The front derailleur has long been the bane of the mechanical components of a bicycle. While some perfectly set-up front derailleurs, like Shimano’s Di2, are immense improvements over what front derailleurs used to be, there is no escaping that the front derailleur is a rather primitive component by necessity. There remains room for improvement in…
From bikes like Niner’s MCR and Moots Routt YBB to Lauf’s Grit forks, suspension is an emerging trend in gravel road bikes. Gravel roads can often be rough on their own and going off-road on your adventure bike means encountering even more jostling. Suspension on a gravel bike makes sense for many riders. One of…
We have received a good number of inquiries about new bikes through the fall, which is great. We love to see more people getting out to ride and we also think it is great that some folks who have been riding older equipment are going to have the pleasure of experiencing just how far bikes…
From fit to electronic shifting and wheels, Part 1 and Part 2 of this series have explored a lot of great innovations in the bike industry in recent years. While there are many additional products and services worthy of consideration, Part 3 will be the last in this series… Here are some more places I…
Over the winter, I decided to make an effort to commute by bike with some regularity during the riding season. My commute is about 45 miles round trip, and I live on top of a 800’ climb over the last couple miles. It is a good ride, but takes some time. I came into the…
The “gravel road” category remains one of the more popular bike segments for 2018. However, the category is significantly more diverse than it was just a few years ago. With all the options in the category, it is easy to get lost and then potentially end up with the wrong type of gravel bike. There…
SRAM eTap WiFli Hydro for Road – Wireless Shift. Hydraulic Disc. Wide Range Gearing.: SRAM’s entry into the electronic shifter market offers riders something truly different than Shimano Di2 and Campagnolo EPS. For example, wireless derailleurs and “Blip” buttons allow an eTap shifter to be placed just about anywhere on the bar. eTap works great on a…
The bicycle world is changing so rapidly it is hard to keep up at times. Hydraulic disc brakes are appearing on more bikes, as is electronic shifting, but these are not the only developments. Genre’s of bicycles are being blurred; a road bike is no longer just a “road bike”. There are now traditional road…
FELT V55 – A DISC BRAKE ADVENTURE BIKE FOR THE BUDGET CONSCIENCE In 2015, Felt introduced the V line of Adventure Bikes, with two models: the Felt V100 at $999 and the Felt V85 at $1,499. These bikes are aimed directly at the burgeoning adventure bike market and were really good values at their particular…
By Jim Weaver, Service Manager, Fit Werx, VT Whether you are getting ready to tour from Fit Werx in Vermont to Fit Werx in Massachusetts or leave from Fit Werx in NYC/NJ to head towards Seattle to make an ocean to ocean transcontinental journey, we are seeing a rise in interest in distance touring bikes…
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…
Fit Werx Vermont Address 4312 Main Street Waitsfield, VT 05673 Phone: (802) 496-7570email: info@fitwerx.com View some of our favorite lodging options in the Valley Fit Werx Vermont Hours Fit Werx is about you. We offer bike fittings, equipment sales/consultations and bike service by appointment Wednesday-Saturday. Contact us to schedule. Our Staff Chris Hancewicz, Fulfillment Manager/BuyerManager Chris started…