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Tubeless Puncture Repair for Road and MTB Riders When sealant can’t close the hole, plug it. That single rule covers the majority of tubeless puncture repair situations you’ll face on the road or tra

Riders: Tubeless Tire Pressure, Calculator First, Shop Tested 55–75 Start road tubeless around 55-75 psi, gravel around 28-40 psi, and mountain bike tires around 18-28 psi, then fine-tune from there.

Fix Your Tubeless Tire Air Loss, Overnight 2–5 psi Is Normal, Check Valve A tubeless tire that drops 2 to 5 psi overnight is behaving normally. Anything beyond that points to a real leak, and the fas

Under $20: Seat Stubborn Tubeless Beads for Home Cyclists The fastest reliable fix for tubeless bead seating is removing the valve core and sending a high-volume air burst into the tire, using a floo

Tubeless Valve Length: Pick the Right Stem for Your Rim For most riders, the correct tubeless valve length is your measured rim bed depth plus 10–15 mm for rim tape and pump clearance, rounded up to

Tubeless Road Tire Pressure: A Rider’s PSI Guide For most road cyclists on tubeless setups, start at typical pressure ranges for a 25mm tire, dropping to lower typical pressures for a wider 28mm tire

Measure First: 35–120 ml of Tubeless Sealant Per Tire Start with a moderate amount per tire that increases with tire width: smaller amounts for road tires, more for gravel, even more for standard mou

How to Choose the Right Tubeless Tape Width Choose tubeless rim tape that is 1–2 mm wider than your rim’s internal width. That single rule, backed by Stan’s product guidance and e*thirteen’s support

The Gravel Repair Kit That Gets You Home Every Time A solid gravel repair kit covers five jobs: seal or swap a punctured tire, add air, adjust or cut a chain, tighten what’s loose, and carry a few co

Why Proper Bike Sizing Matters: Avoid the #1 Mistake Cyclists Make One of the most difficult problems in professional bike fitting is working with a bicycle that’s simply the wrong size for the rider.

Your Triathlon Flat Kit: What to Pack and Practice Pack a minimalist kit: 1 to 2 pre-checked tubes with correct valve length, 2 tire levers, a CO2 inflator with two threaded cartridges (or a mini pum

Presta vs Schrader: Which Valve Is Right for Your Bike? For road, gravel, and tubeless setups, Presta is the right choice. For commuter bikes, kids’ bikes, and any wheel where pump access matters mos

Yes, You Can Carry Repair Tools in a Water Bottle A purpose-built tool bottle is a practical, discreet way to carry a compact repair kit on most rides. It fits in a standard bottle cage, keeps tools

Presta Valve Core Removal: Safe, Tool-First Guide Most modern Presta valve cores are removable, and pulling one out safely takes only a short time when you have the right tool. The fastest, safest me

How to Tell If You Need a Proper Bike Fit: Watch Your Knees One of the easiest ways to determine whether a cyclist needs a proper bike fitting is by observing their knee alignment while pedaling. When

Cyclists: Save Up to 8 Watts With Aero Bottle Placement Hide your hydration when you can. Tucking a bottle between your arms or angling one tight behind the saddle beats a round bottle on the downtub

What PSI Should You Run for Gravel Tires? For most gravel setups, start at 35–45 psi for 35mm tires, 30–40 psi for 40mm tires, 25–35 psi for 45mm tires, and 22–30 psi for 50mm tires, then fine-tune f

Training Times:  Minimizing the time spent training during the hours of 10 - 4.00pmClothing:  Wear sun smart clothing i.e. cool, high UV protectiveWear a broad hat and well fitting sun glasses.Apply

Even a 1% drop in body weight due to dehydration can significantly affect endurance.  As blood plasma volume drops the body has to work harder to circulate a more limited amount of fluid meaning less

The Right Triathlon Hydration Setup for Every Race Distance For sprint and Olympic races, a single BTA aero bottle covers most needs. For 70.3 racing, pair that BTA bottle with one frame cage as back

Gravel Tire Width: Find Your Perfect Size in 2026 For most gravel riders, a 40–45 mm tire is the right choice. That range delivers the best balance of rolling speed, comfort on mixed surfaces, and en

35–40mm Gravel Tires for Mostly Paved Riders: Close to Road Tire Speed If you’re mostly riding pavement, a semi-slick gravel tire in the 35 to 40mm range set up tubeless will get you close to road-ti

Bike Light Mounting: A Cyclist’s Guide to Getting It Right Mount your headlight on the handlebar and your taillight on the seatpost. That single combination covers most riders because it keeps both l

Which Gravel Tread Pattern Actually Fits Your Ride? Match your tread to the hardest surface on your route: slick or file tread for pavement and hardpack, semi-knob for mixed gravel, and knobbed tread

Thanks to Kerri Walsh, beach volleyball player during the 2006 Olympic games, Kinesio Tape found its way into the athletic world. Kinesio Tape is the original kinesiology taping method. Prior to t

Covid has been both a boon and a bust to the bicycle industry.  Being quarantined led a great number of people to take down and dust off that old 26" mountain bike and enjoy one of the few freedoms le

Bicycle e-flators—also known as electric tire inflators—have quickly become one of the most practical upgrades for cyclists who value speed, convenience, and reliability on the road or trail. Whether

Choosing the right aerobar extension can make a huge difference in your next triathlon or time trial, and it is a relatively cheap enhancement.  Extensions come in a wide variety of shapes, but whatev

45mm Default: Gravel Tire Clearance Test Fit Checklist for Riders Aim for at least 45mm of tire clearance as your smart default, and go to 50mm or more if your riding calendar includes mud, technical

There are interesting new tools designed to aid the bike fitting process. Some incorporate dynamic motion sensing and capture technology. As a gadget guy, I am compelled by new technology and I o

Components utilizing ceramic bearings are often significantly more expensive than those utilizing alloy bearings.  So is the upgrade worth it?  Is it all hype?  Can they really make you faster? The sh

Sports technology, like any other, eventually trickles down to the masses. Amateur athletes now have access to some of the same testing and evaluation processes that the pros do. However, this testi

Tire Rotation Direction for Competitive Cyclists If your tire has a manufacturer-stamped rotation arrow on the sidewall, that arrow is the single authoritative guide. Follow it, no debate needed. Whe

Tire Rolling Resistance: Physics, Fuel, and What It Costs You Tire rolling resistance is the energy a vehicle must continuously supply just to keep its tires rolling on a surface. Every rotation defo

Bikes range in price from as little as $800 to well over $5000, and vary greatly in design, materials, and performance. If you are new to triathlon, or even contemplating a triathlon, do you have to h

By Matt Russ for USA Triathlon Multisport ZoneI am surrounded by hyper-intelligent women and I have no problem admitting freely that I rely heavily upon them. I figure if you encompass yourself with

Aerobar Fit in Six Steps: Bench to Road Setup, Torque to Spec Yes, clip-on aerobars will fit most round 31.8mm handlebar sections, but only when you clamp on a rated section, torque bolts to the manu

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108g Pocket Backup or 426g Workshop Unit: When to Choose Eflator The Fix Manufacturing Eflator is a battery-powered digital inflator best suited to workshop or roadside prep, not to ultralight racing

How to Fix Roof Rack Wind Noise for Good You can dramatically reduce or eliminate roof rack wind noise in most cases by checking your installation first and adding a front fairing if needed. Before s

Avoid a $200 Return: Check Shimano MicroSpline To Verify Compatibility MicroSpline is Shimano’s freehub spline standard built specifically to support a 10-tooth smallest cog, and it’s mandatory for a

XDR Fit Checks for Mechanics: 1.85 mm Spacer Rule XDR is SRAM’s road driver body standard, built to accept road cassettes with a 10-tooth low-end cog. The compatibility verdict is simple: XDR cassett

Bike Tire Rotation Direction: What Cyclists Need to Know If a rotation arrow appears on your tire’s sidewall, mount it so that arrow points forward at the top of the wheel. That single rule covers th

How to Service SPD Pedals: A Complete DIY Maintenance Guide Most Shimano SPD pedals are fully serviceable at home, and the fix usually takes less time than washing your bike. A five-minute grease pur

Q-Factor Pedals: How to Tune Stance Width for Comfort Q-factor is the side-to-side distance between your pedal attachment points, measured parallel to the bottom bracket, and it sets how wide or narr

CO2 Cartridge Sizes: The Complete Cyclist’s Guide CO2 cartridges come in five main sizes: 12g, 16g, 20g, 25g, and 33g/38g. For most road cyclists, a 16g cartridge handles 700x23–32c tires comfortably