Author: Jon Thornham
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Polarized Training – A Detailed Look with Stephen Seiler
PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION Chris: Welcome to the “Faster” podcast by FLO Cycling, the podcast where we talk about anything and everything that makes you faster on your bike. This is Season 1, Episode 13, and today we have Dr. Stephen Seiler joining us on the show. Dr. Seiler is a vice rector at the University of…
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Road Bike Spokes: Frequently Asked Questions
Most road bike wheelsets feature spokes. But what do you really know about these “wires” that play such an integral part of your bicycle riding experience? Why spoked wheels? Something must connect a bike hub to the rim. Every spoke serves the fundamental purpose of linking the hub to the rim. The tensioned wire-spoke wheel…
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FLO Aerodynamics and Bike Wheels (Faster by FLO Podcast #57)
PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION This is “Faster,” a podcast by FLO Cycling. In each episode, we interviewed industry experts to educate you, challenge you, and even change the way you train so you become faster. When we’re not creating this podcast, we’re working on other ways to make you faster. At FLO, we design and manufacture some…
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Road Cycling Wheels For Winter Riding
Can you use your carbon road bike wheels during the winter? Should you use training wheels for the offseason? Which wheels are best for winter riding? These are all great questions, the answers to which depend on factors that include your weather during winter, snow control methods (if you get snow), temperature range, your brake…
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FLO Releases Guide to Help Road Cyclists Pick Best Wheels
We are excited to announce the 2021 Road Bike Wheel Guide. The guide aims to help cyclists in road disciplines learn more about road bike wheels. The guide covers the full gambit of questions and concerns road racers and road recreational cyclists have about wheels. With over 650 FLO Factory Team riders racing on FLO…
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The Cycling Industry And The Economy 2020-2021 Part 3
Earlier this year we wrote two blog articles explaining the stress that the cycling industry is under due to COVID and the supply chain constraints. Since that time things have only gotten worse for the entire industry. This article addresses the ongoing issues and regrettably, announces a price increase for all FLO wheels, though we…
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RidingGravel.com Reviews FLO G700 Gravel Wheel
Riding gravel spent several months with the FLO G700 gravel wheels and have delivered three awesome reviews. The three-part review includes The Introduction, The Checkpoint, and At The Finish reviews. Highlights from each review are below. The Introduction “After a two plus hour ride in heavy cross winds and a bit of head wind and…
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The Fastest Cycling Wheels Optimize Rim Width & Rim Depth
For bike wheels, is deeper always faster? Most people believe that a deeper cycling wheel automatically makes a faster cycling wheel. A deep section wheel is on almost every performance cyclist’s wish list. For years, we’ve stated that the fastest cycling wheels optimize both width and depth. Until recently, we haven’t been able to show…
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Which Gravel Wheel Is Best? 700c vs 650b
Why are there two wheel sizes in gravel cycling? What is the difference between a 700c and 650b gravel wheel? Why do both fit on a gravel bike? Why would you pick one over the other when gravel riding? If you’ve ever wondered why for any of these questions then this article is for you. …
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Fast, Stable Gravel Wheels Thanks To A Leaf Spring Effect
In 2020, we released the world’s first deep-section carbon gravel wheels that were optimized for aerodynamics and rolling resistance. As a result of the deep carbon profile of the G700 and G650, we discovered that they was a very stable wheel. The key to this stability is vibration management through our rim profiles. All of…
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Disc Wheels & Wheel Covers
Racing is back for 2021! What a relief. While this is great news getting ready for your race may be more challenging than you would expect when it comes to securing gear. COVID has created a supply chain shock unlike anything we’ve ever seen and those race wheels you wanted may not be available. Our…
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What FLO Wheels Are Tubeless Ready?
Are FLO wheels tubeless ready? The quick answer is yes. All FLO wheels are tubeless ready but over the years our rims have improved to make tubeless installations easier. Below is a quick guide to help you along the way. We recommend the products you will need for your model and discuss the rim technology…
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FLO Guide to Help Triathletes Select The Best Wheelset
We are excited to announce the 2021 Triathlon Wheel Guide. This article will help you learn more about tri wheels. The guide helps your select the best wheelset for your needs with front and rear wheel selection tables. Simply select your gender, weight, experience, and your love/hate relationship with crosswinds to find what wheels are…