Product/Tech
COTATI, Calif. (BRAIN) — Yuba Bikes' new Electric Supermarché builds off the brand's front-loading cargo bike, the Supermarché, with an electric pedal-assist option.
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — "The system is complex, but what you get is simple," Fox says in its marketing. But how hard is it for dealers to set-up, tune and service the complex system?
WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale's new Topstone bike line includes three gravel bikes with aluminum frames, starting at $1,000 retail.
The bikes are named after a favorite dirt road section near Cannondale's global headquarters in Connecticut.
COLOGNE, Germany (BRAIN) — Bombtrack's new Hook ADV bike model was inspired by 1990s-era cross-country mountain bikes, but with gravel bike handling, a 40-millimeter travel suspension fork and a dropper post.
The company said it will offer the Hook ADV in limited quantities this fall.
LUGANO, Switzerland (BRAIN) — Assos new UMA GT Half Tights are lightweight, highly breathable summer tighs to provide more protection against the sun on hot days and as an option for chilly summer morning rides.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — It was a hard-to-miss trend at Eurobike this year. Electric drive systems are now appearing on the holiest of holy bikes: the high-end performance road bike.
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kali Protectives has released its new Maya 2.0 enduro helmet and Alpine full face helmet, both of which feature the brand's Low Density Layer (LDL) padding system.
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Unior USA has announced that its Bicycle Mechanics Handbook, Volume 1, is now in stock. The handbook was written by Denise Belzil, owner of and instructor at Techno Cycle in Montreal.
EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Burley Design's new Coho XC trailer is designed for everything from single-track bikepacking to long distance touring. The trailer is designed to be compatible with hubs with axles 126-197 millimeters.
WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — GT Bicycles has introduced a new version of its Fury downhill model that can be set up for 190 millimeters of travel with 29-inch wheels or 200 millimeters in 27.5-inch mode.
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. (BRAIN) — Tifosi Optics new releases for summer 2018 include the Alliant, Swick and Smoove models.
BRIGHTON, Mich. (BRAIN) — KOM Cycling's Tubeless Sealant Injector uses a narrow injector that fits inside a Presta valve after the valve core is removed. Most other injectors fit over the outside of the valve stem.
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant's updated Defy 2019 endurance road bike model range adds a new handlebar design intended to increase comfort. The range, which uses disc brakes and stock tubeless tires throughout, also includes one model with a proprietary dual-sided power meter.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BRAIN) — Cane Creek Cycling Components has announced the release of their DB Air CS and DB Coil CS shocks in trunnion-mount versions.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — BMC is recalling its Timemachine 01 bikes and frames because in some situations the front tire can hit the downtube, posing a fall hazard.
The CPSC said BMC has received four reports of falls in the U.S., including one that resulted in a broken finger.
PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Chris King Precision Components has released its first-ever integrated headset, which it calls the DropSet 1. The DropSet 1 is also the first CKPC headset with a ceramic bearing option.
HAIFA, Israel (BRAIN) — Everysight, which has been building interest in its heads-up cycling smart glasses since at least 2015, has now turned on its webstore for consu
SEYMOUR, Conn. (BRAIN) — Thule, which launched its first hydration pack line last year, has added two new collections for 2019. The new Thule Rail is designed for aggressive trail riding and enduro racing, while the Thule UpTake is made for biking, hiking or skiing.