James Huang

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Current US national champion Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary Fisher) is racing on this custom-painted Gary Fisher Superfly 100.

Pro bike: Jeremy Horgan Kobelski's Gary Fisher Superfly 100

By James Huang, technical editor published

Fleet-footed dual-suspension 29er

Pro Bikes
Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team) tested his repaired ACL at the Mellow Johnny's Classic with a prototype Shimano XTR 15mm thru-axle front wheel and new Michelin tyre tread.

Race tech: Adam Craig's wheel and tyre prototypes

By James Huang, technical editor published

New XTR wheel fitments and Michelin tread designs on the way

Wheels & Tyres
Willow Koerber (Subaru-Gary Fisher) tries to cool down after finishing her race.

Race tech: Mellow Johnny's Classic

By James Huang, technical editor published

Keeping cool in the Texas heat

Cycling Tech & Components
Burry Stander (Specialized Factory Team) used this Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon HT at the recent Sea Otter Classic.

Pro Bike: Burry Stander's Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper Carbon HT 29er

By James Huang published

A carbon 29er chassis and lots of custom tweaks

Pro Bikes
Orbea's redesigned Rallon boasts an impressive suspension design, a reasonably lightweight chassis, excellent handling and great aesthetics.

First ride: Orbea Rallon

By James Huang published

New Orbea Rallon is an impressive enduro debut

Mountain Bikes
Fulcrum's Racing Zero tubulars are an outstanding choice for an everyday tubular wheel for all conditions

Fulcrum Racing Zero tubular road wheelset

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Stiff non-carbon tubs

Wheels & Tyres
Gary Fisher's Superfly 100 is undeniably fast and agile and will likely dispel many skeptics' notions of what 29er can and can't do

Gary Fisher Superfly 100

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Big-wheeled trail rocket

Mountain Bikes
Internal cable routing helps clean up the frame surfaces.

Canyon enters aero road market for 2011

By James Huang published

UK distribution likely coming before end of year

Cycling Tech & Components
Claimed weight for a bare ZTR Alpha 340 rim is just 350g.

NoTubes ZTR Alpha 340 road wheels and rims

By James Huang published

Details released of new ultralight, tubeless-compatible wheelsets

Wheels & Tyres
SRAM European road sponsorship manager Jason Phillips says the new BlackBox rings being used by Astana have been reinforced to minimize flex.

New tech bits spotted at the Giro d'Italia

By James Huang published

Items from SRAM, O,symetric, Vittoria

Cycling Tech & Components
Marco Pinotti's (HTC-Columbia) Scott Plasma 3 is still undergoing final testing before being released as a production model.

Pro bike: Marco Pinotti's HTC-Columbia Scott Plasma 3

By James Huang published

Wind tunnel-crafted shapes and an electronic brain

Pro Bikes
Garmin-Transitions bicycle sponsor Felt has provided David Millar with a new version of its DA time trial machine.

Pro Bike: David Millar's Garmin-Transitions Felt DA

By James Huang published

All-new time trial machine for Millar, revised Felt DA is stiffer, sleeker

Pro Bikes
Acqua e Sapone used these time trial bikes from team sponsor Bottechia.

More TT tech from the Giro d'Italia

By James Huang published

Gallery of the Giro's little tech goodies

Cycling Tech & Components
Scott took the trouble of depicting different scenes on the inner and outer legs of Andre Greipel's (Columbia-HTC) Addict fork.

Custom painted bikes for the 93rd Giro d'Italia

By James Huang published

World's best get that personalised touch

Pro Bikes
Pinarello couldn’t have hoped for a bigger debut for its new Graal time trial frameset, with Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) winning the Giro d'Italia prologue in its competitive debut.

Pro bike: Bradley Wiggins' Team Sky Pinarello Graal

By James Huang published

Awesome debut for Pinarello's new TT machine

Pro Bikes
Team Sky apparently obtains bare HED Stinger rims and builds them around Shimano Dura-Ace hubs.

Mavic and PRO get rolling at the Giro

By James Huang published

New wheels at the Giro d'Italia start

Wheels & Tyres
The short stem and aero bars are all one integrated carbon fiber structure on Evans' BMC TT01.

BMC pull out all the stops for Evans' time trial bike

By James Huang published

Swiss engineers design a custom front end for Australian

Pro Bikes
The Adamo Podium features a two-pronged nose that totally relieves pressure on the perineum.

ISM Adamo Podium saddle

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

A seat to beat numbness

Saddles & Seat Posts
The cut is appropriately trim, leaving virtually no excess material to flutter in the breeze

Nalini Aguglia jacket

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Expensive for what it is

Clothing & Shoes
Smith Optics' Pivlock V90 cleverly allows interchangeable lenses in a truly rimless format

Smith Optics Pivlock V90 glasses

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Sleek styled optics

Cycling Kit & Accesories
Differential weaving throughout the warmers yield a better fit with less bunching plus a touch more protection on the sides that are exposed to the wind

Giordana FR-C seamless arm warmer

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Comfortable protection for spring rides

Clothing & Shoes
Proven DT Swiss star ratchet internals are tucked behind the interchangeable alloy freehub body

Specialized Roval Rapide SL 45 road wheelset

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Almost as fast as they look

Wheels & Tyres
Shield your eyes! Sidi's special 50h anniversary Ergo 2 road shoes are gleamingly bright and come complete with gold accents and commemorative stitching, too.

More tech tidbits from the Sea Otter Classic

By James Huang published

Image wrap up from California

Cycling Tech & Components
Setup and menu navigation are more intuitive on the Edge 500 relative to the 205 or 305

Garmin Edge 500 GPS review

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Small but power-packed GPS-enabled computer

Cycling Tech & Components
FSA's latest addition to its range of BB30 cranksets is the Energy BB30. Hollow-forged aluminum arms bring the total weight down to just 765g complete.

Sea Otter: FSA expands road, tri range

By James Huang published

Branches out deeper into commuter market

Cycling Tech & Components
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