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Before cycling became inundated with carbon, cyclists rode beautiful metal bikes made of steel, titanium, and more recently alloy. Feel free to call me a cycling romantic, but these were the glory days of cycling when we rode hand-made metal bikes with feedback from the road that just doesn'
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The bike chain is often times an overlooked component of the bike. A cyclist can easily lose 3-4 watts of chain efficiency based on the type of chain being used on the bike. [1] Furthermore, a worn chain can also cause massive efficiency losses in the drivetrain and simultaneously wear
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Tires can be confusing in 2026. Not to mention the dozens of tire manufacturers available on the market, cyclists also have the option to choose tubeless, clincher, or in some cases even tubular tires. The goal of this article is to summarize the most important points cyclists need to take
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In the past 5-6 years, bike manufacturers have gone all-in on aerodynamics. During the Corona Pandemic, the bike market saw a sudden shift from a focus on lightweight bikes to aerodynamic bikes. After ~5 years of the most unrelenting aero development in the bike industry, it is safe to say
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In this article, I want to share my favorite cycling clothing with you. Reliable and performance oriented cycling clothing is a cyclist's best friend. Cycling clothing can also make or break a ride. (I learned it the hard way riding Stelvio in October without a proper jacket.) I&
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The best Aero and Lightweight wheels on the market in 2026. The Best Aero Wheels in 2026 Recommendations for the best Aero Wheels in this publication has largely been gathered by Cycling Weekly's Wheel Testing Results in the Silverstone Wind Tunnel. In addition, I will highlight wheels that
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5 Reasons to choose Clincher tires over Tubeless on the Road 1. Marginal rolling resistance gains In the past, tire rolling resistance testing proved that there were considerable gains to be made by switching to Tubeless. However in 2026, with the development of modern latex / TPU tubes and clincher tires,
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For the weight weenies If you are obsessed about saving as much weight as possible on your bike just like me, this is the article for you. In this article, I will dive-into the most cost effective weight upgrades that you can make to your bike. 1. TPU Tubes Average
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As a mechanical engineer and cyclist, I spend a lot of time thinking about aerodynamics and optimizations on the bike. With that being said, I think an often under-looked optimization on road bikes is the interaction between the tire and the outside of the rim. The tire and wheel on
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Often referred to as the "Most Instagrammable Road Bike", the Edelsten R4 is a race bike with endurance oriented geometry. Manufactured with T800 Toray Carbon and a higher stack than most, the bike provides unrivaled compliance and is the ultimate bike for Grand Fondos. My R4 setup with