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Quintana Roo CD0.1 (2011)

 The CD0.1 has a unique narrative. Clever, really. An asymmetric down tube that moves air from the drive side of the bike to the left side, with a smartly-spec'd midrange kit at $3300 for a complete bike.
Triathlon

Kestrel 4000 Ult (2011)

 If a Cervelo P3 and a Kestrel Airfoil Pro mated and had a baby, it would be the 4000. It is, stylistically, a fair representation of the heritage of high style that has distinguished the Kestrel brand.
Triathlon

Felt B2 (2011)

 Felt correctly understands a trend and a truth the rest of the bike industry is slower to grasp: The more the price of a complete tri bike exceeds $5000, the more Di2 elbows its way to the forefront of the discussion.
Cycling

Blue Triad EX (2011)

 This was essentially Andreas Raelert's bike for the 09 Ironman. Except for the aerobar and stem, this version of the EX has the best parts spec of any tri bike made by any company for 2011. And the aerobar is okay too.
Triathlon

Cervelo P3 Ultegra (2011)

 Cervelo is to tri what Colnago is to road: a storied headbadge with a tradition and a caché unmatched by any bike brand. But the cycling world is catching up, or has caught up. How does the P3 fare in 2011?
Triathlon

Felt B12 (2011)

 Like the resuscitated Dodge Challengers and Chargers, and Ford's Mustang, the mid-price, $3500 Felt B12 is reminiscent of muscle cars of the 1970s. It's all go and no show (well, there's a little bit of show).
Triathlon

QR Seduza (2011)

 Quintana Roo's Seduza remains a potent buy for 2011, maybe even more so as other manufacturers set their attention to tri bikes higher in price. But are the geometric changes for 2011 a plus?
Cycling

Specialized Transition Pro (2011)

 This bike is further evidence that the most hotly contested price category in tri bike land is the $3300 to $3700 range. The big boys—Trek, Cervelo, Felt, Cannondale, Scott—have gone all-in here. How does the Transition Comp fair?
Triathlon

Cannondale Slice 3 (2011)

 The industry has chosen pitched battle at a price range between $3300 and $3700. The Slice 3 sits right in the middle, and it holds its own admirably. Plasmas, Transitions, Speed Concepts, this is your worthy competitor.
Cycling

Scott Plasma 20 (2011)

 The Plasma 2 frame was unobtainable during 2010 for a price below $5000. For 2011, this high quality frameset can be had in a bike selling complete, with a very nice gruppo, for $3300. Today we take a look at that bike.
Cycling

Trek Speed Concept 7.5 (2011)

 Trek has finally come out to play in the sport of triathlon. They engage in every price range with a bike that's imaginative and well conceived. The Speed Concept 7.5 is a strong entry in the mid-$3000 category.
Triathlon

Felt’s 2011 DA white paper

 It used to be that a brochure was enough. Not any more. A superbike without a white paper just doesn't seem that super. Here's the authoritative guide on the 2011 DA.