Cyclingnews Labs
Cyclingnews Labs
From wind tunnels and rolling resistance rigs to bibshort pressure-mapping, here's all of our comprehensive testing in one place
Cyclingnews Labs comprises our series of wind tunnel and empirical tests to objectively determine the best high-end cycling products across the market.
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Oakley Velo Mach aero helmet wins Cyclingnews' most in-depth wind tunnel test to date: Here's why we chose to redo the test
By Josh Croxton published
Better accuracy, more confident results, and a dream of a helmet aerodynamics database

Wind tunnel tested: 47 helmets go head to head in world's most comprehensive aero shootout
By Josh Croxton published
47 helmets, 55 tests, one wind tunnel, multiple price points, all styles and a whole heap of data

We took 16 pairs of aero socks to the wind tunnel to find which was fastest, and we're still shocked by the results
By Josh Croxton published
From Assos and AeroCyclingGear to NoPinz, Rule2, Sockeloen and Velotoze, we tested all the best aero socks on the market to find out whether all aero socks are created equal

Lab tested: Gravel racers, these free hacks could save you over two minutes at Unbound
By Josh Croxton published
We've been back in the wind tunnel, this time playing with hydration packs and clever base layers to help you find speed for free

Wind tunnel tested: This aero kit can save you more watts than a $14,500 bike for 3% of the price
By Josh Croxton published
With a saving of over 24 watts, this is one of the cheapest ways to get faster

Forget 28mm, much wider tyres are coming
By Josh Croxton published
News Cyclingnews finds saving of over 75 watts on cobbled roads, even with aerodynamics accounted for

Lab tested: 40mm road tyres are faster for nearly everyone, and here's why
By Josh Croxton published
Comparing wind tunnel and rolling resistance data on a variety of tyre widths, rims, surfaces and speeds to find out what is the future of road tyres

Your narrow gravel tyres are slowing you down in addition to making you uncomfortable, Cyclingnews lab test reveals
By Josh Croxton published
news Impact of changing width, tread and casing uncovered in latest instalment of CN Labs


