Experts say that a man walking averages three to four miles per hour, so if one accounts for the time spent standing and talking, a journalist will cover between eight to fifteen miles each day plying the Interbike Cycling Expo's red carpeted floors. There is a lot to see, and even more catching up to do with the many friends one meets along the way. The day began with a smile on the news that the most decorated male downhiller in the history of the sport was finally inducted into the mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Nicolas Vouilloz could not make the ceremony because of surgery, so his sponsor, Gilles Lapierre, stood in for him. 'Bout time. All hail the king!
Pivot Mach 6 CarbonChris Cocalis, founder and designer of Pivot Cycles, has been criticized by some for putting a higher priority on physical attributes, like bottom bracket stiffness, suspension performance, durability and light weight, at the expense of beauty. Well, Cocalis put those demons to rest with the Mach 6 Carbon. With its smooth, flowing lines, anodized pivot hardware and stunning blue paint, the six-inch-travel Mach 6 was easily one of the best lookers at Interbike. Pivot's carbon frames are built in a facility that, arguably, is the most exclusive composite shop in Asia.
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| Chris Cocalis began his career building titanium frames. When he switched to aluminum, Cocalis changed the landscape of frame design with out-of-the-box innovations, like hollow, two-piece forgings - but he really hit his stride when he moved to carbon fiber. The new Mach 6 is a stunning blend of aesthetics and functional performance. |
The Mach 6 is designed around 27.5-inch wheels and while it is intended to be an elite-level enduro racing platform, Pivot offers
a number of builds, based upon Shimano and SRAM components, that also cater to AM/trail riders.
Geometry is very contemporary, with a slack, 66-degree head angle, a low, 13.6-inch bottom bracket height, and relatively short, 16.9-inch chainstays. In keeping with the modern trend, the top tubes are amply long in each of the five frame sizes offered
(X-small to X-large). ISCG-05 chainguide mounts, internal dropper post routing; a recessed, rubberized leather chainstay protector; double sealed pivot bearings; room for gravity-width rubber, and outstanding stand-over clearance are a few of the Mach 6's notable features. Like all Pivot suspension bikes, the '6 uses a sharp-pedaling four-bar dw-link configuration, although Cocalis moderated the anti-squat a bit to provide a deeper, more supple suspension feel. To that effect, the shock is a reservoir-type Fox Float X, tuned to work with a lower leverage ratio and Cocalis says he uses the pedal platform settings quite often. Pinkbike will be testing the Mach 6 this Fall.
Pivot Cycles
American Classic Wide Lightning Wheelset
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| Bill Shook has devoted his life to fine tuning every aspect of the bicycle wheel - he designs his own spokes, nipples, rims, tubeless systems and hubs - and has worked to develop new aluminum alloys for rim applications. Bill's testing reveals that the combination of a wider rims and the next size smaller tire produces a lighter weight and better performing overall package than a larger tire on a conventional rim. |
American Classic founder Bill Shook has devoted his lifetime to perfecting the bicycle wheel. Most recently, Bill has been pushing the widths of both road and mountain bike rims and has discovered that the combination of a wider rim and the more hemispherical profile that the combination gives the tire lowers rolling resistance and better supports the tire for better cornering. Bill's newest mountain bike rim and wheelset is called 'Wide Lightning' and it comes tubeless ready with American Classic rim tape applied. The aluminum rim has a very short flanges, a deep profile and the inside well is shaped to catch the tire beads to quickly seal while mounting up tubeless tires. The rim well has a bead lock channel to keep the tire on the rim should it flat at speed. Wide Lightning rims measure 32 millimeters OD and 29.3 millimeters ID and are laced to American Classic hubs with 32, 14/15-gauge butted stainless steel spokes. Hubs are convertible to QR or through-axle
(QR15mm front or 142/12mm, rear). Weight for the pair is only 1512 grams in the 27.5 inch size. A 29er version is also available. MSRP is $850 USD for the set in either size.
American Classic
Three New Enduro Tires From Michelin
Michelin has three new tires and some new rubber compounds which were developed in partnership with its sponsored enduro riders - most notably, Fabien Barel and Nicolas Vouilloz. The tires are all from Michelin's 'Advanced' range and all feature its reinforced casing design and tubeless-specific bead interfaces. New for 2014 are the fast-rolling Wild Race'R, The hard-condition Wild Rock'R and a mud spike specifically designed for 27.5 and 29-inch wheel diameters called the Wild Mud. Somewhat new for 2014 is the Wild Gripp'R, which was introduced last season as Michelin's gravity-oriented all-purpose trail tire. The Wild Gripp'R has been upgraded with a second compound option called 'Magi-X' - a soft, 50-A durometer compound that has been treated to reduce its resilience. Michelin says that Magi-X rubber is specifically intended for use as a front tire, so riders can now buy it in front and rear-specific compounds. Michelin designed a new compound called Gum-X that is actually a dual-durometer design. The tread crown is a harder, 55-A rubber, while the edging tread is softer, 53-A durometer rubber. Gum-X and Magi-X options will be offered in Michelin's Gripp'R and Rock'R series only. The Wild Mud and Race'R tires will be sold in one hardness or one combination of durometers only. Expect to see Michelin's new tires around April, 2014 in stores. Prices and exact weights are not yet fixed.
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| The Wild Race'R is designed for hard and dry tracks - it is fast rolling, reinforced to take a beating and tubeless ready. Michelin's Wild Race-R tires are cross-country treads, supercharged to handle descents which require a lot of pedaling. The dual-compound tread is slightly harder at the center blocks and the softer transition and edging blocks are angled to catch drifts and for braking accuracy. Triangular center blocks are designed to roll seamlessly on hard surfaces. Sizes: 26 X 2.10, 26 X 2.25, 27.5 X 2.25 and 29 X 2.0 and 2.25. Michelin measures the casing widths, so its tires run larger than most. |
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| Michelin's Wild Rock'R 2 is Fabien Barel's favorite tire and Michelin bills it as a tire designed to grip dry-to-extreme terrain. In short: the chalky, loose and steep descents that Fabian practices on. The tread design is familiar, with angled blocks down the center and a pronounced ridge of heavily buttressed edging blocks on the sides. There are no transition blocks to speak of, which encourages an aggressive cornering style. To keep the Wild Rock'R sensitive at slower speeds and to help find traction where nature fails to provide it, each block is siped with grooves at varying depths and angles. The casing is reinforced and the beads are tubeless ready, Wild Rock'R tires come in 2.35 inch width only, and in all three wheel diameters. By April, 2014, Wild Rock'R tires will be available in both Gum-X and Magi-X tread compounds. |
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| Wild Mud tires are slightly narrower than most, because Michelin intended them specifically for larger wheel formats. To this end, the Wild Mud will only be available in a 2.25-inch casing for 27.5 and 29-inch wheels. The Magi-X rubber compound is formulated specifically for the mud tire, and the tread blocks are designed to twist when they are loaded in traction or when cornering. When the tread blocks are unloaded, they untwist, reportedly shedding mud in the process. Michelin designed the tread blocks with a step to allow mechanics to cut the spikes to a uniform height. Wild Mud tires are tubeless ready, of course. |
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| Wild Gripp'R was Michelin's first Advanced-series tire. Its aggressively-shaped all-purpose tread pattern is designed to be used on ether the front or the rear of the bike. We tested the Wild Gripp'R when it debuted in Morzine, France, where it delivered consistent traction on both wet roots and steeps as it did on dry bike park trails. The addition of a softer, Magi-X compound, front-specific model should elevate the Grip'R to a new level of performance. |
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| Three labels that appear on Advanced-level Michelin tires: Magi-X is Michelin's slow-rebound, super soft tread rubber. Gum-X is a dual-compound 55-A/53-A durometer tread. Reinforce is an additional layer of a durable nylon fabric to resist abrasion and punctures. |
Michelin
Park ToolRiders, frame builders, garage mechanics, pro team wrenches, bike factories and bike retailers all trust the tools with the blue handles. Most people know that Park Tool has the widest selection of industrial-quality bicycle related tools. Some know that Park Tool has a series of educational workshops for aspiring mechanics, but how many readers know that Park Tool has a massive archive of how-to tips that cover everything on the bike - from bleeding brakes, to removing hub bearings, to servicing bottom brackets to frame-alignment checks - if you need help, Park's probably got the know-how waiting for you, and it is free.
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| Park Tool's GLV-1 Mechanic's Glove is designed for professional mechanics to wear all day long. The index finger and thumb have a touch-screen-sensitive grippers, the back of the thumb has a soft, fleece nose wipe and the knuckles are reinforced. The glove has thin padding where the palm of the hand is most pressure-sensitive and Park Tool says the gloves are good for riding as well as wrenching. Sizes are small, medium, large and X-large. Anyone with an older Park wheel-truing stand will appreciate its TS-2EXT extender ($38.95) and through-axle adapter, which allows truing 29er wheels with tire in place and also accepts wider, DH rear hubs, as well as through-axles in 12, 15 and 20-millimeter diameters. Seriousness aside, Park's pizza cutter and spork would be a conversation piece in any race-pit. |
Park Tools
New Racks From YakimaSo, I asked Yakima what they made that would be a good fit for the digging, shuttling, travelling kind of rider. The first was a simple clamping device that clamps Yakima's rooftop bars to the bed-rails of any pickup truck. Yakima's Summer Henderson said that the locking 'BedRock' clamps are sold separately from the bars, because many Yakima customers already own roof racks. Bedrock clamps allow up to five bikes to be loaded above the truck bed, and frees up a humongous volume of storage space in the truck bed for digging tools, chainsaws, camping gear - or human cargo that smells too bad to occupy the cab while shuttling. Bedrock clamps are $199 for four towers. The bars are sold separately for $89.
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| Yakima's Bedrock towers adapt all of its rooftop accessories. That means you can carry boats, snow gear, cargo pods and even bikes in the space behind the cab of your truck where once, only paper cups and beer cans occasionally floated. |
Those who want a trailer-hitch mount rack should check out Yakima's HoldUp system. HoldUp carries two bikes of any size and its 'StrongArm wheel-locking arch will handle wheels from 29 to 20 inches. The wheel trays can be repositioned left or right to eliminate handlebar or pedal interference between bikes and a second pair of bikes can be added by sliding in Yakima's HoldUp-2 adapter. Heavy or hard to load bikes are made easier by the HoldUp's tilt feature. The same red pull-knob that disengages the tilt feature also allows the rack to fold vertically out of the way. The trays also fold up, which makes HoldUp into a tidy package when not in use. A sturdy cable lock is included that tucks away into the rack's upright - and should you be holding an adult beverage without an opener, Yakima added a bottle opener near the center of the cross-bar. HoldUp racks fit 1.5-inch or two-inch receivers and retail for $439. The HoldUp-2 option retails for $329 and is only available in the two-inch-receiver version.
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| Yakima's HoldUP trailer-hitch-mount rack tilts back to assist loading heavy or difficult bikes. The trays fold up and the entire rack then can be tilted 90-degrees to stow it when not in use. A cable lock slides out of the rack upright, so you'll never have to search for it behind the seats. Easy-to-clean, gloss-black powdercoat paint replaces the matte finish of previous models. |
Yakima
Shimano Dynalast XC 90 ShoeShimano built a dynamometer which measures the output of a cyclist at every degree of the crank revolution. The dyno' also can be adapted to any cycling position and it can measure how the foot puts pressure on the pedals and from what angle - radially or laterally. One result that Shimano gleaned from its new machine is that the exaggerated "S" curve sole that has become the accepted shape of every high-performance cycling shoe is wrong.
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| Shimano's Dynalast XC 90 racing shoe is dyno-tested to reduce stress on the legs while making more power throughout the pedal circle. Its $370 MSRP includes Shimano's vacuum-forming custom fit process. Three extra screw-in cleats better balance the foot for walking or running. |
Testing shows that a less exaggerated "S" curve with the addition of a more secure heel cup makes for a more efficient pedaling stroke - and takes unwanted pressure off the planter, calf and hamstring functions of the leg. The new shape reduces what Shimano calls 'braking forces' in the ineffective 'back-stroke' of the pedaling circle. Braking force is the resistance created by one leg lagging, which transfers effort to the pushing leg. If Shimano is correct, and there is little evidence to refute their findings, then its new Dynalast XC racing shoe should be one of the most comfortable
(and walkable) in its class. To that end, Shimano introduces three extra removable cleats to the carbon-soled shoe that better support the foot when walking or running. The soft composite cleats can be replaced with soccer types. and grippy plastic is added where the carbon sole could slip on rocks or roots. The foot is secured with two hook-and-loop straps - one is reversed to reduced point contact on the foot - and also a traditional ratchet lever. Arch supports and a special insole are heated to take a permanent mold of the customer's sole and toes, and then the entire shoe is heated and vacuum-formed to the customer's foot at the Shimano retailer. The $370 MSRP of the Dynalast XC shoe includes the special vacuum fit.
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Tom Ritchey
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| Mountain bike pioneer Tom Ritchey poses with Ritchey number one - the first to come out of his tiny factory in 1979. Note the slack head and seat angles, wide rims and 'high-volume' tires. Tom designed his own seatpost and a stronger saddle interface that would not break in a crash. For 2014, Ritchey reintroduces the concept with modern materials and calls it the Evo-Rail Saddle and Evo-Link seatpost system. The carbon reinforced nylon mono-rail weighs 40 grams, the same as the carbon-rails of a conventional saddle - with 100-millimeters of adjustability. Ritchey says that the 175-gram, $149 Evo-Rail saddle can survive a crash that would tear a carbon or ti-rail saddle to pieces. The Evo-Link seatpost can adapt to conventional rails with an optional clamp-head. |
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| Ritchey proudly displayed a forged spoke interface that allows J-bend spokes to be used in a direct-pull hub. The simple-looking piece required a large development curve to perfect. The advantages are two-fold: the owner has more options when buying replacement spokes, and the J-bend spreads stress over a wider area of the flange, reducing the chance of failure at high spoke tensions. Ritchey's Phantom Flange hubs are only available for his road range, but the SwissPower team has been testing a mountain bike version that will be available soon. |
Ritchey Logic
Prototype Powerbars
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| The word "prototype" is rarely heard in the context of food, but Powerbar was using Interbike attendees to beta test its new protein-rich recovery and energy bars that are not yet slated for production. I promised to say that the wrapper graphics are also pre-production. The white chocolate crunch flavor was good, but the mint chocolate was the best bar at the show. I made Powerbar a regular stop. |
Powerbar
Deuter Compact 10 Air EXP PackGerman soft-goods maker Deuter manufactures over-the-top quality bags and packs. I took pics of the Compact 10 Air EXP hydration pack at outdoor demo that looked way better than the ones from inside the expo, so pardon the breach of continuity.
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| Deuter's Air EXP packs feature an ultra-breathable 'Aircomfort' mesh back that is in tension, so it keeps the pack away from your back and air flowing continuously through the space in between. The Compact 10 model is expandable, so nothing rattles when you are riding light. A helmet retainer net is a plus for enduro riders, and a rain fly is stowed in a lower pouch for Northwestern riders. Two layers of organizer pockets in zippered sections keep everything handy and the three-liter water bag is the slider-sealing type. Deuter's Compact 10 Air EXP pack comes in a male or female version for an MSRP of $129. |
Deuter
Juliana Furtado
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| When Juliana Furtado was racing cross-country, nobody in the world could even come close. Occasionally, Julie would roll back from a comfortable lead and join her competitors to break the loneliness from being a half a lap or so ahead - every weekend during the World Cup season. The girl is a force of nature. Juli works at Santa Cruz Bike now, and was at Interbike to launch her new women's-specific Juliana range. |
Santa Cruz Bike
Boeshield T-9 Lubricant
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| Boeing developed Boeshield to protect and lubricate parts that were difficult or impossible to reach inside their commercial aircraft. The stuff can work its way into microscopic passages and when Boeshield dries, it becomes a sort of wax that doesn't attract dirt. The name and the packaging is very Boeing, but the product is remarkable. Many hard core riders swear by it. Boeshield sells for $12 in the four-ounce bottle shown and $4.00 for a pack-size, one-ounce container. |
Boeshield
Reynolds 27.5 AM Carbon WheelsWhen we visited the Reynolds headquarters in Utah last Spring, they were finishing the pilot production run of its new 31-millimeter-wide all-mountain wheelsets. We were impressed by the operation. Reynolds controls the resin formula, buys the carbon and has it impregnated to its specifications, and owns its production factory in Asia outright. The AM Carbon wheels are now rolling out of the factory in Asia and will be in bike shops soon. Reynolds says that the hubs are new, with 180 points of engagement and a six-pawl freehub. The axle system is toolless and almost all through-axle types are supported. Reynolds' AM wheels come pre-taped for tubeless and in 26, 27.5 and 29-inch diameters, the 29-inch version, however, is built with a narrower, 29-millimeter-wide carbon rim. MSRP is $1900 for all diameters. weight for the 27.5 wheelset shown here is 1620 grams.
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| Reynolds carbon wheels are priced well and have proven to be quite durable. The new 31-millimeter OD/ 23-millimeter ID carbon rim should be a game changer for all-mountain and enduro riders who wish to add size and footprint to their tires without the additional weight burden of trading up to the next larger tire available. |
Reynolds Cycling
Kenda's New Nevegal X ProKenda's original Nevegal was designed with input from mountain bike legend John Tomac. The pronounced edging blocks made for secure cornering and its then-revolutionary angled center tread rolled faster than existing knobby type tires. Fast-forward to the present and the original Nevegal is still a well respected do-everything trail tire, but it is being pressured for a replacement by some of its more modern competitors. Kenda once again contacted Tomac to assist with the design of its new Nevegal - the X-Pro, which will appear at shops soon. The new Nevegal shares only the name of its predecessor, but it is designed towards the same purpose: fast and furious riding over a wide range of terrain. Kenda's national sales manager, who had a large interest in the tire's development walked us through the Nevegal X Pro's key features.
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| First off, Kenda's new Nevegal X Pro has a rounder profile at the tread and more pronounced transition blocks that are angled to match the slip-angle of the tire when it is cornering, The idea is to give the tire a more consistent feel as it is leaned through various bank angles. The tread lacks the pronounced edging blocks of the original Nevegal, but Kenda is confident that its dual-durometer tread and engineered tread block design will more than make up for the brute force of a wall of edging rubber. The crown rubber is 60-A and the edging blocks are a softer 50-A on the hardness scale. Elsewhere, the new Nevegal has a smoother, 'SCT' bead profile that is designed to catch and seal the rim for easier tubeless installations, and Kevlar mesh guards the sidewalls against rock damage. The Nevegal X Pro is intended to be a trail/enduro tire, says Kenda, and is available in different widths according to wheel diameters. The 29er version is a 2.2 inch width weighing 787 grams. The 27.5 vesion is 2.35 inches in diameter and weighs 777 grams, while the 26-inch version, which presently only comes in a 2.1-inch width, weighs 640 grams. Kenda measures the widest part of the tread, so its tires can run smaller than those who measure casing width only. Kenda's MSRP is $64.95 for all sizes, |
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| Kenda's Jake Scott poses with the new Nevegal in his right and the original Nevegal in his left hand. A closeup look at the tread patterns (New Nevegal X Pro on right) illustrate the rounder profile and engineered tread design of the new tire. |
Kenda Tire
John Tomac's Gravel Racer
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| John Tomac laughed that now he is better known as Eli's dad. The multi-time mountain bike champion's son has made a name for himself as a motocross racer. John's signature bike brand has been acquired by Planet X who will be bringing out new models mid-way through 2014. The prototype here is his 'gravel bike' made by Saratoga Bike Works. The titanium frame is fitted with a bonded carbon top tube, presumably to reduce vibration. Paragon makes the bolt-on dropouts, which can be switched to single-speed or through-axle applications. The drivetrain is a Shimano Ultegra Di2 electric shifting setup with prototype hydraulic brake levers. Brakes look like XT calipers and six-inch ICE rotors. Tomac raced DH with drop bars while he was under contract with Team Seven Eleven, road racing in Europe, so he is no stranger to the concept. The vintage Tomac-Signature Cinelli bars are 46 centimeters wide. |
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| Shimano's Ultegra Di2 is a very clean installation. The shift buttons require no internal mech, so the brake levers can be thinner - even with a master cylinder tucked inside the hoods. Shimano's quick release hydraulic fittings had prototype stickers on them. Formula has a similar quick release system that allows bleed-free disconnects of the hydraulic hoses. Paragon Machine Works' rear dropout forms the caliper mount. The small box beneath the stem is the brain for Di2 and the battery, reportedly was in the seat tube. The 'Montezma' is intended to be ridden primarily off pavement on dirt and gravel roads. Tomac says they are evaluating it for future production. |
Planet X
Loaded Precision
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| Loaded Precision is based in Southern California. The jewel in their crown for 2014 is the Napalm carbon XC stem made with nano-tube infused carbon and fitted with Ti hardware. The 90-millimeter version weighed only 91 grams. The aluminum all-mountain stem wasn't much heavier - the 60-millimeter stem shown is CNC-machined from 6061 alloy and also has Ti hardware. |
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| Loaded's Napalm carbon handlebars are among the lightest on the market. The flat bar weighs only 118 grams at 710-millimeters wide, the Napalm riser bar in the center weighs 114 grams at 680 millimeters wide and a 15-millimeter rise. The AM Carbon riser bar at the bottom of the group is reported to weigh only 210 grams at 760-millimeters wide and a 15-degree rise. Prices are $239 for the Napalm series bars and $159 for the AM Carbon handlebar. |
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| Loaded Precision has been producing wheelsets for a number of years now. The AMX Carbon wheel is based upon a 30,8-millimeter OD, 24-millimeter ID carbon rim that is profiled for tubeless tires. The bead area has a detent molded in that locks the bead in place to keep it on the rim should the rider flat. The rim weight is stated at 410 grams and it is only available in 27.5 at this time. Loaded President Mike Mulder says that the carbon matrix has an elastomer substance in the compound that gives the carbon rim a high degree of impact resistance. Wheelsets will be available with either Loaded Precision X-Lite or DT Swiss 240 hubs. Spokes are quad-butted and ovalized stainless steel. The price is $1995 with Loaded and $2095 with DT Swiss hubs. |
Loaded Precision
New from One Industries
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| One Industries has been on a charge this year with the Athertons spearheading the Southern California action sports company's mountain bike lineup. We thought we'd show you a couple of kits and a very affordable full-face helmet - the Ion zip jersey: $60, and short: $120. Atom Fragment Helmet: $170. Atom Traverse Jersey: $35, and pant: $100. |
One Industries
Derby 40-Millimeter Carbon Rims
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| Occasionally, when the bike industry at large fails to recognize an important trend, privateers step up to lead the way. Kirk Pacenti - the father of the modern 650B mountain bike was one of them. Ray calls himself 'Derby' and his story is that he was disappointed with the performance of some carbon rims he purchased and decided to design up a set himself. The result of his lengthy toil and a considerable learning process was a modest production run of 40-millimeter-wide carbon rims to fit 27.5-inch wheels. The rims weigh 465 grams and cost $279 each. A 29er rim that is 35-millimeters wide is just around the corner. Spoke drilling is 32-hole and the inside profile is designed for tubeless, with bead-lock channels to keep the tire secure if it loses air. When asked about testing, Derby said he had the factory run the standard impact and spoke-pull tests that all MTB rims must pass and it made it through with ease. Derby wheels are available on line at his website store. |
Derby Rims
Blackburn Off-Road Touring Gear
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| Perhaps the best use of a fatbike would be to toss some gear on it and explore a section of the country that has more bears than people - or coyotes. Blackburn can make that happen. |
Jim Blackburn began welding up pro-quality touring racks when the USA turned 200 years old in 1976, and it seemed like half the nation hopped on a bike and set out to cross the country. No piece of touring gear has been copied more than the Blackburn rack. The company has returned to Jim's roots, making top-level gear and targeting it at the hard core riders who ride longer than one day on a weekend. Because some of those folks are Pinkbike members, I thought a few samples would be in order. An overnight or two in the backcountry should be on every mountain biker's bucket list.
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| Blackburn's Interlock seatpost-mount rack can carry a bit more than 20 pounds - not a lot, but plenty if you pack lightly. It could be the perfect chainsaw carrier. The post-mount makes a rear rack possible for a dual-suspension bike. |
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| Blackburn makes a range of cases for tablets and smart phones that feature touch-sensitive, clear-plastic windows so you can access information in wet weather. The Barrier panniers ($89) are tough enough for all day brush bashing. Good stuff from a good name. |
Blackburn
Fairwheel BikesFairwheel Bikes is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it is a specialty shop that caters to cyclists of all disciplines who like insanely lightweight, expensive or simply impossible to get items. Want Shimano electric shifting for your XTR trailbike? Can do. Want a 16-pound 29er hardtail, ask and you shall receive. If you are looking for every titanium fitting that you can screw onto your bike, or the lightest brake rotors on the planet, they are in stock. That said, the bike I end my 2013 show coverage with an item that was a special order from Japan - road bike built by Shinichi Kanna, the son of the man who founded San Rensho and who follows the family tradition with wild and imaginative designs that are so far out of the box that you have to like them.
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| The frame is steel with chrome accents. There are thin lines of chrome down the frame tubes. If it could be ridden, and it would not have been constructed if that were not possible, it should be a comfortable ride. |
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| Details abound. I like the fact that the maker went to great lengths to run the cables internally and then exposed the adjusters in the most conspicuous way. It gives the bike a vintage aircraft vibe. Check out the chrome cable entries and exits. |
Fairwheel Bikes
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