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Roka Maverick X

The hubbub around Roka's new Maverick X reminds me of TYR's ginned-up TYR's Freak of Nature 4 years ago. Does the Maverick X deserve the hype?

by Slowman, July 12, 2016

Cycling

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?

Cycling

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.

Running

Hoka Vanquish 2

Has the Vanquish 2 vanquished the Bondi? Yes. No. I don't know. I'm conflicted. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, so to speak.

Triathlon

Felt selling IA 10 frame

Felt is offering it's popular IA 10 as a frameset: frame, fork, stem and seat post. The price is $2,499 for the combo, and it comes in 5 sizes.

Triathlon

Cannondale Slices prices

The entry level price category just got a big boost, when a better than entry-level bike just took a major price haircut. The Slice is a very compelling option.

Triathlon

A distinctive custom Ventum

Ventum introduced their Lotus-inspired frame design about a year ago, and they recently finished a unique custom frame for the man who helped them get going.

Triathlon

Felt IA 16

This is the first of our series on sub-$3000 tri bikes we recommend. The IA 16 is another of Felt's shots across the industry bow, alotta bike, nicely-priced.

Triathlon

Kyle Buckingham’s Look 796

South African Kyle Buckingham is competing on a Look 796 Monoblade this season and he thus joins a few selected French pros who race on this unique machine.

Triathlon

The Vesterby Cannondale Slice

Michelle Vesterby stormed to a 4th place finish at the GoPro Ironman World Championships aboard this very distinctive custom painted Cannondale Slice.

Triathlon

A custom Kona painted Slice

Heather Jackson finished 5th at the 2015 GoPro Ironman World Champs and we took a closer look at her unique custom painted Cannondale Slice.

Triathlon

Giant unveils new tri bike in Kona

Triathlon is the focus of this new Giant Trinity Advanced series, and that is positive step for the brand. We checked out the Giant Trinity Advanced Pro 0 in Kona.