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The new Bont Vaypor boasts a slightly lower carbon fibre 'bathtub', a new strap setup, and updated ventilation.
Product review: Bont Vaypor road shoes

By James Huang, technical editor Published

Light, super stiff, glove-like customisable fit and improved quality

Clothing & Shoes
While much of the pro peloton rolls on tubulars, UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling will run Maxxis clinchers mounted on Enve Composites 45mm-deep carbon rims.
Pro bike: Charly Wegelius's UnitedHealthcare pb Maxxis Boardman Elite SLR

By James Huang, technical editor Published

New British bike sponsor for ambitious American Pro Continental team

Pro Bikes
Zipp's new 404 Carbon Clinchers are ultra-fast at speed and remarkably easy to handle in strong crosswinds.
Product review: Zipp 404 Carbon Clincher

By James Huang, technical editor Published

Impeccably fast high-speed cruisers for smooth roads and the glue-averse

Wheels & Tyres
Thomas Voeckler stays on as captain of the reformed Europcar team and will stay on his familiar Colnago, too.
Tech news: Team sponsorship round-up

By James Huang, technical editor Published

A look at who's riding what in 2011

Cycling Tech & Components
The direct-mount frame brings the rear of the bike closer to the ground so no front wheel riser is required. The directly driven resistance unit also feels much more positive than conventional trainers.
Product review: Lemond Fitness Revolution trainer

By James Huang, technical editor Published

Not yet rated

Awesome feel and clever Direct Drive design but very, very loud

Smart Trainers
Georgia Gould's (Luna) Orbea Lobular Cross rests peacefully in the sun atop the 'green monster' one day before the start of the New Belgium Cup in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Pro bike: Georgia Gould's Luna Orbea Lobular Cross

By James Huang, technical editor Published

No-frills aluminum workhorse gets the job done

Pro Bikes
A stack of red and black Scott F01 bikes
More details emerge about Pegasus team bikes

By James Huang, technical editor Published

New Australian team using Scott, SRAM, Zipp, Vittoria and Selle Italia

Teams & Riders
Todd Wells (Specialized) is racing this season on a custom aluminum CruX while the company finalizes the geometry for its next carbon fiber flagship.
Pro bike: Todd Wells' Specialized CruX alloy custom

By James Huang Published

Custom aluminum chassis a precursor for bigger things to come

Pro Bikes
Custom Dugast tubulars are wrapped around 50mm-deep Shimano carbon wheels.
Pro bike: Adam Craig's Rabobank Giant TCX Advanced SL

By James Huang, technical editor Published

A mountain biker's 'cross bike

Pro Bikes
The new Specialized Tracer tubular is based on its Renegade mountain bike tire and uses a similar array of small, tightly packed knobs for a fast roll and good grip in most conditions.
Specialized debuts trio of new 'cross tubulars at USGP

By James Huang Published

Trigger, Tracer and Terra models for different conditions

Emerging Talents
Fulcrum's top-end road wheels are mostly carryover for 2011 but major updates come at the mid-range.
Substantial updates to Fulcrum's 2011 wheel range

By James Huang Published

Refinement on the road

Wheels & Tyres
Museeuw's new flagship is the striking MF-XX.
Museeuw launches hybrid flax-carbon fiber MF-XX for 2011

By James Huang Published

Blending flax fiber technology with more component integration

Cycling Culture
Joachim Parbo (KCH-Leopard Cycles) uses Zipp's Short&Shallow-bend Service Course SL bar with the levers mounted high.
Pro bike: Joachim Parbo's KCH-Leopard Cycles JPX Prototype

By James Huang Published

Stiffer and nimbler chassis for the Danish national champion

Pro Bikes
Cane Creek has switched to drop-in bearings instead of a press-fit on its revamped, top-end 110 headset, saying it lends smoother movement after the cups are installed.
Cane Creek refines headset range, adds compatibility and fitments

By James Huang Published

Aheadset recreated as a truly modular headset system

Helmets
It's still early days but this Boxer's Fracture Brace from Exos Medical seems to be huge improvement over traditional plaster or fiberglass casts.
James Huang blog: This still sucks but it could have been worse

By James Huang Published

Huang marvels at brace breakthroughs, re-discovers trail running

Racing
Bikes are quick to load and are held securely in place, though the sloppy main pivot still allows the whole upper assembly a troubling amount of movement when driving down the road
Küat NV car rack

By James Huang Published

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Eye-catching rack

Cycling Kit & Accesories
Selle SMP has added over half a dozen new models for 2011.
Interbike 2010: New seating options for the coming season

By James Huang Published

Fi'zi:k ditches the stitches in favor of smoother welded covers

Saddles & Seat Posts
TRP's 'cross-specific CX 9 linear pull brakes provide a turnkey way to gets tons of stopping power
TRP CX 9 cyclo-cross brakes

By James Huang Published

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Awesome stopping power with just a few sacrifices

Cycling Tech & Components
The Focus Mares CX 2 is built with a superb carbon fiber frame and a solid mid-range parts package. It's race-ready out of the box but easily sheds big chunks of weight with a few key upgrades
Focus Mares CX 2

By James Huang Published

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Value-packed carbon 'crosser

Bikes
The Bell Sequence is carryover for 2011 except for new colours and graphics.
Tech news: New commuter lids from Bell

By James Huang, technical editor Published

It's all about visibility with light system integration

Cycling Tech & Components
"See that little black diagonal line? Er, right, that shouldn’t be there. Damn."
James Huang blog: Well, that sucked

By James Huang Published

Technical editor hits season-ending injury

Racing
Vittoria will also offer women's versions of its new Hora road flagship.
Interbike 2010: More new shoes coming your way in 2011

By James Huang Published

Sidi leaves the baking to the competition

Clothing & Shoes
Clif Shot gel has a new maltodextrin and cane juice-based formula that
Clif Bar releases its annual holiday flavors

By James Huang Published

'Tis the season!

Cycling Culture
Curve's new Proline Professional GT Rain Jacket supposedly uses a just-for-pros pattern that the factory is now making available to the public in limited quantities.
Curve releases professional equivalent rain jacket

By James Huang Published

Want a rain jacket like the pros? Curve has them – but it'll cost you

Clothing & Shoes
The Specialized CruX Pro Carbon is a compelling option on paper but we'd rather go with the alloy model for 'cross racing
Specialized CruX Pro Carbon

By James Huang Published

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Aggressive looks, tepid personality

Bikes
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