James Huang

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CN Reader Poll: Vote for best new product and win!

By James Huang published

Enter for a chance to win Dan Martin's Cervelo

Cycling Kit & Accesories
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CN Reader Poll: Vote for best tech innovation and win!

By James Huang published

Enter for a chance to win Dan Martin's Cervelo

Cycling Kit & Accesories
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HED Ardennes Plus SL wheelset review

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

More width, new tubeless compatibility yield awesome ride quality

Wheels & Tyres
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Shimano issues disc brake recall

By James Huang published

Potential safety issue with products

Cycling Tech & Components
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Race tech: Planned bike swaps for California time trial

By James Huang published

Riders planning mid-stage bike swaps for tricky TT

Pro Bikes
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Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 review

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Endurance features but race character

Road Bikes
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Sea Otter 2013: Tate Labs' Garmin, CycleOps, iPhone 5 mounts

By James Huang published

Off-the-bar handlebar mounts for many computers

Cycling Tech & Components
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Sea Ottter 2013: Trek's Project One Mobile Experience

By James Huang published

Rolling showcase of custom program debuts in California

Cycling Tech & Components
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Sea Otter 2013: HED's new wide, tubeless Ardennes Plus

By James Huang published

Three wheels in the Ardennes Plus line

Wheels & Tyres
Wilier Triestina fits its 101 carbon fiber 29er hardtail with a press-fit bottom bracket.

Eurobike 2012 Tech: Wilier Triestina bolsters road and MTB ranges

By James Huang published

Introduces new Cento 1 SR and mid-range Zero.9

Mountain Bikes
The revamped Canyon Ultimate AL frameset boasts a lighter weight and shapelier tubes for 2012.

Eurobike 2011: Canyon's new road and mountain bikes

By James Huang published

Plus ingenious carbon fiber seatpost

Saddles & Seat Posts
Ventilation looks to be very good on Mavic's new Plasma SLR helmet.

Eurobike 2011: Mavic launches helmet range

By James Huang published

Three new models available beginning in October

Helmets
This Bissell rider used a rather standard cassette spread for the run up Vail Pass. Note the SRAM chain on the otherwise Campagnolo drivetrain.

Race tech: US Pro Cycling Challenge TT inspires unique bikes

By James Huang published

A photo gallery of the special equipment

Pro Bikes
Team Type 1 uses second-tier Shimano Ultegra gear on its Colnago Flight time trial bikes.

Race tech: Road and time trial bikes of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge

By James Huang published

Extensive gallery from Colorado

Pro Bikes
It's a woefully overused cliché but it's still utterly appropriate: Fabian Cancellara's (Leopard Trek) Trek Speed Concept looks fast standing still - and thankfully Spartacus has the legs and lungs to back it up.

Pro Bike: Cancellara's Trek Speed Concept Tour de France

By James Huang published

Intimidating new machine for Spartacus, plus a look at his Madone

Pro Bikes
Ivan Basso's Liquigas-Cannondale SuperSix Evo sits safely tucked in between other team bikes - just like how it usually is out on the road.

Tour de France tech: Liquigas-Cannondale, Saur-Sojasun and Vacansoleil-DCM bikes

By James Huang published

New SuperSix Evo, Time RXRS Ulteam and aero Ridley Noah

Bikes
The sleek new Shimano Deore XT brake levers are near carbon copies of the XTR Trail flagship with similar one-finger lever blades, Servo Wave variable leverage ratios, and a revamped pivot architecture that feels more natural in your hands.

2012 Shimano Deore XT (M780) - First ride review

By James Huang published

XTR features and feel but with a far more attainable price tag

Groupsets
RockShox will replace the Lyrik's hydraulically based 2Step Air system with the air-based Dual Position Air system for 2012.

RockShox unveils 2012 range

By James Huang published

Full details of next year's suspension

Cycling Tech & Components
Jeremy Powers' (Jelly Belly p/b Kenda) Focus Izalco Pro is certainly one of the more recognizable bikes in the pro peloton.

Pro bike: Jeremy Powers' Jelly Belly p/b Kenda Focus Izalco Pro

By James Huang published

Colorful German carbon road racer isn't all sugar and spice

Pro Bikes
SRAM's Quarq crankset saves some 36 grams over its SRM counterpart.

SRAM buys US powermeter company Quarq

By James Huang published

Company to phase out non-SRAM meters

Cycling Tech & Components
Late model Trek Madone frames on a molding rack; these frames if and when warrantied will be recycled.

Trek embarks on ambitious carbon fiber recycling program

By James Huang, technical editor published

Wisconsin-based company hopes others will follow suit

Bikes
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Pro bike: Fabian Cancellara's Leopard Trek Team Issue Madone 6-Series SSL Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

Spartacus aiming for Trek's first win at the Hell of the North

Pro Bikes
Felt's second-tier F2 uses the same multi-piece "Dynamic Monocoque Construction" as the flagship F1 but uses a different carbon fiber blend to bring down the cost

Felt F2 review

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Magical ride quality

Road Bikes
Mark Cavendish was the only rider on HTC-Highroad to use the new Specialized McLaren Venge in Scheldeprijs.

Race tech: Riders and teams doing final equipment checks before Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

Mark Cavendish wins Scheldeprijs on Specialized's new McLaren Venge and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2

Cycling Tech & Components
The titanium head tube on Strong's 'cross bike is beautifully machined.

On show: North American Handmade Bicycle Show, Part 10

By James Huang, technical editor published

Final NAHBS photo gallery

Races
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