Fizik Antares Saddle is Lighter Than Ever, Updated in Classic Race-Ready Form
We’ve actually seen several updates & evolutions of the long-running Fizik Antares saddle in the last few years as a result of Fizik’s 3D-printed padding project. But like the latest Aliante reshaping, this new family of Antares saddles sticks with conventional padding, and instead finds lighter weight and improved comfort through a tweaked profile and premium materials.
TranzX Announces $499 Wireless Dropper Post
The 30-year-old component company today released its EDP01 wireless dropper post. The unit is the only wireless setup in its dropper array. In a press release, TranzX touted the EDP01’s affordability, which checks out — it’s priced near the bottom of its ever-expanding category.
eThirteen debuts Close Range Cassette, XC tire, neat tools & more
e*Thirteen has two new cassettes, offering both the widest range and the closest range…of any modern wide range cassette. Up top is the new 9-52, which pairs e13’s ultra-small 9-tooth cog starter with a new 52-tooth large cog, giving them a claimed 578% range…a big jump compared to the 520% and 510% of SRAM and Shimano’s widest cassettes, respectively.
Rack Roundup! Best new hitch, roof & home bike racks
My final roundup from Sea Otter has all the new racks, rigs, and cargo boxes for bringing bikes and gear along. There were the usual big brands, plus some upstarts and updates with killer new ideas and products worth a look. Kuat introduced their Ibex overland collection for pickup trucks, with a telescoping design and multiple frames to fit different trucks from Toyota, Dodge/RAM, Ford, Chevy/GMC, Nissan, and more. It’s designed as a shell, with plenty of accessories to customize.
Ekoï C-4 Woven Mesh Road Shoes Stiffen Up Value with First Full Carbon Construction
French consumer-direct cycling clothing & gear maker Ekoï is taking their value-oriented performance road bike shoes to the next level, with a new woven mesh C-4 featuring their first-ever completely carbon sole. Edging their way into the pro peloton starting with helmets & sunglasses over the last decade or so, Ekoï leveraged pro rider feedback to take their shoes to the next level too.
All-New Challenge Getaway XP Gravel Tire Offers Tubular Comfort with Extra Protection
Unbound gravel is coming up, and the new Challenge Getaway XP tire might be the combo that everyone is looking for. Challenges’ all-new XP (Extra Protection) series claims to offer the ride feedback of a tubular with the protection of beefed-up nylon casing vulcanized tire.
Personomic Gains Traction with 3D-Printed Grips, Eyes Saddles Next
Way back in the misty yonder days of 2021, Bikerumor’s coverage of Eurobike 2021 included a blurb about Personomic — a scrappy little startup with dreams of bringing personalized 3D-printed grips to the masses. Fast forward two years, and the German company made good on its vision. A successful Kickstarter campaign led to 1,000 pre-orders from over 30 countries, and now the grips are available on demand from Personomic’s website.
Wheels Manufacturing gives UDH bikes a direct-mount hanger for Shimano derailleurs
Got a bike that’s compatible with SRAM’s UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) but prefer Shimano? Until Shimano launches their own solution, Wheels Manufacturing has one for you with their new direct-mount derailleur hangers for Shimano’s road/gravel and mountain bike groups. Wheels Mfg. is offering two models to fit any type of bike, both of which replace the B-link on Shimano’s derailleurs.
Introducing the New AirBell for AirTag
"What if there was a bike bell that could possibly help you get your stolen bike back? Even if you don’t use a bell on your bike, you might want to rethink that stance. Introducing the AirBell. This unique bell discreetly and ingeniously hides an Apple AirTag inside utilizing the Apple Find My network to help you get your bike back."
New DT Swiss RevoLite Spokes Strike Fluted Balance of Lightweight, Extra-Strength & Aero
DT Swiss has an all-new light & strong premium steel spoke with a cold-forged, fluted profile called the RevoLite. Something of a mash-up between their best lightweight round double-butted spokes and their best lightweight aero-bladed spokes – this one ends up with a round center flanked by squared-off wings throughout the reduced mid-section in the spokes’ overall length.
All-New KASK Elemento Aero Helmet Could Be The One For All Disciplines
KASK’s new aero road helmet has been hiding in plain sight for months. We’ve seen it protecting the heads of the INEOS Grenadiers on the road and, most recently, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot racing XC mountain bikes at the Nové Město na Moravě World Cup this past weekend.
Vittoria rolls out new Corsa Pro & Control Tires for Tour de France Success
If you’ve been following the early road season, you’ve definitely noticed cotton-side wall tires float around the peloton. Cotton usually means tubulars, and for many teams on the World Tour, that’s business as usual, but not for long. Vittoria Corsa Pro Speed control Tires upclose For teams like Team Jumbo Visa, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Education First-Easy Post, Team DSM, the cotton side wall tires are tubeless. This mystery tire has been unveiled to be the all-new Vittoria Corsa Pro.
Fizik Reshapes Long-Running Aliante Saddle for Endurance Comfort
Fizik has unveiled a modern overhaul of one of their longest-running road saddles – a new waved ergonomic Tempo Aliante range optimized for longer endurance rides. Adapting the popular Aliante shape, the new Tempo Aliante saddles get a tweaked shape overall with improved pressure relief features and smarter supportive padding for better all-day ride comfort without sacrificing on performance.
Rapha RCC + Paul Smith Limited Bunnies are Back, Plus EF Pink Team Replica Kit
Rapha and Paul Smith team up once again for a limited edition bunny-themed club kit by the iconic designer and longtime friend of Rapha’s founder Simon Mottram. And there are even two editions, the classic RCC-only version in navy blue, plus a public access Paul Smith kit in black.
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