Review: Look S-Track MTB / Cyclocross Pedals – A Stable, Mud-proof Option

By cxmagazine.com November 10, 2013 Cross Parts Pro Review

Back in 1984, Look popularized the step-in “clipless” pedal, using its long-gained knowledge from dominance in the ski industry, and the cycling world has not been the same since.

Interbike 2013: Ritchey Shows New Wheels, Bars, Saddle System

By Jason Sumner September 24, 2013 Interbike Parts Saddle Wheels

Comfort, reliability and ease of maintenance are the hallmarks of three new offerings from the famed California-based component maker.

Interbike 2013: New Setback Suspension Seatpost From Ergon

By Jason Sumner September 19, 2013 Interbike Parts

A year after winning a Eurobike design award for its innovative suspension seatpost, Ergon has expanded the line to include a 25mm setback version.

Dura-Ace 9000: Mechanical, Evolved

By Andrew Vontz September 11, 2013 Feature Articles Parts

For Shimano Fans Who Can’t or Don’t Want to Make the Leap to Electronic Shifting, Dura-Ace 9000 Brings Choicest New Features to Primo Mechanical Group.

Mavic Unveils New Shoes, Pedals, Tubular Wheel

By Jason Sumner September 03, 2013 Apparel Eurobike Parts Wheels

In its continuing push to offer a complete suite of top-end cycling gear, Mavic rolled out a new pedal line and a refined pair of race ready road shoes during the Eurobike trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Hutchinson Sector 28 and Fusion 3 Road Tubeless Tires

By Gregg Kato July 17, 2013 Bike Press Camp Parts Video

Check out two new tires from Hutchinson. The Sector 28 is a 28mm road tubeless tire that is made for the gravel grinder type rider. The popular Fusion tires are now available in a wider 25mm width and will come in both tubeless and tubed versions.

Shimano Launches Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes

By Jason Sumner July 01, 2013 Disc Parts

The hydraulic road disc brake system war is officially on. Just a few months after rival component maker SRAM came to market with its Red 22 hydro disc brake offering, Japanese giant Shimano has jumped into the game — as long as you are also running electronic shifting.

Freewheeling: The Road Disc Revolution Is Now

By Jason Sumner May 08, 2013 Disc Feature Articles Opinion Parts Road Video

After taking a test ride SRAM hydraulic disc equipped roadster, features editor Jason Sumner is convinced it’s time to ditch rim brakes and start ripping singletrack on our road bikes. (Well, not really. But he did enjoy the ride.)

Kappius Looking To Kickstart Hub Production

By Jason Sumner April 26, 2013 Parts Sea Otter Classic Video

Innovative hub maker Kappius Components has launched an updated version of its unique road and mountain hubs. Now they’re seeking financial backing to begin manufacturing. Find out how you can help.

Sea Otter Tech Round-Up: Lake, Michelin, Focus, Smith

By Jason Sumner April 21, 2013 Apparel Gear Parts Sea Otter Classic

To the casual observer the Sea Otter Classic is about riding bikes, but savvy consumers know all to well that this springtime celebration of all things cycling has also become ground zero for new product launches. Here’s a look at just a few of the items that caught our eye. Lots more coming soon.

Review: Praxis Works Forged Chain Rings

By Thien Dinh April 08, 2013 Parts Pro Review

At virtually half the price of a single ring from Shimano, Praxis Work’s Chainrings pack quite the performance and value.

Review: Superlight All-Carbon Zero Gravity Gravitas SL Brakeset

By Twain Mein March 14, 2013 Parts Pro Review

From Ted Ciamillo, who pioneered the aftermarket for bike brakes, comes his lightest, all-carbon offering the Zero Gravity Gravitas SL Brakeset.

Review: 2012 SRAM Red Groupset

By Thien Dinh March 07, 2013 Parts Pro Review

The lightest & quietest mechanical groupset available today SRAM Red makes a strong argument to ditch any thoughts you had of going electronic.

NoTubes Team Putting Tubeless Tech To The Test

By Jason Sumner February 21, 2013 Feature Articles Parts

U.S. based regional pro team plans to use tubeless road tires at all its races in 2013. Riders sometimes run 85psi or lower to gain performance advantage and reduce punctures.

Specialized S-Works Chicane Saddle Review

By Thien Dinh January 03, 2013 Parts Saddle

Specialized S-Works Chicane Saddle – MSRP $299 A Chicane is defined as a series of tight turns in opposite directions on an otherwise straight stretch of a road. So it’s fitting that Specialized’s newest S-Works saddle should be called the Chicane—it represents a few rapid changes of direction when compared to other Specialized saddles. First,

Specialized S-Works Chicane Saddle Unboxing

By Thien Dinh November 30, 2012 Parts

The S-Works Chicane road saddle is a return to a more traditional shaped saddle for Specialized. In development for over a year with pro athletes, the saddle features a more rounded shape.

Featured User Review: Selle SMP Dynamic Road Saddle

By Thien Dinh November 26, 2012 Parts Product Review

Featured User Review: Selle SMP Dynamic Road Saddle by Artur N MSRP Price: $240.00 Overall Rating: 5 of 5 Value Rating: 5 of 5 Strengths: Quality, design, comfort in any situation. Weaknesses: Price, but you pay for an outstanding saddle. Bottom Line: I always considered that saddles are the most important componet on a bike

Mavic Cosmic CXR 80 Tubular Wheelset Tire System

By Thien Dinh November 15, 2012 Feature Articles Parts

Storied French wheel manufacturer Mavic has been working in the lab for the past three years on a new wind cheating concept. Aerodynamics on the bike has become a trendy topic amongst cyclist recently, and for good reason.

Madfiber Carbon Red Kevlar Tubulars

By Thien Dinh October 29, 2012 Interbike Parts

Mad Fiber’s show piece at Interbike this year was their one off Carbon and Kevlar weaved tubular wheelset. The prototype wheelset is both a practice in materials and aesthetics. Kevlar being lighter than carbon, the mix of Kevlar and Carbon brought the wheels in at at about 10% lighter than normal. The wheels are said

Kinetic InRide iPhone App Measures Power and uploads to Web

By Francis Cebedo October 05, 2012 Interbike Parts

The indoor trainer season is approaching and there’s a crop of new trainers that interface with the iPhone and with the web. Kinetic InRide iPhone app talks to the trainer and knows your speed , mileage and power output. Then you can upload that to your Strava account The Rock and Roll trainer allows you

Cateye Stealth 10 GPS Bike Computer, Nano Shot Plus 600 Lumen Light

By Francis Cebedo October 05, 2012 Interbike Parts

Cateye is a brand that has been around for a while and you may have one of their bike computers that refuses to die somewhere in the parts bin. They make quality stuff and it seems that they’ve shown a breath of fresh innovation over the last couple of years. We dropped by the Cateye

ROTOR Power Meter Crankset

By Thien Dinh October 05, 2012 News Parts

Friedrichshafen, Germany – Revolutionize your training with ROTOR Power. ROTOR’s patented POWER meter crankset will improve your training quality and experience. And at just 30g heavier than the standard 3D+ MAS crank, it’s probably the lightest power measurement option out there (556g for 175mm w/out chainrings). The POWER brings scientific knowledge to the road by

Campagnolo Athena EPS Groupset Ride Report

By Thien Dinh September 18, 2012 Interbike Parts

Athena lives up to the high marks of Campagnolo’s higher tier EPS groups. The shifting was smooth, quick, and even includes Multi-Shift.

Fast Forward All Carbon Ghost Wheelset

By Thien Dinh August 09, 2012 Bike Dealer Camp Feature Articles Parts Video

Fast Forward Wheels, FFWD, displayed their new Ghost wheelset recently at Bike DealerCamp in Deer Valley Utah this past July. Hand built in Holland, the new Ghost wheelset is a full carbon tubular wheelset, weighing in at just 1098 grams for the set. Light as they may be, they do have a rider weight limit