This Week in Tech: An $1100 Saddle, New Tools, New Workout Options, and More Gran Fondo Accessibility

Updated May 29, 2025 10:16AM

The Prologo Predator 01TT is an aero TT saddle

In case you thought aero had reached peak… aeroness, Prologo built an aero saddle.

According to the brand, “To further optimize aerodynamics, the shape of the PREDATOR 01TT was initially developed using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software and later refined through wind tunnel testing, analyzing the interaction between the saddle, the bike, and the rider. The sleek side wings on the base conceal and shield the rails and seatpost clamp from airflow, while the rear section—more prominent and tapered than the previous version—channels “dirty” air coming from the rider’s back in a parallel flow with the road, reducing drag.

Aside from aero though, there is an rather interesting innovation underneath. Instead of saddle rails the Predator 01TT uses “an integrated rail.” The point being all the normal claims of power transfer and handling improvements but also it’s “modular and designed with sustainability in mind. The integrated plate and base are intentionally engineered to be separable, allowing for easier replacement, repair, and recycling of components at the end of the product’s lifecycle.”

If you’d like to add one to your bike, the size is 260×110 with a 170mm long padded section and you can choose between a 50mm or 60mm nose. The shape is flat and the saddle weighs either 135 or 159 grams depending on size. Oh and this masterpiece is $1181.

Obviously this will be mostly a pro product used by Ineos Grenadiers, UAE Team Emirates, and Visma | Lease a Bike but you can see more info at the Prologo website. -JR

Team Jayco Alula gets a new TT helmet

Actually this isn’t an exclusive but Team Jayco Alula will almost certainly be using the new Giant Rivet MIPS helmet. There was an existing version of this helmet but the new design is completely changed and, according to Giant, “CFD-modeled and wind tunnel-validated aerodynamic design saves 6.4 watts over the previous model.”

Outside of that there’s also a lot of focus on fit and comfort. There’s a “Fidlock magnetic buckle for secure one-handed fastening” and you’ll find nice big central vents in the low pressure zone at the front. The “three-position adjustable height fit system” helps optimize for your perfect setup and a “dual-use visor and rear aero fin system” allow optimization “for time trial or triathlon.” MIPS is on board with the Air NOde system for safety.

Pricing looks to be £269.99 / $328 although availability in the US is currently preorder only at retailers. Visit the Giant website for more information. -JR

Feedback sports makes a more compact T-handle kit

Feedback sports is an often overlooked brand when it comes to high quality tools but the company has something new you might want to pay attention to. By definition T-Handle hex wrenches take up a good amount of space. This new kit from Feedback Sports includes “10, color coded Hex and Torx wrenches in a compact roll: 7 Hex: 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8/10mm. 3 Torx: T10, T25, T30.” Then the trick is the kit is modular. You can pull the T-handle and the bit section apart and store the pieces in a much smaller space.

Priced at $200 the system is inline with options from other brands and it includes the ever more common Torx bits. For more information visit the Feedback Sports website. -JR

Wahoo workouts come to Zwift

Starting now you can export SYSTEM workout to Zwift. The journey to this announcement is long and convoluted though. It starts in the days of using cycling videos for indoor training and the Sufferfest collection. Eventually Wahoo bought Sufferfest and folded it into the SYSTM offerings as the core cycling specific part of the program. Then Wahoo bought RGT and tried to do a Zwift competitor even coming out with specific hardware. Then it all fell apart.

Through it all though, SYSTM persisted and people continued to use it. Sufferfest workouts have always been well loved, I’m fond of the one that scales the power profile of a pro rider in a pro race to you, and that hasn’t changed. SYSTM even added to the offerings with a great array of off the bike options that I never use but we should both do more of.

Now Wahoo SYSTM is taking a cue from TrainerRoad and giving up on being the workout player. Zwift is more and more the only player in the virtual cycling landscape but not the only player in the training landscape. Wahoo SYSTM is joining the ranks of others and you can do the workouts you love in the environment/player you also love. Win for everyone but you still need to stretch more.

Wahoo pricing is set at $14.99 USD + taxes per month or $149 USD + taxes per year. For more information visit the Wahoo webpage. -JR

Tour de Big Bear adds Adaptive Categories

Tour de Big Bear isn’t a big event in the scheme of things. It’s regional and fun but it’s getting a place here on a larger stage because the Tour de Big Bear Gran Fondo is getting more inclusive. Taking place August 2nd 2025, “The Big Bear Cycling Association (BBCA) in conjunction with Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) are thrilled to announce the addition of adaptive event categories for the 2025 Tour de Big Bear. Para cyclists, hand cyclists and aMTB riders will have the opportunity to ride across the stunning and challenging roads, trails, and gravel tracks of the Southern California Mountains. This expansion underscores the BBCA’s commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring that more athletes can experience the thrill of cycling in the scenic Big Bear Lake region.”

For those interested in taking part, “Tour de Big Bear offers an exclusive discount of 50% off registration fees for para cyclists which includes upright bikes, tandems and tricycles.” In addition, “the first 50 Handcycle and aMTB riders to RSVPwill receive free entry” and “this includes their support rider.”

Did Google Photos solve an iPhone problem?

This week Google Photos turns ten years old. As part of that there’s some new features being added. The first is “A redesigned editor that puts all our editing tools together, so you can unleash your creativity using generative AI features. You can find and use tools like Reimagine and Auto frame — popular features first launched in Magic Editor for Pixel 9 and now expanding to more Android devices — as well controls like brightness and contrast in one place.”

That’s cool but this isn’t a tech site. I wasn’t planning to share this but the next one had me thinking about cycling. The actual feature is the ability to “share albums instantly with QR codes. Starting to roll out today (May 28), you can generate a QR code for easy album access with people nearby, or print it for group events. Anyone can just scan the code and view or add photos.”

As an Android user, I often ride with people who send me tiny sized down images from the ride taken with iPhones. I then have to request that they email me the images so I can actually enjoy the full size. That second new feature made me think, what if instead I had a shared album with friends? The images would be full sized and organized at the same time. It was possible to do it before but this makes it easier and I didn’t think of it before.