Cyclocross Worlds gallery: New gear, mud and Nutella

SRAM's CX1, unusual Di2 configurations and more

The SRAM CX1 group was installed on a few riders' bikes. Not yet released, the single-ring or "one-by" group has a long cage and roller bearing clutch mechanism

Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

Robin Wilmott

Published: February 11, 2014 at 3:05 pm

At the Cyclocross World Championships earlier this month, riders and mechanics hauled a smorgasbord of gear to Hoogerheide in the Netherlands. BikeRadar's Robin Wilmott was there with his camera to capture it all.

Click through the photo gallery at right for close-up shots of SRAM's not-yet-released CX1 drivetrain parts, interesting ways to route Shimano Di2 cabling, the particular tool-and-Nutella arrangements of a mechanic in the pits, and much, much more.

The nys-stybar battle continued to entertain the huge crowd: - Robin Wilmott/Future Publishing

Contributor

Robin Wilmott is a freelance writer and bike tester. He began road cycling in 1988 and, with mountain bikes in their infancy, mixed experimental off-road adventures with club time trials and road races. Cyclocross soon became a winter staple and has remained Robin's favourite form of competition. Robin has always loved the technical aspect of building and maintaining bikes, and several years working in a bike shop only amplified that. Robin was a technical writer for BikeRadar for nearly a decade, and has tested hundreds of bikes and products for the site. He has also written extensively for Cycling Plus, Velonews and Cyclingnews.