The Fit Werx Blog

Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift for Triathletes

Shimano Di2 Synchro Shift for Triathletes

Shimano’s Di2 electronic shifting has long been an excellent shifting system on road bikes, but is arguably even better on tri bikes. Eliminating the numerous twists and kinks that are inherent in aero bike cabling, while offering push button ease, offers big benefits when it comes to staying aero, reducing maintenance, maintaining cadence and improving […]
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Zipp vs. Enve Wheels

Zipp vs. Enve Wheels

Zipp and Enve are two of the most respected and well-known brands in the carbon wheel world for good reason. We’ve represented both for a long-time – Zipp since our inception in ’01 and Enve since not long after their inception, back when they were called Edge Composites. The hardest thing about trying to compare […]
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Why Custom Bikes are Still Relevant & Special

Why Custom Bikes are Still Relevant & Special

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) comes each winter. The NAHBS showcases an array of bikes and bike builders, ranging from one person builders working out of garages on a few frames a year to the biggest specialty bike builders in the country who employ dozens and build thousands of frames. While the NAHBS […]
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The 2018 Moots Vamoots DR

The 2018 Moots Vamoots DR

If you are thinking about a new road frame this year, the Vamoots DR could make a great ride for you! Moots has put together a nice summary sheet of the updates and specs that make up the 2018 Vamoots DR endurance road disc (DR = “Disc Ready”) frameset.  It is below and can also […]
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How You Help Specialty Bike Shops Stay in Business

How You Help Specialty Bike Shops Stay in Business

After forty years, a community cornerstone bike and outdoor shop near one of our locations recently called it quits. Near another Fit Werx, three shops closed in 2017. While the reasons for these closures are multi-faceted, the reality is that changes in consumer buying patterns and back-end margin are affecting the bike industry. We are not immune. […]
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