Category: Drivetrain

  • Enduro Bearings MAXhit Bottom Bracket

    Possibly the last BB you’ll own! MAXhit is Enduro’s latest patent-pending innovation, where the bearing is actually the component. MAXhit bottom bracket bearings are designed to thread directly into your bicycle’s bottom bracket shell, eliminating the need for the aluminum cups that are traditionally used to carry the bearings. This unique design frees-up space for…

  • KMC Releases Aurora X-Series Chains

    High-performance chains compatible with Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo KMC Chain USA, the global leader of innovative chains, drivetrain components and drivetrain tools, has added the Aurora colorway to their 12-speed X-Series chain line. The Aurora X-Series chains are now available for 10-, 11-, and 12-speed Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo drivetrain systems. “We are excited to…

  • Wolt Tooth Release the Waveform Aluminum Pedals

    The new Wolf Tooth Waveform Aluminum Pedals are designed for all-mountain riding, from XC to downhill. They’ve engineered these pedals to provide a supportive platform for power transfer while also cradling and locking your feet in place – even in wet, muddy, or snowy conditions. Specs Shaped with purpose: The shape of Waveform Aluminum Pedals…

  • Sea Otter 2022 – Walkabout Day 2

    Ibis Exie The Ibis Cycles Exie is a World-Cup capa­ble cross-coun­try race bike that flat-out shreds. With a sub-2,000g (4.4lb) frame weight and dw-link sus­pen­sion, it offers a stun­ning com­bi­na­tion of ped­al­ing effi­cien­cy and down­hill per­for­mance. It was designed, built, and test­ed in their San­ta Cruz fac­to­ry, pow­ered by the warm Cal­i­for­nia sunshine. Drool –…

  • Wahoo Launches POWRLINK ZERO Pedal-Based Power Meter

    Built on the SPEEDPLAY ZERO pedal platform, POWRLINK ZERO is the first dual-entry, pedal-based power meter for road cyclists and triathletes The wait is finally over. Wahoo is proud to announce the availability of its highly-anticipated POWRLINK ZERO pedal-based power meter. Based on the iconic dual-entry SPEEDPLAY road pedal system, the POWRLINK ZERO is now…

  • Sea Otter 2021 – Magnetic Pedals from Hustle Bike Labs and J-Pedals

    Hustle Bike Labs The Hustle Avery Pedal (formerly ‘REM Pedal’) with REM Tech combines the best of traditional clipless and platform pedals while eliminating the inherent flaws of both. The hybrid design replaces the typical clipless mechanisms, with two incredibly powerful Neodymium magnets, with 128lbs of pull force, attached on the spindle. These connect to the REMplate…

  • Muc-Off Launches Ludicrous AF The World’s Fastest Lube

    Muc-Off, the global leader in bicycle and motorcycle care and performance, proudly introduces the new ‘world’s fastest race lube’, Ludicrous AF. This stripped-back performance lube is a marriage of speed and sustainability; this stripped-back performance lube uses ingredients derived from renewable sources and is readily biodegradable. Developed in secret over several years by Muc-Off’s in-house…

  • Redshift Sports Arclight Pedals – the safest and smartest bike light

    Shine a light: A reimagined view on bike safety; Arclight Pedals The Redshift Sports Arclight Pedals are a unique set of bike lights that take advantage of the natural motion of a cyclist. The pedaling motion creates a distinctive and instantly recognizable light pattern. This unique light movement provides a clear signal to motorists of…

  • Introducing SRAM GX Eagle AXS

    With proven SRAM AXS wireless technology and the rugged durability of GX, it’s Eagle at its best. Featuring an expanded 520% range, seamless compatibility with the rest of the ecosystem, and the ability to customize with the AXS app, GX Eagle AXS is your entry point to the future. Thoughts => What I really like…

  • Wahoo Fitness Re-Launches Speedplay Pedals

     The Iconic Speedplay Pedal Returns With a Wahoo Upgrade  The New Wahoo Speedplay Line Offers Five Options for Road Cyclists and Triathletes Looking for High Performance, Dual-Sided Entry, and Pedal-Based Power Measurement ATLANTA, March 16, 2021​ — Wahoo is proud to announce the first major refresh of the iconic Speedplay brand since the pedals were…

  • e*thirteen Introduces the HELIX R Extended Range Cassette

    What is Helix? It’s in e*thirteen DNA to solve problems. Helix components are engineered to bridge the compatibility gap between SRAM and Shimano components, ensuring versatility and flawless performance. Future-proof your bike with e*thirteen Helix. The Helix Advantage The HELIX R 12 Speed Cassette is an upgrade to any SRAM Eagle drivetrain, with more range…

  • SRAM Introduces The Expanded Eagle Ecosystem with 10-52t Cassette

    Today, SRAM introduced an Eagle Expansion 10-52t cassette for their Eagle 12-speed XX1, X01, and GX levels, along with updated rear derailleur designs that are compatible with the new 2-tooth increase. The wireless Eagle AXS rear derailleurs on XX1 and X01 are already compatible with the new cassette, but unfortunately, the first-generation Eagle derailleurs won’t work with…

  • Shimano Deore XT 12-Speed Review

    The Shimano XT 12-speed M8100 group comes in 1×12, and 2×12 flavors and gets the trickled down XTR technology along with an affordable price point. It features cassettes with a wide range 10-51T or a smoother shifting 10-45T, direct-mount 1x or 2x alloy cranks, profiled steel chainrings, sculpted chain, 13-tooth pulley derailleurs, and fast multi-shift and…

  • Wahoo Fitness Acquires Speedplay

    Wahoo Fitness, on the heels of their purchase of indoor training app The Sufferfest, announces their acquisition of storied cycling pedal brand, Speedplay. A great purchase for Wahoo and I see a power meter pedal in the future for this new partnership! Press Release (Atlanta, GA – 24 Sept 2019) – Wahoo, the leader in…

  • Praxis Works Lyft Carbon Crankset Review

    The Praxis Lyft Carbon Direct Mount cranksets are beautiful works of art that are lightweight (454g) and super stiff. The $450 crankset features hollow carbon arms in 170mm or 175mm lengths with a 3-bolt direct mount ring interface, Wave Tech chainrings (30-36t), and an M30 Thru alloy spindle with an aluminum preload adjuster. Additional or…

  • WEND Bike Introduces Colored Chain Wax

    Makers of first-ever “rub-on” wax bring six Day-Glo® shades to market. WEND Bike—makers of the first-ever “rub-on” wax-based lubricant—excitedly introduces the first-ever colored chain lubricant in the world to the cycling market. Utilizing a sophisticated paraffin-based formula that includes proprietary friction reducers and proven lubricants, including Zinc and Teflon™, WEND’s Spectrum collection reveals the bright…