New Products
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Sombrio is getting into the custom clothing market with a customizable mountain bike jersey line. The company said the low minimum makes the program attractive for shops creating team jerseys as well as weekend warriors who want to kit out their crew.
DALLAS (BRAIN) — Muc-Off has launched its new Luxury Chamois Cream in the U.S. market with 100ml-size bottles now available through distributor Hans Johnsen. Muc-Off's other U.S. distributors will be stocking 100ml bottles and 250ml bottles starting in March.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — New for 2018, the Padrone Digital Double wireless cyclometer combines features from CatEye's Strada Digital Double and the form factor of the company's Padrone smart computer into one design.
RANDOLPH, Mass. (BRAIN) — Delta Cycle's new X Mount Pro is a lightweight, durable, low-profile smartphone mount. It attaches under the bike's stem cap, and Delta is offering a free sample unit to stocking dealers.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) —Santa Cruz Bicycles, Fox, Shimano, White Industries and WTB have donated a pair of custom-painted Santa Cruz Hightower LTs that are being raffled to support the "Back On Trail" campaign, which will fund trail reconstruction projects in the wake of recent wildfires in California.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Populo Bicycles' new Lift V2 e-bike is a Class II that has both throttle and pedal assist operation with a step-through frame. It is powered by a 250 watt motor and Samsung 313Wh battery, allowing an estimated range of 28 miles.
MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Bike Fixation by Saris has launched a new modular Stair Access Ramp, allowing cyclists to easily roll their bikes up or down stairs.
BURBANK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Pure Cycles has introduced two new gravel bike models, retailing for $700 and $800. Both have chromoly frames and forks. The $700 Gravel Adventure model has 8-speed Shimano Claris derailleurs and shifters, while the $800 Gravel Adventure Pro comes with 9-speed Shimano Sora shifting.
GUILFORD, Conn. (BRAIN) — Thomson Bike Tours ia offering its first-ever gravel road bike trip, a seven-day ride along the Mediterranean coast from Barcelona to Girona, Spain. The tour is Sept. 30-Oct. 6.
It follows a route that includes a variety of gravel, trail and pavement.
MUNICH, Germany (BRAIN) — BikeYoke's new Revive Max dropper was designed from the ground up for bikes that use 34.9-millimeter seatposts. The Revive Max has a 28-millimeter stanchion, compared with the 25-millimeter stanchion on the standard Revive and on most other dropper posts.
CASTLE PINES, Colo. (BRAIN) — A Colorado-based distributor is now offering North American dealers colored road bike brake hoods from Scagliarini.
BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Just over 25 years ago, Dr. Bill Vaughan formulated the first GU Energy Gel in a Berkeley kitchen. Vaughan was looking to make a more digestible fuel for his daughter, a top ultra-marathoner.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (BRAIN) — Velo Orange is now offering 11-speed compatible cassette hubs with the company's tool-free, field-serviceable format.
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Race Face is now selling its Vault hubs in a new version that is compatible with J-bend spokes, for custom wheelbuilders.
The Vault hub was originally part of the brand's Rurbine R and Next R wheels, in a straight-pull spoke configuration.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Industry Nine has released a line of three carbon road wheelsets with U.S-made disc-brake hubs. The wheels feature new carbon rims in three depths. Each of the rims is tubeless ready and has a 21mm internal width and a blunt-nosed shape that I9 calls a "Wide Format Aero Design."
ADELAIDE, Australia (BRAIN) — Kask has unveiled its latest aero road helmet model, the Utopia, at the Santos Tour Down Under race here this week. The helmet is being used by Team Sky, which helped develop it.
The company said the Utopia offers the latest technology in aerodynamics and ventilation.
NEVERS, France (BRAIN) — Look has released its new Keo Blade Carbon and Keo Blade Carbon Ti road pedals.
The company said the new design "improves the experience associated with the use of blade technology in a clipless pedal."
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Stages Cycling is now selling and shipping Stages Power LR, its first power meter that measures left and right side power.
AMES, Iowa (BRAIN) — Tunturi Fitness, which was founded in 1922 in Finland, is returning to the U.S. market with an agreement with wholesaler North America Cycles to distribute cardio equipment for both home and professional use.