Road Gear

Lennard Zinn answers reader questions about tire sealant corrosion, making the tubeless transition and those funny Team GB helmets

If you’re a fan of “alternative” or “alt” bars but would love a lightweight version, look no further

New road disc-brake models, a gravel-racer and an S&S travel bike highlight 2013 lines from QBP brands

Tech editor Nick Legan takes another look at neutral support bikes, as well as time trial support and Specialized's un-branded branding

Equipment choices at the Olympic time trial ranged from one-off, unbadged frames and wheels to full trade-team spec. We profile a few of the podium finishers

Building the seven-pound travel tool kit for a four-month overseas assignment

Technical writer Lennard Zinn continues to look at wider rims and tires and their grip while cornering

Second-place finisher Brad Huff rode his jelly bean-themed Izalco at the national criterium championships on Saturday

Italians claim to have increased stiffness 20 percent while dropping weight

Nick Legan answers reader questions about neutral Mavic bikes, keeping helmets clean, elegantly clipping in and bilingual WorldTour mechanics

Technical writer Lennard Sinn discusses cleat positioning, electronic drivetrain mishaps and brake pad holders

More small items to make your cycling life happier

Whisky Parts debuted three new thru axle forks for disc-equipped road and cyclocross use and our Nick Legan is a fan of the concept

Felt’s 2013 range will include a snappier endurance bike and an F1-inspired mountain bike

With rainbow accents, double lever hoods and a custom cockpit, we profile Mark Cavendish's stage-winning Dogma 2

With the Kazakh flag, gold housing and other customizations, Vino's Tarmac is a rolling shrine to the veteran all-rounder

New Quarq spider allows riders to use Specialized cranks with power

VeloNews technical writer Lennard Zinn answers myriad reader questions about brake pads

Caley Fretz pulls out the microscope for the details on Jean-Christophe Peraud's Tour de France bike

Technical editor Nick Legan answers questions about attaching race numbers, Campy chainrings and why riders down the cold soda after a stage

While the California company is late to the carbon clincher party, Specialized jumps ahead with disc hubs

Cannondale employees made a bet with Sagan after his fourth win at the ATOC: if he won another, he'd get a special paintjob for the Tour

Shimano's Wayne Stetina talks 11-speed Di2 conversions and Zinn answers a question about crank length's impact on bike fit

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Lazer debuts new adjustable TT lid, plus, how can Lotto use an aeroshell?

"The Gorilla" has a custom Noah with integrated brakes and a note for riders on his wheel

Beefed-up sprint bike for the former green jersey winner

Lennard Zinn talks electronic shifting: EPS compatibility with Di2 framesets and upgrades to electronic on frames without internal routing

The Swiss Time Machine's custom yellow Domane

King of the Mountains' aero Venge

A Canadian company rewards its Canadian Giro champ with a maple-leaf-adorned Cervelo R5CA

The Swedish time trial champ rides a large but has an unusually narrow arm position for a big guy

Specialized breaks out a new aero lid and some speedy clinchers for the Tour prologue

Big George Hincapie has a special-edition BMC for his 17th round of the Tour de France

Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda crank sponsor Rotor releases a brand-new aero crankset

Tech editor Nick Legan answers reader questions on front vs. rear flats, cramps and more

We give our first impressions of the all-new Trek Madone and an expanded Domane line

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Four endurance bikes put to the test in the laboratory and on the cobbles of Belgium and France

Bontrager debuts carbon clinchers, cheaper helmets, aero drop bars and tubeless road wheels and tires

Tech writer Lennard Zinn gets an answer on aero crank effectiveness from FSA

Lazer adds new flashing rear light, camera mount to helmet lines and we test the Magneto glasses

What position is fastest when riding in a tailwind? What's on the feedzone menu at le Tour?

Learning lessons about caution, lying in a snowfield

Lennard Zinn answers reader questions on steerer tube height, saddle-to-bar drop, and weight distribution

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Mavic unveiled its new aero wheelset, built as a complete system, this week

Nick Legan answers reader questions on a 30+ cassette for the new Dura-Ace, gearing for bike storage and more

Lennard Zinn answers more questions on bike weight and readers weigh in on previous columns

The latest 29er creation from Moots blends titanium, carbon, and aluminum construction

Tech editor Nick Legan gives a tough answer on wheel/frame compatibility and talks road rash treatment

George Hincapie is testing an integrated-brake prototype at the Dauphiné

George Hincapie rode a new, unreleased BMC aero road frame on Tuesday in France

The fruit of the story tree must be eaten, even if some manufacturers would rather it rot on the ground, waiting for harvest

Lennard Zinn defends his stance on bike weight from previous columns

Samuel Sánchez has two months left to roll his his gold-medal-inspired Orbea Orca before his defense in London

Spotted at the start of the Dauphine's first stage, the new Trek Madone 7 features integrated brakes and Kamm-tail aero shapes

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We detail the all-new, 11-speed Dura-Ace 9000 mechanical and 9070 Di2 electronic groups

Nick Legan will toe the line at Dirty Kanza 200 this Saturday: Here's a look at the bike he's put together for the grueling race

Willow had logged lots of chamois miles, and knows about keeping your most sensitive subjects happy, healthy and chafe-free

Lennard Zinn test rode the EPS aero-bar shifters and brake levers and shares what he learned, including diagnosing and adjusting the system

We look through the pits in Milan for the wheel and tire combinations chosen by many of the teams in the final-stage Giro d'Italia time trial

Thomas De Gendt rode Bianchi's TT machine in Milan on Sunday

Caley Fretz has developed a love-hate relationship with his Peugeot rental after following the Giro over the last three weeks

Caley's got the scoop on Basso's Cannondale's SuperSix EVO

A glimpse at LG’s top-of-the-line shoes that sport some multi-seasonal features

Tech editor Nick Legan gives advice on building ice socks, choosing and aligning the perfect saddle and replacing derailleur pulleys

When the road tilts up in Italy, team mechanics switch over to wider gear ranges and unique hoops

Get the 'feel good factor' and more with the new S1-A jersey, made entirely in the USA by new apparel company Search and State

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Zinn answers a reader question about the value of weight savings and responds to a detractor

Caley Fretz gets up close with Francisco Ventoso's Pinarello Dogma2

Tech editor Nick Legan examines the gearing choices and other special equipment selections for the Amgen Tour's queen stage

Pro bike gallery: Peter Velits' Specialized Tarmac through the lens of Nick Legan

Caley Fretz provides a detailed view of John Gadret's Kuota KOM Evo

Pro Bike: Andrew Talansky's Cervelo R5VWD for stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California

Video: Nick Legan gets up close with Rory Sutherland's TT bike before Amgen Tour's stage 5 Thursday

Nick Legan provides a glimpse at some of the Amgen Tour of California stage 5 time trial tech