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Shocking news: a buyer's guide to choosing and installing a front suspension fork

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Installing a new suspension fork on a bicycle can reduce road instability and increase speed, control and traction. Ten forks were evaluated for road handling on rough terrain as well as on indoor testing apparatus. The tests found forks with air/oil shocks performed the best.

Author: Zahradnik, Fred
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1993
Rock Shox Mag (Bicycle equipment), Rock Shox Quadra (Bicycle equipment), Trek Mogul Black Diamond (Bicycle equipment), Manitou (Bicycle equipment), Specialized Future Shock Adjustable (Bicycle equipment), Schwinn Paioli (Bicycle equipment), Tange Struts (Bicycle equipment), SR Duotrack (Bicycle equipment), Marzoocchi (Bicycle equipment), Scott Unishock LF (Bicycle equipment)

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Lightening strikes!

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Abicycle was built out of a Trek 5500 carbon-fiber frame and lightweight titanium and non-titanium replacements for stock parts. The bike weighs only 15.8 pounds, 3.65 pounds lighter than a bike made from stock Trek 5500 parts.

Author: Zahradnik, Fred
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1992

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Dueling levers

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Campagnolo Veloce Ergopower and Shimano's Dual Control lever-shifts cost between $1100 and $1500. The Shimano system pivots to start shifting while the Campagnolo system does not pivot and offers more options.

Author: Zahradnik, Fred
Publisher: Rodale, Inc.
Publication Name: Bicycling
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-2073
Year: 1993
Levers, Shimano 105SC Dual Control (Bicycle equipment), Campagnolo Veloce Ergopower (Bicycle equipment)

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