I know many saw Shimano’s announcement of the new Shimano XTR Di2 11 speed component group. At the time of announcement, there was wide speculation that this new system would allow the owner of a road bike equipped with Di2 electronic shifting to install the new XTR rear derailleur, thereby enabling the use of a…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT 2014 may stand as the year where the most new bikes and products have crossed the work stands of Fit Werx’s technicians in MA, NYC/NJ and VT. One of the most significant new product categories over the past year has been hydraulic road disc brake systems from…
How Bicycle Rim Width Effects Tire Width and Contact Patch By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are riding solo on the backroads of Vermont; are one of the many riding 9W north of New York City on the weekend or are doing a weekly group ride in Concord, Massachusetts, one…
’15 Felt F5X Cyclocross Bike Review We have been carrying Felt bicycles for over five years now. Several years ago, Felt introduced a new line of cyclocross bikes and in February, 2012, I wrote a brief review of the Felt F4X. I was very impressed by the ride quality of the Felt F4X, as well…
Cervelo S3 by Cervelo Cycles: Material: Carbon Fiber Geometry: Performance Road Price Category: Framesets $2000-$3000. Built Bikes $4000+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Custom. Who is it for? The Cervelo S3 is for the performance oriented rider who understands the benefits of aerodynamics and also likes the smooth and rounded lines that originally graced…
Cervelo P2 by Cervelo Cycles: Material: Carbon Fiber Geometry: Performance Tri/TT Price Category: Framesets $1500-$2000. Built Bikes $2000-$3000. Components: Ultegra mix or Fit Werx Custom. Who is it for? The Cervelo P2 is for the triathlete or TT rider looking for a proven and reliable performer that is value priced and well equipped. Noteworthy: The…
Guru Photon SL Material: Carbon fiber w/carbon dropouts and bearing inserts Geometry: Stock or Custom Price Category: Framesets $4500+. Built Bikes: $6500+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Rider Matched Who is it for? Available in stock or custom geometry, the Guru Photon SL is for the rider who wants a lightweight and responsive ride…
Guru Photon HL Material: Carbon fiber w/carbon dropouts and bearing inserts Geometry: Custom Price Category: Framesets $8000+. Built Bikes: $10,000+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Rider Matched Who is it for? Available only in custom geometry, the Guru Photon HL is for the rider who wants the very lightest frame without compromising fit, ride…
Parlee Z5i and Parlee Z5 SLi Materials: Multi-modulus unidirectional carbon fiber with carbon dropouts and BB30 bottom bracket shell. Geometry: Stock Parlee road geometry w/multiple headtube lengths per top tube length. Price Category: Frameset w/fork and headset: $3500-$4500. Built bikes from $4700+ Components: Factory Spec or Fit Werx Rider Matched. Who is it for? The…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Note: As of 8/3/14 firmware updates from Shimano remove the functionality between 6770 and 6870/9070 electronic components being used together. Some previous firmware versions allowed the below conversion to function without replacing the front derailleur, but firmware being installed as of 8/3/14 will irreversibly render such a…
Guru Praemio Material: 3/2.5 titanium w/multiple tubing options. Geometry: Stock or Custom Price Category: Framesets $2500-$3500. Built bikes $4500+. Components: Factory Specs or Fit Werx Rider Matched Who is it for? The Guru Praemio is for the discriminating road rider (or cyclocross rider) who is looking for a frame that can last forever and gives…
Almost all bike riders have experienced a chain being thrown off the inside of the inner chain ring during shifting. Regardless of how well your derailleur is adjusted, or how good your shifting technique, it is almost inevitable that you will throw your chain at some point. Just ask Andy Schleck, he arguably lost the…