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View-Speed product review

 We review two products from View-Speed – the S4 skewers and CyclOps glasses. This small company is based in California and owned by a Slowtwitch forum member.
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A Rotor 3D+ crank review

 About a year ago we built up a Giant TCX Advanced SL cross bike with Rotor 3D+ cranks with 50/34 Rotor Q-Rings and it is now time to talk about the experience.
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Bell Javelin and Gage review

 We review two 2013 helmets from Bell, the Gage and Javelin. The Gage is a vented road helmet, and the Javelin is the latest aero helmet (and now CPSC-certified).
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The Case of the Laid Back Lady

 Last week I invited expert bike fitters to solve a theoretical conundrum facing many fitters and certain of their customers. I thought Slowtwitchers might like to see how some of the cleverer fitters operate.
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Hub How-To – Dura Ace 7900

 We take a detailed look at the full service procedure for Shimano Dura Ace 7900 hubs. While similar to older Shimano hubs, this generation brought on some unique features.
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Aileen Reid’s Planet X Mondo

 Irish top ranked ITU Pro Aileen Reid née Morrison did a few races in the US recently and Timothy Carlson grabbed images of her Planet X Mondo race bike at the F1 Super Sprint Tri.
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Hed Ardennes Gets Fatter

 Hed Cycling of Minnesota announces a new, even wider, version of their aluminum Ardennes wheel, dubbed the Ardennes Plus. We take a quick look at the details.
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Giant Propel Advanced SL 1

 Giant stepped into the aero bike ring with the Propel Advanced SL and they have 4 offerings in that line. We looked closer at the Advanced SL 1 at Sea Otter.
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John Degenkolb’s 2012 Felt

 24-year old German sprinter John Degenkolb of Team Argos-Shimano won 5 stages of the Vuelta a España on his F series Felt and we took a closer look at that bike.
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The SRAM Red 22 test bike

 While at Sea Otter we had the chance to ride a SRAM Red 22 equipped Specialized S-Works Roubaix with the new SRAM Red hydraulic disc brakes and here are some impressions.