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Markus Fachbach’s Canyon

German Pro Markus Fachbach was run down late at Challenge Roth for the final podium spot and the German long course title. Here is his Canyon Speedmax CF.

The Cucuma of Julia Gajer

Julia Gajer is relatively new to long course racing, but that distance has found her well. Today we look closer at her Cucuma race bike from the DATEV Challenge Roth.

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 4

This edition of the Mailbag talks bike tech. First, what are the rules with mixing different brands of components? Next, what is the importance of rolling weight on our bikes?

Valve Extender Trick

Do your valve extenders rattle? Can your friends hear you coming from a mile away because of your noisy race wheels? We show you a simple trick to solve your woes.

State of Tri Bike Service – 2

We continue our analysis of the current state of affairs in triathlon bike service. This article interviews two high-end tri bike dealers, to hear their thoughts on the situation.

Rudy Project Wing57

The Wing57 helmet is the newest helmet from Rudy Project, and follows the popular Wingspan model that was launched in 2009. We took a closer at it.

The State of Tri Bike Service

We look at the current state of triathlon bike service and repair. With new designs, integrated parts, and endless technology, how does the retailer prosper?

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 3

This edition of the mailbag covers three topics – muscle fiber recruitment, speedsuit effectiveness, and whether or not triathletes should include road bike training into their routine.

650c Project Bike – 2

This is part two of our 650c project bike story. We detail the rest of the components and discuss our final thoughts on the bike. Does 650 trump 700? Is our 6'1" Tech Editor a convert?

Recon Jet

The Recon Jet is the conflation of two hot ideas - a heads-up display and wearable computing - in one platform that could move forward information and safety. As of today you can order one.

What We Have Noticed: Easton, WTS, …

After a little break we again pick up our What We Have Noticed feature with new aero wheels from Easton, a WTS campaign, fabric race numbers from Champion Systems, the Soleus Draft GPS cycling head unit and more.

Slowtwitch Mailbag – 2

Our second edition of the Slowtwitch Mailbag features two questions. First, how does one go about prioritizing their triathlon investments? Second, Joe Friel weighs in on power and pacing