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Hunt releases new Carbon Aerodynamicist rim brake wheels, admits Roval is faster
Aero testing, or at least the data, can so easily be tricked and tweaked to provide the desired outcome for one’s brand. And so my attention was gained when Hunt shared a press release that openly admitted its newest rim-brake wheels were competitively fast, but not the outright fastest on the market. Hunt’s latest trio …
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Bumpy frame, smooth air: Is this the next big thing in bike aerodynamics?
When Australian sprinter Matthew Glaetzer took to the velodrome at the Rio Olympics he did so on a bike with a difference. On the front of his seatpost were a series of ridges designed to keep air flow close to the bike, and away from his legs. Few, if any, noticed the novel design, but …
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New Nerd Alert podcast, episode 1: Go faster with aerodynamics made simple
As cyclists, we are forever chasing the elusive free watts of power, extra few kilometers per hour and a few less grams on the scales, all with the goal of going faster. In this first mini-series of Nerd Alert podcasts, we aim to dispel the myths, understand the technology, and bring you the information you …
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Drafting behind race motos provides a bigger advantage than first thought
It’s stage 19 of the 2018 Tour de France and Primoz Roglic has just broken clear of his GC rivals on the day’s final descent. The Slovenian had tried to get away on the last climb, the Col d’Aubisque, but it’s only on the descent to Laruns that he manages to open a gap. He …
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