Are Bicycle Disc Brakes Really Less Aerodynamic Than Caliper Brakes?

Are Bicycle Disc Brakes Really Less Aerodynamic Than Caliper Brakes?

Bicycle disc brake aerodynamics is going to be a popular topic moving forward as more and more racing oriented bikes (including tri bikes) receive disc brakes. It has been assumed that disc brakes are less aerodynamic than caliper brakes. However, there really hasn’t been a whole lot of data to support or debate this. With high…

Cervelo P5X Review – Back to the Future & Guaranteed Fast

Cervelo P5X Review – Back to the Future & Guaranteed Fast

Cervelo P5X Review. The Ultimate Tri Bike? The Cervelo P5X takes a radical departure from what most companies are doing with tri bikes. By eliminating the seatstays, the Cervelo P5X frame design goes back to the future; the Cervelo P5X is the first tri bike from a mainstream tri bike company that offers the significant…

The Future of Triathlon Bikes is Here – Enter the 2017 Parlee TTiR w/Disc Brakes

The Future of Triathlon Bikes is Here – Enter the 2017 Parlee TTiR w/Disc Brakes

Parlee just announced the first disc brake equipped production triathlon bike on the market – the 2017 Parlee TTiR – and it is a truly beautiful piece of equipment from both an engineering perspective and simply in how attractive it is to the eyes! 2017 Parlee TTiR Frame Geometry The Parlee TTiR has always been…