Articles by Herbert Krabel

Industry

A new Orbea Orca is launched

Basque brand Orbea introduced a new Orca road race bike at the Press Camp in Deer Valley, Utah and here are the first images of this distinctive machine.

by Herbert Krabel, June 20, 2014

Industry

Zipp unveils Firestrike 404 wheels

Zipp introduced a new wheel set in Utah - Firestrike 404. It features a new dimple pattern, a textured brake track, a wider rim shape and more.

Running

We Noticed: New Balance 890v4

The New Balance 890v4 was introduced at the end of 2013, but thanks to a new partnership with Team Garmin-Sharp now comes this very cool limited team edition.

Industry

First look at the Ridley Fenix Disc

Belgian brand Ridley will offer a disc version of their popular Fenix road bike for 2015 and they showed it to media at the 2014 Press Camp in Deer Valley, Utah.

Industry

First look at the GT Grade

The Grade is a new adventure bike from GT and it is a very sharp looking ride, but please - do not call it a gravel racer. Enjoy these first images from rainy Utah.

News

2014 Challenge Kraichgau images

Photos from the 2014 Challenge Kraichgau - a race won by Sebastian Kienle and Julia Gajer. But moving forward this will be an Ironman 70.3 event.

News

Kienle, Gajer rule in Kraichgau

Sebastian Kienle smashed the bike segment on the way to a very comfortable win at Challenge Kraichgau. For Julia Gajer it was a much narrower decision over Gina Grawford.

News

Sebastian Kienle’s new Scott

The Scott Plasma of 70.3 World Champion Sebastian Kienle had hidden brakes front and back, and a few other interesting details including a nifty paint scheme.

News

Challenge Kraichgau pre-race

Athletes who are racing in the 2014 Challenge Kraichgau are likely sleeping as we share this pre-race gallery, but there also was another race happening today.

News

A reversal of fortunes in Germany

The fight for a race in Kraichgau, Germany has taken yet another twist and appears to be now be run under the Ironman label after all, in a very confusing reversal of fortunes.

News

Images from AeroCamp 2.0

The AeroCamp 2.0 is currently taking place in Mooresville, NC at the A2 Wind Tunnel and we visited this event during the first day and bring you now these impressions.

Industry

John Polson’s Parlee TTi

We ran into Aussie Pro John Polson at the AeroCamp 2.0 at the A2 Wind Tunnel and we snagged his Parlee TTi race bike and took a closer look.

News

We Noticed: Brooks, Spinlister

This week we noticed the Brooks Heritage Collection, Spinlister bike rental service, Bungalow Munch granola, Boulder Cookie Project and clever cable assistants.