Interbike 2013 – Louis Garneau Gennix TR1
Walking the floors of Interbike, it is not uncommon to see manufacturers rebrand frames with their own logos for use in helping show off their products. So when we first […]
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2014 Felt AR – Wind Tunnel Data Analysis
When the new Felt AR was announced, serious questions about the performance of the bike relative to the increasingly crowded aero road bike category were raised. Felt promised to respond […]
Interbike 2013 – Falco V
Walking the halls of Interbike we kept hearing comments regarding a new bike that you just had to go take a look at. The bike was located way off the […]
Interbike 2013 – Recon Jet
Back in June we got our First Look at the Recon Jets and we were quite excited. Here was a product that promised to revolutionize how we interacted with our […]
Interbike 2013 – 110% and Matty Reed
When we first slipped on the 110% compression + Ice kit, we knew that we had found a training partner for life. And now, so has professional triathlete Matty Reed—the […]
Giant Propel Advanced – First Look
Two years in the making, Giant’s Propel Advanced is the more affordable kid brother of the Giant Propel Advanced SL. While the Propel Advanced doesn’t feature the integrated seat mast of […]
Bontrager R4 Aero Tires – First Ride
The traction patch of a pair of road tires is frighteningly small for the speeds we regularly subject them to—about the size of a pair of postage stamps. Most of […]
2014 Felt AR – First Look
Lighter, stiffer, and more aero—this is what Felt is promising with its 2014 AR. And at first glance, we can’t disagree. As one of the first aero frames on the […]
Ceramic Speed Derailleur Pulleys – Review
Fifteen horsepower. That’s the rule in motorsport; fifteen horsepower is the minimum difference in power modification that you will be able to feel in a car. Anything less and, broadly […]
Cervelo S3 – First Look
It’s back—Cervelo has resurrected the S3 for 2014. Introduced at Eurobike 2013, the new S3 weighs less than its predecessors and offers more stiffness and aero qualities. Two models of […]
Vision TriMax Carbon Base Bar – First Look
There are many reasons to upgrade your base bar with fit, weight, and comfort being the most common. Although if you were to upgrade to the Vision TriMax Carbon base bar solely […]
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 […]
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 […]
2014 Scott Plasma 10 – First Look
When you hear the word “premium” associated with a frame, you typically expect to hand over your first born to pay for it. Not so with the SCOTT Plasma 10. […]
2014 Felt IA – First Look
Well, it’s happened, as we all knew it would. Felt’s Racing Division, appropriately acronymed “FRD,” has released a bike faster than their beloved DA. How much faster, you ask? Try […]
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, […]
K-EDGE Garmin TT Mount – Review
For those not in the know, the “K” in K-EDGE stands for Kristin; as in Kristin Armstrong, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in the Individual Time Trial. What they do […]
Specialized S-Works Trivents – Final Thoughts
When you first see the Specialized S-Works Trivents, the thing your eyes are immediately drawn to is the enclosure system, there is no other shoe on the market quite like […]
FitSip – Review
Chances are you’re not going to bring out the full-packed Fuel Belt for a quick recovery run or even when you’re competing in a 5K. However, if you’re anything like […]
ICEdot Crash Sensor – First Ride
The spouse of every athlete knows the feeling – your partner told you they would be back from their 100km by 10 and it’s now 10:30. At first they think […]