Jun 30
- Ridley Noah
- Price: $3,000 (Frame,Fork & Headset)
- Weight: 15.08 lbs (M)
- Frame: High Modulus Carbon Fiber
- Fork: Noah 902A
- Components: SRAM Red Double Tap Shift & Brake, Derailluer Crankset
- Wheels: Fulcrum Racing Zero
The 2009 Noah Road bike design was based on wind tunnel results which the company says increases its efficiency at big ring speeds which make up for its 1200 gm medium frame weight considering the carbon needed for the jet foils.
They say Noah is faster and perfect for crit, flatter to rolling rides. They also have the Heluim which is lighter at 800 gm but less aero for climbing or very hilly races. The Noah can also cut down switchback at speed and can still be predictable.
The builder use foam mold process where the bicycle frame is formed in a mold and wrapped in latex which are built around the base. The foam melts in the oven and the latex pulled out.
Stable and very comfortable bike with the integrated seatmast and stiff bottom bracket for power on sprints and climbs.
Noah designers create slotted airfoils in the fork and seatstay to deflect air friction where the wheels pass through the frame and fork. Aerodynamic R-Flow technology
Jun 05
Nominated Dream bike of the year by Bicycling magazine
Javelin Cortina is a very expensive carbon fiber bike but very stiff and very light. Built with kevlar-impregnated corrugated honeycomb carbon fiber matrix for stiffness and lightness. Price: $16,000 with Sram Red components and Mavic wheels. Weight: 13.7 lbs. The frame weigh sub 850gram. Website: javbike.com.
- Kevlar-impregnated, honeycomb carbon fiber matrix tubing
- The next evolution in carbon fiber competition road frames
- Exceptionally fast and stiff competition machine
- Made in Italy
- Lightweight, sub-850 gram frame
- Dynamic rear end for superb power transfer
- Full custom sizing and geometry as part of the Riserva program
- Available in 47 cm, 50 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm and 60 cm stock sizes
Bicycling Magazine writes,
“At its best, a road ride feels like flying — fast, effortless and fluid. In this regard, Javelin’s Cortina is more like a set of wings than a wheeled vehicle. We were impressed by the bike’s ability to nearly levitate over choppy pavement and provide instant, powerful drivetrain response. The Cortina, designed in the United States and hand made in Italy, handled intuitively, with almost no gap between the rider’s intent and the bike’s movement.”
May 30
Bontrager InForm Saddle
Your bike saddle is for obvious reasons one of the most personal choices you can make as far as bicycle components. Bontrager InForm RXL saddle is a top performance road cycling saddle.
It is offered in three widths and each one has its own size specific curvatures to ensure a perfect match to the rider sit bone and pelvic structure.
Custom tuned shell combined with zone density foam adds support and compliance exactly where it’s needed. Hollow titanium rails ensure a lightweight and smooth ride.
The Bontrager InForm Saddle is designed for performance and therefore it is for the expert rider one of the most comfortable saddles currently found on the market.
The saddles are backed by their 90 days unconditional comfort guarantee.
