Product/Tech
CINCINNATI (BRAIN) — Infinit Nutrition introduced a new vegan endurance drink mix alternative to its line of dietitian-designed nutrition for endurance athletes.
For starters, Ben Delaney notes, many bike brands now make their own carbon wheels instead of buying them from Enve.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (BRAIN) — Folding bike supplier Montague is launching what it calls the world's first full-sized folding e-bike, designed with city dwellers in mind.
ATLANTA (BRAIN) — Wahoo, which bought Speedplay in 2019, has announced a trimmed-down line of road pedals, with just five pedal models (including an upcoming power-meter pedal) and two cleats.
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — The Merry Sales Company worked with International Cycle Gears of India to produce the Eagle brand 2-speed coaster brake hub, which is based on the original specs and design of the Bendix 2-speed coaster brake hubs.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Lezyne introduced a line of new gravel-optimized floor pumps. The Gravel Floor Drive series consists of three models designed to quickly inflate gravel and other mid-volume tires up to 100 psi.
MURRIETA, Calif. (BRAIN) — After “chasing the carbon dream” the past decade, Dave Turner said it’s time to return to his cycling roots.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pelli Premium Bike Care is launching its debut lineup of bike cleaning and protection products, which feature ceramic technologies.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (BRAIN) — Park Tool is offering a new diamond abrasive cutter adapter for its DT-5 and DT-5.2 disc brake mount facing tools.
BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has launched the new caffeine-free Strawberry Hibiscus flavor into its ROCTANE Energy Drink Mix lineup.
GU said its testing shows avoiding flavor fatigue is as important as avoiding physical fatigue.
TEMPE, Ariz. (BETA) — Riding apparel brand Wild Rye has teamed up with Pivot Cycles on a three-piece collection designed to celebrate riders who identify as women.
ZREČE, Slovenia (BRAIN) — Unior Bike Tools has released three new products: an improved cassette wrench, screw-gripping pliers, and a crowfoot pedal wrench.
TAIPEI (BRAIN) — Taiwanese saddle maker Velo is showing off several new saddles and announcing some new OE resources at this month's Taipei Cycle Online trade show. The new saddles include two new models with an antibacterial treatment that might be just the thing for rental bikes.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Haro Bicycles is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 510 Masi Evoluzione and Gran Corsa bicycles, model years 2017-2020.
Wearable technology is nothing new to cycling apparel – from heart rate and fitness trackers to jackets illuminated by LEDS. But lurking in R&D departments of bicycle component manufacturers is something altogether different: designs that meld clothing with shifters.
(BRAIN) — Tern 's North American distributor and brand office, Stile Products is now distributing the Alpine Bike Capsule, for secure outdoor storage of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. Stile will sell the capsule on its website and via IBDs.
DENVER (BRAIN) — Alchemy Bikes’ newest full-suspension mountain bike is the carbon Arktos, designed for three travel configurations and two wheel sizes.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (BRAIN) — G-Form has expanded its line of protective wear with the Pro-X3 series. The Pro-X line has been available for seven years, featuring SmartFlex technology that flexes while riding and hardens upon impact. The Pro-X3 series upgrades the material and coverage.