Plus all the highlights from the week just gone <\/p>
It\u2019s the end of the week and time for another edition of First Look Friday, our round-up of highlights from the past seven days, plus a look at some of the hottest new tech to arrive at BikeRadar towers.<\/p>
Kicking off the week, we published an in-depth guide to rolling resistance and why it matters<\/a>. It\u2019s a complicated topic, but one that affects cyclists of all stripes, so understanding what it is and what affects it is key.<\/p> We also published a feature on the new Body Rocket drag force measurement system<\/a>. Essentially, the system puts wind tunnel sensors on your bike, giving you live drag numbers you can use to optimise your riding position and equipment.<\/p> Could this tech be a game changer? That remains to be seen, of course, but our initial impressions were very positive, so we\u2019ll be keeping a close eye on its progress.<\/p> If you\u2019re in need of bolt-on aero upgrades, though, Ashley Quinlan has recently been testing carbon wheels around the \u00a31,000 \/ $1,000 price point and his reviews are now hitting the homepage. Of the ones published so far, Hunt\u2019s 50 Carbon Disc wheelset<\/a> is the highest-rated option, scoring a healthy 4 out of 5 stars.<\/p> Over on the knobbly-tyre\u2019d side of things, Rob Weaver\u2019s review of Specialized\u2019s S-Works Stumpjumper 15<\/a> \u2013 the brand\u2019s longstanding full-suspension trail bike<\/a> \u2013 was also published this week.<\/p> While Rob had plenty of praise for its performance, he found it hard to ignore its five-figure price tag \u2013 perhaps we should all be looking at the cheaper Pro model instead\u2026<\/p>