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Road Bicycle Tire and Frame Rolling Resistance 2021
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Road Bicycle Tire and Frame Rolling Resistance 2021

At the turn of the century, we published an article about rolling resistance on bicycles works.  The article points out three main things: Rolling resistance is a valuable enough performance variable that you should pay attention to it. Narrower and higher pressure tires are not always better. Suspension and compliance help reduce rolling resistance. While…

Ceramic Bearings vs. Steel Bearings on Bicycles.  Which is Best?

Ceramic Bearings vs. Steel Bearings on Bicycles. Which is Best?

Ceramic bearings are often represented as the ultimate way to minimize rolling friction on your bike.  The influx of ceramic bearing development into the bike industry sparked needed focus on reducing rolling friction in bearings.  However, the reality of why some bearing designs are faster than others doesn’t always align with what is presented.  With…

Niner MCR Full Suspension Gravel Road Bike Review

Niner MCR Full Suspension Gravel Road Bike Review

In the beginning, there was the cyclocross bike.  Born in racing, but more often ridden in recreation, the cyclocross bike’s wide tires opened up roads previously unexplored by narrow high pressure tires.   As time passed, the cyclocross bike evolved to adapt better to the gravel road riding thrust upon it.  Wheel bases lengthened, head angles…

2020 Cervelo P-Series Disc

2020 Cervelo P-Series Disc

Over the past two years, Cervelo dealers have been almost begging Cervelo to bring some of the features, especially disc brakes, found on the P5-Disc down to the P3 and P2 level.  Thankfully, Cervelo has responded for 2020 with the introduction of the Cervelo P-Series Disc platform.  While the in-line caliper brake equipped P3 and…