THIS WEEK IN PRO CYCLING
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- Jun. 2, 2009A look at Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski’s team Superfly
Fresh off the Madrid World Cup course, and ready for travel to Alabama and the Bump n’ Grind cross country race last week, Subaru-Gary Fisher team rider Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski’s Superfly 29er hardtail has a new look.
The Gary Fisher carbon ...
- Jun. 2, 2009Technical Q&A; with Lennard Zinn - More mix-n-match
Dear Lennard,
Thanks for all the great articles from Italy. I have a quick (Italian) question for you: Can I use Campy 11-speed shifters with a 10-speed cassette and drivetrain?
If they are not compatible right out of the box, can they be ...
- Jun. 1, 2009Wrenched and Ridden: Uvex FP1 is lightweight, comfy
Uvex, a leader in cycling helmets in Europe, is not well known in the United States. But the German brand hopes to change that through a new distribution agreement with Magura USA.
I had a chance to try the Uvex FP1 Race helmet, the same lid as ...
- Jun. 1, 2009Part 2 of Zack Vestal's profile of wheel maker Zipp
Editor's note: VeloNews Technical Editor Zack Vestal visited Zipp Speed Weaponry's Indiana factory this spring and reported on the company's history in part 1 of this article. In part 2, Vestal gets ...
- May. 30, 2009Zack Vestal takes a quick look at Gary Fisher's new full suspension 29er
First seen in public at Sunday's Bump n’ Grind event in Alabama (round three of the Pro XCT Tour), Sam Schultz’s pre-production Gary Fisher full suspension bike is full of new features.
The team ventured south to participate, and tucked in ...
- May. 29, 2009Lennard Zinn looks at bikes for the Giro finale TT
After the 60.6km individual time trial (ITT) on the extremely challenging course above the Cinque Terre last week, the 14.4km ITT in downtown Rome this Sunday will be a walk in the park – or a ride in a museum.
But while it won’t be a ...
- May. 27, 2009Zack Vestal reviews the American Classic Carbon 58 clincher wheelset
Aerodynamic, deep section wheels have become a staple in the wheel quiver for most road racers. Flat to rolling road races and time trials call for a wheelset that is aerodynamic, rolls fast, and handles well.
However, wheels of this description ...
- May. 26, 2009SRAM launches 20-speed mountain bike group
You’ve heard the rumors about SRAM XX. There’s been speculation about how many speeds it would have, what gear combinations would be available, how light it would be and what it would be made of. Now we have all the answers. XX is SRAM’s first ...
- May. 24, 2009SID gets a new crown
Julien Absalon (Orbea) has had a carbon crown and steerer for his 32mm stanchioned SID World Cup since late last season and now you can have one too. RockShox has announced that the SID World Cup, its flagship cross-country racing fork, will get an ...
- May. 21, 2009Tech Feature: A German invasion
Magura USA and the upscale red rock town of Sedona, Arizona, played host to the brand’s annual press camp during the week of May 18, 2009. The company used the event to announce two new additions to Magura USA’s distribution portfolio: UVEX ...
- May. 18, 2009Tech Update: Campy, Elite, fi’zi:k and more
Athena joins the ranks of 11-speed groups
The family of 11-speed groups from Campagnolo keeps growing, as the company announced that an Athena 11-speed group will be available for 2010. The new group carries forward all the new ...
- May. 15, 2009Giro Tech' - The TV crew
The motorcycles, helicopters and stationary cameras of RAI Television bring you the Giro d’Italia up close — the video taken from right next to the riders and from the air and the long shots from the finish line.
They also bring you the ...