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Fast Tires for 2012 – 3

In a recent Slowtwitch poll a total of 29 votes were spread amongst Dugast, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Hutchinson, and Veloflex. Those are some really great tires! For some of you, your best possible choices.

by Greg Kopecky, April 30, 2012

Industry

Zipp 101 Long Term Test – Stealth Aero?

Zipp's 101 wheelset looks like a training wheelset, but they perform like they were meant for racing. So, which are these all-aluminum but still toroidal wheels? It seems the best answer is both.

Cycling

Fast Tires for 2012 – 2

Veloflex is the silent killer, Schwalbe has the most potential for growth, and if youve never heard of FMB, they are the hot ticket when it comes to road cycling. Tire reviews Part 2.

Cycling

Fast Tires for 2012 – 1

Part-1 of a two-part overview of current tire offerings, clincher and tubular, for all major brands. Consider this an "as-of-early-2012" summary of what's out there. We focus primarily on tires sold as race-intended.

Triathlon

Andreas Böcherer Felt DA

Andreas Böcherer will be very dangerous in Abu Dhabi and it is a bit surprising that his name has not been mentioned more often. We took a look at his Felt DA race bike.

Cycling

Dirk Bockel Speed Concept

Dirk Bockel has finished 3rd and 2nd in Abu Dhabi and maybe the 3rd time will be the charm. Today we take a look at his 2012 Team Leopard Trek Speed Concept.

Triathlon

More on the Cervelo P5

Damon Rinard and Phil White of Cervelo talk about the Cervelo P5 and explain some of the features of this brand new triathlon bike.

Cycling

Bontrager Race X Lite Aerobars

I assembled Trek's Speed Concept 9-Series tri bike last year. I was prepared for the integrated Bontrager aerobar to be a disappointment. I was more than pleasantly surprised.

Cycling

BH GC Aero Preferred Build

I got the GC Aero as a bare frame, building it up with a mix of parts that I wanted to test. This bike shares something very appealing in common with certain other bikes that I particularly like.

Cycling

Saddle Theory: Part III

Split nose saddles: I separate these into two categories, those that appear like standard saddles, creating a fjord out of what in other saddles is a lake; versus wide split-nosed saddles like the ISM.

Cycling

Saddle Theory: Part II

Are there differences between how you sit, and what you do, aboard a saddle on a road bike versus a tri bike? Yes. Two differences, and they're big. What makes this possible? Handlebar design.

Cycling

Saddle Theory: Part I

We're going to be writing about saddles a lot during the first part of 2012. Let's start with why road saddles are made the way they are, and why you can throw it all out the window when mounting a tri bike.

Triathlon

Kona 2011 – Top 15 men on the bike

Here is a closer look at the top 15 men at the Ironman World Championships aboard their bikes. Want to know what they were using in terms of frames and components? Look no further.