Interbike

IB15: Look Cycles gets insanely aero with new 796 Monoblade, plus all-new 765 fondo bike & more

The 2016 Look 765 endurance road bike replaces the 566 as the French brand’s mid-level long distance ride. It blends comfort geometry and frame materials with…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2015

IB15: Nutrition Roundup – Tasty Treats from Clif, GU, Jelly Belly, Bonk Breaker, Carbsport & Huma

Clif Bar has upped their organic game with new flavors in the trail mix bars. Now, the collection has a whopping seven flavors: Chocolate Almond Sea…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2015

IB15: Borealis Adds Carbon Crestone, Rides the Flume with Aluminum Fat Bikes

Since the #crossiscoming hashtags seem to be dying down, that must mean #winteriscoming. For many of us, winter also means fat bikes which is good…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2015

IB15: ODI Gets a Grip on Single Lock Ons with New Asymmetric Elite Series

Following the successful launch of their single lock on Signature grips for Aaron Gwin, ODI Is rolling out three new grips with the new locking…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2015

IB15: 6D Brings DH Safety to Enduro with Prototype ATB-1A Helmet

We all hate crashing. But when it happens, it’s nice to know you have a helmet on your head that’s going to protect you during…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2015

IB15: Up Close with the Turner RFX Plus Actual Weight

After years of crafting fine bicycles in aluminum, Turner started a new journey with their first carbon bike in the Czar. As much as we…

Written by Zach Overholt September 24, 2015

IB15: MRP Wraps Up Chain Guides with New G4, Adds Custom Decals for Forks

Chain guides may be a subject of debate for trail and enduro bikes, but for downhill they’ve never gone out of style. MRP knows this…

Written by Zach Overholt September 24, 2015

IB15: Drop the Disposables w/ Finish Line’s Reusable Mechanic Gloves and Absorbent Mat; White Lightning Cleans Up Your Matte

If you’re a bike mechanic, chances are high that you go through a lot of disposable gloves. The nitrile gloves are great for protection from…

Written by Zach Overholt September 24, 2015

IB15: Thule Redesigns iconic, standard setting hitch rack w/ new T2 Pro

We have anxiously awaited to see what Thule has had up their sleeves regarding the redesign on their iconic (and long in the tooth) T2 hitch rack.…

Written by Trey Richardson September 23, 2015

IB15: Bolle Introduces ‘The One’ Helmet for Almost Any Situation, Plus New Commuter Helmet and MTB Shades

Over the years we’ve gotten to know Bollé for their sunglasses, but it wasn’t eyewear that attracted us to their booth in Vegas. Instead, perhaps…

Written by Zach Overholt September 23, 2015

IB15: Wolf Tooth Components X Lindarets Goat Link 11, Plus New WTC Softgoods, SS DM Chainrings, Guides, Tools, and More!

There were a lot of surprises this year at the Wolf Tooth Components booth, one of which was a variation on a continuing theme. WTC…

Written by Zach Overholt September 23, 2015

IB15: Rever adds mountain bike version of dual-pull mechanical disc brake caliper

In April, Rever launched their MCX mechanical disc brakes for the cyclocross crowd, offering a budget option that still provided the performance boost of both…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2015

IB15: Cateye blazes the trail with Volt 6000, the World’s Brightest Light

When a legit company is claiming that they have a soon-to-be-produced 6000 lumen light on hand, you make like a moth to…. well, a light. No…

Written by Trey Richardson September 23, 2015

IB15: New in Blue – Park Tool Adds Cassette and Bearing Tools and Re-Categorizes Multi-Tools

I can’t think of a year that I haven’t bought a Park Tool product. When bikes and the parts on them evolve, the tools to…

Written by Trey Richardson September 23, 2015

IB15: Kali takes road style and safety to a new low (price), plus brilliant reflective urban helmets!

Kali has just dropped the bottom out of the road helmet market with the Ropa, a sleek, well ventilated and lightweight helmet that, at just…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2015

IB15: Heller Bikes Sniffs out their First Model, The Bloodhound Carbon Fat Bike

The largest and most well known parts supplier in the US, QBP is at it again. To reflect, Quality Bicycle Products purchased Salsa Cycles back…

Written by Trey Richardson September 22, 2015

IB15: Red Bear Products Spools up to Distribute Kuroshiro, Bouwmeester, and Other Wheel Goods

Not that anyone suggested otherwise, but it turns out that Tim Krueger is a very busy guy. While continuing to launch new models for Advocate…

Written by Zach Overholt September 22, 2015

IB15: BSX Insight adds muscle oxygenation reading to LT sensor, changes the way you’ll train

First introduced at Interbike 2014, the BSX Insight is a wearable monitor that could determine lactate threshold, also known as anaerobic threshold. Then, earlier this…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2015

IB15: Advocate Cycles Speaks for the (700)c’s, with New Lorax Gravel Bike

After starting with fat and plus size tires, Advocate Cycles is moving to something a bit skinnier. Based out of Minneapolis, Advocate has been making…

Written by Zach Overholt September 22, 2015

IB15: Boyd brings world’s stiffest wheel (at 15lbs!) & a carbon axle, revamps entire carbon and alloy road line, debuts MTB wheels

Boyd’s been rather busy since showing us his Eternity Hub at NAHBS this past spring. What’s new? Everything. All alloy and carbon wheels are completely new.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2015

IB15: Klein Designs Reimagines Clipless with Honeycomb Shoe / Pedal Concept

While flat pedals seem to be making a resurgence, we also seem to be in renaissance of sorts of the flat pedal itself. First it…

Written by Zach Overholt September 22, 2015

IB15: Marin mountain bikes go full XTR w/ BOS suspension; plus steel adventure bike & more

Marin is bringing back Pro level spec on their mountain bike lineup for 2016, which means a full XTR build including hubs, a rarity these days It…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 21, 2015

IB15: Cut the USB Cord with Amazing New Wahoo ELEMNT Connected GPS Cycling Computer

Riding with a GPS computer is great, but who has time to plug in the head unit to their computer after the ride? Or maybe the stumbling block…

Written by Zach Overholt September 21, 2015

Eurobike Coverage Review – Week #3 PLUS 2015 Interbike Preview:

We’re back from Interbike yet still have lots to bring you from Eurobike. Here is the 3rd installment of Eurobike coverage as well as a…

Written by Trey Richardson September 20, 2015

IB15: Inno Racks shows minimalist but burly tray & hanging style hitch mount bike racks

We’ve reviewed Inno’s Tire Hold hitch mount rack before, a tray-style designed that’s served them well for many years and received a couple minor but…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2015

IB15: TRP gets real shiny with new Hylex RS hydraulic road brakes, plus new lighter thru axles

TRP blind-sided us with these new ultra polished Hylex RS brakeset, which we joked stood for “Real Shiny”. Built off the standard Hylex hydraulic brake…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2015

IB15: Lynskey throws back with classic road, jumps forward with long travel enduro titanium mountain bikes

Lynskey’s mostly moving forward, with surprisingly long travel, endure-inspired Boost mountain bikes and creating lots of new road disc brake options. Basically all models except…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 19, 2015

IB15: Push Industries expands bike fits for ElevenSix coil shock, adds Santa Cruz Bronson Link

Since launching their high end ElevenSix coil shock, Push Industries has been steadily adding fit kits to work with more bikes. The current application list…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 18, 2015