Articles by Matt Pacocha

Pacocha, the VeloNews test editor, started in the industry sweeping shop floors at 13. Since then he’s wrenched, raced mountain bikes on the national circuit for four years, worked at IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) for two years, raced on the road in Belgium for six months, and served four years as the tech editor for VeloNews. And, of course, Pacocha is the staff's resident cyclocross fanatic.

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  Revisiting the Rancor: 26 v. 29

  • Published Feb. 11, 2011
  • Updated Oct. 11, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDT

  We ran our first comparative 26er-Vs.-29er test story way back in ‘09. Many new readers likely missed it

• Tested: Fox F100RLC Fork

  • Published Dec. 16, 2009
  • Updated Oct. 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM EDT

  Fox knocked it out of the park with its 2010 F100 FIT RLC. The only question we have is how Fox will possibly improve upon the fork in

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  Mavic to offer tires

  • Published Dec. 1, 2009
  • Updated Aug. 15, 2010 at 8:57 PM EDT

  Mavic celebrates 10 years of Ksyrium wheels by offering a limited edition K10 wheelset, which will feature the company's first tires.

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  Cyclocross tire review: three good clinchers for

  • Published Nov. 20, 2009
  • Updated Jan. 31, 2011 at 9:14 PM EDT

  VeloNews' Matt Pacocha picks out three solid choices for a broad spectrum of conditions.

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  Amy Dombroski’s new ride

  • Published Nov. 12, 2009
  • Updated Dec. 7, 2010 at 3:09 PM EDT

  Part way through the ’cross season, Amy Dombroski is switching to Primus Mootry and a new set of sponsors.

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  Matt Pacocha reports on some 2010 cyclocross gear you can

  • Published Oct. 21, 2009
  • Updated Oct. 11, 2010 at 2:31 PM EDT

  Challenge Grifo Pro

• Michelin, WTB Reworking Their Rubber

  • Published Oct. 12, 2009
  • Updated Oct. 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM EDT

  Tires are the least expensive component upgrades available for your bike, but one that can make a huge plus in performance.

• Cross, Electrified – Shimano’s Di2 group hits

  • Published Oct. 8, 2009
  • Updated Nov. 7, 2011 at 6:28 PM EDT

  Niels Albert is on a roll. The world cyclocross champion, a rider who became the discipline’s new prince last season, started his season

• Alma Matters: Be Just Like Julien

  • Published Sep. 28, 2009
  • Updated Oct. 12, 2012 at 12:50 PM EDT

  Julien Absalon has won just about everything there is in the cross-country discipline and he's done it all on a 26-inch-wheeled Orbea

• Mafia Racing’s Jake Wells is the working class hero

  • Published Sep. 28, 2009
  • Updated Aug. 5, 2010 at 1:40 PM EDT

  Professional bike racing in the U.S. is different from just about every European country. When they say "pro" there, it means everyone in