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Bimotal founder Toby Ricco, right.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Joe Gales was getting frustrated trying to stay with his e-MTB buddies on his Ibis Mojo pedal bike. A lower back injury kept him off the bike most of last year, making his climb back to keep up even more frustrating.

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MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Muc-Off announced at the Sea Otter Classic the upcoming release of its new Road & Gravel Tubeless Sealant.

The EagleBear team.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The makers of the Prevelo juvenile bike line have launched a new brand for adults: EagleBear. The company, which sells direct to consumers, showed the first EagleBear model at the Sea Otter Classic expo on Thursday.

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Full Speed Ahead in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling its Gossamer Pro AGX+ crankset because the arms can loosen and/or detach from the spindle.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — On the eve of the Sea Otter Classic, Cane Creek Cycling Components teased details about its Invert gravel fork that is expected to be available mid-summer.

(BRAIN) — Lazer says its new Verde KineticCore helmet minimizes the use of materials, is made of 70% recycled materials by weight and is recyclable.

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WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning on Monday about the risk of "serious injury and death" from Unit Pack Power lithium-ion e-bike batteries. The commission said the public health and safety requires this notice to warn the public quickly of the fire and burn hazard.

(BRAIN) — DirtySixer is conducting a crowd-funding campaign to build e-bikes with 36-inch and 32-inch wheels. The company has been selling 36-inch wheel bikes and e-bikes for several years, and teased a 32-inch prototype in 2017. Now it is bringing the 32-inch size to market with the campaign.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Delta Cycle and Dimension stem raisers are being recalled because they can shift during use and pose a fall hazard.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Thule is recalling some RideAlong rear-mounted kids bike seats because the harness padding can contain an excess of a flame-retardant chemical that can be toxic if ingested or comes into contact with skin or eyes.

GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — Feedback Sports is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a limited edition version of its top-end Pro Mechanic workstand. The company will produce just 1,000 of the special stands. In other news the company has released three new handtools.

AMERSFOORT, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Babboe has extended its recall of four of its cargo bike models to the United Kingdom over concerns about frame integrity.

VLT E-MTB 140.

PORT COQUITLAM, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Norco's new Fluid VLT E-MTB features a Bosch motor, full carbon frame, and updated geometry.

(BRAIN) — Thousand has introduced its first helmet model for ages 1+, the Toddler Helmet. 

EAGLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — QuietKat Electric Bikes' new Ranger All Wheel Drive eBike is built on the brand's existing Ranger model, however the AWD version introduces a dual 750-watt motor and a 17.25Ah UL certified battery, coupled with a single-speed drivetrain and a comfort saddle.

(BRAIN) — Park Tool has launched two new products at very divergent price points.

The Diamondback Haanjo 4 EXP

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Diamondback has two new Haanjo gravel bike models available immediately.

The models are the Haanjo 4 EXP and the Haanjo 5.

The Haanjo 4 EXP has 44c tires, Sram Apex 1x11 wide-range gearing, and a GVX front suspension fork.

(BRAIN) — Hayes Performance Systems' new Manitou Mattoc Pro Limited Edition fork borrows its look from Manitou's 1992 fork in a modern version with 34mm stanchions for 29-inch wheels. 

(BRAIN) — Delta Cycle has launched a new bike storage product that maximizes floor space while minimizing any required lifting. 

OXFORD, N.C. (BRAIN) — Black Ox debuted its newest product at CABDA East, Black Ox Tails, a blend of specially treated carbon fibers to protect against punctures.

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