Bontrager News And Technology

PezCycling News Reviews Aeolus 5.0 Wheel System

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Richard Pestes, founder of PezCyclingNews.com, spent some time riding Bontrager's Aeolus 5.0 wheels during the Amstel Gold cyclosportif ride. While experiencing some of the most scenic routes and climbs Belgium and Holland had to offer, Richard got to know the wheel system very well, as his in-depth review will prove.

Race XXX Lite Carbon Stem Reviewed on Bicycling.com

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of Bicycling magazine's leading test editors, Mike Cushionbury, reviews the Bontrager Race XXX Lite OS carbon stem in this edition of Bicycling.com's "Gear of the Day" archive.

Race Lite Wheels & Race X Lite Pro Tires Get Hammered by PezCycling News

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Pezcyclingnews.com's Charles Manantan recently put miles on a set of Bontrager Race Lite wheels outfitted with of Race X Lite Pro rubber on his gorgeous custom bike (which has some custom-painted Bontrager components).

Race X Lite Wheels Profiled on Bicycling.com

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Editor Michael Frank learns about the versatility and performance of Bontrager's Race X Lite wheel system. He was looking for a set of cyclocross wheels that he could also ride on the road after the season was over.

Turbocharger Fit Pump Selected as "Gear of the Day" on Bicycling.com

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bicycling magazine editor Emily Furia enjoys the greater ease with which she can air up her tires using the Bontrager Turbocharger Fit floor pump. So much so that she selected it as an edition to Bicycling.com's "Gear of the Day" database.

Jones XR TLR Tires Reviewed on Bicycling.com

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mountain Bike Magazine's executive editor Michael Frank takes a pair of Bontrager's Jones XR tubeless ready tires for a spin in the punishing riding conditions of the Northeast, a challenge for any tire to stand up to.

Race XXX Lite Wheel System 'Long-Ride' Tested by PezCycling News

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The man behind PezCyclingNews.com himself, Richard Pestes, spent some quality riding time with a set of Bontrager Race XXX Lite wheels and wrote a thoroughly researched review.

Single-Cross Lacing

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For 2008 Bontrager has improved the rear wheel lacing pattern of Race, Race Lite, and Race X Lite road wheels. While the previous versions of these wheels used 24 spokes, radially laced on the non-drive side and two-cross on the drive side, the new version uses 20 spokes laced in a single-cross pattern on both sides. Where the old design only had six pulling spokes (all of them on the drive side), the new single-cross pattern creates five pulling spokes on each side of the hub, for a total of ten pulling spokes. This 66% increase in pulling spokes improves durability and lateral stiffness under power.

Offset Spoke Bed

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you look at the spoke bed of a low-profile Bontrager rear road wheel (like the Race X Lite or Race Lite), you'll notice that the spokes don't join the rim at the center. Rather, they're shifted slightly toward the non-drive side. Bontrager calls this design feature OSB, or Offset Spoke Bed. And here's why we do it.

Paired Spokes

ken_soliva@trekbikes.com (Ken Soliva) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Bontrager road wheels use paired spokes, meaning every spoke has a counterpart directly across the bug that helps maintain even tension among all the spokes.

Tubeless Ready Technology

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tubeless Ready (TR) technology is the latest innovation from Keith Bontrager's garage. Designed to improve upon existing tubeless systems, Tubeless Ready tires offer a secure bead to rim interface like standard tubeless tires, but are 100 grams lighter per tire. They work in conjunction with sealant to provide a lightweight seal and flat protection that significantly improves performance.

Aeolus—The God of Wind

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The aerodynamics of any structure are greatly affected by the angle of the wind. While most wheel manufacturers design their wheels to be optimal in a direct headwind, Keith Bontrager and Steve Hed jointly designed the Aeolus wheelsystem to provide the lowest drag results in the most common wind conditions; a slight cross headwind of 10-15%. The result is the ultimate choice for anyone who wants to maximize their technical advantage in Triathlon, Time Trial and Road Racing events where aerodynamics are crucial to success.

OCLV Carbon Rims

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OCLV stands for Optimum Compaction, Low Void, the world's most advanced carbon fiber production process. Optimum Compaction squeezes air pockets between carbon fibers out, resulting in extremely Low Voids, the source of weakness and fatigue failures. There are a lot of other methods for manufactureing carbon fiber parts, but none can rival the superior strength to weight ratio of OCLV. It's a patented process so exclusive that it's utilized in only one factory in the world. And it's the only factory that Bontrager trusts to build the XXX Lite carbon rim, the foundation of Bontrager's carbon wheel line-up.

Hardcase Triple Puncture Protection

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hardcase tires provide the best in puncture protection. It offers triple puncture protection to guard against the most common causes of flats - punctures, cuts through the casing and pinch flats.

Keith Bontrager on Mountain Bike Tire Development

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Keith Bontrager designs all of the mountain tires. So when it comes to tread design, he can provide unique insights and appreciation for mountain bike tires.

Aeolus 5.0 Wheels Win 4.5 Yellow Jerseys on CyclingNews.com

consumer@bontrager.com (Bontrager) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A set of Bontrager's Aeolus 5.0 wheels was recently featured on Cyclingnews.com in a review by Tech Editor James Huang. The wheels system received 4.5 out of the five available yellow jerseys in the sites iconic rating system.