Month: September 2016

  • SCOSCHE Releases The BoomBottle H20+ Outdoor Speaker

    SCOSCHE’s brand new BoomBottle H20+ is part of their boombottle series of outdoor speakers and offers high-quality audio with up-firing Omni-directional sound. The rechargeable speaker provides up to 11 hours of playing time, is rugged and durable, meets the IP67 dirt and waterproof specification, and fits into most bicycle water bottle cages due to its cylindrical…

  • Interbike 2016 – Electronics from Bryton, Garmin, Polar and Skulpt

    Bryton The new Rider 530 GPS bike computer follows in the footsteps of their great little 310 brethren and gets updated with a larger 2.6″ screen that can show up to 12 data fields, and now includes navigation and track functionality. It offers excellent performance and can track distance, speed, location and elevation using a sensitive GPS chipset…

  • Interbike 2016 – SKS and SQlab

    SKS They had a bunch of new products for the coming season, highlighted by two tubeless tire filling systems, the portable air tank RideAir and the TL Head which utilizes a CO2 that attaches to a retrofitted pump head unit. They also had the heavy duty AirWorx Plus 10.0 pump, the SpaceCage water bottle system with a hidden…

  • Interbike 2016 – Leatt and Bollé

    Leatt Leatt had some innovative new helmets on display, including the 3.0 Enduro helmet with a detachable chin guard, the upgraded 5.0 DBX Composite V12, and 6.0 Carbon V23 full faced helmets. Their apparel lineup includes four jerseys (DBX 5.0 All Mountain, 4.0 Ultraweld, 3.0 Short, 2.0 Short), three shorts (DBX 5.0, 4.0, 3.0), and…

  • Interbike 2016 – Five Ten

    Five Ten was rolling out their latest in technical, stylish, innovative kicks for Spring/Summer 2017, including the flat pedal Freerider Pro with EVA cushioning and water resistant breathable upper, the clipless Hellcat Pro with thicker TPU shank and stiffer sole, and finally the comfy Danny MacAskill with Stealth S1 sole. Freerider Pro – $150 The original Five…

  • RokForm iPhone 6/6s Fuzion Case Review

    The RokForm Fuzion case for the iPhone 6/6s features a high-impact resistant inner TPU shell with a CNC machined aircraft grade aluminum frame with a Carbon Fiber insert. It comes in Raw Aluminum, Black and Gunmetal finishes and retails for $79.99. They also make the Fuzion for the 4/4s, 5/5s/SE, 6 Plus/6s Plus, 7 and 7…

  • GoPro Announces The Karma Drone

    KARMA – Much More Than a Drone. The new Karma is a quadcopter drone that features a 3-axis gimbal for stabilization of video footage, and the attachment places the camera out in front of the props for interference free recording, and it will retail for $799 without a camera. The arms fold into the units body…

  • GoPro Announces The HERO5 Black And HERO5 Session Cameras

    GoPro announced two cameras in its new HERO5 arsenal, the HERO5 Black, and the HERO5 Session. Besides the typical excellent video and photo imaging qualities, new additions include image stabilization, voice control interfacing, full camera waterproofing, and auto-upload of videos and photos to a cloud-based service. The HERO5 Black utilizes preexisting technologies including the capabilities to…

  • Fresh Produce – Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II Shoes, BioLite SolarPanel 5+ and PowerLight Mini

    Pearl Izumi X-Alp Launch II The  X-Alp Launch II is a do all shoe, meant for everything from All Mountain to Enduro duties along with hike-a-bike forays. It’s their go-to shoe that’s versatile for most any activity on a mountain bike. It utilizes a BOA Bi-directional Closure system with a Velcro strap for the toe box and has…

  • BSX Announces Kickstarter for LVL Wearable Hydration Monitor

    BSX is a wearable sensor company with an integrated optical sensor that simultaneously measures the body’s most critical biosignals, including hydration, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen and more. The BSX LVL is a wearable hydration monitor that gives you the complete picture of your health by also tracking activity, sleep, mood and HR. Unlike traditional…

  • RockyMounts Launches The MonoRail Swing-Away Hitch Rack

    The new RockyMounts MonoRail hitch rack comes in two versions, the MonoRail Swing, which swings away from the vehicle to allow access to the rear, and its sibling, the fixed based MonoRail. Both of the models can fit 20″ to 29″ wheel sizes, have clearance for all fat bikes and feature a zero frame contact design. It uses…

  • Topeak Ninja TC Road Water Bottle Cage Review

    Topeak has a new product lineup named the Ninja Series which has integrated tools that are housed stealthily inside your bike, whether it’s inside the handlebars, seatpost or the bottom of the water bottle cage. The Ninja system offers six products within the suite. The Ninja TC Mountain and Road water bottle cage and built-in…

  • Continental Der Baron 2.4 Projekt Review

    The Continental Der Baron 2.4 Projekt is an Enduro tire that comes in 26″, 27.5″ and 29″ x 2.4″ sizes and utilizes an open and blocky knob pattern, their sticky Black Chili tread compound, and the defensive ProTection layer and stiff Apex sidewalls. The Der Baron Projekt is tough and reliable with great braking and traction…

  • Fix It Sticks Multi-tool and Bracket Holder Review

    Fix It Sticks FixIt Sticks is an innovative bike tool that was created by Brian Davis who became frustrated with the common multi-tools he carried in his pocket, and after lots of prototyping, designing and manufacturing the product came to fruition. The modular two-piece tool has four permanently pressed in stainless steel bits on each of their…