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Team Sky switches to Stages power meters for 2014 season

Products weight and reliability highlighted as important factors in decision After using SRM in the past, Team Sky has decided to change to the crankarm-mounted Stages power meter for 2014. Smaller and more discrete than some of the other systems […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Garmin Sharp and POC partner for helmets and eyewear

Distinctive products visibly different to much of the competition, team claims performance advantages The Garmin-Sharp team has today officially announced a partnership with the Swedish company POC. Former Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal used the company’s sunglasses in 2013 and […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Garmin-Sharp 2014 kit: Reworked jersey design, WWF collaboration

American WorldTour team changes jersey to make riders more identifiable in overhead TV shots The Garmin Sharp team has unveiled the jersey its riders will wear this year as they push for success, with the previous blue, white and red […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Belkin team gets familiar with new Bianchi Oltre XR.2 bikes, two more machines to be launched soon

Italian manufacturer combines green and celeste in new WorldTour partnership Having changed bike suppliers for the 2014 season, the riders of Team Belkin have been familiarising themselves with their new Bianchi Oltre XR.2 bike in advance of the start of […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Movistar and Canyon unveil WorldTour team's 2014 bikes

Quintana, Valverde and others to ride German company’s machines After the release of images yesterday of the Movistar team’s new kit for 2014, as designed by the Scottish company Endura, more photos of the new products of the Spanish WorldTour […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Movistar unveils new Endura-manufactured team kit and Canyon bicycles

Top ranked team makes changes for 2014 Switching clothing suppliers and also frame providers, the Movistar team has unveiled its new kit and bicycles on the first day of 2014. The Spanish WorldTour team, which featured riders such as Tour […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Nys and Vanthourenhout switch to using Trek, world champion ends long association with Colnago

Crelan AA Drink Duo will help American bike manufacturer to develop cross products After using Colnago frames since he turned professional with the Rabobank team in 1998, Sven Nys’ long association with the brand is coming to an end. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Cyclocross, Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Boels-Dolmans switches to Specialized bikes in 2014 on three-year deal

World TT champion Ellen van Dijk keeps her Shiv as she builds towards Rio Boels-Dolmans will switch to Specialized bikes in 2014 in a three-year deal that will see the Dutch women’s team on the American company’s frames for three […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

UnitedHealthcare to switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014

American team’s men’s and women’s squads will ride Italian brand UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling will switch to Wilier Triestina bikes in 2014, the American team has announced. The Professional Continental squad has ridden frames by Hong Kong based Neil Pryde since […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

New LeMond bicycles just the start for the company; more models planned for 2014

Details emerge of LeMond limited edition bikes, pricing and sizing Greg LeMond officially returned to bike production this week with the unveiling of three limited edition machines at the LeMond stand at Interbike. The triple Tour de France winner’s successes […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Greg LeMond and Time team up to reintroduce LeMond bikes, launch at Interbike next week

New line will begin with limited edition handcrafted bikes commemorating Tour successes Triple Tour de France winner Greg LeMond’s long-awaited return to bicycle manufacturing will occur this year, with the American teaming up with French frame manufacturer Time to relaunch […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

MTN Qhubeka and Castelli sign two year partnership agreement

Team aiming for Grand Tour participation in 2014 As the team continues to evolve and move towards what it hopes will be its first Grand Tour participation next year, the MTN Qhubeka team has confirmed that it will enter into […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Sky ink new three year deal with Pinarello, collaboration continues

Italian bike brand has helped team to notch up two Tour de France wins plus over 130 other races After some degree of media and fan speculation about what bikes they will be using from 2014 onwards, the Sky Procycling […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Bianchi and Belkin Pro Cycling announce two year partnership

Team will switch from using Giant Bikes Current Vacansoleil DCM bike supplier Bianchi has confirmed that it will transfer across to the Belkin Pro Cycling team for the next two years, with the Italian company to supply the Dutch squad […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

SRAM announces 11-speed “22” groupsets and hydraulic road disc and rim brakes

US company makes “only improvement required” to its top road componentry Following its April 1st Youtube teaser from two weeks ago, US component maker SRAM has confirmed the creation of new “22” versions of its top road groups. Red and […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Garmin – Sharp team unveils tweaked team kit for 2013

Edge 510 and 810 computers launched with video advertising campaign It’s been a while coming but the Garmin – Sharp team today revealed the kit it will be using this season, with the design of the kit largely similar to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Bardiani-CSF Inox switches to Cipollini bikes through 2015

Colnago no longer name sponsor or technical supplier to Italian ProConti team Along with the change of its principle name sponsor, the Bardiani-CSF Inox team has switched its bike supplier for 2013, signing a three-year deal with the Cipollini brand. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

Specialized-lululemon to ride SRAM components in 2013

Top women’s team switches from Shimano; also to use Zipp bars and stems Specialized-lululemon riders will use SRAM Red on their Specialized Amira bikes in 2013, the American components manufacturer has announced. The top women’s team, which scored more than […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tech News,

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