By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT I just finished building our first bike equipped with Shimano’s new Ultegra 6800 “11 speed” mechanical groupset. The “11 speed” refers to the rear cassette that now contains 11 cogs. Shimano came out with the Dura Ace 9000 “11 speed” group over the winter, and they have…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Now that Campagnolo, Shimano, and SRAM all offer drivetrains with 11 sprockets in the rear cassette, the question arose in our minds here at Fit Werx as to whether there is cross-compatibility between systems. With the distances between cogs on the rear wheel getting smaller and…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Last winter, after attending a seminar put on by Shimano, I wrote an article about the then forthcoming Shimano Dura Ace 9000 “11 speed” component group. We have had the opportunity to build a number of bikes with this new system and I thought that I would…
Note: K-Edge has discontinued this product and we can no longer provide this service. This being said, if you reach out, we’re happy to talk to you about other newer options that provide similar functionality. Riders are increasingly coming to realize that lower gearing allows you to spin up climbs, relying more on the rider’s…
By Jim Weaver, Lead Technician, Fit Werx, VT Using aerobar shift levers is generally a bit of a strain, requiring your wrist to flex to sometimes extreme angles in order to shift. In addition, the cable pull requires energy that may be in short supply and the movement disrupts airflow – all compromises to both…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT The Cervelo P5 was a ground-breaking bike when it was introduced in the summer of 2012. As is common with many TT and tri bikes now, the rear brake caliper of the P5 is hidden behind the bottom bracket. As a general rule, hidden rear brakes are…
Well, top age group triathlete (and a national “Triathlete of the Year” award winner) Donna Smyers was the last athlete in our VT location to be fit on our old size cycle. It had been about seven years since Donna had updated her fit and she is thinking about some new equipment and knew the…
Fit Werx recently presented a seminar at TriMania Boston on the 10 steps that can be taken from road positioning to aero positioning that can lead to 5 mph more speed. This is speed that is available to any triathlete or TT rider who is currently riding a road bike in these events. Some of…
One of the original ultralight frames, and one of the only to offer custom frame geometry, the Guru Photon recently became a whole series of models being offered by Guru. The Guru Photon is now available in stock and custom geometry and in three different layups to address the needs of more riders than ever….
Cervelo introduced the new RCA today. This “Made in USA” super bike showcases all that Cervelo can do today with technology in one refined race oriented package. Some highlights: Sub 670 gram frame Squoval3 tube shape offers over 7 watts less drag than the standard R5 Next generation composites – 3M™ Powerlux™ in the frame,…
A gebioMized pressure scanner has arrived in MA and Fit Werx is now happy to be providing gebioMized saddle pressure scanning at both of our locations and as a part of our most popular fittings! An initial baseline saddle pressure scan is now included as part of our New Bike Fit and Existing Bike…
Critical in any proper bike fitting and saddle adjustment is the actual width of your sit bones, and the pressure created by the two points of bone that you feel when you sit on something flat and hard. These points, or “ischial tuberosities” (try using that term at a cocktail party to impress someone), must…