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Shimano Di2 versus SRAM eTap

The best shifting? That's easy. Shimano wins. But SRAM does so much well it's a tough call. Slowtwitchers polled are 50/50 on SRAM v Shimano.

by Slowman, January 3, 2017

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The Ridley Dean FAST of Igor Amorelli

Brazilian Igor Amorelli did not have the Kona day he desired, but here is a look at the Shimano equipped Ridley Dean FAST of this Red Bull athlete.

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The patriotic Trek Speed Concept of Timothy O’Donnell

American Timothy O'Donnell had the top podium spot as a target when he came to Kona, and in the end finished 6th aboard this very distinctive patriotic themed Trek Speed Concept Project One.

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MET Drone Wide Body

Updated for 2017 and new magnetic visor. The MET Drone Widebody was not on my radar of "interesting helmets" until it showed up - without decals - on the head of Jan Frodeno at IM Frankfurt in 2015. After testing it, I'm surprised it's not more popular.

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POC Cerebel: Long Term Review

The first in a series of reviews of the latest in aero helmets focusing on everything other than how aero they are. Here we take a long term look at the POC Cerebel.

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The Kona Q bike of Even Evensen

Even Evensen of Oregon grabbed a Kona qualification spot in M65-69 at the 2016 Subaru IRONMAN Canada aboard this Specialized Roubaix road bike.

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The Orbea of Carrie Lester

Aussie Carrie Lester finished second at the 2016 Datev Challenge Roth in Germany and here is a closer look at her Orbea Ordu OMP super bike.

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Shimano R9100 (Power Meter!)

Better ergonomics, greater RD range, improved electrical components, better and faster wheels, borrowed tech from XTR, and a power meter!

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Fat Bike should be your next bike

You're thinking, "I'm a triathlete. Why do I need a fat bike?" After a winter spent riding outside in all conditions, the Fast Big Dog gives the skinny on this great training tool.

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Tri Saddle Roundup

Last week it was ISM and fi'zi:k, this week it's the rest: Cobb, Dash, Prologo, Bontrager, Specialized, Fabric, PRO. Who rides these saddles, how, and why?

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Proper use of ISM and fi’zi:k

Twenty percent of 642 Slowtwitchers polled say they don't ride a noseless saddle, meaning 80 percent do. Should noseless have this much market share?

Cycling

A NiteRider Sentinel 40 review

NiteRider has been in the bike light business for a long time now and their Sentinel 40 tail light is a fantastic and clever offering at a great price point.

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The Chase from TrainerRoad

This video from TrainerRoad, discussed on the Slowtwitch Reader Forum, is an inside look at the realities of training at an elite level.