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Bike bearing friction testing and why Kogel doesn't care

Bike bearing friction testing and why Kogel doesn't care

We often get questions about exactly how many watts this or that saves and many times we cannot give the official number from the Kogel lab.  While this may sound...
Ard Kessels
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Road Riders & Racers

What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Road Riders & Racers

Congratulations on pursuing your passion for road cycling and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and ensure...
Ard Kessels
TerrainLab vs First-Party Laboratory Testing

TerrainLab vs First-Party Laboratory Testing

In our industry we often see companies that do “in-house” testing and present the gathered data as empirical data. For example, think about how every wheel company you've ever heard...
Ard Kessels
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Gravel Riders & Racers

What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Gravel Riders & Racers

Congratulations on pursuing your passion for gravel riding and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and have...
Ard Kessels
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do For Triathletes

What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do For Triathletes

Congratulations on pursuing your passion for triathlons and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and ensure the...
Ard Kessels
Ulrich Bartholmoes vs The Traka 360

Ulrich Bartholmoes vs The Traka 360

Ulrich Bartholmoes shares his epic tale of his recent ultra-distance challenge. Despite the challenges he faced, he prevailed with sheer determination and discipline. Below is Ulrich’s account of the events...
Ard Kessels
Introducing the Dangerholm Lenny Kilmister / Motörhead Tribute Bike

Introducing the Dangerholm Lenny Kilmister / Motörhead Tribute Bike

When I started this piece it was all about showcasing Dangerholm's latest creation, the Lenny Kilmister / Motörhead Band Tribute Bike.  However I quickly decided to take a moment to pay tribute and give...
Ard Kessels
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Mountain Bikers

What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Mountain Bikers

Congratulations on checking out this article. Its sole purpose is to help you and other fellow mountain bikers enjoy the benefits of Kogel AND create your best mountain biking experience...
Ard Kessels
Classified POWERSHIFT hubs will kill the front derailleur

Classified POWERSHIFT hubs will kill the front derailleur

A few weeks ago at the 2022 Sea Otter Classic expo I was super excited to learn more about one piece of new technology. A two speed internal gear hub...
Ard Kessels
See you at the IRONMAN World Championships in St George

See you at the IRONMAN World Championships in St George

For the first time ever, the Ironman World Championships are headed to St. George, Utah and Kogel will be there supporting our ambassador athletes and fans from around the world....
Bryan Kreitz
Why cooling fins don’t work on disc-brake pads

Why cooling fins don’t work on disc-brake pads

Since Kogel’s brake pad launch earlier this year, we have received a lot of questions about the cooling fins on Shimano’s brake pads and why they are lacking on the...
Ard Kessels
How to: Bed in bike disc brake pads & when to replace your rotors

How to: Bed in bike disc brake pads & when to replace your rotors

In order to get the best performance out of your brand-new disc brake pads, there are a few steps to follow. Following these steps will help prevent howling rotors or...
Ard Kessels