There are factors that affect the braking performance of a brake set. These factors include the material of the rim, composition, wet or dry conditions, rider weight and hand strength. This model is one of the lightest and best performing brakes at a price of $199.99. The lightweight forged aluminum alloy material of this brakeset makes it weigh 270 grams only. A single-pivot Bontrager Speed Limit brake performs better than most dual-pivot designs. These brakes are ideal for triathlon or road use.

This model is designed to offer less weight and more stopping power. Through an innovative deemed PowerAmp™ linkage design, Bontrager Speed Limit brakes have the leverage ratio of a dual-pivot brake. At the same time, it uses a single-pivot design to make it efficiently lightweight. Its wide cross-section arms provide maximum stiffness and power for an optimized and responsive brake feel. For an upgraded performance, Bontrager Speed Limit…

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Matt Fritzgerald, author of the Racing Weight Quick Start Guide, is a certified sports nutritionist licensed by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Some of his recent and most popular books would include RUN: the Mind Body Method of Running by Feel, Brain Training for Runners, The Runner’s Diary, and Racing Weight. His contributions to several fitness publications such as Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, Outside, Bicycling, Women’s Running, and so much more have been well recognized.

With a New Year and new time to start making things better for athletes, Matt Fritzgerald has something new to offer.  According to Boulder, CO, USA; three out of four endurance athletes are extremely concerned with their respective weights. Now cyclists, runners and triathletes won’t have to worry because the Racing Weight Quick Start Guide by Matt Fritzgerald is here.

Racing Weight Quick Start Guide is a detailed book that covers all principles…

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Need a tried and tested bike that could send you soaring to greater heights? Giving Mike Day a silver medal in the Olympics and ridden by UCI racers, the GT Speed Series Pro is GT Bicycles‘ answer to that need. A pure and simple, unfiltered racing machine, it’s the perfect ride for when you need to put your gameface on. Don’t worry if you don’t see the technology, it’s right there.

Specs

Type of Frame
6061-T6 Hydroformed Aluminum BMX Race Design Frame with internal seatpost wedge, CNC / Forged Dropouts, Euro BB, 1-1/8″ semi-integrated head tube, integrated chain tensioners.

Fork
GT BMX design, Aluminum crown and blades, cr-mo 1-1/8″ steer

Crankset Chainwheel
Truvativ 180mm “Racing Team” forged AL-7050 aluminum, 44T CNC AL-7075 chainring

Bottom Bracket
Truvativ GIGA Pipe DH, ISIS drive, cartridge bearings, aluminum cups

Cog Set
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18T cogs

Chain
KMC Z610HX

Rims
Alienation Deviant 32H front, Alienation 440 36H rear

Front Hub
GT Mohawk…

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The 2011 Manitou’s 29er tower forks might have the physical semblance of the older Manitou Minute minus the stickers and a plus on the graphic package, but it still packs quite a punch for a fork. Retained are some key features like the Absolute + dampers and the availability of other sizes as well as in a 20mm HexAxle and even in a quick release version.

Other features for this forkset is a Mars Air type of air sprins and a crown that sports a deep bore hollow forged type. Lowers for this fork also has a reverse arch that maximizes tire clearance.

The TPC for the fork is high end thanks to the TPC rebound adjustment feature, too.

The Manitou Tower 29er in general should be given a big seal of approval because of it’s suspension feel, ease of setting up and for chassis stiffness, all of which are really important…

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Campagnolo introduces its latest in cycling apparel for 2011, including Tech Motion windproof jacket, a light wind jacket, Tech Motion bibs, Tech Motion full zip jersey, and Tech motion gloves.

The two jackets—the titanium Tech Motion windproof jacket and the lightweight wind jacket—are both windproof but the latter is also waterproof. The titanium Tech Motion is made of Light Textran material that helps wick sweat away more easily. Though the outer layer makes the jacket windproof, it is still breathable, soft and comfortable. On the other hand, the lightweight wind jacket is made of laminated fabric that makes it both windproof and waterproof. The fabric weighs 50g per square meter only, which is similar to a rain cloak. Both jackets are offered in sizes S to XXXL.

The Tech Motion bibs are more than just cycling apparel. Using Campy’s Tri-ProPad, the bibs are made of high stretch fabric with a…

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If you’re in Barcelona, an avid cyclist and in need of a haircut, then this just might pique your interest. San Francisco’s skateboard brand, “For The City” along with Barcelona’s quirky “C.R.E.A.M Barber and Bike Shop” have recently introduced a limited number of custom-painted Leader Bikes x FTC x Cream Frames. Drop by and see these great-looking Leader frames just beside Macba at C/NOTARIAT 7.

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The SRAM Red Front Derailleur brings precision shifting to new heights thanks a lot to nice and new modifications from the previous model of last year.

The new red front derailleur provides cyclists with very smooth up shifting and downshifting for those hills and mountain paths. It is also because of the new built in modifications that gives these derailleurs provide riders with the proper balance in the transition between upshifting and downshifting. Because of its lightweight build, the SRAM red front derailleur features a very excellent ride no matter what the terrain may be.

This cool derailleur set also makes turning, shifting and trimming fast and easy thanks to a hardened titanium cage racing across either traditional or compact ring sets.

Another something that sets the Red apart from other SRAM products, particularly the Force, is that is 30g lighter, making for quick and smooth shifts and turns.

The…

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