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There’s a Popular New Tri Saddle

Here's the Kona saddle count. For the cynics who don’t follow what the pros do, look at this anyway.

by Slowman, October 18, 2022
Cycling

Tires the Pros Rode in Kona

An overview of the brands, models, tube type or tubeless, widths of tires ridden by the pros in Kona.
Cycling

HED Goes Deep with the Jet 180

Discs are not allowed in Kona for IRONMAN Worlds. Here's the closest legal thing.
Cycling

CADEX 50 Ultra Road Wheels

It’s peak aero time for road wheels and the oddly-laced, fat-rim-wall, hookless CADEX 50 Ultra is ready.
Cycling

The Data Behind Zipp’s 858 NSW and 808 Firecrest

Here's what Zipp discovered when it tested these wheels. Zipp's rider aboard Crr tests diverge significantly from drum testing results.
Cycling

Profile Design 43ASC Extensions

It might be the least expensive of the expensive aerobar systems popping up these days. It's also among the most interesting.
Cycling

New Zipp 808 Firecrest and 858 NSW

The big news here? These wheels have hookless beads, are optimized for 28mm tires, and are faster
Cycling

Tubeless Was Bike Tech First

Bicycle tires were first tubeless. We're just now getting back to where we started.
Cycling

Cervelo Unveils New S5

It was the bike underneath several stage winners in this year's Tour de France.
Cycling

The Vittoria Corsa N.EXT

A moderately-fast, highly puncture-resistant, hookless-ready tire by the world's largest bike tire maker.
Cycling

Shimano 105 Goes Electronic

The groupset also moves to 12-speed, with better hood ergonomics and brake performance
Cycling

Profile Design’s R&D Head David Bowden

"I saw bars getting treated as an aerodynamic feature rather than a core fitting element. "
Cycling

ENVE First to Bring Hookless Rims to Triathlon

ENVE has hung its hat on hookless, and in another first it breaks the seal on hookless for tri.
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