News 2009 Giro Tech: Cancellara’s TT bike: A view of the front section and the Nokon cable housing routing. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: Cancellara’s TT bike: The smooth lines and tight fit around the rear wheel. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: Cancellara’s TT bike: A close-up of the front cable routing and a glimpse of the fork’s interior. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: Cancellara’s TT bike: The ‘nosecone’ is actually a structural part of the handlebar/stem/brakes structure. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: Cancellara’s TT bike: A side view shows the extent of the aero shape. Published May 8, 2009
News Louder has his Redlands win to thank for his position atop the men’s NRC rankings. Published May 8, 2009
News Kristin Armstrong is atop the NRC rankings thanks to her performance at the Gila. Published May 8, 2009
News Finished in time to debut at the Giro, the Madone graphics are intricate, hand applied decals. Published May 8, 2009
News The Shepard Fairey-designed graphic intends to pay homage to both Italian architecture and the Livestrong movement. Published May 8, 2009
News Kenny Scharf’s TTX is airbrushed paint in a “light speed” outer space theme. Published May 8, 2009
News Spec on the bike could change to suit the needs of the day, but both bikes will be raced at the Giro. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro, Venice: There are some nice alley ways, too. No need to be any wider, when you think about it. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro, Venice’s Grand Canal. Venice hosts the TTT. Getting around is a bit of a task … Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro, Castel Brando: Cannondale introduced its 2010 models here ahead of the Giro start. Watch for a report by Lennard Zinn Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro. The Castel Brando was built in Roman times and expanded several times. It’s now a hotel and spa. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: the front wheel on Mavic’s TraComp R-Sys Ultimate set weighs less than most rims. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: a close-up of the rim on Mavic’s TraComp R-Sys Ultimate wheels. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro Tech: a close-up of the front hub on Mavic’s TraComp R-Sys Ultimate wheels. Published May 8, 2009
News 2009 Giro: (l to r) Lance Armstrong,Yaroslav Popovych, Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer in Venice on Thursday. Published May 7, 2009
News Careful cog counting reveals 10 cogs, and each cog is very hollowed out from behind. Published May 7, 2009
News A two-chainring crankset and sculpted front derailleur are quite different from previous top-line SRAM parts. Published May 7, 2009
News The fork lockout is artful in the way the casting and cable follow the lines of the brake lever and hose. Published May 7, 2009
News An integrated fork lockout on the Elixir-like brake lever is integrated into the clamp. Published May 7, 2009
News New (suspected) SRAM XX brake levers were first spotted at Sea Otter, on team Specialized bikes. Published May 7, 2009
News Yeti’s new Team Issue 303. The bike functions the same as the current production version, but is two pounds lighter. Published May 7, 2009
News Many of the tubes are new, but the top tube represents the biggest change. Published May 7, 2009
News Major weight savings come from new hollow rails that control the shock rate and wheel path. Published May 7, 2009
News 2009 Giro: Armstrong, Basso, Garzelli and DiLuca head to Thursday’s news conference in Venice, via gondola. Published May 7, 2009
News Sastre is doing all he can to hone his skills in preparation for this year’s Giro. Published May 7, 2009
News Wing bikes like this were banned by the UCI in the late 1990s, and Zipp stopped producing them in 1997. Published May 7, 2009
News Every bike and wheel on display has a story, often as fascinating as any current product on offer from Zipp. Published May 7, 2009
News The 1990 Zipp 3000 tri-spoke wheel could be purchased in one of four colors, painted to match a rear disc. Published May 7, 2009
News One of the original 12 discs made by company founder Leigh Sargent in 1988, it was revolutionary. Published May 7, 2009
News Archives of old Zipp parts behind glass are like artifacts in a museum dedicated to trends in cycling, circa 1995. Published May 7, 2009
News Zipp carbon hubs were famous for light weight, but were very expensive and hard to produce. Published May 7, 2009
News Trying to gain traction in the mountain bike market, Zipp carbon hubs were light, stiff, and creatively colored. Published May 7, 2009
News The wild looking Zipp carbon cranks were a full decade ahead of their time. Published May 7, 2009
News This generation of Zipp carbon cranksets faced an uphill battle for acceptance. Published May 7, 2009
News Early success in racing gave Zipp a boost that helped push it to today’s prominent level. Published May 7, 2009
News They just don’t make team posters like they used to. Luckily Zipp saved a few. Published May 7, 2009
News Multiple championships and decorated athletes are immortalized on the walls at Zipp. Published May 7, 2009
News Not sure how the Mohawk would fare in a wind tunnel, but the bike did well. Published May 7, 2009
News Built in 1994, this bike was very cutting edge with the rear brake under the chainstay, and cables routed behind the stem. Published May 7, 2009
News The Zipp framesets were produced in very limited numbers, in an era when purple and orange flames were accepted. Published May 7, 2009
News The front entryway at Zipp is decorated with project bikes long since discontinued, and a range of wheels from past to present. Published May 7, 2009
News The Zipp 3001 frameset used a section of boron in the downtube, marking the first non-aerospace use of that material. Published May 7, 2009
News Zipp built its first deep section carbon wheels due to airflow issues with tri-spokes and front forks. Published May 7, 2009
News Every wheel on display in the front hallway at Zipp has a story, including this original 440. Published May 7, 2009
News Valverde wants the CONI investigation to stop and will go to court to see that it does. Published May 6, 2009