Joe Friel
Internationally recognized coach, consultant and author of
numerous books including The Triathlete’s Bible and The
Cyclist’s Training Bible.
“I am impressed with how such light weights can have
such a significant effect. One can feel it coming out of a
downhill or going into an uphill”
Dirk Friel
Coach, Pro Rider for 11 years - '07 Colorado State Cat 1
Criterium Champion
“I have been testing the Active-Spoke technology for about
seven months now and have set my best time using this
wheel on the local Wednesday night 10-mile TT series.
My best time (22:00) was only 42 seconds slower than
Phil Zajicek’s record he set the same night. Only four
riders have gone faster than my time (Scott Mononger,
Nick Frey 2007 U23-national TT champ, professional
Tom Zirbel and Phil Z.). I know I would have gone slower
if I did not have the Active wheel, and I also know I can go
faster considering I don’t have a TT bike and only have 53
x 11 gearing.”
NOTE: Dirk beat his previous personal best by over 60secs and was
8 seconds behind Nick Frey in that race. With Active-Spoke
technology, Dirk enjoyed a 5% improvement over his previous best
performance over the same race – a significant accomplishment.
David Jordan, New York, NY
NYC Coach, Former US National Team member, Masters
National Championship medalist and Cat 1 racer
"I have been riding AS modified wheel for almost two
months and raced three times in circuit road races that
were moderately rolling in terrain. The big efforts were
noticed at the bottom of hills and over the crest, whenever
momentum was your friend, these little weights that
changed their position based on the wheel speed, were
definitely noticeably working. I would recommend them to
any rider that already climbs reasonably well and would
like to gain position more easily as the road begins to
turn up, and ...as the road begins to descend. Likewise,
the flip side to output, your own energy savings must be
significant, helping any athlete do more with less energy
input. I think of any time trialer, triathlete and stage racer
benefiting even more than the single day rider."
Eric Prager, Syracuse, NY
Age Group Triathlete.
“... I have rode the same hilly 20 mile course between
Camilus and Marcelius for the last 2.5 weeks averaging
between 20.5 and 21.7 mph.… set up 4/2 with the pro-set
and banged out a smooth 22.9 mph after having run 6.5
miles earlier. Granted it was warmer, but I was also
riding on tired legs. “
05/27/08 - "Russ - Just thought I would update you on my
most recent event with the Active Spoke. I competed in
Bivalve, Maryland at the Nanticoke Sprint Triathlon and
recorded the fastest split at 25.1 mph for the 15 mile
course. I went from 26th out of the water (4 minutes
behind the leaders) to 1st place on the bike at mile #10. I
ended up taking 2nd after losing a shoe in transition and
being a mediocre runner, but was thrilled with the overall
result and of course the outcome on the bike.
I look forward to continued success with the Active Spoke
in my next 10 triathlons. Great product!!! "
Randy Fox, Wichita, KS
Age Group road racer
“…effects of the weights start to be noticeable at about 22
mph, and I can really feel the difference at about 26 mph.
The effect kind of reminds me of a heavy, old Hed disc
wheel I once owned, in that I can stay on top of the gear
easier and not have to downshift as early (if at all) for the
little risers. The plus to your system is the acceleration. It
feels just like my wheel did before I added the weights,
and a hell of a lot better than that old disc!”
David Haward, Draper, UT
Coaching Director and Elite road racer
“I have the [Active Spoke] kit installed on an Open Pro rim
and have used it on a variety of terrain on my TT bike
while training. I feel a big advantage when I'm at a good
speed accelerating off of the top of a hill. It feels like I
need an extra gear on a steeper descent.”
Miscellaneous comments from other Active Spoke
users:
“…a note to let you know that the PR for my 5.25mile test
TT has fallen by 26 seconds with the AS wheel. This is
done on a standard road bike in the drops with Velomax
Orion II wheels, radial on the non-drive side, running 4 x
long and 2 x short weights with Pro springs. " - USAT
Certified Coach
"I tried Active Spokes this week and feel a tremendous
difference on my normal training circuit. I really feel the
difference through the valleys and crests of the hills. I
maintain momentum longer..." - Pro Racer and Coach
Internationally recognized coach, consultant and author of
numerous books including The Triathlete’s Bible and The
Cyclist’s Training Bible.
“I am impressed with how such light weights can have
such a significant effect. One can feel it coming out of a
downhill or going into an uphill”
Dirk Friel
Coach, Pro Rider for 11 years - '07 Colorado State Cat 1
Criterium Champion
“I have been testing the Active-Spoke technology for about
seven months now and have set my best time using this
wheel on the local Wednesday night 10-mile TT series.
My best time (22:00) was only 42 seconds slower than
Phil Zajicek’s record he set the same night. Only four
riders have gone faster than my time (Scott Mononger,
Nick Frey 2007 U23-national TT champ, professional
Tom Zirbel and Phil Z.). I know I would have gone slower
if I did not have the Active wheel, and I also know I can go
faster considering I don’t have a TT bike and only have 53
x 11 gearing.”
NOTE: Dirk beat his previous personal best by over 60secs and was
8 seconds behind Nick Frey in that race. With Active-Spoke
technology, Dirk enjoyed a 5% improvement over his previous best
performance over the same race – a significant accomplishment.
David Jordan, New York, NY
NYC Coach, Former US National Team member, Masters
National Championship medalist and Cat 1 racer
"I have been riding AS modified wheel for almost two
months and raced three times in circuit road races that
were moderately rolling in terrain. The big efforts were
noticed at the bottom of hills and over the crest, whenever
momentum was your friend, these little weights that
changed their position based on the wheel speed, were
definitely noticeably working. I would recommend them to
any rider that already climbs reasonably well and would
like to gain position more easily as the road begins to
turn up, and ...as the road begins to descend. Likewise,
the flip side to output, your own energy savings must be
significant, helping any athlete do more with less energy
input. I think of any time trialer, triathlete and stage racer
benefiting even more than the single day rider."
Eric Prager, Syracuse, NY
Age Group Triathlete.
“... I have rode the same hilly 20 mile course between
Camilus and Marcelius for the last 2.5 weeks averaging
between 20.5 and 21.7 mph.… set up 4/2 with the pro-set
and banged out a smooth 22.9 mph after having run 6.5
miles earlier. Granted it was warmer, but I was also
riding on tired legs. “
05/27/08 - "Russ - Just thought I would update you on my
most recent event with the Active Spoke. I competed in
Bivalve, Maryland at the Nanticoke Sprint Triathlon and
recorded the fastest split at 25.1 mph for the 15 mile
course. I went from 26th out of the water (4 minutes
behind the leaders) to 1st place on the bike at mile #10. I
ended up taking 2nd after losing a shoe in transition and
being a mediocre runner, but was thrilled with the overall
result and of course the outcome on the bike.
I look forward to continued success with the Active Spoke
in my next 10 triathlons. Great product!!! "
Randy Fox, Wichita, KS
Age Group road racer
“…effects of the weights start to be noticeable at about 22
mph, and I can really feel the difference at about 26 mph.
The effect kind of reminds me of a heavy, old Hed disc
wheel I once owned, in that I can stay on top of the gear
easier and not have to downshift as early (if at all) for the
little risers. The plus to your system is the acceleration. It
feels just like my wheel did before I added the weights,
and a hell of a lot better than that old disc!”
David Haward, Draper, UT
Coaching Director and Elite road racer
“I have the [Active Spoke] kit installed on an Open Pro rim
and have used it on a variety of terrain on my TT bike
while training. I feel a big advantage when I'm at a good
speed accelerating off of the top of a hill. It feels like I
need an extra gear on a steeper descent.”
Miscellaneous comments from other Active Spoke
users:
“…a note to let you know that the PR for my 5.25mile test
TT has fallen by 26 seconds with the AS wheel. This is
done on a standard road bike in the drops with Velomax
Orion II wheels, radial on the non-drive side, running 4 x
long and 2 x short weights with Pro springs. " - USAT
Certified Coach
"I tried Active Spokes this week and feel a tremendous
difference on my normal training circuit. I really feel the
difference through the valleys and crests of the hills. I
maintain momentum longer..." - Pro Racer and Coach
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| Testimonials from our users |
Matt Migonis, Syracuse, NY
Elite Age Group Triathlete - 08 Ford 70.3 Florida - 4:32
"I truly believe in the Active Spoke technology. Two
weeks before my first half ironman (Florida 70.3) race I
decided to race with Active Spokes and not a rear disk
wheel. From my first ride I could tell that I was going
up hill and down hill faster and with less effort. Each
ride gave me more confidence that I was going to have
a good bike leg in Florida. Twenty miles into the bike
split of the Half ironman I could tell that I was going to
be much faster than my goal of 22 miles an hour. I
was rarely out of the aerodynamic position and only got
out of my seat twice. While other competitors around
me were struggling on the up hills I remained aero
and fast. In the end I was pleased to find that I road 11
minutes faster than my goal of 2:30 and I still had legs
for the run. (Editor Note: 2:19:32 at 24.1mph average)
I believe that Active Spokes work and I will continue to
use them in each of my races. "
Blake Becker Clermont, FL
Pro Triathlete, '08 California 70.3 17th Overall- 4:15 finish
"I have been using the Active-Spoke technology for 4
months now and I can say without a doubt that this
wheel is faster than any other wheel I own on many of
my training routes. This technology gives you an
advantage that was previously not available. I will be
using the Active-Spoke wheels to race and am excited
to see the benefits in my results."
Jim Langley - Santa Cruz, CA
Bicycle expert, best-selling cycling author, webmaster of
bicycle websites www.jimlangley.net and www.jimlangley.
blogspot.com, contributing tech editor for www.
RoadBikeRider.com, former Bicycling Magazine tech editor
and masters road racer.
“Having ridden Active Spoke for a couple of months
now, I believe this ingenious invention definitely
provides an advantage – I just haven’t been able to
quantify it yet. My wheels either have a PowerTap or
cross spoke patterns so I don’t have a radial pattern
available to test it fully. While I did experience noise
from the PRO springs during warm-ups (i.e. slow
speeds), the Elite Springs were a lot quieter. Overall,
Active Spokes are easy to install, comes with excellent
documentation and instructions and I can feel that they
boost your speed under hard efforts, which offers a
nice advantage any racer should appreciate… very
interesting product!”
Greg Choat, New York, NY
Certified USA Cycling coach and accomplished multisport
athlete
“...I've now had the system outside for a couple of rides
and I'm starting to see the effects on the road.
Especially when coming off a hill. During the transition
stage from the downhill to the flat I can definitely feel
the spokes working as you feel as if you are 'over' the
gear for a much longer period of time. I could see
using this during attacks off downhills very
successfully. When climbing with the wheel up a over
grade, say ~2% if you slowly raise your work rate
towards the crest of the hill it feels like the wheel wants
to continue accelerating as you hit the crest and even
continue on the flat before starting downhill again. It
makes you feel like you are very powerful ….
I feel there is a definite advantage with this wheel
when you can keep the pace steady or when you can
accelerate it down a hill. It would be very interesting to
see what it would be like if I had the strength to go on a
solo break for an extended period.”
Elite Age Group Triathlete - 08 Ford 70.3 Florida - 4:32
"I truly believe in the Active Spoke technology. Two
weeks before my first half ironman (Florida 70.3) race I
decided to race with Active Spokes and not a rear disk
wheel. From my first ride I could tell that I was going
up hill and down hill faster and with less effort. Each
ride gave me more confidence that I was going to have
a good bike leg in Florida. Twenty miles into the bike
split of the Half ironman I could tell that I was going to
be much faster than my goal of 22 miles an hour. I
was rarely out of the aerodynamic position and only got
out of my seat twice. While other competitors around
me were struggling on the up hills I remained aero
and fast. In the end I was pleased to find that I road 11
minutes faster than my goal of 2:30 and I still had legs
for the run. (Editor Note: 2:19:32 at 24.1mph average)
I believe that Active Spokes work and I will continue to
use them in each of my races. "
Blake Becker Clermont, FL
Pro Triathlete, '08 California 70.3 17th Overall- 4:15 finish
"I have been using the Active-Spoke technology for 4
months now and I can say without a doubt that this
wheel is faster than any other wheel I own on many of
my training routes. This technology gives you an
advantage that was previously not available. I will be
using the Active-Spoke wheels to race and am excited
to see the benefits in my results."
Jim Langley - Santa Cruz, CA
Bicycle expert, best-selling cycling author, webmaster of
bicycle websites www.jimlangley.net and www.jimlangley.
blogspot.com, contributing tech editor for www.
RoadBikeRider.com, former Bicycling Magazine tech editor
and masters road racer.
“Having ridden Active Spoke for a couple of months
now, I believe this ingenious invention definitely
provides an advantage – I just haven’t been able to
quantify it yet. My wheels either have a PowerTap or
cross spoke patterns so I don’t have a radial pattern
available to test it fully. While I did experience noise
from the PRO springs during warm-ups (i.e. slow
speeds), the Elite Springs were a lot quieter. Overall,
Active Spokes are easy to install, comes with excellent
documentation and instructions and I can feel that they
boost your speed under hard efforts, which offers a
nice advantage any racer should appreciate… very
interesting product!”
Greg Choat, New York, NY
Certified USA Cycling coach and accomplished multisport
athlete
“...I've now had the system outside for a couple of rides
and I'm starting to see the effects on the road.
Especially when coming off a hill. During the transition
stage from the downhill to the flat I can definitely feel
the spokes working as you feel as if you are 'over' the
gear for a much longer period of time. I could see
using this during attacks off downhills very
successfully. When climbing with the wheel up a over
grade, say ~2% if you slowly raise your work rate
towards the crest of the hill it feels like the wheel wants
to continue accelerating as you hit the crest and even
continue on the flat before starting downhill again. It
makes you feel like you are very powerful ….
I feel there is a definite advantage with this wheel
when you can keep the pace steady or when you can
accelerate it down a hill. It would be very interesting to
see what it would be like if I had the strength to go on a
solo break for an extended period.”
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