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Specialized recalls forks on Tarmac SL4, Crux and Secteur

January 25, 2013

MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN) — Specialized is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 12,200 bikes due to faulty carbon forks. Models affected are the 2012 and 2013 Tarmac SL4, 2013 Crux and 2013 Secteur Disc complete bikes and framesets. 

Posted in Recalls

Slowtwitch releases names of top 50 tri shops

January 25, 2013

SAN DIEGO, CA (BRAIN) — Multisport website Slowtwitch.com has released its list of the top 50 multisport retailers in the U.S., the Slowtwitch 50.

Posted in Retail News

Showers Pass glove line

January 25, 2013
Showers Pass Crosspoint Gloves

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (BRAIN) — Showers Pass introduced its new line of wet weather cycling gloves at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market here this week.

Posted in New Products

Penn Cycle offers free repair classes for high school racers

January 24, 2013
Pat Sorenson, president of Penn Cycles, with Gary Sjoquist

BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — Retailer Penn Cycling is offering free bike repair and maintenance classes to all participants in the Minnesota High School Cycling League.

Posted in Retail News

Jax relocating Orange County shop

January 24, 2013
Jax

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (BRAIN) — Southern California chain Jax Bicycle Center is relocating its Mission Viejo store about five miles away to a new location in Laguna Niguel that will be more conducive to staging rides and demos directly out of the shop. 

Posted in Retail News

Troy Lee Designs introduces trail helmet

January 23, 2013
Troy Lee with the A1

LAGUNA BEACH, CA (BRAIN) — Troy Lee Designs returns to its roots with the launch of the new A1 trail helmet, a departure from the carbon fiber full-face, moto-inspired helmets for which the brand is known. 

Posted in Product/Tech

Dahon adds two veterans to product development

January 23, 2013

DUARTE, CA (BRAIN) — Longtime Cannondale and Pacific Cycle product managers Curt Davis and Greg Blake have joined folding bike brand Dahon as directors of product development. 

Posted in Industry News

Appeals court upholds Hydrapak patent victory

January 23, 2013

OAKLAND, CA (BRAIN) — A federal appeals court has affirmed Hydrapak's victory in a patent infringement lawsuit.

Posted in Industry News

Terry Duran joins Pure Fix

January 23, 2013

LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Fixed-gear bike company Pure Fix Cycles has hired industry veteran Terry Duran as global sales manager. Duran was previously national sales manager for Scott Sports' U.S. bike division.

Posted in Industry News

KORE offers XX1-compatible hubs

January 23, 2013
KORE Durox XX1 rear hub

LAGUNA, CA (BRAIN) — KORE is offering two new hub designs designed to work with SRAM's XX1 drivetrain.

Posted in New Products

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