Road Gear

Lennard Zinn explores the myriad ways to check chain wear — not all yield the same results. Here's how to measure accurately.

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The UCI will allow Continental, Pro Continental, and women's teams to ride disc brake road bikes as a trial program in 2016.

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Bontrager's Flare R taillight excels in the brightness department, though it may struggle in winter conditions

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Trying to keep your shiny new frame scratch-free? Art's Cyclery explains how to apply adhesive frame protection.

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Wilier's Cento1 Air earns high marks in the aerodynamics department, but the stiffness and handling leave something to be desired.

Attaquer and Gore offer new apparel, Revolights lights up its Indiegogo campaign and two companies that want to keep your bike secure.

The Transonic 1.3 didn't wow us, but it is a solid bike capable of getting up to speed quickly — and maintaining that speed on straights.

Art’s Cyclery demonstrates the proper way to use tubeless rim tape, specifically on mountain bike rims.

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Cervelo's S5 performs admirably on the road, in the wind tunnel, and on the stiffness jig, but it doesn't come cheap at $10,000.

Global Cycling Network gives us a closer look at Sven Nys' ’cross rig, which sports disc brakes and an eye-catching frame color.

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This week, Lennard Zinn addresses reader questions about shifting and attaching tubulars with tape.

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Lennard Zinn heads to the lab with a pile of road tires to separate hype from science and find out which brands and models are fastest.

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This week, check out a new offering from Look Mum, No Hands: Tour de France-themed women's underwear.

Which is more important: wheel true or wheel tension? Art's Cyclery explains the delicate balance of a bicycle wheel.

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Fat new rims from Industry Nine, Wolf Tooth offers chainring choices, Polar blings out its activity tracker, plus new Showers Pass shirt.

Art's Cyclery shows us how to properly install a Rock Shox Reverb Stealth dropper post in this week's edition of Ask a Mechanic.

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Do we want another bottom bracket standard? No, but we might need the new T47 from Chris King and Argonaut Cycles.

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Among this week's questions is one about a shifting problem, the solution to which ends up being easier than first thought.

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Art's Cyclery explains the process of taking the correct measurements for running Di2 wires through your bike.

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The VeloNews tech team goes to the wind tunnel to find out how much of an advantage aero road helmets can offer.

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Industry Nine announces a new family of wheels with interchangeable axles and a variety of rim depths and widths.

Garmin's Edge 20 is a simple, affordable GPS option, but riders might want to spend a little more for ANT+ and Bluetooth connectivity.

Enve offers new 'cross tubulars, Niner upgrades all-road frames with thru-axles, Lezyne will give away GPS computers, and more.

Art's Cyclery explains the process of putting pedals on and off — and has a tip to remember which pedal spins in which direction.

Cannondale presented a special bike to Ted King after he retired from pro racing this season.

Is your bike ready for the grit and grime that comes with winter riding? Global Cycling Network has advice for prepping your ride.

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Felt adds a new trail bike to its mountain bike line-up, a 140mm-travel rig with 27.5-inch wheels.

New data from Strava, faster Zipp 808s, casual apparel from Primal and Rapha, along with online Park Tool education.

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With quick-steering and the ability to excel on technical courses, the Stigmata hits the mark on several aspects.

Art’s Cyclery talks about keeping the front and rear suspension parts on a MTB clean and in good working order.

Niner put together a versatile ride in the BSB 9 RDO. It's comfortable, but it doesn't quite cut it as a pure 'cross race bike.

Aero integration has seeped into all types of bikes. Here's what you should know about what's out there and how it affects your ride.

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This week, Lennard Zinn addresses questions about the quick release recall, bottom brackets, and using chain wax before a rainy ride.

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Racers will find a lot to like in the latest tubeless cyclocross setups, but you might not want to ditch your tubulars just yet.

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What tires are best for the road riding you like to do? Art's Cyclery explains how to pick the ideal rubber for your ride.

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