Product/Tech

CINCINNATI (BRAIN) — INFINIT Nutrition, a sports nutrition company specializing in custom-blended nutrition, has unveiled a new Custom Protein Recovery online platform and product line.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Chris King Precision Components will begin accepting orders this month for hubs and conversion kits with licensed Shimano Micro Spline drivesheels. The hubs and kits will start shipping Jan. 31.

OREM, Utah (BRAIN) — K9 Sport Sack has released the biggest dog carrier on the market, the Rover. It's made for dogs that can't keep up on hikes or bike rides or for a way to ride public transit with your canine.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — BMC is recalling all 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 Disc bicycles and framesets because the fork steerer tube can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Ritte is returning from years of relative inactivity with the Satyr gravel bike.
The Satyr is designed by Tom Kellogg of Spectrum, with size-specific Reynolds tubing and geometry and colors inspired by vintage British sports cars.

FREEHOLD, N.J. (BRAIN) — The new fully reflective JET Roll Supersonic XLR tool roll will be available in January and is intended for the mixed-terrain road and gravel racer.

BENSALEM, Pa. (BRAIN) — AKAS Tex, a Pennsylvania-based textile manufacturer, has introduced a one-way wicking fabric designed to keep athletes cool, dry, and fresh. The company says its ProCool fabric is the only one-way wicking fabric made in the U.S.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — After announcing a safety notice in October regarding some Surly bike racks, QBP is now conducting a recall of the racks in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Profile Design is recalling about 260 of its Aeria Ultimate carbon aerobars because they can crack and break.
The company has received two reports of the bars cracking or breaking. No injuries were reported.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Soma, which bills itself as the brand of the everyday cyclist, is going a new direction with its new Crit King road clincher, which is intended as a race-only tire.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Trek is recalling 2,840 of its 2017-2019 model Super Commuter+ 8S e-bikes because a front fender bolt can unthread causing the fender to fall into the front wheel.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (BRAIN) — Canfield Bikes unveiled the fifth-generation of its steel hardtail, the Nimble 9, for 2020.

LONDON (BRAIN) — With the growing popularity of indoor training and racing, Rapha has created a new collection of apparel and accessories designed for efficiency and comfort.

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — When Adam Hokin and Vishaal Mali began designing a bicycle generator, they started from scratch and followed the Apple game plan.
Devise a closed system more powerful and efficient than what's on the market.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Memory Pilot's Rear Seat Fender is intended for mountain, road and gravel bikes. The company offers dealer customization on the products and says it has low lead times.

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles has issued a modern version of the iconic 1979 26-inch BMX Cruiser frameset to celebrate the brand's new partnership with founder Gary Turner and his son Craig.

SANTEE, Calif. (BRAIN) — The new Sidi Defender 20 is the Italian manufacture's take on the modern trail shoe.