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Garmin Acquires Alphamantis To Expand Into Aerodynamics Technology

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Canada's Hugo Barrette celebrates Gold in the Men's Sprint at Pan Am Games in Toronto Saturday, July 18, 2015. .COC Photo by Michael P. Hall

Garmin is expanding its product suite for cycling, acquiring aerodynamics analysis provider Alphamantis Technologies, it was announced last week.

The acquisition could make Garmin a convenient one-stop shop for portable cycling technology. The company already offers bike vision accessories, mini-computers, power meters, and radar. Garmin has been in the sports tech news this year for a series of new product releases.

Alphamantis, founded in 2011 and based in Montreal, Canada, creates aerodynamics tests for cyclists in real racing environments that analyze the drag coefficient and suggest optimal positioning and bicycle accessories.