As the rest of the cycling industry makes dumb mistakes in the name of progress, tri bike makers are on the right track.
by Dan Empfield, February 13, 2023
Pay the price if you can afford it; otherwise look for its features in a cheaper bar.
Spinergy is the result of an artful reinvention. They made good aero wheels a generation ago. Today’s gravel wheels are even better.
Extensions and pads are key to comfort. Pursuit bars hold everything up, and you don’t need to spend a fortune.
A hobbyist aerobar maker, Markus Weiss, 3D printed a terrific pair of aerobars for two pro women in the Kona WC race.
XLAB easily wins rear hydration, narrowly wins front hydration. Pros use more integrated systems than AGers.
The biggest difference between pro and age group equipment in Kona was the aerobars each cohort chose
What’s the theory behind wide fork blades and other very strange design features
Here’s the Kona saddle count. For the cynics who don’t follow what the pros do, look at this anyway.
An overview of the brands, models, tube type or tubeless, widths of tires ridden by the pros in Kona.
Daniela is a great example of “If it doesn’t work for you, don’t use it.”
The biggest obvious difference: disc brakes. But there have been some equipment changes too.
