike really needs no introduction. The previous model became a staple at start lines because it combined the pedigree of one of 'cross' most storied brands with the early adapter innovation of twin thru-axles. Now, a host of upgrades further...

The 2017 Raleigh RXM Complete Cyclocross Bike is a modern answer to the whirlwind of new materials and ever more expensive cyclocross setups that seem to forget that steel is a favorite for a reason. Basking in tradition, the RXM, or RXMetal as Raleigh dubs it it, brings a mix of springy...

While smaller statured riders applauded the Raleigh RXW for its range of sizes to accommodate those on the shorter end of the spectrum, the taller riders among us roared approval of its counterpart, the 2017 RX 2. 0 Complete Cyclocross Bike and its sizing options that include riders up to 6-feet,...

While Raleigh bills its 2017 RXW Complete Cyclocross Bike as a "women's specific" option, we like to think of it more as a bike for smaller statured humans who want to get in on the Raleigh cyclocross fun. Its light and durable aluminum frame paired with a one-by SRAM Rival drivetrain and TRP...

For decades, the worlds of mountain and road bikes were intractably separated, with either discipline keeping a jealous guard on its technological sovereignty. Cyclocross has made some inroads into this divide, but Santa Cruz's enterprising Stigmata Carbon CC Force CX1 Complete Bike, newly...

Don't be fooled by its cyclocross-specific name, the 2016 Santa Cruz Bicycles Stigmata Carbon CC Red Complete Cyclocross Bike is in it for the multi-surface party that is your life of taking the road less traveled. Whether you're in it for the never ending quest for inner peace and calming...

As much as we would love to have a fully kitted out, top-end rig specifically dedicated to each of our road, cross, and gravel adventuring dreams, that isn't exactly a realistic option for most of our bank accounts. Luckily, the 2017 Santa Cruz Bicycles Stigmata Carbon Rival 22 Complete...

While the Stigmata is known for its versatility across terrain ranging from gravel to grass to smooth singletrack excursions, there's no doubt that the 2017 Santa Cruz Bicycles Stigmata Carbon CC Force CX1 Complete Cyclocross Bike is also built to throw down amidst the barriers, mud, and...

While rolling through the parking area of nearly any American cross race venue over the past year, we'd inevitably encounter at least one (often times many) eye-catchingly bright, ENVE-bedecked Stigmata. For 2017, Santa Cruz Bicycles brings back its standout Stigmata Carbon CC Cyclocross Frameset...

Seen here with X01 livery and 45NRTH Husker Du tires, the Borealis Echo starts to look less like "just a fat bike" and a lot more like a mountain bike. SRAM's unflappable one-by drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and a real-deal suspension fork from RockShox round out the Echo's already-capable...

Borealis believes that fat bikes are meant to be ridden anywhere and everywhere, and when we see them built like this, we're inclined to agree. It's nearly as efficient as your favorite hardtail, but with heaps more traction and confidence over rough trails and chunky downhills. At the heart of...

Put away those skinny-tired, fair weather bikes and get on board the Borealis Echo GX/Bluto Complete Fat Bike for suspension-filled frolicking in the snow. Pairing Rochshox's Bluto suspension fork and SRAM's GX one-by-eleven groupset, this bike is a light, reliable, and versatile bull of a whip...

Send those skinny-tired bikes into hibernation for the winter and get out in the snow with the 2016 Borealis Echo GX Complete Fat Bike. Borealis pairs a rigid carbon fiber fork and SRAM's one-by-eleven groupset to create a light, reliable, and versatile whip for the non-suspension fat bike...

Admit it: you're intrigued with the fat biking trend. Almost every time you're hanging around your local trails, you're greeted by a monstrous set of knobby tires being steered around a corner by a pretty excited looking rider. And those riders get to be out on the days the weather keeps you in...

While Borealis suggests that the carbon fiber frame at the heart of the Crestone X01/Bluto Complete Fat Bike is the efficiency peak of fat bike frame technology, it's the inclusion of a 100mm RockShox Bluto fork that really sets our fat-o-meter spinning for this build. The carbon frame -- both...

Whether you're contemplating a snowy landscape or a sandy bikepacking trip, keep the fat fun rolling with the 2016 Borealis Flume GX Complete Fat Bike. With its aluminum frame and a rockin' kit that includes Borealis' own rigid carbon fork, SRAM GX componentry, and beefy Husker Du tires, this rig...

Keep the fat tires rolling through any season on the 2016 Borealis Flume GX/Bluto Complete Fat Bike. Pairing an aluminum frame, Rochshox's Bluto suspension fork, and SRAM's GX one-by drivetrain, this bike is a versatile bull whip just chomping at the bit to take on burly trail adventures....

It's really easy to build an awesome bike for $10,000. Creating a killer whip for a price that won't blow up your beer budget, though, is a little more tricky. The good bike doctors at UK-based Charge set their minds to that task way back in 2005, and the bikes they came up with--the fun, durable...

Bikes are meant to be ridden. It's an obvious fact that can get lost in all the discussion about carbon fiber, gearing ratios, and performance tracking, but it's not something that's slipped past the sharp eyes of the bike builders at England's Charge. In 2005, Charge started building bikes for...

Some bike manufacturers regard "utility" as a dirty word. Bikes are art, they say, not machines designed to do be ridden, to which Charge Bikes replies "Why can't they be a little bit of both'" That ethos has powered the Great Britain-based company for the whole of its 10-year history, and the...

It's easy to make a bike that looks good. Making a bike that looks good and rides just as well without costing a fortune, though' That's a little bit tougher, which makes what Charge Bikes has done with the Cooker series seriously impressive. Started 10 years ago in a glorified shed, Charge makes...

UK-based Charge Bikes got its start building stylish urban and fixed-gear bikes, but the company's no one-trick pedaling pony. Its Cooker line of hardtail mountain bikes is getting noticed, and so too are the company's fat bikes, the Maxi 1 and 2. The Maxi 1 is the more affordable of the two, and...

With 160mm of enduro-grade travel, Diamondback's Mission 2 GX Complete Mountain Bike makes a worthy companion for all-day, all-mountain adventures. Whether you're taking advantage of the nimble 27. 5in wheels while navigating switchbacks through dense trees or tracking confidently across rock...