by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT CRANKSET, BOTTOM BRACKET & CABLES The crankset is a big and heavy component on a bike and a source of considerable weight savings. However, light, strong and stiff may be contrary goals. There are many, many choices of light-weight cranks on the market and some are…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT DRIVETRAIN As I stated previously, we wanted to build a bike that was reliable, and that could be used every day. We debated a bit about the choice of drivetrain. There are some fairly esoteric components on the market that come in lighter, but going that…
by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT After the frameset, the most important element to a bike’s ride characteristics is the wheels. Good wheels can transform a mediocre bike into a very good bike. Wheels are, unfortunately, an element largely ignored by major manufacturers, who tend to spec wheels on their bikes that simply…
BIONX SL350 HT ELECTRIC BIKE CONVERSION by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT While not our normal product postings, this conversion was fun and I thought worth sharing. We recently did an interesting conversion on a pair of mountain bikes. Our clients had been in Switzerland, and had rented electrically assisted bicycles. These were…
Ultra-light Guru Photon – Installment 1 by Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx VT Over the past few years, a competition has developed to see who can build the lightest frame. Weights have been dropping precipitously, with new offerings pushing claimed weights into the 750 gram range. While chasing the lowest possible weight on a…
The earlier review of the Corima 32 Viva “S” tubular wheelset by Jim Weaver provided a nice overview of Corima as a company and some of the qualities and characteristics that apply to the Corima wheel line. The Corima 47 Aero+ Carbon Clincher has a 47mm deep, 22.6 mm wide rim made from pre-impregnated (“prepreg”)…
Ian's K.Bedford Customs Tig Steel Owner – Ian Buchanan, Fit Werx Founder/co-owner. Frame – Bedford Customs Tig Steel Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – Dura Ace 50/34 Bottom Bracket – Hawk Racing…
Mike's Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Owner: Mike Meuse, Service Technician Frame – Parlee Z3 Cyclocross Fork – Alpha Q Carbon Cross Shift Levers – Shimano Dura Ace Brakes- Avid Shorty Ultimate Front Derailleur – Shimano Ultegra Rear Derailleur- Shimano Dura Ace Chain – Shimano Ultegra Cassette – Shimano Ultegra Crankset – Shimano Dura Ace 46-42 Wheels…
Marty's Guru CR.901 Tri Bike Owner: Marty Miserandino. Co-owner Fit Werx2 Frame – Custom Guru Cr. 901 Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Rear Derailleur – Dura Ace Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – SRM Power Meter Wheels – Zipp…
Geoff's Parlee Z3 Custom Road Bike Owner: Geoff Hull. Advanced Fit Technician and Product Consultant. Frame – Custom Parlee Z3 Shift Levers – Dura Ace Di2 Brakes – Dura Ace Front Derailleur – Di2 Rear Derailleur – Di2 Chain – Dura Ace Cassette – Dura Ace Crankset – SRM SRAM S975 Power Meter Wheels –…
Well, it was spoken for/sold a long time ago (we have heard that there were only three total in all sizes for all of New England in the initial allocation) but here is one of the very first P5 units to land in a dealership. A P5 – 3 Dura Ace. We're just starting the…
Talk about cool bikes – check out Geoff's Guru Evolo Fixie. Beautiful.