FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — From tubes and helmets to folding bikes, footwear and everything in between, new product galore made its debut in the halls of the Messe Friedrichshafen during the first two days of Eurobike 2015.
The energy was high on the second day of the show, with corridors packed with representatives from the global bike industry rushing to appointments, gawking at new gadgets and taking in the cycling apparel fashion show — think breakdancing in bike wear — that runs three times per day.
For a look at some of the new products on display at Eurobike, check out the gallery of show highlights below. And below that, you can check out a video of Eurobike's daily fashion show.
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The Bell Annex urban helmet has sliding vents, a removable light clip and an integrated eye shield. It's available in several colors, with or without MIPS. -
Liv Cycling stepped up its Intrigue trail bike to meets the needs of the aggressive female rider. Spec'd with a 160-millimeter RockShox Pike, wider bars, short 50-millimeter stem, an internally routed Giant Contact dropper post and a 1-by drivetrain, the Intrigue SX fills a hole in the Liv line for women who want to take trail riding to the next level, said Liv Cycling global communications manager Janette Sherman. The Intrigue SX retails for $4,475. -
For riders looking to shed some weight on the mountain bike or save space in their pack, Schwalbe's new Evo tube made from Aerothan (basically beach ball material) is one-third the size and weight of its rubber counterpart. A 27.5-inch tube weighs in at just 70 grams, compared with a rubber tube that tips the scales at 200 grams. Schwalbe North American marketing manager Sean Cochran said that it's a cost-effective way to shave a lot of weight off the bike — even for those running tubeless, who can replace their heavy and bulky spare. It will retail for $25. -
Fans line up for autographs from Cedric Gracia, Richie Schley and Darren Berrecloth at the iXS booth. -
Italian brand Limar launched its new Reflective Range of road, mountain and commuter helmets by showing off the lids’ high visibility by inviting show-goers to peek into this darkened box. -
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Haibike parent Winora will soon make its debut in the U.S. market with its line of urban and transportation bikes, and product manager Florian Niklaus showed off the company's “flat” compact e-bike. The Radius is a mid-drive pedelec powered by Yamaha and features a quick-release stem that allows the handlebars to be easily turned parallel to the frame and pedals that open vertically for slim storage. A cutout in the frame makes the bike easy to carry on a train or up and down apartment stairs. -
Years in the making, the Look Monoblade 796 is the French bike maker's lightest, sveltest time trial bike frame to date. A leader in aerodynamics since the 1980s, Look Cycle president Thierry Fournier said he told designers and engineers to make the best bike without worrying about the cost. “We spent a lot of time and a lot of molds,” he said. “But we did it because we love that. We are not money- or profit-oriented.” Most of the Monoblade's carbon tubing is no wider than 25 millimeters, including the ultra-slim headtube. The Monoblade fork has integrated brakes and the frame is Di2-compatible. It should be available in January 2016. -
Lezyne' new ABS 2 chuck was designed to be an easy to use pump head for Presta and Schrader valves with a Schrader quick disconnect feature. Available in high and low-volume versions, it comes on all pumps Lezyne is releasing this summer. -
Arf wiedersehen from the dogs of Eurobike.
