Aaaaaahhh yeah, NAHBS is in full swing and the goodies are already trickling in! Things like new bikes from Alchemy with prototype bits hanging off them, one-off Chris King headset colors, and more! We’re also pushing out sweet new bikes from across the pond with Cory’s pics from the 2017 Berlin Bike Show (like that Rondo Ruut up top).
We also saw two modular chainring and crankset options, with OneUp offering quick switch rings and Miranda making the entire crankset able to be swapped around, piece by piece, to suit any type of riding you want to do.
For mountain bikes, we reviewed the Orbea Occam, a decidedly Euro take on a trail bike, and saw new tires from Maxxis for DH, winter and XC racing.
And for something completely different, we checked out the new LEOMO Type-R motion tracking system, which measures more metrics than ever to help you dial in your fit and performance, and interviewed the founder of Fullsteam Brewery in Durham, NC, for The Build Cycle’s latest podcast!
Headlines and links to all the rest of this week’s stories below to get you caught up!
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Winter In Western Colorado
Maxxis Summit 2017 – New tubeless DH & Wide Trail “plus” mountain bike tires, BMX tubeless race
Williamson Goods’ Wheelmen is one costly copper plated, reptile-wrapped luxury bicycle
Hands On: e*thirteen TRS+ dropper seat post
BFS2017: Canyon targets the Young Hero with new kid’s performance mountain bikes
Pro Bike Check: Aaron Chase’s Pivot Firebird park bike
Troy Lee Designs A2 helmet blends MIPS and TLD trail styling
Maxxis Summit 2017: Amazing pro-only 170tpi Ikon & Aspen XC race tires, plus casing details
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Caught Spring Peeking
BFS2017: New all road endurance Soma Fog Cutter, plus off-road tour Wolverine update
Apply now to bring the Specialized Riding for Focus Cycling Program to a school near you
New Oakley EVZero, Crossrange, Reverie & more: casual & sports eyewear for men, women & kids
Fox ProFrame opens up for a lighter, more breathable full face helmet with MIPS protection
BFS2017: Rondo Ruut – adjustable geometry fat gravel bikes from EU upstart in carbon, alloy & steel
Maxxis Summit 2017: Custom studs sire new fat, mountain bike & commuter winter tires
OneUp Components Switch puts a new twist on ultra-fast chainring swaps
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Davos, Switzerland
BFS2017: Stealth internal hydraulic routing on Sarto Lampo aero road prototype & more…
Miranda XMOD crankset morphs from road to mountain to cyclocross and back again
Fox auctions orange forks, straight off the pros’ bikes
HIA Velo’s Allied Cycle Works unveils 800g full custom ECHO road bike
BFS2017: Brother Cycles go 90s retro with modern steel Kepler cross, plus Big Bro mountain 29er
Diamondback goes direct for bikes over $450
Hands On: OneUp Switch install & actual weights
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: View From Black Mountain, CA
BFS2017: Poloandbike expands with carbon Gaia gravel/cross and Centinel road bikes & more…
Trek Travel now offering the chance to see Cuba by bicycle
BFS2017: Split downtube Ahooga folds up tight & light with 20″ wheels & an e-bike option
Like beer? You’ll love The Build Cycle Podcast #005 with Fullsteam Brewery’s founder
Road to NAHBS 2017: Whit Johnson of Meriwether Cycles
BFS2017: Kappstein Pro Line for your narrow chain, lightweight fixed gear bike
Clothing Roundup: Unique styles from Mavic, GracedByGrit & Santini
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: NW England Commute
BFS2017: Velocipedo OutRider mixes titanium with 700c or 650b for gravel good times & and more…
Clothing & Gear Roundups continued: AMS, Alpinestars, BH, Snek & OWN
NAHBS 2017: Adventure gets lighter with new Rolf Hyalite ES Carbon
Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends
Ask a Stupid Question #5: Flat bar road bikes, fat bike top tubes, and MTB to road conversions
NAHBS 2017: REEB fills out line with full-sus Sqweeb, skinny tire Road Soda
Review: Orbea Occam Trail was not what I was expecting… but probably should have
LEOMO Type-R Motion Analysis moves another layer onto your training program
NAHBS 2017: Chris King goes matte with standard and Limited Edition finishes… and Bourbon?
