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  Quarq Power Meter Type: Strain gauge (10 strain gauges on 20 grids). Crank mounted. Point of Origin: United States of America of domestic and foreign parts. Years in Business: Since 2006. U.S. Service Center: Yes. South Dakota.   Quarq Power Meter Overview: The Quarq power meter design demonstrates that necessity is the mother of…

PowerTap Power Meter Type: Strain gauge units with pedal, chainring and hub mounted meters. Point of Origin: United States Years in Business: PowerTap was founded in 1998. U.S. Service Center: Yes. Wisconsin. Web Site: www.powertap.com Overview/History:  Founded in 1998, PowerTap was one of the very first power meter companies.  PowerTap became one of the largest…

Reviews of Products: Clothing/Accessories/Trainers Fit Werx is proud to be full line bike shop and we carry parts, accessories, clothing and shoes from many of the best manufacturers. We also have access to most accessories and components available on the market today. Below is a sampling of what we offer. Most anything we don’t stock, we would…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″] Reviews and Articles: Components & Accessories Visit our Mechanical Services page for tutorials and instructions on servicing components. Accessories-General: * Accessories. What do I need beyond the bike? * Great Underrated Cycling Accessories & Components Aerobars: * Clip-On Aerobar Features and Fit Comparison * S-Bend Aerobars Bearings: * Bearing Grades and Quality *…

View additional articles and posts on Zipp Wheels. Few companies have established themselves as category leaders the way that Zipp has in the performance race/event wheel segment. While it may seem like much of this success was a by-product of making strong marketing decisions and having a trendy product, what we like about Zipp is…

Manufacturer Profile: Mavic Review Location: Metz Tessy, France Number of Employees: A significant number. Materials Used: Carbon and Aluminum. Point of Origin: France. Year Started: 1890. First aluminum bicycle rim produced in 1926. Unique Attributes: The words “bicycle wheels” and Mavic are almost synonymous. Mavic is one of the oldest (since 1890) and most respected…

Manufacturer Profile: Easton Wheels Review Like Mavic, a lot of wheel innovations, now commonly used by many of their competitors, can be credited back to an innovation found in early  Easton/Velomax wheels. Some examples: • Mass use of straight-pull hub and spoke design. • Nickel/brass spoke nipples on the drive side rear wheel spokes to…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″] Guru Bicycles Review & Manufacturer Profile Short Video Overview of Guru Bicycles Why do we carry what we carry? This is one of the best questions you could ask of any bike dealer. At Fit Werx, we spend a lot of time researching any product that we carry. While we lose some sales…

In addition to building Rider Matched Custom Wheels in-house to meet your needs, Fit Werx offers a wide range of quality wheel brands to help your bike roll better than ever.   Keep reading to learn more about some of the wheel brands we carry and things to keep in mind when selecting a new pair…