Charles Manantan, Author at PezCycling News

Charles Manantan

Charles Manantan Likes bike stuff... With a background in product development and design and a love for anything that goes fast on any number of wheels, he's been writing and snapping pictures for a few decades within multiple sports but calls cycling his publishing home.

Enigma Bikes Echelon Review: NAHBS Best Campagnolo Winner

England’s Enigma Bicycles offered a nice Canvas in their Echelon Ti frame. Technical Editor Charles Manantan took that up a few notches sending Cyclo-Retro a full Campagnolo group for refinishing and engraving and then selecting custom…

Stink Stomper: Win Detergent for Performance Clothing

Win Detergent, specifically designed for performance synthetic fabrics, works very well in cutting the dirt, grime and oily residue that bactieria feed on to create that "synthetic clothing stink" that we all loath...

Nalini Pro Gara Jacket, Jersey, Bibs and Polaris Shorts Review

Cold Weather Kit: Nalini are hand crafting some tip-top cold weather cycling gear in their Castel D’Ario home. Just in time for winter, here's my review of the Pro Gara jacket, Pro Gara jersey, Bib Tights and Polaris Winter Bib Shorts.

Interbike ’18: More Floor Gear!

More Interbike 2018 Show floor gear: Lazer’s new Century Helmet, Feedback Sports Range Torque Ratchet, Reform's updated moldable saddle, Donnelly go beyond Tires with Full Bikes and Two Point Zero’s Quick-swap Phoenix Hub.

NALINI–MOA Sport: Inside Italy’s Cycling Clothiers

Inside Nalini and MOA Sport. The clothiers of Castel d'Ario Italy work for themselves and the world’s top cycling brands, going from raw thread to designing and weaving technical fabrics to graphics to pattern design and sewing the finished…

Praxis Zayante Carbon Cranks, X Spider and Chainrings

Praxis Zayante Carbon Cranks give you 1x and 2x from Micro-compact to 53/39 compatibility in a single crank. Lighter arms than Dura Ace (and less expensive) and excellent M30BB’s compatible with 90+% of all frames manufactured today. This…

Irwin Wheels Carbon 38 Review: Big League Tech / Little League Price

You know Irwin Wheels… You just don’t know that you know. They’ve designed, tested and built wheels and other products for cycling and started as a Moto design and engineering house. The Irwin Wheels Carbon 38 road hoops are built in house…

Foot Feathers: Time Xpresso 15 Pedal Review

Time’s Xpresso 15 Pedals push the boundaries of solid function at ultralight weight. Top spec bearings and raw materials choices meet very good design to yield an incredibly light pedal with easy but solid engagement, very good stability…

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