Cyclocross

When the chips are down and the mud is flying, you want a no-holds-barred cyclocross bike that is up to the challenge.

The Trek Boone 6 has been developed from racing in the mud of Flanders and the hardpan of the Midwest. A light and nimble feel along with a rugged design allows the Boone 6 to fly up hills and still take a beating on rough, technical courses. Make no mistake, this isn't a "pretend" 'cross bike that was really meant for gravel touring. World Cup victories and World Championships won on the previous Boone models helped make the Boone 6 a bike for the very best.

Trek's engineers could have rested on their laurels after Lucinda Brand won the 2021 World Cyclocross Championship on a Boone. But they didn't. They wanted to improve the Boone, and make the bike even better for a wider range of riders and courses. Trek kept the same carbon fiber "recipe" as last year: 600 Series OCLV carbon fiber, ensuring a featherweight frame with incredible torsional strength. A dash of Kammtail Virtual Foil -or KVF- aerodynamic shaping has been added to the frame and fork, lowering drag during high speed sections. Even the cable routing runs through a profiled top cap, cleaning up the Boone's leading edge. Start-line sprints and steep inclines require a bike with a rock-solid feel when stomping on the pedals, and the Boone delivers with a flex-free T47 bottom bracket. A tapered head tube adds precision to the Boone's handling on technical courses while 12mm thru-axles front and rear improve lateral rigidity for carving corners at high speed. The IsoSpeed decoupler found at the seat tube/top tube juncture uses a pair of cartridge bearings to add more vertical compliance to the Boone's ride quality. Rough courses can tire anyone too quickly, but the Boone's IsoSpeed technology takes the edge off harsh surface elements. The Ride Tuned seatmast and cap gives the bike even better compliance compared to any garden-variety seatpost. A flattened top tube is more comfortable when shouldering the Boone on steep run-ups. Flat-mount disc brakes and Control Freak internal cable routing give the Boone a clean, refined look, while an adjustable 3S chain keeper prevents dropped chains (and possibly lost races) on the roughest of race courses.

Shimano's latest 11-speed GRX components are found throughout the Boone 6, including the dual-control levers, clutch-equipped rear derailleur, lightweight single-ring crankset and hydraulic disc brakes. The GRX lever hoods boast a new shape and texture, adding confidence in sloppy conditions. A 40T single chainring is matched with an 11-34T Shimano cassette, bringing a just-right gearing range for cyclocross racing. Bontrager supplies the tubeless-ready alloy Paradigm Comp 25 wheels and race-ready Bontrager CX3 Team Issue 700x32c tires. A lightweight wheelset makes any 'cross bike faster, but the Paradigm Comp's 25mm internal rim width produces a more useful tire "footprint" that improves traction. Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes brings excellent lever feedback to the party, making every hairpin turn an outbraking opportunity.

Bontrager's P3 Verse Comp saddle, alloy Pro stem, and Bontrager Elite IsoZone VR-CF drop handlebar completes this race-ready machine.Now, go pin on a number!

Crockett 5 Disc is the perfect high-value cyclocross companion. It's designed with cross-specific details, like a 1x11 drivetrain and a lightweight frame that's easy to carry over barriers, but it's so much more than just a cyclocross bike. The advanced alloy frame looks and handles like carbon, and it's equally at home on gravel and your morning commute as it is on the cross course. It's right for you if... You're rolling into the cyclocross scene and looking for a ride that's everything you need and nothing you don't. Or, you're looking for a great all-around dropbar bike that's perfectly suited for everything from cyclocross races and gravel roads to commutes and rail trails. The tech you get A lightweight and strong 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with shaped tubes, Invisible Weld Technology, 12mm thru axles, a Trek Cross full carbon fork, powerful flat-mount hydraulic disc brakes, tubeless ready rims, and the simplicity of a 1x11 drivetrain with SRAM Rival shifter and derailleur. The final word Crockett 5 Disc is a race-ready cyclocross bike with an advanced alloy frame, but it's a lot more than that, too. Whether you're gearing for a cyclocross season or want a versatile bike that stands up to the rigors of the burliest gravel roads and commutes, Crockett truly does it all. Why you'll love it - Carbon looks and handling, alloy price point: Invisible Weld Technology and shaped tubes for sleek looks, light weight, and incredible handling - The full carbon Trek Cross fork soaks up the chatter from rough roads, gravel, and cyclocross courses - Internal cable routing with Control Freak Cable Management keeps things smooth, quiet, and clean

There is no such thing as one bike that can do it all, but Cross-Check comes pretty damn close. It's a dyed-in-the-wool commuter and utility rig. It was a "gravel crusher" long before "gravel bikes" existed. Cross-Check was the first complete bike Surly ever offered. Since then, people have modified them hundreds of different ways to suit their riding styles and preferences.