Product/Tech

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.

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.

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. 

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

EAST DUNDEE, Ill. (BRAIN) —, a custom wheel builder, has released a new cyclocross-specific tubular rim. The carbon rim is optimized for 33mm tires and disc brakes, said Robert Curtis, the brand's owner.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Perhaps due to the absence of Interbike on this year's trade show calendar, Eurobike seems to have an extra long list of new product introductions this year. Here's a look at a few that have caught our eye so far this week.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — The indoor cycling craze has come to the interior halls of the Messe Friedrichshafen, where a fair chunk of the new product news this year is related to stationary pursuits.

BEND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Deschutes Brewery has released a cyclocross-themed North American IPA, called HandUp. The limited edition brew marked Deschutes' sponsorship of Virginia's Blue Ridge GO Cross Race, held last weekend.

MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Harley-Davidson's long-awaited foray into the e-bike market is closer to reality with a new photo of three prototype models on its website but no spec's.