The weight penalty of disc brakes is lessened by the single chainring set-up with no front derailleur. Editor's Note: This article is part of our Cyclocross Race Bike Shootout series, which also includes reviews of top competition steeds from Trek, Jamis, Specialized, and Van Dessel, as well as...

Alchemy's newest 'cross bike at NAHBS 2014. © Iain Banks Editor's Note: This article is from our mud-loving friends at Cyclocross Magazine and originally appeared on cxmagazine.com. Visit them for your daily cyclocross fix. Colorado-based Alchemy brought both cyclocross and gravel bikes to...