'11 Ridley

Ready to try your hand at cyclocross? Ridley's X-Bow has a sturdy double-butted aluminum frame with race-proven geometry that's ready to take on the mud and chaos that is 'cross. This bicycle is light so it's easy to hammer up steep inclines as well as shoulder over the barriers. And, the carbon fork lets you nail every line with precision. Easy-spinning Alex wheels with grippy Vittoria tires give you all the traction you can handle, while Shimano Tiagra components and Tektro stoppers ensure smooth shifting and braking in all conditions. Plus, you can throw on a rack or full fenders to make this bike do double duty as a commuter during the week.