Sonny Evans A mullet bike is a mountain bike with two wheels of different sizes, most commonly a 29-inch wheel at the front and a 27.5-inch wheel at the rear.
The idea is to combine the key benefits of each wheel size, while minimizing their drawbacks, for a bike that’s lightning-fast and super agile, without sacrificing stability.
The 2023 edition of the Tour of the Battenkill is just days away!
It will take place on Saturday 29th April 2023 in Greenwich, Washington County, New York.
Cycling enthusiasts from across the world are gearing up for what promises to be another thrilling event.
Freewheel? Cassette? Freehub? Ever heard of them?
They’re vital components on a bike. So if you don’t know (or want to learn more) you’re in the right place!
On any bike, there is a set of multiple sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel. The rear cogs consist of one of two different systems: freewheel vs cassette.
Imagine a time before your trusty Shimano indexed shifters. Everything’s normal until you approach a steep hill. You look down towards your handlebars and see nothing to help you change gears – except for these strange-looking twisty levers on your down tube. These are friction shifters. They’re old-school bike shifters and were the standard until Shimano … Read more
Oval chainrings (made by Rotor, AbsoluteBlack, Wolf Tooth) vary the effective gear during the pedal stroke — easier through the dead spots, harder through the power phase. Studies show 2-3% efficiency gains for some riders, with no benefit (or even discomfort) for others. Below, we explain the science, the brands, and whether oval rings are … Read more
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. But triathlon cycling has some key differences from most professional bicycle racing – not least in the form of purpose-built triathlon bikes. A triathlon bike is a specialized bike designed for the unique demands of triathlons, including aggressive geometry, … Read more
A disc wheel is a fully solid (not spoked) bicycle wheel — no separate spokes, just a rim, hub, and a continuous carbon fairing between them. Disc wheels are aerodynamically faster than spoked wheels by 5–15 watts at 40 km/h, but they’re heavier, expensive ($1,500–4,000), illegal on the front in many UCI events, and unusable … Read more
Put simply, a single-speed bike is a bike with only one gear ratio. That means it has no shifters or derailleurs, as you can’t change gear. For many cyclists, that might instinctively sound like a terrible idea – but there are plenty of situations in which the simplicity and ease of use of a single-speed … Read more