Prototypes & Concepts

EB13: Prototype Full Carbon Disc Brake Road Wheels from Lightweight

Lightweight is developing a full carbon disc brake wheelset, which should give them one of the lightest options on the market. One of the challenges…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 29, 2013

Meet the Illegal Duo, Open’s Latest Super Light and Super Limited 29ers

Want light? Open’s latest super limited offerings are sure to deliver on that. Dubbed the Illegal Duo, the pair of bikes get their name from…

Written by Zach Overholt August 26, 2013

Pro Bike Check: Mick Hannah’s Protoype Polygon Collosus w/ New Parts from Spank, and More

Mick Hannah was on fire at the Crankworx Air DH race. His ridiculous run, video above, put him in the hot seat for a few…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 17, 2013

KHS Testing Proto Carbon Dh Bike

Spotted on the KHS instagram feed, this carbon DH bike is being put through it’s paces at Whistler Bike Park. No other details to report,…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 16, 2013

Prototype: Carbon Renthal Fatbar Updated

Neil Donoghue, a former world cup pro, now runs an awesome coaching and works with companies like Renthal developing components. While we’re not sure exactly…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 14, 2013

Prototype: Celebrate Reefer Madness With This Cycling WMD Bike Rack

Nothing says 4.20 like a trip to the corner store with this grocery getter. This prototype reefer rack by Alan Sikirić of Cycling WMD, encourages…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 14, 2013

American Classic Teases Prototype 11 Speed Disc Hub

In preparation for the upcoming trade show circuit, American Classic has given us a little peek of things to come in their hub department. Listed…

Written by Zach Overholt August 05, 2013

Tune Offers Sneak Peek at New Line of Road Wheels

On the road side of things, Tune has been putting out some impressively light road hubs that could star at the center of any boutique…

Written by Zach Overholt July 31, 2013

Wolf Tooth Components Shows Prototype CX Chainrings, 120 BCD Rings Now Shipping

Wolf Tooth Components has been busy. Since spotting them at NAHBS, they have been busy machining just about every mountain bike chainring standard you could…

Written by Zach Overholt July 31, 2013

Spotted: Mysterious Full Suspension 650b Prototype

Sometimes things can hide in plain sight. That seems to be the case with these two prototype full suspension bikes we spotted in the parking…

Written by Zach Overholt July 24, 2013

From Idea to Quirky Execution – Wingspan Bike Rack Gets its Wings

When Beda Angelo Pormentilla came up with the idea for a new style bike rack, he tried all the latest avenues to get the product…

Written by Zach Overholt July 11, 2013

Factory Tour: SRAM’s STU Colorado Springs Development Facility

High on the list of any long time mechanic, a trip to SRAM’s STU or SRAM Technical University is a chance to pick up the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 08, 2013

Recon Jet HUD Gets Official – Pilot Edition Available Now

After the launch of their snow sports HUD in 2010, Recon has had their eye on the cycling and triathlon market. The only issue –…

Written by Zach Overholt June 26, 2013

More Flying Bikes! Paravelo Folding Flying Bike on Kickstarter

Not long after a flying bike getting airborne in Prague, the Paravelo has made its way onto Kickstarter. Already tested with human pilots, the hybrid…

Written by Zach Overholt June 19, 2013

Prototype Reynolds Aero Wheels Ridden, New Cryo Pads Spotted

Having ducked into SLC a day early for PressCamp, I hopped on a ride with Reynold’s lead designer Paul Lew, shown here in front of…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 17, 2013

Pulse Jet Powered Bicycle Insanity

If it’s not pulse jets, then it’s rockets. The slightly more mental tinkerers have been strapping various engines to their bikes for awhile now. The…

Written by Zach Overholt June 12, 2013

Bike Check: Lars Sternberg’s One-Off 27.5″ Race Bike

It looks like a Bandit, it smells like a Bandit, but it’s not a Bandit. Get up close and you won’t notice anything different until…

Written by Saris Mercanti June 05, 2013

Too Hot? Spray Yourself mid Ride with Q-Fog

Wish there was a way to stay cooler on your next ride? If you’re willing to think outside the box, Q-Fog provides an interesting take…

Written by Zach Overholt June 05, 2013

Tech Speak: Talking Electronic Shifting, Suspension Control, and Bike Evolution with BlackCatBone

When David first pinged us with an offer to feature his bike as a Reader’s Ride, what seemed like just another Di2 equipped mountain bike…

Written by Zach Overholt June 04, 2013

GT Confirms New Trail Bike, Coming June 18th

Looks like that prototype 650b bike that has been floating around will see the light of day very soon. Dan Atherton has been spotted on…

Written by Zach Overholt June 03, 2013

Cardboard Bike Hopes to See Commercial Production

About a year ago, Israeli engineer Izhar Gafni caught the attention of the cycling community as well as the world, when he debuted his new…

Written by Zach Overholt May 31, 2013

Factor Bikes Vis Vires, One Step Closer to Production

Force, power, strength, might, influence – as the meaning of the Latin phrase Vis Vires, Factor is setting the stage for their first mass produced…

Written by Zach Overholt May 29, 2013

Specialized Proves Aero is Everything with their Very Own Wind Tunnel

The only way to make aerodynamics not matter is to stop moving. That line basically sums up Specialized’s philosophy regarding aerodynamics from here forward. Aerodynamics…

Written by Zach Overholt May 16, 2013

SOC13: Evil Uprising Trail Bike Surfaces

Over the past year, photos of the new Evil Uprising trail bike have surfaced on the internet under pro riders and a few very lucky…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 15, 2013

Mavic World HQ Tour – Wheel R&D, Shoes, Soft Goods and More!

Mavic’s Annecy, France, HQ houses clothing & footwear design and wheels prototyping and testing. It also holds their accounting, administration and other desk jobs, for…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2013

Spotted: GT’s All New Prototype 650b Enduro Bike

Not long after spotting a 650b prototype under Dan Atherton a while ago, it appears that GT has an entirely different 650b prototype that Dan…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Kuhl Ride Saddle Promises an Air Ride for your Butt

We’ve seen all kinds of saddles over the years – wide, skinny, flat, round, nose, no-nose, you name it, it’s probably been done. The Kuhl…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Tank Bike Meet Tanked Bike

It’s not made of exotic leather, and it won’t hold your bike polo mallet, but this is the one beer carrier I would actually…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 08, 2013

SOC13: Found – Purple Anodized Thomson Parts from Project 321

Ok, it’s somewhere between Ultraviolet and Pink, but when someone rolls by with colorful Thomson ano bits, it catches your attention. The colorful anodization was…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2013