XLAB, Profile Design Dominate Bike Hydration
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XLAB easily wins rear hydration, narrowly wins front hydration. Pros use more integrated systems than AGers.
Aerobars Used in Kona
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The biggest difference between pro and age group equipment in Kona was the aerobars each cohort chose
Profile Design 43ASC Extensions
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It might be the least expensive of the expensive aerobar systems popping up these days. It's also among the most interesting.
Profile Design's R&D Head David Bowden
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"I saw bars getting treated as an aerodynamic feature rather than a core fitting element. "
Vision TFE Home Brew Forearm Rests
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These garage armrests may violate a stupid UCI rule, but we’re rarely bound by that ruleset
Culprit's DIY Custom Full-Forearm-Support Armrest Kit
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It's a custom, full-forearm, aerobar. But you're a participant in the manufacturing process, not a spectator.
Vision's TFE Pro Extensions On a Regular Tri Bike
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Vision's TFE Pro Extensions are super cool, but they can be mounted on just about any mortal tri bike.
Vision TFE Pro Aerobar Extensions
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We take a close look at the newest aerobar extensions from Vision, the TFE Pro. Made to fit the TFA or SI 013, they feature extra-long arm pads.
CADEX’s Handlebar Gambit
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This brand is riding the wave of Iden, Blummenfelt, and its own boutique engineering.
Vision Metron 6D Integrated Handlebar
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We unbox and analyze what Vision claims to be “The stiffest and most aero integrated handlebar and stem system.”
A Gravel(ish) Handlebar is the New Aero Road Bar
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The riders in the pro peloton who are the most aero dialed are on gravel-inspired road bars.
Zipp QuickView (It’s About Time)
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Yes it’s about time, but also about distance, power, vision, safety, data.
FSA K-Wing AGX: Evolving Bars for Gravel
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FSA continues to expand into gravel, with an ever-expanding line. We look at the carbon K-Wing AGX drop bar.
Profile Design DRV/GMR, Another Peek at the Future
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Like gravel bars made by Zipp, ENVE and 3T, this design motif will inform drop bar design, for gravel and road.
Vision Trimax Carbon SI 013
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Vision adds options for your aero position by process of elimination – of the integrated stem. We check out their latest aerobar.
Cervelo’s P-Series: Slowman’s Build
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Before I returned this bike I wanted to try it out with equipment with which I’m more familiar. Here is Slowman’s build.
Zipp XPLR: Exercise in Simple Function
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It's just a simple gravel handlebar. What's special about? It inexpensively solves a simple but thorny problem. That's it.
The Rise of Riser Drop Bars
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We look in to the relatively new trend of riser drop bars and the bike fit opportunities they provide for road, gravel, and tall riders.
Review: Profile-Design DRV/A bar, 1/ZeroSeven stem, 1/Zero seatpost
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Our tech editor reviews a trio of Profile-Design products - a drop bar, stem, and post using the latest fit expertise and philosophy.
Handlebars: Can We Fix These?
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While we argue over the number of cassette cogs, disc versus rim braking, can we please fix the important stuff? Like handlebars?
Two New Bars: TriRig Alpha One and Culprit Covert Op
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Here are two aerobars on opposite ends of the cost spectrum but sharing similar design imperatives
Zipp's new Vuka Clip
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"Comfort, yes, comfort My people!' says your God." So writes the prophet Isaiah. I concur.