<![CDATA[ Latest from Cycling Weekly in Tech-question ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/tech-question Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Opinion: Are electronic groupsets worth the investment? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/opinion-are-electronic-groupsets-worth-the-investment 6nmxKH3uyweFotXAr3yr2B Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:20:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you want to know about the Q Factor ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-q-factor i3y4Ngce9QYR2F9nPHsnV6 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:40:12 +0000 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:38:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stiffness vs. Compliance: Making sense of bicycle frame design ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/stiffness-vs-compliance-making-sense-of-bicycle-frame-design fww3wgwGC422shzijgcDvF Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech Question: We're used to racers on narrow bars - but are they more comfortable, too? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/tech-question-were-used-to-racers-on-narrow-bars-but-are-they-more-comfortable-too NwFSfs5ghSFFScoTvu4qVh Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:26:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech Question: Where do things now stand on press-fit bottom brackets? Good or bad? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/tech-question-where-do-things-now-stand-on-press-fit-bottom-brackets-good-or-bad mTxDSNsPxxPzXpEnwnekoX Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:39:41 +0000 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 08:43:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech Question: Is a proper clean the only disc brake upgrade you need? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/tech-question-is-a-proper-clean-the-only-disc-brake-upgrade-you-need QfbLbPnj78YEmPB2aGxqiE Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:35:52 +0000 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:49:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are airless bike tires the answer for reliable commuting? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/are-solid-tyres-worth-a-try-204133 hwdpyonALtJ4KfY8Vog6p7 Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is 'women's specific geometry' a myth? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/bike-fit/custom-bikes-womens-specific-geometry-381525 21t5gWjknXLuLJHoN8EcR3 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:52:13 +0000 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:52:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you cycle with earphones in? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/should-you-cycle-with-earphones-in-297887 3LSPDVsfdQK45XaDykrFy5 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:07:35 +0000 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech question ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/tech-question bXpJ8DD4spEe8TtXu3vLtB Fri, 07 May 2021 18:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ What are hookless rims and do you need them? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/what-are-hookless-rims-and-do-you-need-them-468466 kotXHaXVy3un1BCtkEcoBJ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:35:26 +0000 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:52:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you need indoor cycling specific clothing? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/need-indoor-cycling-specific-clothing-445803 5p2AiioKXrY5BinJvSidbF Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is a stiffer bike really faster? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/is-stiffer-really-faster-459045 cpQxawKaTBBod427iGi6on Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:20:03 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will swapping your chain lube make you faster? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/will-swapping-your-chain-lube-make-you-faster-458037 3bSQL6eN9ZGsq8fQK4h17n Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:15:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is your bike set-up too aggressive? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/bike-fit/bike-set-aggressive-394729 4enQGnoUeWBqsKMbSqjtzq Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:30:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can bike degreaser ever be environmentally friendly? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/can-bike-degreaser-ever-be-environmentally-friendly-450751 oDbcNoNSRWXD7agD1nyqJm Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:51:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ How do you choose the perfect rim depth for you? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/how-do-you-choose-the-perfect-rim-depth-for-you-447785 gJFXS3KyC5wNB3d47HRmAZ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:23:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you trust repaired carbon bike frames? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/can-you-trust-repaired-carbon-bike-frames-175025 as7igskH511XvmyfQr6W8L Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:22:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ What’s the best tread pattern for winter? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/whats-best-tread-pattern-winter-399513 od1LYtbyXFMPkY3b48Jp7b Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:00:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are handbuilt wheels still worth buying? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/handbuilt-wheels-still-worth-buying-437159 ma6GNfRFFxNPdH5VPJDUkH Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:24:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tubeless tyres: are you doing it properly? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/tubeless-tyres-properly-406530 8BGyQXEC9cVQEcnwYpxgSd Sun, 03 Feb 2019 08:17:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will 13-speed save 1x on the road? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/will-13-speed-save-1x-road-403572 i3fDRCWSgu3soC6WXRfCo8 Tue, 01 Jan 2019 08:13:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has dropping the 3:1 rule made any difference to bike design? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/dropping-31-rule-made-difference-bike-design-403087 drP78RmMgYwWfCUuRkewWH Mon, 24 Dec 2018 08:59:30 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why don’t the pros use tubeless tyres? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/dont-pros-use-tubeless-tyres-361961 r4nwEAoorYgUBZhmprG59a Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:04:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should the UCI relax its bike rules? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/uci-relax-bike-rules-400376 rM8v77sQimfr44nSCZBWp9 Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:00:28 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you change to winter tyres? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/change-winter-tyres-290569 j7Vqb9NMBY7V7eLdMBXAns Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:53:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are single-ring chainsets the future? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/are-single-ring-chainsets-the-future-311433 x6eQifn1LeyonmmqiZEUKL Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:52:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you always ride with data? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/training/always-ride-data-298699 s2ecmuoyKw2v3wq2PsqVvQ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you need a clutch rear derailleur? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/need-clutch-rear-derailleur-380721 tQqRtLRzEkmgdBUCkdxzDL Mon, 21 May 2018 10:52:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the 'standard' 53/39 tooth chainset dead? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/videos/cycling-tech/compact-chainset-dead jfyEDkqrcvmNJEaSwjGzcb Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:00:11 +0000 Thu, 12 May 2022 12:04:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do we need 12-speed groupsets? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/do-we-need-12-speed-gears-170015 83hYa4b8gQKGaoi5MSwrYg Tue, 20 Mar 2018 11:28:48 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hands together or hands apart: what’s faster? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/hands-together-hands-apart-whats-faster-372954 gsxCkJy1MURAvykSxqLkEd Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:22:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you hire a bike or take your own when you go abroad? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/training/should-you-hire-a-bike-for-a-training-camp-212532 nqk1r3uHdJXXkVUqVCocYf Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:15:14 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:17:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Does my tyre compound matter? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/tyre-compound-matter-367663 crEfwgn697pE679aBxnaC8 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 13:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Aero road helmets: can they make you faster? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/can-an-aero-road-helmet-make-you-faster-158134 wzQYXnXkcGDGpmdAFXgR2f Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:50:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are aerodynamic fabrics worth it? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/aerodynamic-fabrics-worth-334898 h147dtvxCNeRSL7jhaQVWz Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:02:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ How light can a carbon frame go? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/light-can-carbon-frame-go-333564 cxtc4qwUZZnGZRcrJqnTX1 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:26:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you need carbon wheels? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/need-carbon-wheels-320327 2UtaHiLPhBYB4Adt1LxHis Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why does Chris Froome use Osymetric chainrings and do they work? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/osymetric-chainrings-do-they-work-28044 i8PaVkYPymaqf2TLJjyRfq Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:44:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:40:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ At what point does aero become more significant than weight? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/at-what-point-does-aero-become-more-significant-than-weight-316952 55JzeBVRSo9N23JHiVsvd Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is heat build-up in disc brakes something to worry about? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/is-heat-build-up-in-disc-brakes-something-to-worry-about-310878 jeYJ5UuVVREgn2ZsT37ewh Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:54:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ A road bike thru-axle standard: are we there yet? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/road-bike-thru-axle-standard-yet-308139 wWrZmJwV17JsvZw2E8XVmu Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:38:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is direct-drive the future for turbo-trainers? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/direct-drive-future-turbo-trainers-304020 foxfDcb1imVZZQVoMHUC2W Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:10:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheap Chinese carbon imports: are they worth the risk? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/cheap-chinese-carbon-imports-are-they-worth-the-risk-173977 KWksCgTBu8wwuXz78MD4n Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:45:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you buy carbon handlebars over aluminium? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/buy-carbon-handlebars-aluminium-287138 n2QSJJpYkb91tJNp6h7LN5 Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:37:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you worry about a wheelset’s weight limit? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/worry-wheelsets-weight-limit-287016 nnwCotmAbSCXrLFxHpBmsV Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:04:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Are latex inner tubes worth the hassle? 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(video) ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/should-you-change-to-tubeless-tyres-177480 xvxRt5sLWRDf4GhnwUk7Ar Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:55:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do carbon frames have a shelf life? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/carbon-frames-shelf-life-277989 qq7h7yD3nX7dxvMbbEPJck Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:30:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should the UCI weight limit be scrapped? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/uci-weight-limit-scrapped-226096 jWUbWj5dNb6TqvrFdpcu76 Thu, 19 May 2016 14:16:29 +0000