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Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly replace on the most recent mountain bike gear releases and merchandise that Singletracks has obtained for check. Have gear information to share, or merchandise you’d like us to take a look at? E-mail [email protected].
Tout Terrain brings MTB trailers for hauling gear and youngsters to the US and Canada
The Tout Terrain Mule (now accessible for pre-order within the US and Canada) is a single-wheel trailer with a shock in-built for driving tough terrain. The open cargo space could possibly be used to haul path constructing instruments deep into the backcountry or sufficient tenting gear for a multi-week trek.
The Singletrailer II Sport is a child provider, additionally with built-in suspension, rolling on a single, 24″ mountain bike wheel. This is similar trailer seen within the Danny MacAskill video, Danny Daycare.
- Worth: $825 (Mule) and $1,700 (Singletrailer II Sport)
- Purchase from tout-terrain.bike
Race Face Period carbon wheels go for lateral compliance
Race Face claims to have cracked the code for improved journey really feel: extra laterally compliant carbon rims. The brand new Race Face Period wheels are designed for enduro-level abuse and provide extra lateral (side-to-side) compliance than most competing wheelsets whereas retaining the load to 1750g for the set. Period wheels characteristic a Vault hub with 3° of engagement and include a lifetime guarantee that’s stated to cowl crashes too. 27.5″ and 29″ sizes accessible.
- Worth: $1,599
- Purchase from Race Face sellers.
Shimano expands, improves low-end choices
Shimano introduced a slew of latest and up to date merchandise focusing on the decrease finish of the bicycle market this week. The brand new Shimano ESSA 8-speed group brings options like a wider gear vary and improved chain retention to the informal MTB/health/metropolis bike phase. Eight-speed cassettes make the most of the Hyperglide design with a 11-45T gearing vary whereas single chainring cranks can be found in 32T or 40T.
Together with the ESSA launch Shimano has up to date the CUES 9/10/11-speed shifters and brake levers to raised match riders with smaller arms. The model has additionally improved their 11/10/9/8-speed hubs and freehubs.
- Pricing: ~$160 for an entire Shimano ESSA drivetrain
- Purchase from Shimano retailers
NEMBA x Atomic Singletrack espresso
NEMBA and Atomic Espresso Roasters have teamed as much as ship a limited-edition Singletrack espresso mix. Atomic, based by skilled cyclists, says the mix “is a basic medium roast profile that’s candy and toasty with a spherical physique. Our workforce tasted notes of brown butter, caramelized sugar, and walnut.” Two {dollars} from every buy will go on to NEMBA, supporting mountain biking in New England.
- Worth: $18 for a 12oz bag
- Purchase from atomicroastery.com
Bluegrass Jetro 3/4 shell helmet
The brand new Bluegrass Jetro is a 3/4 shell helmet; principally a full face helmet and not using a mouth guard. The helmet options MIPS-C2 tech plus a full EPS shell and breakaway visor, incomes it a five-star Virginia Tech helmet ranking. Twenty one vents promise good air flow and the Jetro makes use of a Fidlock chin strap buckle for ease of use.
- Worth: $270
- Purchase from met-helmets.com
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