Paris-Roubaix tech: Tire liners, straight chain lines, and big rings at EF Education-EasyPost
Veteran mechanic Jac-Johann Steyn explains his team's gearing and tire configurations, and the thinking behind them.
Veteran mechanic Jac-Johann Steyn explains his team's gearing and tire configurations, and the thinking behind them.
A close-up look at the Amstel Gold Race-winning bike — with 30mm Continental tubeless tires and a full Shimano Dura-Ace 9250 group — to be raced at the ‘Hell of the North.’
Double bar tape, 30mm tires and more for the ‘Hell of the North.’
‘For more cushioning, double wrap the bar tape. But another approach is to ride without gloves and even without handlebar tape,’ says WorldTour mechanic Raf Wittenberg.
Major changes include elimination of the seat mast, front IsoSpeed and adjustment on rear IsoSpeed.
200-plus miles on the consumer-direct aero bike leaves me impressed and eager for more.
UCI gives green light to Scope Atmoz hub-based pressure control system. So how does it work, and how might it help in Roubaix?
Lizzie Deignan's winning bike from the inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
Latest version of the Protone weighs a claimed 230 in a European medium.
The short-nose saddle gets high-tech padding construction in a featherweight 190g package.
One bike broke, but Human Powered Health loaned me a WorldTour race rig to ride in what is my absolute favorite sportive in the world.
52x10 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike with adjustable-width handlebars.
Aerodynamics and (sometimes temporary) warmth considerations come into play in Belgium.
German rider racing Tour of Flanders with shoes made for him by a friend.
Wahoo Powerlink power-meter pedals for the Wahoo team.
Rutsch, 11th at the 2021 Paris-Roubaix, will be riding his 58cm SuperSix EVO at the Tour of Flanders in support of former race winner Alberto Bettiol.
Typically wax and oil are used exclusively of one another. But not here.
Van Aert's sidewalls painted with silicone, but not for durability.
A 54/40 on the Dutch superstar's aero bike.
While his teammates ride 53t rings and Vittoria tires, Campenaerts does his own thing.
Wout van Aert to race Flanders in one of six new helmets, the aero Vento, which earned a five-star rating from Virginia Tech helmet test lab.
From red, white and blue, to a blast of pink.
The Greek god of the winds invoked at three points on the sprinter's bike.
Newmen wheels, a waxed chain, a pro-only integrated bar/stem, and more.
Golden Greg is now Stone Cold Greg with custom 2022 BMC Teammachine SLR01 design.
'I always had the impression kind of like I had a flat tire, but actually it must have been the frame.'
The Specialized aero road racing bike that's not carbon and not out-of-this-world expensive.
Mohorič winning the longest Monument on the calendar with a Fox dropper post on the descent is one for the history books.
CeramicSpeed parts abound on the Italian sprinter's Factor Ostro VAM. Will his velocita ascensionale media (VAM) be fast enough over the Cipressa and Poggio to contest the final sprint?
Personalized cockpit touches and an enormous top gear on the Trek Emonda SLR eTap.
Unreleased tubeless tires, an older generation power meter, and a single sprint shifter.
Cervélo's upcoming aero bike with a mix of power meters and wheels, depending on the day.
The frame will be manufactured in the USA and riffs on the Open MIN.D's progressive geometry in a lighter-weight package.
Who needs a superfluous front derailleur when you can push a 58t big ring on a flat course?
SRAM claims battery life at between six and ten years for most riders. The new button shape is quite similar to a Shimano Di2 sprint shifter.
Two key differences on the Colnago V3Rs from what he used to win the Tour de France.
Tubeless tires, wider rims, and lower pressure are keys to avoiding punctures and securing grip at Strade Bianche.
Unlabeled tires, a long seatpost, and a 54-tooth big ring for the winding white roads around Sienna.
Alaphilippe switches from tubes to unmarked tubeless for Strade Bianche.
A mix of Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra components dress this road racing bike.
Shallow-depth, hook bead, carbon spokes, and no outrageous price tag for this tubeless-ready wheelset.
In this test from the March 2013 issue, Friction Facts measures the efficiency cost in watts for the most popular chain waxes and lubricants.
New Cervélo S5 spotted under Wout van Aert and others in ‘opening weekend’ races.
Many pros still on Shimano's 11-speed group for their time trial bikes.
Position tweaks from a day in Specialized's wind tunnel pay dividends in Algarve.
Deda works with bike brands and pro riders on new cockpit widths.
More than 1,800 customers are back on bikes with reinforced integrated cockpits, Canyon says.
Short-nose saddle is light on the scale but doesn't skimp on the padding.
Cotton Vittoria Control tires for the 40km of gravel.
New S-Works shoes spotted in the wild may have been developed as part of the brand's ‘Project Black’ program.
Not an aero bike, but De Rosa's all-rounder for the 5'6" sprinter.
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Built in and cobbled-in remote shifters, a Mavic disc, wax, go-fast gears, and more in Provence.
Princeton CarbonWorks wheels, molded cockpit, and chalk. Lots of chalk.
The unique-looking, mid-depth wheel is designed for the punishing cobbles of the ‘Hell of the North.’
Which do you value more: ease of adjustment, or light weight and the look of laces?
A special edition Specialized for the superstar Slovak.
The UCI-approved colors are splashed on the Specialized bikes ridden by Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and others.
Roval, Shimano, and Tacx continue as partners of the Belgian-backed ‘Wolfpack.’
Tactic Racing, a Princeton CarbonWorks spin-off brand, offers an innovative engagement system that claims to offer largest engagement surface area available to consumers.
I've ridden Conti clinchers and tubular tires for years, and with this latest update, the tire performance is even better.
A Campagnolo mechanical drivetrain and Deda tubeless wheels for this classic-looking Italian bike.
A star-spangled, red, white, and blue paint job for the US national champion's bike.
The carbon-spoke wheels are claimed to weigh just 1,200 grams and will sell for about $1,400.
Riders in UK hill climbs can race on almost anything they see fit and helmets are not required.
Cut-down cockpit, single-ring Dura-Ace crank, and Vittoria tubular tires all in the name of saving a few grams.
A sub-10-pound Cannondale with a single speed and purpose.
The U.S. national 'cross champ is on a new Cannondale with a beer-inspired paint scheme
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Continental improves top-performing Grand Prix 5000 tubeless performance — but it comes with a weighty price tag.
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Elisa Balsamo's Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod — with 11-speed Ultegra Di2 — gets a fresh coat of rainbow paint.
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Orbea claims the new Orca bike will save you 15 watts at 40kph, and if you can manage 50kph, you'll save an additional 13 watts on the new aero road bike.
What causes tires to absorb more or less of a rider’s energy?
We sent clinchers, tubeless tires, and tubulars to Wheel Energy for rolling-resistance tests at range of air pressures. The results surprised us.
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Some 22,000 separate ‘struts’ are used to fine-tune pressure distribution in the new saddle.