Bike

When Zipp launched the 404 and 808 Firecrest wheels, the industry knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a 303 version. And it didn’t take too long, less than a year in fact.

The Swiss bike maker has jumped head first into triathlon with this highly integrated multisport machine with moderately-aggressive true triathlon geometry

It seems like a crime, but you can’t buy these tri bikes in the United States. Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Drool all you want, but you have to take a trip over the Atlantic to enjoy these bikes.

Argon-18 has been making tri bikes with an integrated front-end since the E-114 was released years before integrated front ends became the standard, and now they have a completely new flagship tri bike—the E-118.

Although the 2012 TwinFoil’s frame has a more traditional shape than its predecessor, its front end is anything but standard.

Want to eliminate sloppy, slow or imprecise shifting permanently? All it takes is a little practice to master setting your derailleur. Follow these easy steps to ensure quick and precise shifting.

The Italian saddle and bar tape maker has applied their particular brand of cycling style to the shoe, the third and final contact point between the rider and the bike.

The Fizik R3 is designed to maximize comfort by creating a precise fit.

A new integrated front end and hidden brakes show that Cannondale is working to close the gap to bikes like Trek’s Speed Concept and Specialized’s Shiv.

We’re bound to learn more at Eurobike, but Cannondale had the new version of its Slice time trial bike available for Ivan Basso at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

In this week's "Ask Aaron", Aaron explains why wide rims can make for a more aerodynamic wheel.

After building their Aeolus aero wheels with shallow rims covered by deep fairings to create aero wheels using rim shapes borrowed from HED Cycling, Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

Bontrager’s aero wheels are taking a massive leap forward in 2012.

Get a look at the bikes of Team USA from the ITU World Championship Series race in London.

Tim O’Donnell is believed by many to be the best hope for an American to reach the podium in Kona this October and the former short-course racer will take his first crack at the Big Island aboard the all-new Argon-18 E-118.

Jeff Soucek, the director of research and development at Felt Bicycles, explains one of their bench tests for frame stiffness. This particular test measures a frame's resistance to deflection between the front and rear wheels.

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The Felt DA debuted this year and we were blown away by its ride quality and performance, but it’s currently only available as a frameset for $4,999 or a complete bike for $12,499.

For 2012, Felt is making the DA available to many more riders in two ways: By increasing the range of fit adjustability and offering a complete line of more affordable bikes, stretching as low as $3,999.

After three weeks racing through the mountains of France, Cadel Evans trailed Andy Schleck by only 57 seconds entering the time trial on the second to last day of the Tour. The Australian pulled off one of the best time trials of his life aboard this very BMC TM01 and secured his first Tour de France title in the process.

Chrissie Wellington and eight more of the world’s fastest triathletes share their race-day bike set-up secrets.

The 2012 Blue Triad SL gains an all-black finish, with matte black carbon and glossy carbon decals.

Ian Murray discusses an important difference between a triathlon bike and a road bike that is often overlooked: the seat angle.

Specialized brought in Wolf Vorm Walde, a specialist with years of experience designing bike rubber, and charged the German tire maven with elevating tire quality to match the rest of their line.

Get the inside scoop on the Specialized TT2 helmet, which retails for $250, in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Video Spotlight.

A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes.

Mike Giraud set out to find the answer to the question: How much aerodynamic performance do these aero road bikes sacrifice compared to a truly dedicated triathlon bike? Check out the behind-the-scenes photo gallery.

For the XTERRA set, Niner’s first full suspension all-carbon MTB is a race bike with a lot of travel.

Check out a few images of her bike in transition. The Cannondale Slice helped her to a 4:40:39 bike split.

Germany's Andreas Raelert broke the world record for fastest iron-distance triathlon by going 7:41:33 at Challenge Roth. Check out these photos of the BMC Time Machine that helped Raelert to a 4:11:43 bike split.

The Superbowl of cycling kicked off this past Saturday and for die-hard fans of the Tour de France who cannot get enough of the action, you can follow it all right on your phone or iPad.

Find out what the United States' fastest female triathletes are riding at this weekend's Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon.

Integrated brakes have become commonplace on high-end tri bikes these days, but Ridley has taken that integration to a whole new level with the Noah FB.

The 2012 Ridley Noah FB’s brakes aren’t hidden by the frame, they’re part of the frame.

The Tour de France is in full swing, and the world’s fastest cyclists are of course riding some of the world’s fastest aero gear.

The brand new Cervelo S5 might represent the most advanced road bicycle ever produced. It also might be one of the most versatile bikes ever developed, and as such one of the best bikes for triathletes and cyclists looking for a do-it-all road and triathlon weapon.

A gallery of race-ready bikes from the pro and age group racks at Ironman Coeur d'Alene.

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Cheaper and heavier version based on Shimano’s incredible Dura-Ace Di2 component.

Getting your first road bike is one of the biggest steps that you can take to enhance your enjoyment and performance when cycling.

In today's "Ask Aaron", Aaron lays out the options for what could be causing your mystery recurring flat tires.

A heart-rate-based power calculator, a 1,250-gram wheelset with a power meter and a power-comparison website are among the upcoming offerings from Saris, the company behind the popular PowerTap and CycleOps brands.

Is this new BMC the bike Andreas and Michael Raelert will ride in Kona?

The unorthadox looking ISM saddle needs no introduction to triathletes who have been embracing their comfort qualities for years now.

The long distance specialist has built a reputation in Europe and he is now bringing his skills to North America. He is riding a Look 596 IPack with Mondrain paint job.

What’s hot other than the weather in Texas? Some age grouper's bikes.

Aaron Hersh advises try replacing a long steady run with a short and intense track workout, and leave your watch at home.

Photo Gallery: Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Ultegra, now you can see the features up close without taking a trip to your local bike shop.

Paul Phillips of Competitive Images brings you a photo gallery of some of the finest bicycles in transition at the 2011 St. George Ironman.

Wilier Triestina’s TwinFoil TT frame got its first race outing last weekend, and Caley Fritz was on hand to take it all in.

Since his hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand, was hit by an earthquake in February, he has been racing to raise money to help rebuild the athletic facilities that were destroyed.

The Italian component maker will enter 2012 with a full line of equipment for riding against the clock.

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The most basic answer is yes, tire pressure influences rolling resistance, but higher is not always better.

The bike Cameron Brown rode to a 10th Ironman New Zealand championship in 11 years.

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This week in "Ask Aaron," Aaron provides a clever new way to add a touch of fashion to your old race wheels.

Whether you are racing in the cold of spring or your season starts later in the year, now is a perfect time to get your bike race day ready.

American Andrew Starykowicz raced the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon on this Orbea Ordu, outfitted with a mix of Shimano and Vision components.

A look at Marino Vanhoenacker's Scott Plasma 3 triathlon bike, which he rode to a second place finish at the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Specialized has combined their bike design expertise with the world-class composite manufacturing skills of the McLaren Applied Technologies group.

Chris McCromack may not be racing Kona this year, but that doesn’t mean he is purely a short-course racer. He will be displaying his Ironman strength this weekend aboard this Specialized Shiv at the Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon

This week in "Ask Aaron", Aaron answers triathlon gear questions about affordable aerodynamic upgrades, the proper bike fit for the most power and how to choose a GPS device.

A look at Faris Al-Sultan's Storck Aero2 triathlon bike. Al-Sultan rode the Aero2 to an eighth-place finish at the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

The incredible field at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon isn’t the only attraction this week. As the first major international race of the year, the ADIT is our first look at the bikes the world’s best triathletes will be racing on in 2011.

Bockel broke off the front of the field at the 2008 Beijing Olympic triathlon, and he might try the same tactic this weekend aboard this Blue Triad SP.

Get the inside scoop on the Cervelo P4 triathlon bike in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Lesley Paterson joined Team Trek/K-Swiss literally days ago. She is spending part of the training camp getting acquainted with her new bike, the Trek Speed Concept 9.9.

Matt Reed went to the A2 Wind Tunnel in the heart of Nascar country in Charlotte, N.C. to refine his position with the help of A2’s Bicycle Specialist Mike Giraud.

Triathlete senior editor Aaron Hersh reviews the brand new Kestrel 4000 Pro SL-Ultegra, which retails for $4,000.

Keeping these items nearby will help keep your mileage up and your bike repair expenses down.

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Although Specialized’s next-gen tri bike, the Shiv, has stolen some of the Transition’s spotlight, the latter remains a staple in the world of triathlon for good reason.

Team Movistar will be rolling with Campagnolo's prototype electric drivetrain in 2011. VeloNews' Lennard Zinn takes a look.

A look at the custom Avia Troy Lee-Designed Ridley Dean.

A look at Easton's new EC90 Aero 58mm carbon clincher.

Get the inside scoop on the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ($4700 and up) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Blue Triad SP ($2,700) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Cannondale Slice 4 ($2,899) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Get the inside scoop on the Easton Attack TT handlebars ($750) in this Triathlete Buyer’s Guide Photo Gallery Spotlight.

Madfiber takes a unique approach when it comes to designing race wheels.

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Find out why investing your time and money into a proper bike fit could be the most important thing you do heading into the 2011 season.