Blog Posts

Project Speed with Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling

With COVID19 severely affecting the road racing calendar in 2020 and the time trial scene returning to some level of normality there was an opportunity to be taken advantage of....

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Anemoi Aero Extension System - Adjustment & Customisation

The Anemoi aero extensions are the fifth generation of aero extensions WattShop have developed. Through this we have learnt a huge amount about how to make a fast extension that...

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Anemoi Aero Extension System - Optimisation & Testing

Creating our next generation Anemoi aero extensions has involved an incredible amount of research, development, optimisation and testing to ensure that we are producing the fastest and safest extensions on...

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Anemoi Aero Extension System - Historical Development

Front end aerodynamics have always been of utmost importance to WattShop. From our roots in Formula One through to our work with HUUB Wattbike, Ribble Pro Cycling, Denmark Cycle Union,...

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HUUB Wattbike Race Report - HSBC UK British National Track Championships

WattShop optimised HUUB Wattbike Riders dominated the HSBC UK British National Track Championships: Team Pursuit - Gold, Competition & Track record Individual Pursuit - Gold, Silver, Bronze, 4th, 5th Kilo - Gold, Silver,...

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A Twist On The British National TT Results

Taking a twist on the results of the British National Time Trial Championships. Presenting the time difference as distance behind, watts and mass.

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Dowsett Hour Record - Take 2

"This piece was written in 2016. Alex has since confirmed that his power for the hour was 358w, not the 395w his team claimed. Our analysis still stands, albeit with...

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Watts It Worth?

Manufacturers and brands often claim wattage savings but rarely put them in context, such as at what speed and power the savings are calculated at. For a cyclist on a...

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History of Waxed Chains

Waxed chains were pioneered by Jason Smith of Friction Facts, an American company performing research and testing in to lubrication, chains, bearings and all other drive-train paraphernalia. Jason found that...

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