High-carb fueling is having a moment. It’s become a cornerstone of modern pro cycling, and a big reason race speeds have jumped so noticeably in recent years. WorldTour riders are now taking in well ...

Understanding the Context

In this age of computerized fuel injection systems, many people have written off carburetors as relics of a bygone era. Lacking the array of electronic sensors that allows fuel injection to more ... You can't appreciate just how tiny the little fuel jets are inside a carburetor until you pull one apart. Once it is apart, you need plastic bags or parts trays or some method of keeping everything ...

Key Insights

Here's one we've seen countless times. A guy posts on a forum asking what size carb to use, and eventually, someone claims, "You don't want too big a carb or it will use too much gas," or, "If you get ... The modular-style four-barrel carburetor introduced decades ago has eclipsed all other carb configurations, dominating the high performance carburetor market. Racers loved the easy tuning of the main ... BikeRadar: Torq’s new energy gels and drinks can up your carb intake without upsetting your stomach Proto drink and gel formula, designed to enable you to take on more carbohydrates without encountering stomach problems.

Final Thoughts

Torq’s new energy gels and drinks can up your carb intake without upsetting your stomach