Tag: Road + Tri
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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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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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The FLO 77 AS – A Deep, Fast, & Stable Wheel
A few weeks ago we wrote an article that highlighted the FLO 64 AS and discussed its versatility as a cycling wheel. That article was prompted by one of the most frequent questions we get asked: “What wheels are best for me?” This time, we are going to highlight the FLO 77 AS. As I…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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Carbon Clinchers vs. Aluminum + Carbon Rims
At FLO we have two construction methods for our carbon wheel rims. The first is a Carbon Clincher rim, and the second is an Aluminum + Carbon rim. You may wonder what the differences between the two rims are and why you would want one vs. the other. This article will answer those questions by…
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Wheel Fit Guide For FLO All Sport Series
Will wider carbon wheels fit my bike? The All Sport series has a wide brake track width of 28mm and a wide internal rim width of 21mm. This article will help you determine if the new FLO All Sport wheels will fit your bike, plus tire size recommendations for the best fit. We’ve also included…