James Huang

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Bontrager's unique Aero Wing feature fills in the gap between the tire casing and rim hook for smoother airflow.

Sea Otter: Bontrager revamps road tire range

By James Huang published

New mountain bike saddles introduced

Saddles & Seat Posts
fi'zi:k's upcoming Aliante Gamma Versus saddle still includes a full-length channel as on the related Arione and Antares models but it's slightly narrower.

Sea Otter: Updated saddle designs from fi'zi:k and Prologo

By James Huang published

Seat up – New off and on road models on show

Saddles & Seat Posts
Easton's new Haven stem uses a Top-Lock clamp to reduce flex at the bar-stem interface plus a special shape to reduce point stress on the bar.

Easton broadens new Haven line

By James Huang published

Include bars, stems and seatposts

Wheels & Tyres
Specialized factory team riders were spotted in the pits with new carbon-rimmed wheelsets.

Specialized prototype carbon mountain bike wheels spotted

By James Huang published

Composite version of existing Roval aluminum models?

Wheels & Tyres
Like what you see here? It's 7.09kg (15.64lb) of trail shredding goodness and it'll only set you back about US$15,000.

Sea Otter: Ultralight sub-16lb Cannondale Flash hardtail on display

By James Huang published

Lighter than most road bikes, surprisingly few compromises in function

Mountain Bikes
Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) raced a brand-new Rocky Mountain Element Team RSL carbon full-suspension bike at this year's Sea Otter Classic.

Pro bike: Geoff Kabush's Maxxis-Rocky Mountain Element Team RSL

By James Huang published

A brand-new full-suspension carbon racer for Canada's Kabush

Pro Bikes
Servais Knaven (Team Milram) would have ridden this Focus Mares if the weather looked ominous for this year's Paris-Roubaix.

Pro bike: Servais Knaven's Team Milram Focus Mares Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

A mud machine for Paris-Roubaix (but just in case)

Pro Bikes
Matti Breschel (Saxo Bank) didn't get the redemption he was looking for on Sunday but he'll undoubtedly be back for another try at Paris-Roubaix.

Pro bike: Matti Breschel's Saxo Bank Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL2 Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

Video: Breschel takes you through his special bike for Paris-Roubaix

Pro Bikes
Hincapie is using a forged aluminum stem from Easton.

Pro bike: George Hincapie's BMC TeamMachine SLR01 Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

A new stars-and-stripes machine for another run at Paris-Roubaix

Pro Bikes
Omega Pharma-Lotto riders were supplied with team-only 28mm-wide tubular tires from Continental.

Roubaix tech: Cancellara's race winning rig

By James Huang published

Other bikes from the northern hell: Paris-Roubaix

Road Bikes
How shiny are they? Pictures simply don't do them justice.

Oakley reveals Limited Edition BMX Chrome Array

By James Huang published

Collection to debut at Paris-Roubaix

Cycling Kit & Accesories
BBox-Bouygues Telecom rider William Bonnet will use a full-blown 'cross bike for this year's Paris-Roubaix.

Pro Bike: William Bonnet's BBox-Bouygues Telecom Colnago Cross Prestige

By James Huang, technical editor published

Full-blown 'cross chassis for Paris-Roubaix

Pro Bikes
Extended areas on the sides of the new Specialized Chicane are said to provide a more solid platform for the legs to push off of for greater power output.

Specialized to launch new road racing saddle, revamped clincher

By James Huang published

Tubeless road tires also coming

Saddles & Seat Posts
Cervélo is sticking to its very well proven Paris-Roubaix formula for Thor Hushovd and the rest of the Cervélo TestTeam.

Pro bike: Thor Hushovd's Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo R3 Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

A proven formula for winning the queen of the classics

Pro Bikes
Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) will make his run at Paris-Roubaix on Pinarello's brand-new KOBH 60.1.

Pro Bike: Juan Antonio Flecha's Team Sky Pinarello KOBH 60.1

By James Huang published

Brand new Team Sky Pinarello machine for Paris-Roubaix

Pro Bikes
Michael Schär had to run a custom frame on account of his height when he rode for Astana last year and again has to be given the same treatment at BMC with this all-aluminum rig.

Scheldeprijs: Last equipment shakeout session before Paris-Roubaix

By James Huang published

Smooth roads see preparations for northern Hell

Races
Red anodized aluminum valve extenders peek out from behind the carbon rim fairings.

Pro Bike: Lance Armstrong's Team Radioshack Trek Madone 6 Series RVV

By James Huang published

Return to the cobbles for the seven-time Tour de France champion

Pro Bikes
There's reasonable space under the crown for the bigger-than-typical 25mm-wide Continental tubulars.

Pro Bike: Mark Cavendish's HTC-Columbia Scott Addict

By James Huang published

Tweaked for the cobbles

Pro Bikes
The precisely molded Aero Shell requires no fasteners to affix to Lazer's Helium helmet - it simply snaps on and off.

Lazer Helmets to debut snap-on Aero Shell cover

By James Huang published

New tech on display at Flanders

Helmets
Easton also produces custom carbon fiber hockey sticks for the majority of pro players in the NHL - and as top-end players generally have their own preferences for blade shape and stiffness, Easton literally has to produce thousands of custom molds to accommodate them all.

New Easton Haven Carbon wheels

By James Huang, technical editor published

Promising all-mountain toughness with cross-country weight

Wheels & Tyres
cc:'s new Air-O frame is said to weigh just 450g thanks to revolutionary internal pressurization technology.

Special tech news: Impossible? Think again...

By James Huang, technical editor published

Carbon Copy Components shatters 500g barrier with groundbreaking new frame

Cycling Tech & Components
Improved heel cup shaping results in much less slip than before

Bontrager RL Road shoes

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Performance potential finally realised

Clothing & Shoes
The Nalini Asterope bib tights' brushed interior is suitably warm for late winter rides above freezing and feels cozy against the skin

Nalini Asterope bib tight

By James Huang published

Not yet rated

Perfect for moderately cold conditions

Clothing & Shoes
Quick Step rider Carlos Barredo tests out FFWD's redesigned THREE three-spoke aero front wheel.

FFWD to offer lighter aero wheel

By James Huang published

Speedier three-spoke from Dutch company

Wheels & Tyres
Campagnolo Test Center demo bikes will be equipped with the company's latest 11-speed groups and versatile 2-Way Fit clincher wheelsets.

Campagnolo announces global demo program

By James Huang published

Program for 11-speed groups and 2-Way Fit wheels

Wheels & Tyres
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