Mountain Bike

IB13: Prototype Flat Pedal from Tioga

On display at Interbike, Tioga had a set of prototype flats which closely resembled their exiting ultra-thin MT-ZERO pedals. No one said much at the…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 27, 2013

EB13: New Sweet Protection Bushwhacker Carbon MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet

Sweet Protection isn’t a name we hear much about in the States yet. They’re based out of Trysil, in the mountains of Norway, and the…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 26, 2013

IB13: Hydrapak Flows New Blaster Valves, SoftFlasks, and High Capacity Bishop Hydration Packs Get Official

Of all the new items in the Hydrapak booth, one of the smallest also happens to be one of the biggest – as in the…

Written by Zach Overholt September 26, 2013

IB13: All-New Jamis Xenith Road Bike Unveiled – Plus Actual Weights for 650B MTB Bikes

Jamis teased the bike (perhaps with a few too many details) before the show, but the new Xenith road bike mixes race weights with aero…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 26, 2013

One Ride Review: Niner WFO 9

With the cycling world abuzz over yet another wheel size, it seems like suddenly everyone has forgotten Big Billy Goat Gruff in the race to…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 26, 2013

Found: Derby Rims’ Super Wide Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Rims

Derby Rims is a new brand designed by Ray Scruggs in Marin, CA. They, like so many of our favorite things, were born of necessity.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 26, 2013

IB13: WoMo Pulls Double Duty With New Dual Mount for Garmin, Gopro, Cateye, Lights and more

Along with the increase in electronic devices for cycling, there had been an equal increase in mounts for all the gadgets as well. One of…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2013

IB13: Keeping a Triple Amputee Riding – Ride 2 Recovery’s Amazing Full Suspension Mountain Hand Cycle

Any cyclist that has ever had an injury that has kept them off the bike, knows the feeling of frustration that comes from not being…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2013

Box Components Mountain Bike Drivetrain Evolves w/ New Derailleur, Plus Unique 4-Piston Brakes!

If you were going to build a new brand, going up against Shimano and SRAM may not be on the top of most people’s lists…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2013

IB13: Industry Pioneer Leatt Introduces New Neck Braces and Protection

While neck braces have a long history in motorspots, Dr. Leatt and his company have almost single handedly introduced the concept to two wheeled and…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 24, 2013

IB13: Teva Teases Virgin Freeride Shoe Prototype

Unless you follow one of the greatest Freeride events of all time, the name Virgin is probably not what you think. There are no sexual…

Written by Zach Overholt September 24, 2013

IB13: Prototype Fox DHX, Float Downhill Shocks Spotted

Despite a dedicated wall display shining with World Cup stripes, Fox was being pretty mum on these prototype gravity shocks. These prototype units that have…

Written by Bikerumor Staff September 24, 2013

IB13: New Van Dessel Aloominator Alloy Cyclocross Bike & Lighter WTF Steel Bike

The Van Dessel Aloominator is an all new model that’s made in Portland by Zen Fabrications. It’s a butted 6061 aluminum tube set that comes…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2013

New World Disorder Announces 2014 Film Featuring Brandon Semenuk

New World Disorder‘s first film in over four years is official and will showcase Brandon Semenuk’s insane talent, but we will have to wait for the…

Written by Micah Redfield September 24, 2013

Sun-Ringle Adds XD Driver Body for XX1, X01 Cassettes

Got a Sun-Ringle Charger or Black Flag wheelset? Now you can upgrade to an XD driver body and fit an XX1 or X01 cassette. It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2013

IB13: Praxis Works gets closer to market with sister brand Turn for OE and Aftermarket Cranksets

Praxis Works made their claim to fame by launching the brand with high quality forged chainrings (reviewed here). Next from Praxis came their BB conversion…

Written by Nick Burklow September 23, 2013

IB13: Foes Racing Bumps Shaver XC to 650B, FXR “Enduro” Mountain Bike, Too

The 2014 Foes Racing Shaver XC is now 650B and gets a complete revamp to get much lighter. Brent Foes tweaked the heck out of…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2013

IB13: Alchemist’s Enduro Stealth Carbon Wheels, Intricately Curved Hubs & More!

Hands down, Alchemist had the most unique wheels, hubs and rims. And not just the Stealth version shown above…there’s Wave and ultralight prototype 29er rims,…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2013

IB13: Felt Teases Bosch Powered Electric Fatbike

While many fatbike companies seem to be focused on making the lightest bikes around, some like Felt are looking to give them a little more…

Written by Zach Overholt September 23, 2013

One Ride Review: Smith Optics Forefront “Straw” Helmet

Smith Optics needs a new name. While the company may have started producing ski goggles in the sixties, they’re now making big waves in the…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 23, 2013

IB13: Gloworm Shows Off Miniature Lightweight & Customizable High Power Bike Lights

Gloworm is out of Auckland, New Zealand, and has a range of very bright and very small lights – even the largest 3-bulb Xs model…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2013

IB13: 9:ZERO:7 Goes Carbon Black with New Whiteout Carbon Fatbike

Might as well get this one up while we’re at it. Teased back in July, 9:zero:7 had their new Whiteout carbon fatbike on hand to…

Written by Zach Overholt September 21, 2013

IB13: Fatback Teases Corvus Carbon Frame, Shows off Carbon Rims, Tubeless Sterling Tires

If you haven’t figured it out by now, fat bikes are getting big and they’re also getting light. Fatback is branching out into carbon with…

Written by Zach Overholt September 21, 2013

IB13: Phil Wood Skewers and Headset / White Industries goes Centerlock Disc, Adds Ano Colors

The CNC machining geniuses over at Phil Wood & Co. always have some shiny goodies in their booth. New for this year are anodized quick…

Written by Nick Burklow September 21, 2013

IB13: Novatec Carbon Factor Mountain Bike Wheels

Novatec is on a major roll this year. At Eurobike, they released carbon road wheels and road disc wheels, and now they’re officially releasing details about…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 20, 2013

IB13: Race Face Direct Mount Stem Surfaces, New Armor, Colors & More

Just before Crankworx we got the official look at the new Atlas 35 handlebars, and now we’re seeing the colors. They’ll initially only be offered…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2013

IB13: X-Fusion Officially Launches Revel Enduro Fork

Entirely new for 2013, X-Fusion is launching an ultra exclusive golden nugget. Priced heads and shoulders above it’s competitors, the Revel is also claimed to…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 20, 2013

IB13: The Return of the Paul Components QR Skewer

Twenty five years ago Paul Components was launched. Their first product was a closed cam QR skewer with a machined aluminum lever and steel shaft.…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 20, 2013

IB13: Kenda Adds New Tubeless Cyclocross Tire, Endurance Road & City Tires, More!

For cyclocross, Kenda wanted a knobby in between the regular Kommando and the Kwicker, which are for dry and muddy conditions respectively. The new Kommando…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 19, 2013