FSA’s new K-Force carbon wheelset uses a new bladder molding process for the 50mm rim that allows for a highly refined finish right out of the mold. The set will feature carbon hubs, Sapim spokes and ceramic bearings for $1700 and should weigh 1340g
The 307-gram mate to the above limited-edition Tune-equipped rear wheel. This pair weighs in at an amazing 734 grams!
Hincapie has been speaking with Stapleton for some time now. The two are seen here, chatting during February's Tour of California
The titanium artisans at Moots have a new design for their new Cinch 27.2mm seatpost (31.6 and 30.9 sized posts are in the works); its clamp has been redesigned for easier installation and adjustment
Lew isn’t the only one making sub-400 gram wheels. Topolino’s Rafe Schlanger’s new project front wheel weighs a mere 363 grams. It uses a Reynolds carbon rim and has a different method of attaching the spokes at the rim than other Topolino wheels.
A familiar face showed up in the Industry Crit. Mario's still Super, eh?
Ritchey has a new 3/2.5 titanium Breakaway folding mountain bike.
American Classic’s Mag 300 wheelset features a 280-gram magnesium clincher rim. The magnesium clincher wheelset weighs 1165 grams and absorbs high-frequency vibration, thus soaking up road buzz and granting more comfort and less fatigue to the rider.
Bright lights big city
Jeanson says her father and her coach both encouraged her to take EPO.
The frame breaks down easily via this dual seatpost clamp...
Velocity’s new rim decorations are actually stickers.
The Cheerwine leadout train took Van Gilder to the line
The head of France’s Anti-Doping Agency said Friday that Danish rider Michael Rasmussen submitted a sample that showed signs of the presence of Erythropoietin at this year’s Tour de France. AFLD President Pierre Bordry cautioned, however, that the sample does not qualify as a positive, because the substance in question is a new version of the drug EPO that is much closer to human erythropoietin than the established version of the drug, Epogen. "Traces of Dynepo, a biosimilar EPO, were found in Rasmussen's urine," AFLD President Pierre Bordry told the Reuters news service on Friday.
...and this downtube coupling.
Delta 7’s Arantix frame uses carbon fibers arranged in an “Isotruss.” Delta 7 claims that it is lighter, stiffer, stronger, and more resistant to impact than traditional layered carbon frame constructions because the open structure isolates damage.
In 2018, long after global warming, plague and warfare had scoured the rest of humanity from the Earth, Steve Tilford wins the inaugural Tour of America, which began in 2008
We were somewhere round Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. — Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Okay, it’s 2008 and the inaugural Tour of America has just limped into Chimayo, New Mexico. Everyone has abandoned except for Steve Tilford and a couple of deranged Belgians who just cleaned out the Saints & Sinners liquor store in nearby Española after they tried to order waffles for dinner at El Paragua but got something that looked like rolled-up pancakes full of beans smothered in napalm. Junkies have stolen the wheels off the remaining team
The Breakaway case has also been refined. There is no longer a plastic relief for the rear wheel’s cassette and the zipper has been moved to keep it out of the way.
The Delta 7 Arantix’s down tube. All of these fibers are strung and tied by hand, resulting in a 300-hour frame construction time and hence a $7,000 frame price tag. Lizard Skin makes light, 1mm-thin stretch covers for using this bike in mud.
Reynolds is filling a gap for 2008, admitting that it has not catered to the triathlon and time-trial segments and it’s built some new products to fix that very issue. The new Reynolds DV66 in both tubular and clincher provides noteworthy performance
Lake manufactured this custom color in its CX400 heat moldable shoe for the Jelly Belly team.
Eric Sampson’s new Stratics complete road group includes a carbon crank and svelte front derailleur in addition to these parts. The whole group is quite light; Sampson’s Show Time group has aluminum parts rather than carbon and is far less expensive.
Reynolds says that it tests to have the second lowest drag coefficient of all the wheels it has tested. The tubular set weighs 1350 grams and costs $2000; the clincher set weighs 1630 grams and costs $2350.
The CX330 has its Boa closure on its heel so that when tightened it locks a rider’s foot into the heel cup.
Shimano’s new Dura-Ace carbon crank retails for $1300 and weighs 709 grams complete. It is 10 percent stiffer than a current Dura-Ace crank and has the new XTR-style adjuster against the left bearing cup to preload the bearings.
Element is Reynolds’ new carbon disc wheel built with an aerospace quality foam core. The carbon layers come from the hub and wrap up and over each side of the rim so there is ample overlap, making stronger, more durable wheels. 1100 grams and $1300
The 330 will have standard three bolt and direct mount Speedplay cleat attachment options in 2008. It costs $280.
Bettini has been cleared to defend his title on Sunday
Reynolds molds in a valve stem cavity during the construction instead of cutting a whole out after the wheel is finished.
Interbike - The industry gives back
Evans has one last shot at glory this Sunday
Reynolds’ Black Ops wheels. They weigh just 980 grams per set, and the wheel show to us had 247 g scribbled on it. I’m guessing it’s the weight of the 46mm carbon rim. A price isn’t set, but the wheels should be ready by January 2008.
Interbike - The industry gives back
Hincapie and his teammate-to-be for 2008, Hammond
Bettini wants to ride, but won't give blood to do so.
Eisenmann says organizers insist on compliance
A good champagne dousing awaited the six riders after their 600-mile, 5-day odyssey. Reidy said, “at times, with Chris and Don on the front, this was hard as the (famously hard) Specialized lunch ride, in the middle of a 140-mile day!”
You lube the Milk Money’s pivot with an automotive grease gun through the Zerk fitting under the bottom bracket.
The men's podium
The bikes also use SRAM's new Red group
A well-deserved champagne toast from water bottles was bittersweet “Yesterday we were feeling sad it was almost over,” said Sinyard. “It was a fantastic ride. You can’t imagine riding across Death Valley!”
Cancellara repeats as world time-trial champ
The women's podium
Cannondale-Leer-cyclocrossworld.com’s Tim Johnson’s bike uses a SRAM Red group and TRP’s low-profile carbon brakes
Tire Balls as packaged, 30 per tire, pre-inflated. Currently, they are only made for downhill tires.
Cancellara burns up the soggy course
Lynskey Performance had custom titanium cruiser in its booth, it seems the Ti cruiser is a staple showpiece for custom titanium builders.
Decker’s Giant TCX is a mountain biker’s ’cross bike, with linear pull brakes and a single ring
Thisis why you can’t pinch flat with Tire Balls; the air can’t move out of the way when you your tire hits a sharp edge. Instead of moving, the air must stay right there and increase the pressure, like a progressive spring in an air shock.
Bodrogi takes silver
Lynskey’s line bumps up the performance ladder by adding more radical shaping to its titanium tubes. Lynskey is also offering a performance guarantee, where they build specifically to a customer’s performance attributes, whether it be weight, a ce
Michelin tubular ’cross tires. They feature Michelin’s Mud2 tread mounted on a Dugast casing
Installing the tire with Tire Balls in it is no easy task, as they are already inflated (with a basketball pump) before you put the tire on the rim.
Clement finishes with bronze
While Lynskey still had some wacky ’80s inspired paint jobs in its booth they also had some more retro chic graphics, like this SS paint job on a Level 3 frame.
Frank Arokiasamy discusses the long ride from New York to San Francisco
The inside of a TAG wheel.
Zabriskie had a disappointing ride, finishing 12th
Bob Parlee debuted his all carbon time-trial and triathlon bike this year at Interbike. Like Parlee’s Z1 through Z3 models the bike is fully custom to its buyer. Every tube that sees the wind on this $8500 frame has a true NACA airfoil shape.
Arokiasamy says the plan isn't as nutty as it appears.
TRP (Tektro Racing Products) cyclocross cantilever brakes, in carbon (top) and aluminum in various colors.
The champ redux
The final production bike will have a choice of horizontal dropouts so that the rear wheel can be tucked up into the seat tube. The seat stays are also designed using NACA shapes.
TRP's low-profile carbon cantilevers
Some soggy spectators
The rear brake is tucked up under the bottom bracket.
Outdoor Demo Day 2 - A Zinn's Eye View
Michael Schar gets a Swiss sendoff, complete with bells
One of the coolest items Parlee had at the booth was its carbon fiber braze on front derailleur adaptor. Not only does the adaptor save 30 grams off of an aluminum mount, it protects delicate carbon seat tubes.
This Spot Brand steel belt-drive single speed 29er is decorated with heat marks and clear powder coated.
'Scuse me, pal, can I squeeze a shot off here?
BH is making a strong push into the U.S. market under the guidance of Chris Cocalis, the founder of Titus Cycles. The Connect has an 890-gram frame and comes in four sizes and with four different gruppo choices.
The Spot beltring won’t leave a rookie mark on your leg like a chainring can.
Cameron Wurf of Australia rolls onto the course
The G4 will be AG2R’s team bike next year. It comes in three sizes and has an integrated seat mast. A medium frame weighs 860 grams and is paired to a 315-gram fork.
The Carbon Drive Systems (CDS) belt has carbon strands in it and is almost unbreakable under tension.
With just minutes to go before his start, Zabriskie learns his TT bars are too long for the UCI's liking
Cocalis will also be back on the dirt with his new mountain bike company Pivot. There are two frame models in the Pivot line, both of which were designed by Cocalis with the help of suspension mastermind Dave Weagle using a version of his DW-Link
The dropout for a belt drive must come apart, else you could not install the belt on the bike. CDS sells dropouts like this with a key that allows it to open up.