Bontrager Spring\Summer 2015 Road Apparel – First Look
For most of us, we’re training through the heat of the summer, and by now you may be starting to find your summer kits lacking. And even worse, if you’re […]
Category Archives: First Look
2016 Trek Madone – First Look
You can have an aero bike or you can have a comfortable bike – you can’t have both. This has long been one of the accepted realities of the aero […]
Quintana Roo PRfive – First Look
When we first heard news of the PRfive, we initially thought of it as the kid brother of the PRsix (we just so happen to be wrapping up our long-term […]
The New Felt IA – First Look
Owning a superbike is a lot like owning a Ferrari. They’re stunningly pretty, go like hell, and are an absolute nightmare to work on or transport. The Felt IA is […]
A New Felt, a New Line-up – First Look
Few things are as recognizable as the Felt logo in triathlon. It has remained unchanged for over twenty years, but that changes today. With the new Felt Logo comes a […]
Specialized Venge ViAS – First Look
When we first shared the Venge ViAS two weeks ago we knew that Specialized had something truly special on their hands. Specialized claimed that when compared to a Tarmac SL4, […]
Louis Garneau Sprint Helmet – First Look
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on the Tour, you may have noticed a new Louis Garneau aero helmet perched atop team Europcar riders. And while LG isn’t sharing […]
Giro Synthe MIPS – First Look
Just last week we shared our review of the Giro Synthe and said “Aero, cool, and light. What more could you possibly want?” Well, it turns out that Giro found […]
2016 Scott Foil – First Look
Win Every Ride – that’s the mentality that helps a company design a bike to be 27 seconds faster over a 40k distance than their previous frame, which is exactly […]
Giant Trinity Advanced SL – First Photos
A few months ago we noticed that Giant removed all of their TT and Triathlon frames from their website. We spoke to Giant about it, and all they would tell us […]
Wahoo KICKR SNAP – First Look
We only had two complaints when we finished up our long-term review of the Wahoo KICKR—we didn’t get nearly enough time with it and the prices was a touch on […]
Bontrager Ballista – First Look
The fact that Bontrager was working on a new aero helmet hasn’t been all that big a secret. We first saw a prototype atop Jens Voigt when he broke the […]
Specialized Wants to Save You Five Minutes – First Look
What would you do with an extra five minutes? That is the question Specialized has started asking this week with the introduction of their new suite of aero products. Combined, […]
Three New Bags From Zipp – First Look
Early last week, Zipp introduced three new bags designed to carry your gear to transition as well as on the bike. The new bags—the Zipp Connect Wheel Bag, Zipp Transition […]
Zipp Vuka Aero – First Look
For the past few months, we have been catching a glimpse of a new integrated Zipp aero bar undergoing pro testing. From time to time, we’d see it show up […]
Catalyst Arsenal Wheel System – First Look
We’ve all heard about a “do anything” wheel set concept, a wheel set that is truly the best of all worlds. It’s light and stiff enough to climb and accelerate, […]
Giant Rivet and Rivet TT – First Look
Last week at Sea Otter Giant released not one, but two aero new aero helmets – the Rivet for road racing and the Rivet TT for time trials. To be […]
TriRig Alpha X – First Look
If you wish to run, first you must walk. Although we think that might not apply to Nick Salazar, the brains behind TriRig and its component line, the Alpha, Sigma, […]
Oakley Jawbreaker – First Look
For the past year we have seen a new pair of Oakley sunglasses making appearances throughout the pro peloton – most noticeably on Mark Cavendish. Featuring a single-lens design with […]
Backbottle – First Look
We hate stopping on our long rides. In fact, it honestly may be Mike’s biggest pet peeve. Although even he’ll admit that sooner or later you are going to run […]