November 15, 2023
5,000 miles on this boutique weight-weenie saddle from Slovenia. It slots right between the Power and Romin in terms of length.
March 25, 2026
Titanium brake calipers at 76g each. Absurdly light, but the braking performance is a real step down from Shimano. Race-day only.
March 6, 2026
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 h...
January 24, 2026
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 some tweaking out...
January 23, 2026
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 or...
January 7, 2024
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 US availabi...
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.
December 6, 2023
At $390, this high-end cassette promised Shimano-quality shifting with weight savings and custom colors. Here's how it held up after 3,000 miles.
The lightest Look-Keo pedals by a good margin at 168g. After multiple warranty claims and bearing replacements, here's where I landed.
January 6, 2024
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.
For ~40g more than THM, you get a metal spindle interface that won't loosen, plus preload adjustment and 4/5-bolt chainring options.
Some of the lightest affordable aero wheels on the market. Hooked rims, minimal logos, and replaceable bearings - first ride impressions.
April 4, 2025
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.
