Component Review
Interbike In a Jiffy
27/12/09 17:33
So, finally Bike Tart has had a chance to do some Interbike catch up - here’s my pick of the interesting a beautiful from last week... No apologies for the blatant use of VeloNews for all of the links here, but I had a limited window to get this sorted!
First up, Reynolds have redesigned the carbon clincher with their 92.2 rim (catchy name guys... not). Could this allow carbon clincher weights to drop and eliminate the heat build-up issues associated with them on long descents? Be nice to think so. Obviously the wheel guys also had their super-lush RZR on show which appeared one of the first Brain Fart articles.
Although not one for the roadie clan, Cannondale where in attendance showing that they continue to be one of the most innovative of the big gun bike brands with their new electronically damped ‘Simon’ suspension fork. Five years of development have seen this grow to the very respectful 4lb weight and 130mm travel shown at the Expo - and the murmerings seem to hold it in high regard.
DT Swiss are also jumping on the new wheel band wagon with a set of MTB and a set of road wheels, both using their new ‘Tricon’ technology. Intriguing idea, but it’s complexity reminds me of the Mavic R-SYS debacle...
In other news from the show, CamelBak have a digital meter that calculates how much water you have left in your CamelBak bladder (which just screams of marketing desperation!), Storck have a seriously fast looking new TT bike and Time have some new pedals on show - to be honest, from the quick trawl I’ve done I think there’s little extra to report since Eurobike...
Bike Tart’s favourite? MetriGear’s new Speedplay pedal-mounted power meter. Yup, a boring old power meter that does nothing but spit out numbers... but HOW WELL THOUGHT OUT??!! And I just happen to run Speedplays on my bike, which helps.
I’m running out of time so I’ll have to let you read up on it from MetriGear’s own site, but I reckon if this hits production I’ll be getting one loaded in to my pedals - even if it does cost me the earth!!
First up, Reynolds have redesigned the carbon clincher with their 92.2 rim (catchy name guys... not). Could this allow carbon clincher weights to drop and eliminate the heat build-up issues associated with them on long descents? Be nice to think so. Obviously the wheel guys also had their super-lush RZR on show which appeared one of the first Brain Fart articles.
Although not one for the roadie clan, Cannondale where in attendance showing that they continue to be one of the most innovative of the big gun bike brands with their new electronically damped ‘Simon’ suspension fork. Five years of development have seen this grow to the very respectful 4lb weight and 130mm travel shown at the Expo - and the murmerings seem to hold it in high regard.
DT Swiss are also jumping on the new wheel band wagon with a set of MTB and a set of road wheels, both using their new ‘Tricon’ technology. Intriguing idea, but it’s complexity reminds me of the Mavic R-SYS debacle...
In other news from the show, CamelBak have a digital meter that calculates how much water you have left in your CamelBak bladder (which just screams of marketing desperation!), Storck have a seriously fast looking new TT bike and Time have some new pedals on show - to be honest, from the quick trawl I’ve done I think there’s little extra to report since Eurobike...
Bike Tart’s favourite? MetriGear’s new Speedplay pedal-mounted power meter. Yup, a boring old power meter that does nothing but spit out numbers... but HOW WELL THOUGHT OUT??!! And I just happen to run Speedplays on my bike, which helps.
I’m running out of time so I’ll have to let you read up on it from MetriGear’s own site, but I reckon if this hits production I’ll be getting one loaded in to my pedals - even if it does cost me the earth!!
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