Slowtwitch News

Callum Millward’s QR PR6

Kiwi Pro Callum Millward will race the Ironman 70.3 Raleigh on the new Quintana Roo PR6 super bike and we managed to take a closer look before it went into battle.

by Herbert Krabel, May 30, 2014

Cycling

Bontrager Aura 5 TLR

We review the 50mm-deep, 23mm-wide Bontrager Aura 5 TLR. With aluminum brake tracks and tubeless compatibility, they aim to bring aero and reliability to the masses.

Triathlon

Bobby Lea’s Cervelo S5 VWD

At the 2014 Boston Scientific Winston-Salem Cycling Classic many other Pros seemed fascinated by the very sleek looking Cervelo S5 VWD of Bobby Lea.

Running

Newton 5th lug

Now your 5 metatarsals do not have to fight over Newton's lugs. Its new shoes provide a lug for every toe. But this is not the only difference between its 4- and 5-lug versions.

Triathlon

QR unveils a new mold

Quintana Roo's latest tri bike is the PR6, and the attempt is to make a bike that's easy to work on, easy to travel with, fits well, hits the high notes, but is still competitive aerodynamically.

Cycling

Hed revises iconic H3

Today, Hed officially announces a new, wider version of the historic and successful H3. Dubbed the GT3, it features optimized shaping for wider tires than the old version.

Cycling

Matt Lieto’s Trek SC 9 Team

Matt Lieto is getting ready for Oceanside 70.3 and he has his new Trek Speed Concept dialed for the action there. Here is a closeup of this fast ride.

Cycling

The 74 Shiv of Jesse Thomas

At the recent Pearl Izumi camp Timothy Carlson had a closer look at the 1974 color scheme inspired Specialized Tri Shiv of Jesse Thomas.

Triathlon

The Felt IA FRD up close

A high-end bike shop near us was about to get a new Felt IA FRD ready for a consumer, but we managed to check it out before it was customized.

Triathlon

Trek is stepping up big with a Trek Factory Racing team, plus they also take over the bike sponsorship of Team Timex. Scott Sports, Felt and BMC added a few more high profile athletes and much more in terms of bike sponsorships.

Triathlon

Santiago Ascenço’s 4000 LTD

We ran into Santiago Ascenço at the 2575 Championships in Florida and we managed to grab the Kestrel 4000 LTD of this Brazilian Pro to snap a few images.