April 4, 2025
Pro Cyclist MCL + ACL Tear Recovery
My 9-month journey from ACL + MCL tears back to 20+ hour training weeks. Detailed timeline with power data for anyone going through something similar.
Watts Per Kilo
The latest news, product reviews, builds, and ideas from the weight weenie cycling mindet
ZTTO SLR Gen3 12s Road Cassette
An ultralight 12-speed cassette at ~135g and ~$90. Shifts well and saves serious weight, but every one I've owned developed an unfixable creak within a few hundred miles. I've gone back to Dura-Ace.
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January 24, 2026
RRSKIT 3D Printed Titanium Computer Mount
A $30 3D-printed titanium computer mount that's a clone of the Scott Addict RC mount. Rock solid with a Wahoo and Cycliq mounted, but needs...
January 23, 2026
Avian Parus Integrated Handlebar (First Edition)
Avian's lighter option at ~220g with T1100/graphene construction. A step up in weight savings from the Canary, with a stiffer feel. This review covers the...
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Galfer Wave Center Lock Rotors
At ~$70 you get Carbon-Ti weight without the $240 price tag. After 20k miles across 6 pairs, here's the full picture—including the bad news about U...
January 7, 2024
ELILEE X-Novanta Crankarms
For ~40g more than THM, you get a metal spindle interface that won't loosen, plus preload adjustment and 4/5-bolt chainring options.
January 7, 2024
CYBREI Carbon Chainrings + Bolts
At ~$200, I hoped these would be a cheaper alternative to Carbon-Ti rings. After 3,000 miles, the carbon layer delaminated and I've moved on.
January 6, 2024
CRW Works CS5060
Some of the lightest affordable aero wheels on the market. Hooked rims, minimal logos, and replaceable bearings - first ride impressions.
January 6, 2024
Avian Canary Handlebars
Took a gamble on one of the lightest one-piece bars at 247g and ~$250. Flexy, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing.