Event Coverage

2012 Focus Bikes Highlights – Mares AX Disc Brake Cyclocross, Cayo Evo Road & Raven 29er Carbon Hardtail

Focus Bikes has joined the growing ranks of major bicycle brands offering a stock disc brake cyclocross bike with their new Mares Cross AX Disc.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2011

Cannondale Shows the Scalpel 29er You Really Want

We got an early look at the 2012 Cannondale Scalpel in its prototype form at Sea Otter, and then we weighed the production carbon models…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2011

Interbike Randomness – Syncros, Twenty6 Products & TwinSix

TwinSix had their usual array of pretty colors and kitschy/cool designs on display, but they were also showing brand new knicker shorts and women’s jerseys,…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2011

Interbike 2011: Osprey packs get simpler, go bigger

While Osprey’s entries into the bike market have all been very well built, it turns out that some riders aren’t looking for quite so much…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 23, 2011

Interbike 2011: CamelBak Space MULE

I didn’t get a chance to walk down the CamelBak line with their PR folks this year (look to Zach for a post at some…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 23, 2011

Interbike 2011: One slick lock from Kuat

Built for riders who don’t necessarily have dedicated townies but want to run some quick errands on their normal bike, Kuat’s aptly named Bottle Lock…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 23, 2011

Interbike 2011: Praxis Works Prototype Crank, M35 BB, and Forged Chainrings UPDATE: Carbon Crank Is Go

Praxis Works chainring, and their M35 BB system have been around for a little while now. What we did see that was new this year was…

Written by Nick Burklow September 23, 2011

VP Components Debuts Varial Externally Switchable Angle Adjust Headset, Axle-Less Pedals, More

VP Components brought the innovation with a new trail-side adjustable angle headset and the new Pilot, an axle-less flat pedal. The Pilot uses a house-ground…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2011

KindShock Unveils New LEV Integra Dropper Post, Along With LEV

There is no denying the fact that dropper seat posts can have a dramatic effect on the way you ride, yet it seems that for…

Written by Zach Overholt September 22, 2011

New Lightweight Goodies From KCNC – Pedals, Cassettes and Cables

In addition to the trick titanium DLC headset and spiderweb chainrings found on the Fair Wheel Bikes builds (road and mtb), FWB had a number…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2011

Ergon Debuts Technical Saddles, Colored Grips

Ergon’s new to the saddle market, but they’ve come out swingin’. The SM3 saddles pack a whallop of technical features and ergo design cues that…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2011

Eyes On: Volagi Di2 Hydraulic Disc Brake Road Bike, in White!

We broke the news that Volagi went ahead and put out the first fully spec’d hydraulic disc brake road bike, and now we’ve got some…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 22, 2011

Interbike 2011: Timbuk2 Goody Bag

Mounted on a bike in Timbuk2’s booth at Interbike this year was something that created… a wide range of reactions. Like a triathlete’s “bento box,”…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 22, 2011

Interbike 2011: Vaude go green, get rad

Also at US distributors Magura Direct’s Interbike booth this year were Vaude bags. As someone who still hasn’t bested the 10 year old Vaude Splash…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 22, 2011

Interbike 2011: Seeing and being seen in Lazer’s new Magneto eyewear and fluoro helmets

In addition to a revised (and more secure feeling) adjustable-height Rollsys retention system on their Oasiz and Nirvana models, Lazer were showing some novel arm-less…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 22, 2011

Ritchey Logic’s Carbon 29er Wheels Get Axle Options, Updates to Road Wheels & Handlebars, More

Ritchey’s carbon 29er and 26″ mountain bike wheels have been updated since we saw them at Dealer Camp. For one, they have their production graphics.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 21, 2011

Mercury Wheels Debuts Sub-900g M-Zero Road Wheels

Mercury’s new M Zero wheels come in at just 890g for the pair and, they say, are tough enough for cyclocross. They’re built up with…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 21, 2011

Hutchinson Adds DH, 29er and Cyclocross Tires

Mr. Blurrycam did his best to thwart our coverage of these, but we got ’em. Hutchinson’s new Squale (left) and DZO downhill mountain bike tires…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 21, 2011

New Rock Solid Rigid Forks From White Brothers, Plus Color Matched WB/MRP Decals

Sure, White Brothers is now officially shipping their 29 inch version of their Loop fork in the background, but the really exciting fork in their…

Written by Zach Overholt September 21, 2011

Prototype NeilPryde Bayamo Aero Time Trial/Triathlon Bike

NeilPryde has again partnered with BMW Design USA, this time to create the Bayamo, an aerodynamic bike named after a Hawaiian wind that’s aimed at…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 21, 2011

Sweetwings Cranks are back! EEcranks final form revealed

Craig over at eecycle works was one half of the duo that put out Sweet Parts back in the 90’s. Their Sweetwings cranksets set a…

Written by Nick Burklow September 21, 2011

Interbike 2011: Crank Brothers Cobalt 29 11 wheelset

Though that company usually does its new product releases at Sea Otter each spring, Crank Brothers were showing a new 29er version of their Cobalt…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 21, 2011

Interbike 2011: Pro-level Timbuk2 Especial Tres

For 2012, the folks at Timbuk2 are returning to their courier roots with a line of professional quality “Especial” bags. Pictured here, the Especial Tres…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 21, 2011

Prototype Look X85 Disc Brake Cyclocross Bike, Keo Power Pedals Almost Here

Look is showing where it thinks cyclocross bikes are headed with their prototype 2013 X85 disc Cyclocross bike. It’s their first ever ‘cross bike, and…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2011

2012 Moots MX Divide 29er & Psychlo-X Weighed – Plus New Forks, Spacers, Etc.

We first laid eyes on Moots’ new MX Divide 29er full suspension mountain bike at Eurobike, and now we’ve got some weights for it, the…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2011

MRP Limited Edition Carbon Bash Guard, New Spiderless Chainring & More

MRP has a limited edition, full carbon fiber chainguide / bashguard called the S4 Carbon. How limited? Just 62 units will be made worldwide, so…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2011

Fox Shows Off Intelligent Ride Dynamics, Sets Bike Suspension from Your iPhone

Retro grouches should go ahead and change the channel ’cause here comes another bicycle + electronics mash up, and it’s got everything from Bluetooth to…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 20, 2011