If the pre-tradeshow floodgates haven’t fully opened, they’re about to. With Crankworx really getting underway this coming week, expect the new product announcements to start pouring in fast and furious. This past week, it was definitely more than a trickle, with tons of new gear coming in, complemented by a ton of reviews and interviews. There’s even a great tech feature on how to make sure you’re fitting the right size tire to your rim. Click on through for links from everything this past week, each one opening in a new tab…
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Cherokee Bluffs Park – Flowery Branch, GA
Olympia introduces new F1 Race carbon XC hardtail with a hole in it
Tern Elektron powers up their smallest folding bike with Bosch motor
Review: Torque it down with Abbey Bike Tools’ Suspension Top Cap Sockets and Pedal Wrench
Castelli introduces the Idro jacket, their lightest Gore-tex product ever
Review: Chromag’s Cutlass carbon handlebar offers an agreeable bend and a soft ride
Van Dessel lets you ride all over the place with new A.D.D. gravelcrossventure bike
How to Break Into the Cycling Industry – Beeline Bikes’ co-founder Pete Buhl
Gates CDN belt drive: more options coming to an affordable bike near you
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Strap in tight with Crono’s CR1 zig-zag BOA road shoe, plus more new kicks
Stevens goes carbon with XC Jura & AM Whaka mountain bikes for 2017 – Actual weights
Review: Litespeed T3 Disc blends disc brakes, bigger tires, and titanium ride
OneUp tests new Bash Guide – Will it Smash?
Upstart tire maker Terrene teases trail, snow & dirt road-ready treads
AX Lightness VIAL evo XC ultralight hardtail mountain bike in production at 870g
Apparel Roundup – Feed your lightweight needs with Donkey Label // Rapha // Velocio
Kryptonite shines a new light on security with Street Light Series
BMXer Daniel Dhers riding his own Bolivian salt ramps with Red Bull
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Warren, Pennsylvania
Commuting with style: New bikes from State Bicycle Co, new ‘color’ for Brooklyn Bicycle Co’s Wythe
PNW Components pops back up with Bachelor 150 dropper seatpost
Bombtrack teases Beyond Plus adventure bike by racing unsupported thru Tuscany
Alloy cyclocross bikes go high end with new Low MKII CX
First Ride: Cane Creek eyes OEM with C-Quent Air Shock
Belgian Greg van Avermaet’s Olympic Gold Medal winning ride on Strava
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Kara-Tyurek Pass – Altai Republic, Russia
Werking debuts new custom granfondo road Model S, and teases disc brake prototype
SwissStop comes full circle with new Catalyst disc brake rotors
Review: AbsoluteBlack Premium oval road bike chainrings
Mondraker teases Podium Carbon XC racer, alloy Dune & Foxy trail rides & Plus bikes
GoPro Omni VR camera coming soon, films Red Bull Joyride 360º video course preview
First Ride: Kona adds 27.5″ wheels to Hei Hei with new Trail series
Review: Clement LCV clincher road tires offer long term performance
Bikerumor Pic of the Day: La Cima trail – Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, San Diego County
Stevens reshapes lighter, stiffer & cheaper Comet, Comet Disc & Xeon and more road bikes…
Formula give 35 the Boost, new Selva adds longer travel 27+ suspension fork option
Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends
ENVE offers Limited Edition M60 HV wheel set fit for a Santa Cruz Hightower
Tech Talk: Are your bike tires too wide for your rims? Here’s how to get it right
Canfield Brothers joins Boosted steel hardtail ranks with Nimble 9 Boost
Crank Brothers extends Mallet E enduro pedal w/ long spindle option
Trailcraft Cycles offers lightweight 24″ alloy fork, adds custom bike configurator online