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Eurobike, Mountain Bike - October 13, 2019

FRM weaves Dyneema frame, spokes & rims into an ultralight full suspension mountain bike

FRM is known for their lightweight parts, and now they’ve got a $4,900 frame made with Dyneema and carbon, and only a light clear coat. The result is this striking full suspension bike, complete with Dyneema-enhanced cockpit parts and other tricks to deliver a bike that’s under 10kg (22lb) complete. Claimed frame weight is just […]

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Lezyne Smart Connect LED lights flash in sync with your phone & GPS, plus Femto USB

Lezyne teased their Smart Connect light concept earlier this year when they called out new connectivity functions in a revamped line-up of affordable GPS cycling computers. But while little detailed information had been available, we now had a chance to play with the Smart Connectivity to see how & why you might want to control […]

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Repente widens, shortens new ultralight Magnet & Latus CL carbon saddles

Saddle maker Repente adds two new short, compact saddle shapes to their lightweight arsenal with the carbon-railed Magnet & Latus CL, both interestingly without their modular rail system. The Magnet was created as an ultralight, snub-nosed saddle for triathlon & time trials, and the Latus CL for riders with wide sit bones. But as we’ve […]

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Eightpins simplifies design, shows why fully-integrated dropper seatposts are the future

First introduced in 2016, Eightpins offered a fully integrated dropper seatpost design that allowed for ultra-smooth action and ultra-long travel. And it retained the ability to adjust seat height. Problem was, that last bit required cutting the tube, and switching travel or post heights was a bit of a chore. Add in the fact that […]

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Eurobike, Mountain Bike - September 30, 2019

FSA updates mountain bike line w/ hollow CNC’d cranks, power meter & integrated cockpit

Hollow CNC’d cranksets are how several brands compete with carbon fiber weights and stiffness, and now FSA is joining the party with their new KFX crankset. The KFX moniker replaces K-Force as the top offering, and these are the flagship item showcasing their manufacturing prowess. By machining the insides out of two halves, then bonding […]

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