Bontrager Aeolus 3 D3 Clinchers – First Ride
When cross-shopping wheels, everything comes into play: price, weight, material, aero data, depth, rim profile, braking, hubs, and even looks make narrowing the range of wheels out there to the […]
Category Archives: Components
Dash Cycles TT9 – First Ride
In terms of aerodynamics, integration is nearly always the optimal solution; be it brakes, hydration or tool carriers, the manufacturer nearly always has a better grasp on how to make […]
TriRig Omega – Final Thoughts
When we end our time with a product, we generally have a pretty good grasp on what we like and don’t like about it—the good points and the not-so-good points, […]
Cobb Cycling Gen 2 – Final Thoughts
After a month of riding the Cobb Cycling Gen 2 saddle, we come back on our initial thoughts – that this is a fine road saddle but not a saddle […]
Cobb Cycling Max Saddle – Final Thoughts
We’ve been riding Cobb’s Max Saddle for a few months now, and we can honestly say that we’ve fallen hard for its unique design. As we discussed in our First […]
Torhans VR Tool Carrier – Review
There are few things Devon really hates to put on a bike, however saddle bags are one of them. He thinks that non-integrated storage is, at best, creating extra drag […]
Bontrager Hilo RXL Speed Dial – Final Thoughts
The Bontrager Hilo RXL Speed Dial caught us a bit by surprise. While we were looking forward to testing its innovations, we were a bit wary of a long nosed triathlon saddle. […]
Reynolds Aero 72/90 – First Ride
The trend these days in wheels can be summed up thusly: wider and rounder is better. From Zipp’s FireCrest to Flo Cycling’s offerings and everywhere in between, the wide, toroidal […]
TriRig Omega – First Ride
Time trial bikes have been getting better and better at going faster and faster. Aero enhancements let more power go to pushing the bike forward and less fighting the wind […]
Profile Design Aero HC – Final Thoughts
We never know quite what to expect when we publish a new First Ride article here on AeroGeeks. Sometimes the products or articles we feel are most controversial receive no […]
Cobb Cycling Max Saddle – First Look
When we first laid eyes on Cobb’s Max saddle we weren’t completely sold on its looks. However, after spending just a few rides on it, we can tell you that […]
WheelBuilder AeroJacket Disc Cover – Final Thoughts
We, as triathletes and cyclists, participate in one of the more expensive sports in the world. This isn’t hyperbole; anyone who has looked at the price tag of a newest […]
Bontrager Hilo RXL Speed Dial – First Ride
The Adamo split nosed saddle has become almost as synonymous with tri bikes as the aero bar. You cannot walk though transition without coming across practically the entire Adamo lineup. […]
Inviscid Design Speedfil Z4 Cage – First Look
Inviscid Design has been teasing us for a while now, telling us that a new product—the Z4—was on the way that would change how we create our BTA setups. Most […]
Easton EC90 Aero 55 Unveiled
We are old enough to remember when Pontiac had a whole marketing campaign built around the idea that “Wider is better.” Yes, we know that dates us, but it seems […]
The Wings of XLAB
Let’s face it; you’re probably just as obsessive about your bike as we are. So when you’re debating a rear hydration solution it’s not going to be a spur of […]
Shimano Ultegra Di2 R785 Road Disc – First Look
Anyone who reads AeroGeeks will find that our technical editor (Devon) waxes poetic about the benefits of hydraulic disc brakes on bikes. They stop better, resist fade better, offer better […]
Shimano Ultegra 6870 Di2 – First Look
When Di2 was first introduced its benefit to triathlon was quickly apparent. Here was a drivetrain that could be controlled from both the aerobars and the bullhorns. For anyone that […]
XLAB Torpedo System – First Look
We’ve known for a while now that XLAB had their own BTA hydration system in the works. However, we weren’t quite prepared for just how excited we would be when […]
Cobb Cycling Gen 2 Saddle – First Ride
Some things take time to get right; setting your saddle position is one of those things. Tiny adjustments – fraction of a degree here, millimeter there, can suddenly transform what […]