Product/Tech

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — By the end of Eurobike last month, an abused mountain bike tire still held air. A multitude of tubeless tire sidewall and tread punctures were sealed quickly and efficiently with Stan's No Tubes' new DART Tool that will be available later this month.

MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — If you're going to listen to music on the bike, Skullcandy wants to make it as safe and efficient as possible.

ANTWERP, Belgium (BRAIN) — For the 2020 model year, Lazer has introduced what the Shimano-owned brand says is its lightest and most advanced road helmet to date: the G1.

SAUSALITO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Developed to easily dissolve while providing post-workout benefits, Osmo Rapid Recovery provides refueling in a single beverage.

MARINA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Light & Motion has announced a new addition to its Vya Series, the Vya Switch Taillight. In a departure from the current Vya line with Autosense control, the Vya Switch includes a rider controlled switch. It has three user-selected modes:

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — Event Gear, a new brand launched by industry veteran Eric Sampson, has released its MAX auto hitch rack system, which the company said are affordable, lightweight and easy to use.

SAN DIEGO (BRAIN) — The Racetrap sport performance and the Renshaw Active Lifestyle sunglasses join 100%'s line of eyewear, complementing frames and lenses developed in conjunction with three-time road World Champion Peter Sagan

VIMPERK, Czech Republic (BRAIN) — Rouvy has added to its indoor cycling experience with its new app for Mac and Apple TV based on Augmented Routes — its advanced mixed-reality technology.

MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kali's newest helmet model, the pace is an in-molded helmet that brings the brand's Low Density Layer (LDL) technology to a lower price.

TEMPE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — State Bicycle Co. has released rider-oriented updates to the Core Line and 4130 Steel Line and unveiled a "Black Mirror" 6061 Black Label performance model as part of its Fall '19 Collection.
4130 Steel Line

MIAMISBURG, Ohio (BRAIN) — Batch Bicycles' latest model is the Fitness Bicycle, designed for recreational riders looking for an entry level bike to get into the sport of cycling.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Taiwanese component giant FSA has launched its first e-bike motor system, called the FSA System.
The system includes a rear hub motor, a 250Wh battery unit, a 250Wh expansion battery, and an integrated on-bike control unit and smartphone app.

TREVISO, Italy (BRAIN) — Northwave released a new all-mountain flat pedal shoe and road and cross-country shoes with a new closure system.

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Showers Pass has launched an update to its popular Transit Jacket. The updated Transit CC is the first item in the company's new "Clean Color" collection. Clean Color styles use the Bluesign approved dyes, which are certified to keep harmful chemicals out of the manufacturing process.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Stan's NoTubes may have stopped production of its old rubber rim strips, but the New York company is alive and well and moving forward with new wheel designs and other products, which it showed at Eurobike last week.

REXFORD, N.Y. (BRAIN) — PrestaCycle's new PrestaWrap is intended as a long-lasting tire boot for cut or torn road tires.
"It's the dollar bill trick .... on steroids," said PrestaCycle's David Finlayson.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — BRAIN's Gear Guide, an 8-page, advertiser-supported directory to dozens of the latest products on the bike market, is now available for digital reading or download.
The Guide was included as part of the Bicycle Retailer & Industry News Sept. 1 print issue.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) — The 14th edition of Barnett's Manual DX will be available Sept. 30 and can pre pre-ordered now.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — POC has been awarded the Eurobike Award 2019 for the Tectal Race SPIN NFC, a digital helmet which integrates Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to aid user safety and protection by storing a riders medical profile in the helmet.