Road Gear

Riders at the USA Pro Challenge TT choose a variety of different tech setups, from traditional road bikes to full TT rigs and aero helmets

Cervélo has brought its ultra-exclusive RCA technology to the masses with the new R5, cutting the price in half, but not the performance

Disc brakes squealing and driving you crazy? Follow these tips for keeping them quiet

Ben Serotta's early success was a major influence on Lennard Zinn and other U.S. framebuilders, and the brand's reshaping cuts close for them

This BB30 adapter is light, inexpensive and extremely quiet — even after riding through the rough, rainy roads of Belgium

Janier Acevedo uses a Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 drivetrain on his Jamis Xenith SL

The helmet-mounted pod notifies loved ones of a crash using an app on your cell phone

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This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about flying with Di2 components, mixing parts, and more

New VIRB line offers ANT+ and WiFi connectivity, as well as a host of editing and social capabilities

Mechanics were busy prepping bikes and washing cars before the start of the USA Pro Challenge

Craig Lewis rides the breakaway on day 1 of the USA Pro Challenge aboard Fuji's aero road bike

With the veteran German coming back for one year with Trek, the Wisconsin company built him a frame built almost entirely of memories from his career

Are your shoes ruining a perfectly quiet ride? Follow these tips for keeping them quiet

What’s the ideal pressure for tubeless tires on the road? Lennard Zinn talks about that and more

Have a cassette that's stuck on an alloy freehub body? Get tips for removing it without damaging the freehub

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Garmin’s long awaited pedal-based Vector power meter arrives on the heels of half a decade of development

Lennard Zinn puts in time on SRAM's new Red 22 with hydraulic rim road brakes and finds comfortable touch and effective stopping

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In Technical FAQ, Lennard Zinn examines the trends in pro peloton positioning, with the help of a number of top fitters

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Hub-based power meter manufacturer CycleOps has reduced the pricing on its G3 hubs

Get step-by-step instructions for mounting your new tubeless rubber

One reader asks why, in the world, is his mechanic dripping oil into his bottom bracket and hubs whenever he has a little friction

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New storage options for water, tools, and food are available across the company's line of bikes

Raleigh's new gravel creation looks suitable for everything from gravel racing to commuting to entry-level ’cross racing

Cannondale's top sprinter rides a frame with a custom paint job and a SRAM Red drivetrain

Disc brakes are the common theme throughout all of the models

We test ride the Swedish company's road apparel and helmets, which will debut next month

SRAM employs 100 staffers in its Colorado R&D facility, where it tests everything from drivetrain durability to fork performance and much more

Lennard Zinn answers reader questions about going tubeless, and relays one reader's process for installing tubeless tires

Why are time trial helmets so much shorter today than a decade ago?

New wheels have your brakes screaming? Follow these tips to quiet your stoppers

Some riders go on feel, others on data, and equipment decisions play a big part in Wednesday's hilly TT at the Tour de France

This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about all things related to drivetrains

Riders used a mix of gear for Sunday's ascent of Mont Ventoux, a difficult HC climb at the end of stage 15

Alejandro Valverde lost big time aboard this EPS-equipped Pinarello race machine on Friday after suffering a poorly timed broken wheel

You need to join carbon or alloy components with not too little and not too much tension. Here's a quick how-to on using a torque wrench

This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about the size of cassettes and cranks, rubbing chains, and more

Grab a KOM? Set a PR? Find out instantly with Strava's latest update to its mobile app

Get step-by-step tips for getting your disc brakes in quiet, effective working order

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Italian manufacturer announces new road, mountain bikes for 2014

The FDJ squad used Lapierre's newly-revised Aerostorm time trial bike in the stage 4 TTT at the Tour de France

Lighter, cooler, and worn by RadioShack-Leopard at the Tour

This week, Lennard Zinn provides instructions on how to mount road tubeless tires, and also has an update from a previous column

Corsica has been the place for new tech, from Scott's new Addict frames to Specialized's Evade helmet, and we have the details

Caley Fretz has a peek at Cav's new toy — hydraulic rim brakes from SRAM

"El Pistolero" will roll a custom-painted Specialized rig at the Tour and the California company will sell a limited run of 250 bikes

Ridley squeezed its new Dean FAST time trial bike into the UCI's approved list just before the start of the Tour, and Lotto will pilot the machine in France

Having shifting trouble? A clean and lube might fix you up just right

Basque brand unveils a new Orca on the bike's 10th anniversary and claims it is lighter and stiffer than before

The biggest addition to the company's aero frame is an integrated brake system

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Aero or air flow? New lid doesn’t make you pick

Giant questions the revenue and technology benefits after Specialized and Ridley go in-house with their aero testing

Backpacks from Topo Designs, Thule, and Shimano are tested for the daily commute on two wheels

FSA adds proprietary five-arm design to focus stiffness on the down stroke of the pedal

This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about a mountain bike that won't shift right, master chain links, and more

Global Cycling Network walks us through the installation of a Shimano electronic groupset

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Logan VonBokel has a peek at Ridley's new cyclocross line at PressCamp in Utah

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From installation to alignment, adjusting limit screws, and dialing tension, get step-by-step tips for setting up SRAM's Yaw front derailleurs

The Hayes Component Group unveils new products, including its "Gentlemen's collection" of XC bars

Utah-based components brand introduces adjustable aero bar offering

An inside look at how Reynolds makes some of its carbon fiber wheels at its factory just outside of Salt Lake City

Lennard Zinn answers reader questions on converting to tubeless, high thread-count tubeless tires, and treating carbon wheels with ceramic brake tracks

Get step-by-step instructions for changing out threaded Shimano bottom brackets

Italian bike maker introduces its improved product line for next year

Italian bike manufacturer introduces road race frames with disc brakes for its 2014 lineup

Lennard Zinn breaks down the benefits of some new, light, and removable fenders that are on the market

This week, Lennard Zinn answers multiple questions about cranks, bottom brackets, and oversized helmets

A look at Alberto Contador's Specialized Shiv he rode during the stage 4 time trial at the Criterium du Dauphine

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This week, Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about valve stem lengths, migrating wheels, and more

The company's latest offering is starting to make swapping out lenses a thing of the past

German company unveils new designs to its forks and disc brakes as part of the Mission Performance project