Product/Tech

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — SBG-32 is a full-synthetic grease specifically formulated to extend the life of all threaded parts, cables and bearings.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Since showing its first set of hydraulic road disc brakes on Colnago’s C59 road bike at this year’s Taipei Cycle show, Formula has been fielding a nearly endless stream of inquiries from potential OEM customers.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — The industry's major bike makers sent product managers to the heart of Taiwan's manufacturing area this week to consider products for complete bikes that bike shops won't see until later 2013 or later.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) —'You can't make 10,000 black saddles and be done for the season,' says San Marco's Giovanni Girardi.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — From red to green, the cadre of former Marzocchi employees who formed DVO Suspension earlier this year seem to be finding it easy being a new color scheme.

KENT, WA (BRAIN) — Diamondback is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commision on a recall of about 40 cyclocross bikes that were assembled with incorrect headset parts. The incorrect part could cause the steerer tube to fail, although the company has had no reports of incidents.

LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN) — Giro chose Golden Saddle Cyclery in Los Angeles’ hip Silverlake neighborhood to preview its new line of casual and performance road apparel to the cycling media on Thursday evening.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO (BRAIN) — For those who find a cowbell too ... bucolic, Moots is offering a Ti Stick to make noise at your next cyclocross race.

LONDON, England (BRAIN) — Drift Innovation's new camera features a wearable remote control, continuous loop recording and an integrated 2-inch LCD screen.
The new camera, called the Drift HD Ghost, is set to ship November 19 and will have a MSRP of $399.

NEW YORK, NY (BRAIN) — Rizzoli New York is publishing a new book on the history and design of the Cinelli brand. Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle has almost 300 full color pages.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA (BRAIN) — Serfas is introducing five new models for its 2013 eyewear line.

MILWAUKEE, WI (BRAIN) — The BiKASE IKASE holds an iPad on bike handlebars for use on stationary trainers.

TREVIGLIO, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi is building a limited edition of 70 special Oltre XR road bikes to honor the 70th birthday of Italian racing icon Felice Gimondi.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — As noted in the BikeBrain app review earlier this week, there are many mobile apps that turn your smart phone into a really fancy bike computer.

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — FLO Cycling is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 800 sets of rim tape sold with the company's FLO 60, FLO 90 and FLO Disc aero road wheels earlier this year.

LONDON, UK (BRAIN) – Hornit is launching its 140 decibel bicycle horn in North America, with distribution by Action Bicycle, Olympic Supply Company, Cyclone Bicycle Supply and Cycles Lambert.

HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — The Mavic Scree is intended for epic mountain bike rides, with a Gore-Tex liner and a supportive mid-ankle height.

RENO, NV (BRAIN) — Glacier Glove's new Cyclocross model is made for cold, wet, and muddy conditions.