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TIME Adds Shimano to Their Product Line
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With the launch of the new 2023 Alpe D'Huez Disc, TIME finally got to the front of the line with Shimano.
SRAM Launches Updated Force AXS
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Borrowing from newer (Rival) and existing (RED) technologies, Force AXS is a major update.
Buy From a Bike Shop or Direct?
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Own the process: Get the most from buying your new bike from a shop or consumer direct.
QR X-PR: For $4,495, 12-Speed Electronic Shifting and Adjustability
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As the rest of the cycling industry makes dumb mistakes in the name of progress, tri bike makers are on the right track.
The Great Equipment Mystery: Pedals
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Age group athletes ride Shimano, Look, Garmin, Favero. Pros? Speedplay above all others.
Andy Potts Designs Wetsuits
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He helped with TYR's Freak of Nature, but the new Pinnacle from HUUB is all and only Andy.
Cervelo’s Approach to Road Bike Design
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The brand doesn’t sacrifice fit for aerodynamics; and understands that use case barely changes fit coordinates.
Getting the Most From Your Local Run Store
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A shoe fit can seem intimidating. It doesn't have to be.
CADEX GX a Terrific but Pricey Gravel Bar
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Pay the price if you can afford it; otherwise look for its features in a cheaper bar.
Spinergy? Yup!
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Spinergy is the result of an artful reinvention. They made good aero wheels a generation ago. Today's gravel wheels are even better.
Profile Design Wing 20C Pursuit Bar
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Extensions and pads are key to comfort. Pursuit bars hold everything up, and you don't need to spend a fortune.
The State of Super Shoes
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Some big surprises as ASICS leaps up the shoe counts.
Garmin’s Tacx NEO Bike Plus – Little Updates that Add Up
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Garmin’s minor refinements to the Tacx NEO Bike make a big difference
The Best Aerobar in Kona Was...
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A hobbyist aerobar maker, Markus Weiss, 3D printed a terrific pair of aerobars for two pro women in the Kona WC race.
Wheels in Kona
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It was a big day for Zipp, DT Swiss, HED, CADEX and others
A Different Way to Approach Saddle Pain
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Meet Position One, headed by a favorite tinkerer of forum users: Dan Kennison.
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
Today's Strange Looking Tri Bikes
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What's the theory behind wide fork blades and other very strange design features
There’s a Popular New Tri Saddle
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Here's the Kona saddle count. For the cynics who don’t follow what the pros do, look at this anyway.
Tires the Pros Rode in Kona
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An overview of the brands, models, tube type or tubeless, widths of tires ridden by the pros in Kona.
Daniela Ryf Is Ready To Ride
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Daniela is a great example of "If it doesn't work for you, don't use it."
Lucy Charles-Barclay's New Cube
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The biggest obvious difference: disc brakes. But there have been some equipment changes too.
Wahoo’s New ELEMNT ROAM Is a Major Upgrade
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The ROAM gets all the little goodies from the BOLT plus a lot more