Our first Parlee Z-Zero disc frame showed up. The paint came out great with a nice mix of Kandy Apple and matte black. You can see where the disc brakes mount to the frame on both the fork and the rear dropout. The disc mounts add a little over 100 grams to the Parlee Z-Zero’s…
Even though it has been in development for a number of years now, the Garmin Vector Power Meter has finally joined the ranks of “available” and is no longer just “vaporware”. We just posted an overview of the Garmin Vector Power Meter system and review the benefits, features, considerations and features of this new power…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT It is Interbike (the annual industry trade show) time again and the latest in bike technology is coming out and the new models are being introduced. With that, I try to keep my eyes open for some of the best values. Several years ago I wrote an…
PRAXIS WORKS CONVERSION BOTTOM BRACKET FOR SPECIALIZED OS BIKES by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Last winter, I posted an article about the Praxis conversion bottom bracket and you can read about the general design of these helpful bottom brackets on that post. Shimano crankset spindles are built at 24mm and are thus…
If you have a power meter, you already own the best wind tunnel available. Aerodynamic field testing is easier to do than ever and we tell you how to get started! Check out the article by Fit Werx aero specialist, lead fitter and co-owner Dean Phillips that was just posted in the Tech Center…
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…