Wheel
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Aero wheels are excellent at cutting down on drag in a straight line, but they can be tricky to handle in a crosswind. Zipp's new 454 NSW Carbon Clincher has been designed with efficiency in mind, using shapes from nature for less aerodynamic drag and buffeting than regular aero wheels.
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It was a couple of years ago that Evelo first announced its Omni Wheel – a motorized wheel that replaces a regular bicycle's existing front wheel, turning that bike into an e-bike. In the past few months, however, the company introduced a new-and-improved second version. We recently tried it out.
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Adding something that gives it a bit more bling without tarnishing the original patina of a classic motor car makes for a special day. After adding new wheels to a 1965 Dodge Dart GT, we added RimBlades protectors and then tested everything out in a local parade.
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It's no surprise Ford has gone all out to make sure every little piece of the puzzle is up to scratch on the new GT. Having debuted the technology on the Shelby GT350R Mustang, the engineers behind the GT have chased weight savings with wheels from Carbon Revolution.
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There are now several choices of motorized front wheels that temporarily turn your regular bike into an e-bike. So, what does a new product have to do to stand out in this market? Well, it helps if has a radically different design than its competitors – and the GeoOrbital Wheel has just that.
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Just a month after announcing its entry into the bespoke automotive aftermarket, Maryland-based carbon fiber atelier Vitesse AuDessus (that's "Superior Speed" in French) has introduced a new carbon fiber wheel.
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When the Bloodhound SSC team makes its attempt to break the land speed record, the car will be traveling at 1,000 mph (1,609 km/h), but the wheels will be spinning a lot faster. To protect both the car and the driver, some high-tech answers were needed.
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Whether you cycle to work or just for pleasure, there are no doubt times when a little help wouldn't go amiss. The Evelo Omni Wheel can provide just that assistance, replacing the front wheel of most bikes to give an electrified power boost.
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Cyclists with quick-release wheels typically have to remove the front wheel when locking up their bike, or run a secondary cable lock from it to the main U-lock. Quick Caps, however, are designed to make doing so unnecessary – they're little padlocks for the quick-release levers.
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A new product called SkateTrainer aims to make learning new skateboard tricks easier by preventing the wheels of the board from spinning, thus allowing stationary practice on any surface.
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At first the term "Lean skateboard" seems like it could refer to any board. After all, pretty much every skateboard relies on a leaning action for turning. The Lean replaces the standard truck with a multi-link truck that allows the wheels to tilt into the turn, adding power and stability.
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Tel Aviv-based company SoftWheel has announced a new suspension bicycle wheel, known as the Fluent. Three cylindrical shock absorbers radiate out from its hub to the rim, taking the place of spokes.
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