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Pivot Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Limited Edition Mach 5.5
Has it really been 10 years already?! To celebrate a decade of making bad ass mountain bikes, Pivot is offering a limited edition version of their Mach 5.5 trail bike. The party gets started with the full-carbon Mach 5.5 frame painted in a gorgeous two-tone blue. As you’d expect from a limited edition bike, the …
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First Ride on Cane Creek’s New Helm Coil Fork
Even the best air sprung forks and shocks can’t quite match the suppleness of coil suspension. However, metal springs are always going to weigh more than air which means many riders took the penalty in plushness to shave some grams. But modern mountain bikes are lighter and more capable than ever, which has created a bit …
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Spank Introduces Foam Vibrocore Damping in Wheels
Spank began injecting handlebars with a proprietary foam that they call “Vibrocore” a couple of years ago, and it succeeded in damping vibrations in handlebars substantially. Now, they’re doing the same thing with their new Spike 350 Vibrocore wheels. Spank claims that the addition of Vibrocore “increases torsional strength and increases the overall fatigue life of …
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Rudy Project Unveils Company’s First MTB-Specific Helmet, New Lens Change System
Rudy Project is known for their eyewear, but the company also offers a number of eyewear-compatible bike helmets. Today the company announced its first mountain bike specific helmet, the Protera. The Protera helmet is billed as a trail / all-mountain helmet and is designed to be goggle-compatible. Judging by the photo above, Rudy Project is also coordinating …
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WTB Has Spent Two Years Developing the Unicorn of Women’s Saddles: The Koda
WTB has spent two years developing the Koda saddle, which is optimized for the female anatomy. However, WTB is quick to note that this saddle isn’t women-specific, and that many men have found the resulting shape quite comfortable. Full Press Release from WTB: FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – August 30, 2017 – WTB is unveiling their new female-focused …
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