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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Retrospec is recalling its Scout kids' bike helmets because they don't comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's coverage, positional stability, and labeling requirements and can fail to protect.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Aventon is recalling about 2,300 Class 2 Sinch.2 folding e-bikes because they can accelerate unexpectedly, posing a crash and injury hazard.

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Bell Slope dark green helmet.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Bell Sports recalled its Slope adult helmets because the strap anchor can dislodge from the helmet, failing to protect in the event of a crash.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Suweeka will debut its Bike Lifter hitch-rack that can be raised and lowered to roll e-bikes on and off and is accepting pre-orders through its website.

DT Swiss Hybrid 350 hubs

(BRAIN) — DT Swiss has released two lines of e-MTB hubs, complementing its Hybrid wheelsets for e-MTBS and e-utility bikes, which were released several years ago. The new 240 Hybrid and 350 Hybrid hubs allow retailers to put together custom wheelsets with e-bike-suitable hubs. 

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(BRAIN) — Science in Sport (SiS) GO Energy Isotonic Gel is now available to U.S. retailers through Coast 2 Coast.

According to the company, SIS energy gel products use maltodextrin as a carbohydrate source, and improve performance with no need for extra water.

(BRAIN) — Leatt has introduced several shoe models featuring its HydraDri waterproof membrane.

GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Feedback Sports has updated its Velo Hinge pivoting bike storage hook, making it compatible with bigger and wider rims and tires and adding grip tape to the tire-contact plate for stability. 

POZZOLEONE, Italy (BRAIN) — Fizik's new Argo X saddle line was designed for cross-country, cyclocross and gravel racers.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Vittoria has unveiled a new version of its Barzo and Mezcal cross-country tires featuring the UCI logo and a UCI rainbow swoosh on the tire sidewalls.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (BRAIN) —RedSide is selling a syringe holder for brake bleeding. The holder can attach to a bike frame, fork or handlebars to provide a stable, vertical attachment for syringes. It's designed to work with road or mountain bike with all the major brake brands.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giro Sport Design has released a new mountain bike glove model called the Rodeo. The Rodeo combines a minimalist palm with knuckle protection provided by D3O Ghost padding.

MADISON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Saris released its H3 Plus Direct Drive Smart Trainer this week, extending compatibility to 12-speed drivetrains.

(BRAIN) — Aeroe's new Spider Pannier Rack can accept any pannier bag brand and has adjustment options to fit any bike or e-bike.

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Momentum released its first throttle e-bike, the Cito E+, in the U.S. with a 75-mile range and 400-pound carrying capacity.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — After reporting global revenue was down 48% in the third quarter year-over-year and pledging a renewed focus on the mountain bike protective gear market earlier this week, Leatt released details about its revamped products days later.

(BRAIN) — REMCO Tools released the Bike Lift System hydraulic stand that can handle bikes up to 100 pounds.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Prevelo is now offering a kids dirt jumper bike in three wheel sizes, including what the company said is the only 16-inch dirt jumper on the market

The Bravo Series bikes include the Brave Two (16-inch), Bravo Three (20-inch), and Bravo Four (24-inch).

LAS VEGAS (BRAIN) — Küat is launching its new IBEX Panel Kit at the SEMA automotive trade show in Las Vegas this week.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Dérailleur Project Book is an 8-inch x 8-inch, 56-page, full-color, paperback photography book of bicycle rear derailleurs by industry photographer Robert D. Jones.

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