Product/Tech

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale is releasing a new lightweight cross-country frame and fork in time for this weekend's UCI World Cup race in Albstadt, Germany.
Cannondale Factory Racing Team members will use the brand's new F-Si frame and Lefty Ocho suspension fork at the race.

PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Pivot said the new model "introduces an even higher level of stability and control over technical terrain with innovative frame design and progressive geometry."
CEDAR PARK, Texas (BRAIN) — Enviolo, a division of Fallbrook Technologies previously known as NuVinci, has started production on new drivetrain groups using its continuously variable internal gearing system.

BOISE, Idaho (BRAIN) — The Balance Bike Adapter is an aluminum adapter that covers and protects the bottom brackets on 12- and 16-inch standard bikes that have been converted to balance bikes.

DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Little Red Bike, a rhyming children's book, is popping up on bike shop counters around the country, auther Bob Copeland tells BRAIN.
"The list is growing and doesn’t include, book, coffee, and specialty stores," Copeland said.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Specialized is recalling some Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks because the driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — DZR's new S240 LTD shoes are designed for quick overnight bikepacking trips — Sub 24-Hour Overnighters.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloPress has acquired North American rights to publish the first book by three-time world champion and 2018 Paris-Roubaix winner Peter Sagan. The book, titled My World, will be available in print and e-book editions in bookstores, bike shops, and online this December.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Swagtron, best known for its electric rideables, is expanding its cycling line with the introduction of three new electric bikes, including two folding e-bikes and a youth electric fat-tire mountain bike.

WHITEFISH, Mont. (BRAIN) — Hammer Nutrition has released their effervescent electrolyte product, Endurolytes Fizz, in a cola flavor with natural caffeine.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Velo Saddles is continuing its Chinese Zodiac collection of saddles with this year's Year of the Dog model, featuring an image of a Golden Retriever.
Velo began the series in 2015 with the Year of the Sheep and has since offered Year of the Monkey and Year of the Rooster saddles.

HOLESTEBRO, Denmark (BRAIN) — CeramicSpeed is releasing a limited edition pink version of its derailleur pulley wheels. The pink pulleys will be used by the AG2R La Mondiale team at the Giro d'Italia this month.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Marking its 12th year in business, Lezyne has launched a new selection of accessories that includes the Storage Drive mini-tool, a new tubeless repair kit, and the Shop Floor Drive floor pump, which features integrated storage for tools in the pump handle.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Three hundred Apple stores in the U.S. and Europe will begin stocking Lumos Helmet's "smart" bike helmet on May 1, the start of Bike Month.

MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — WTB has teamed up with the NorCal High School Cycling League to introduce a limited edition saddle where a portion of the proceeds contributes to the Buddy Newman Scholarship Fund, which in turn covers race entry fees for high school athletes throughout the racing season.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Focus Bikes is now selling a long-travel enduro e-bike, the SAM², in the U.S. The company introduced the model in Europe last October. The company said it has already sold out the first order.

OXNARD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Galfer Bike has added adapters to allow use of larger brake rotors with post-mount calipers. The adapters can be used with rotors including Galfer's new Disc Wave 223 millimeter rotor.
AURORA, Colo. (BRAIN) — Australia-based Rhino-Rack is now offering a new wind fairing to reduce rack wind noise.

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giant Bicycle has announced an expanded lineup of performance helmets including two new models with MIPS protection, the Rail SX MIPS trail helmet and Rev Comp MIPS road helmet.

MONTEREY, Calif. (USA) — SRAM's Quarq division has launched a wireless tire pressure gauge, which stays on the valve stem and communicates to a phone app or head unit.
The Quarq TyreWiz will be available June 1 on Quarq.com; a two-sensor package will retail for $199.