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How to Change End Caps On Disc Brake Hubs
How a wheel attaches to your bike used to be simple—you used a quick release skewer. Today, thru-axles are starting to take over in the disc-brake world. All of our FLO disc-brake wheels ship with 12mm thru-axle end caps but you may want to change to quick release or replace a damaged one. The video…
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Removing & Installing Wheel Stickers: FLO Cycling How To
From time to time you may want to update your FLO stickers to a new color or replace a damaged sticker. Our How-To video below will walk you through all of the required steps to successfully remove and install new FLO stickers. Quick Tips – Removing & Installing Stickers Removing Stickers When removing a sticker,…
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The FLO 64 AS – A Versatile Carbon Wheel
The most common question we get at FLO is about wheel selection. When we started the company, we were known as a triathlon company, but over the last few years, we’ve transitioned to being more of an overall cycling company with strong roots still in triathlon. Our wheels are made for triathlon and road, and…
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The Cycling Industry And The Economy 2020-2021
2020 was undoubtedly a strange year. The COVID outbreak in March resulted in a major halt in manufacturing which has impacted the economy in a number of ways. I’m sure you’ve noticed how regular items found on amazon.com are either out of stock or now double the price they used to be. The laws of economics explain…
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Measuring Wheel Vibration – Speed Is Key
The last time we wrote about vibration we talked about our work with rollers. We were noting how the rollers showed the same FFT graph shape, but the excitation was not the same as when tested on the road. For a refresher on this check out our last post here. Based on all of our…
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Why Rolling Resistance Makes You Slower The Faster You Go
A few weeks ago, we showed how rolling resistance and aerodynamics are affected by speed. Today, we look specifically at rolling resistance, discuss why lowering it is so important, and walk you through the math that shows why going faster increases rolling resistance. The Watts Consumed By Rolling Resistance Let’s review the equation that calculates…
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Three Reasons Why You Need Deep Profile Gravel Wheels
In early 2020, we released the world’s first deep profile gravel wheels– which means, gravel wheels that are aero. You may be thinking that a deep gravel wheel doesn’t make sense since there is no way a gravel wheel could be aerodynamic with such aggressive tire treads. But, with lots of research, testing and design,…
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Five Reasons To Get FLO All Sport Wheels
We’ve written volumes on selecting great cycling wheels and what you need to consider. In this article, we are going to talk specifically about our own products and why they need to be the next wheels you ride. Enjoy! It is true that more bikes ship with carbon wheels now than at any point in…
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Aerodynamics & Rolling Resistance At Different Speeds
I was recently working on a problem to determine the number of watts required to overcome aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance at different rider speeds. What I found surprised me. While I know aerodynamics grows quickly, I didn’t know how quickly. Our FLO All Sport and Gravel wheels were designed to optimize both aerodynamic drag…
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Carbon Fiber Vs. Aluminum Rim Braking
Have you heard any of these statements when talking about carbon wheels? Carbon rims are only for racing. Carbon rims are not safe when braking on long descents because they melt. Carbon rims are not as tough as aluminum rims. Carbon rims have poor braking performance when compared to aluminum rims. We’ve heard them, too.…
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Quick Release Vs Thru Axle Skewers: Pros & Cons
Last week we discussed the differences between Quick Release (QR) and Thru Axle skewers. Why would you want to pick one or the other for your wheelset? Today we are talking about the pros and cons of each type and the bike systems they work with. Let’s get started. A Quick History Quick-release skewers were…
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What Is The Difference Between Quick Release And Thru Axle?
For years, connecting a wheel to a bike was a simple process that used quick-release skewers to connect your wheels. Today, there are options, and attaching a wheel to a bike can be confusing and somewhat puzzling to figure out. Along with different attachment types, hub spacing—or the width of your hub—is different for different…
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Your Guide To Buying Used FLO Wheels – Pros & Cons
The other day, I received a phone call from a customer buying a used FLO wheel. After a few questions, I found out that the original price he had been told was not accurate, and he had paid too much for this wheel. Shortly before that, I received an email from a customer who had…
