Category: Events

  • Interbike 2016 – Helmets from Bell, Giro and 6D

    Bell The new Bell Super 3R is an All Mountain helmet that has a removable and protective chin bar that can be easily attached and detached during a riding session. It follows in the footsteps of its 2R brethren, but they’ve added the new Float Fit retention system, MIPS protection on all models and utilized…

  • Interbike 2016 – KS

    For 2017 KS is releasing the LEV Circuit electronically actuated dropper, bumping up most of their posts to 175mm of travel and the light weight carbon LEV Ci now comes in longer travels versions now, including 175mm. LEV Circuit The new KS LEV Circuit is an electronically actuated dropper post that utilizes a hydraulic cartridge that…

  • Interbike 2016 – MRP

    For 2017 the Grand Junction Colorado-based MRP has the new Ribbon fork with Ramp Control, pressure release valves and a bladder free damper, the Ramp Control Cartridges to retrofit compatible RockShox forks with Ramp Control technology and they added an Oval shape to their Wave chainrings. Ribbon Fork The new MRP Ribbon fork was designed for…

  • 2016 Interbike – Pearl Izumi

    For 2017 Pearl Izumi has redesigned their X-Project shoe lineup which has a new sole with improved stiffness and walkability, they upgraded their Launch short and Summit gloves and added a new Cargo Base layer with an extended back. X-Project P.R.O. Their top of line X-Project mountain bike got a redesigned and reengineered sole that…

  • Interbike 2016 – Tools from Feedback Sports

    Feedback Sports has just released a new Toolkit lineup, which includes the large Team Edition that contains most of their tool selection, the smaller sized Rider Prep and finally the T-Handle kit, which has some gorgeous steel wrenches. All of the tools can also be purchased individually. Team Edition: Tool Kit The Team Edition is their largest…

  • Interbike 2016 – CamelBak

    For 2017 CamelBak has the new Crux reservoir with a drastically improved opening cap and a larger diameter hose for better sipping, and the new 500ml soft Quick Stow flasks. Last years Low Rider lumbar series of packs got some minor updates along with the addition of the redesigned M.U.L.E. LR 15, H.A.W.G. LR 20…

  • Interbike 2016 – Dainese

    For 2017 Dainese has some pretty sweet upgrades and new entries in their bicycle body protection lineup. The soft armor Trail Skins 2 knee and elbow guards with Pro Armor padding, the articulating hard shell Armoform knee and elbow guards, the Tactile gloves, the Rhyolite 2 jacket with Flexagon chest and back protection and the base layer…

  • Interbike 2016 – Topeak

    For 2017 Topeak has a bunch of new products, including the innovative dual chambered Joe Blow Twin Turbo floor pump, the Bikepacking bag series (top, frame, saddle and handlebar bags) and new additions to the Ninja lineup, including the Ninja CO2+, Ninja CO2, the Ninja Pouch+ and Ninja Pouch. JoeBlow Twin Turbo The JoeBlow lineup…

  • Interbike 2016 – Ergon

    GD1 Factory Grips The new GD1 grips were designed for downhill mountain biking and are made with a sticky custom rubber compound and utilize an inner CNC aluminum clamp. They come in two sizes, a standard version for average hands, which also offer improved vibration damping (145g) and a slim version which fit smaller hands (130g). The grips retail…

  • 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…

  • Julian Coffey Signs on as VP of Business Development for Kali Protectives

    I had recently seen Julian with a quaffed look including an updated haircut and beard trimming, and I was wondering what was up? Celebrity makeover? Julian has signed on with Kali Protectives, one of the premier bike and motorcycle head and body protection companies as their Vice President of Business Development. Congratulations to Julian for…

  • Sea Otter 2016 – Onyx Hubs

    The highly coveted Onyx rear hubs are known for their silence, instant engagement, and drag free operation. They’ve been making hubs for the bicycling market for four years and had mainly focused on the BMX sector, though they now cover road, mountain, and cyclocross. The Onyx rear hubs utilize a Sprag Clutch, which offers drag free…

  • Sea Otter 2016 – Topeak Tools and Pumps

    Topeak has a slew of new tools for this season including their new Ninja series that is compact and stealthy, and the Nano TorqBar torque limiter. They join the JoeBlow Dualie dual gauge floor pump which is perfect for fat and standard tires and the innovative JoeBlow Booster tubeless tire inflator. Ninja C The Ninja C…