65 images and a mad dash through the halls to capture the last day of the world's largest bicycle exposition.
The SKS air and tool station should be a sponsored addition to every urban jump line and for popular mountain bike trailheads
SKS' tool station is fixed to the pump by steel cable leads.
SKS Airboy pumps: fat, high-volume ones for mountain bikes and thin, high-pressure ones for road bikes.
The inner section of the Alex A-Class Karves rim is machined away and then drilled for the aluminum pegs which capture the nipples. External nipples mean that the undrilled Karves rim is sealed for tubeless tires.
Rema Tip Top's pneumatic bicycle lift is available in three models starting at 1500 Euro, with the top-of-the-line lift on the left selling for around 2600 Euros.
A flip of the lever will raise or lower cumbersome e-bikes and gravity racers without breaking a sweat.
Crazy Safety's answer to the half-shell enduro helmet market. Matt Wrag will post a full review this fall.
Arguably the best 27.5 plus tire - Shwalbe's 2.8-inch Rocket Ron.
Schwalbe Evolution tube weighs about 72 grams and is made from a vinyl based Aerothan material that also allows the use of a plastic valve stem. The price is set at $25 USD.
DT Swiss XM551 rims are designed for plus-width tires.
KCNC's beautiful carbon and anodized aluminum shock pumps.
KCNC hydraulic brakes also looked sharp.
And, there is this discussion about how high a bottom bracket can be before it affects cornering - if you actually did need to go around something on this monster.
Try 900 millimeter bars and a moto fork.
Moto shock, floating rear brake and moto tires.
In case you didn't know how the bits go together inside a bicycle chain, KMC had a jumbo cut-away model on display.
Continental's tubular making Fraus at work.
Continental's handmade tubular road racing tires are crafted with loving care.
Novatec's new 326 Carbon wheelset has a carbon tubeless rim and a new super-fast engagement hub. Both Shimano HG and SRAM XD freehubs are supported. Weights are stated at 760 grams (F) and 940 grams (R).5
Novatec 326 hubs use a six-pawl ratchet system for instant engagement.
Old becomes new: The return of the cast metal "Moto Mag" - this time in a 700c wheel-for fixies. Eurobike 2015
A look at the hub and spoke junction.
The Leg& push bike was an award winner at Eurobike. The laminated hardwood chassis was exquisitely made.
Marzocchi Suspension put on a big display, indicating that there may be a brighter future within reach.
Formula's nice looking CNC-machined aluminum lockout lever has detents which allow the rider to select low-speed compression settings on the fly.
Formula's color matched T1 Racing fork.
Formula's lockout is hydraulically actuated.
Few accessory makers do weird better than the Aussies at Knog.
Knog lighting systems, exhibit one.
Knog lighting systems, exhibit two.
Knog lighting systems, exhibit three.
And, PB's award for the largest chunk of machined aluminum for no apparent reason goes to...
This well-made jacket and baggy combination should be popular in the UK.
The name says it all.
No BMW parts inside this baby. A real Mini Cooper S. Anyone remember how to get reverse gear?
Some awfully successful DH pros began their careers on the father of this bike. It still looks wicked.
Orange is the new black. One-by drivetrains have revitalized single-pivot swingarm rear-suspension designs. The Five RS is a 140mm trailbike that should become popular among the simpler-is-better crowd.
Trail builders in the Pacific Northwest take note.
Nicely restored three-wheel flatbed truck.
MRP's AMg 9 enduro-type chainguide has the added benefit of a bash guard, and it fits smaller, one-by chainrings.
MRP MG9 enduro-style guide, detail.
MRP's Raze shock has both low and high-speed compression damping and low-speed rebound controls. Without the spring it reportedly weighs 440 grams
Galfer, the Spanish brake rotor and friction pad innovator had a beautiful floating disc with an alloy spider on display, but it probably won't go into production. Galfer says that the concept is not the best way to make mountain bike brakes.
Designer and mountain bike pioneer Mauro Bertolotto poses with one of his Kuroshiro carbon fat bike rims. The MSRP of all sizes is 899 Euro, each.
The Kuroshiro Enso 747 rim is also carbon fiber. The tubeless, 45mm width rim is also reinforced by a zig-zag groove, but it is a tubular structure with a foam core to further boost lateral rigidity. (425 grams each)
Perhaps the widest carbon fiber rim ever produced for a bicycle: The 525 gram, 105mm-wide Kuroshiro 6105. The zig-zag groove was added for lateral stiffness. Cup-shaped nipple interfaces automatically seal the rim. No tape is needed for tubeless tires.
Lazer's proto' Revolution FF helmet has a removable face guard.
It was displayed with many 3D-printed components, so excuse the rough look of this concept model.
MIPS equipped as well.
Revolution FF's face-piece features a hose capture for hydration devices.
From the trail to the road: Rotor's new QX1 oval chairing is designed for one-by road bikes and features a narrow-wide tooth profile.
Rollei's helmet mount uses a replaceable adhesive element that is designed to break off in a crash to reduce neck and head trauma.
Rollei's POV cameras and mounting hardware. Reportedly, the mounts are adaptable to Go Pro as well.
Those who require threaded bottom brackets will also require one of these: Cyclus makes pro-level facing cutters and thread taps. They don't come cheap though.
Effetto Mariposa's Caffelatex tubeless tire sealant is now packaged in a lightweight mylar bottle.
Frontalini A Rilievo has rekindled the lost art of custom head badges.
Challenge had made tubular tires for XC racing. Yes, they will make you go faster. Yes, you have to glue them onto special rims, and yes, they actually do cost around $150 USD each.
The Wilier Triestina seems like a good effort from a road bike biased brand.
The Wilier Triestina's RockShox Monarch damper is fixed to the swingarm pivot shaft through the seat tube tunnel.
A look down the carbon swingarm of Pivot's all new carbon Mach 6. Lots of tire clearance and even more stiffness.
KS LEV Carbon road bike dropper post was a surprise. The carbon stanchion slides in an aluminum lower, Travel is 65mm and diameters are 31.6 and 30.9mm. It should be popular among XC racers and weight freaks. Weight is pegged at 452 grams. Eurobike 2015
The aluminum side of the post is designed to slide all the way into the frame to disguise the dropper mechanism.
Designed for cyclocross and gravel-racing bikes, the KS LEV Carbon post has a clamp-on head that allows the shaft to be cut to a custom length.
Kool-Stop's brake museum had an original '70's era Shimano able-actuated disc brake - for road bikes! Eurobike 2015
They announced that even if they pull the plug out, they will still be present showing the newest designs at eurobike. This means that them showing their latest designs here doesn't say anything about the company's near future and if it will actually hit production
Loving the retro colour scheme on those Marzocchi's, reminds me of Junior-T's! Man, I sure lusted after those when I was first starting out in this sport..
please please let me be the car nerd... is not a Cooper S is a Rover Cooper !!! but still... no BMW stuff inside 100% UK pride ! ( for reverse lift and bottom right ( for LHD )
Are you sure? Wouldn't it be an Austin mini or a Morris mini, since BMW acquired Rover group but kept the mini name? I don't know I feel that for mini to be claimed 100% English it has to be either Austin or morris. Also the Mini Cooper S was released in 1963 I believe so there's still a possibility it might be!
man believe me ehehe MINI is my second passion after riding bikes.... I have 4 minis ( Morris cooper S mk3, Innocenti Cooper 1300, Mini Mike and Rover Cooper ) BMW never produced a classic Mini. Even when they got the Rover brand. Last REAL MINI was in 2000 and was 100% UK. this in the picture is a Mini Cooper Rover probably from mid 90's ( I need to see the engine to tell ) , last Cooper S was the MK3 ( produces till '76 ) ..... ok now I am getting boring sorry !! ahaha
$25usd for a tube!!!!!! Turns out £16 in English notes. And no 26 inch!!!!!!!!!! I'll stick to me halfords £4 tube thanks looooool Or cycles UK they do a nice specialized 2.5 tube for a fiver ;-)
Lighter than tubeless weenie specials. A different brand (who shall go unnamed) tried this a couple of years ago and charged nearly £50 each, Schwalbe are positively giving them away by comparison. Still, my stack of cheap Bontrager tubes will march on regardless, some of them could pass for tartan they've got so many patches on 'em.
Those are 26+ tires... just like the other plus sizes, bigger than normal, smaller than fatbike, 3" or a bit more. 3.0 Dirt Wizards in this case. They mainly make them for people who want to run lighter wheels during the summer on their fatbikes.
Glad to see the Elka shock design is still kicking around! MRP needs to kick things into gear and start sponsoring athletes/getting the word out more. Would be great to see that shock get some spotlight in the mtb world.
Yep. Cable operated. The caliper has a bracket that bolts onto the chain stay. I'm guessing it could be added to about any bike. In relatity though, a set of rim brakes works better. I bought the whole bike for $20 just for the rear brake. 40 years old and it still works..
Rollie makes nothing but hi end cameras. The GoPro knock off has 1080p res. 60 frames per second. viewing screen on the back. All for 100 to 200 euros. They have four models to choose from.
My fave bike is the steam bent wooden kids bike. Art meets function.
going tubeless without tape is like going full retard. you never go full retard ... sealant seizes the nipples and makes truing the wheels after 6 months nigh impossible. last time sealant leaked into my rim, i had to cut the spokes and change them completely in order to fix my wheel. the sealant got into the nipple threads and completely locked them. going with alloy nipples makes it even worse.
I've rode a set of those A-class wheels. The cylindrical nipple holder is not secured in and allows nipples to move laterally. Quick taco un-taco wheel...
Nice idea, poorly executed.
I'm thinking a lot of pro Enduro racers might end up running that carbon LEV. Obviously lighter, & a good chunk of those guys only want up or down, no in between, & this gives them the option to custom tune their drop. cleaner than those clamps people run on their reverbs...
I've never seen anyone riding a clamp on their Reverb, I never understood why you wouldn't want to drop it as far as possible? Maybe just 'cause I have little legs
Some enduro racers use them, because they just want the seat out of the way, or all the way up. The reason they don't want them all the way down does have something to do with longer legs, yes: for taller people, all the way down can put the seat too low to use your legs against it for maneuvering the bike. at the same time, they want that down position to be in the same place, every time, so they put those clamps on their posts. Even with my fairly short legs, I don't slam the seat on my DH bike all the way down, for example. 30" inseam here.
Some enduro racers use them, because they just want the seat out of the way, or all the way up. The reason they don't want them all the way down does have something to do with longer legs, yes: for taller people, all the way down can put the seat too low to use your legs against it for maneuvering the bike. at the same time, they want that down position to be in the same place, every time, so they put those clamps on their posts. Even with my fairly short legs, I don't slam the seat on my DH bike all the way down, for example. 30" inseam here.
Those are 26+ tires... just like the other plus sizes, bigger than normal, smaller than fatbike, 3" or a bit more. 3.0 Dirt Wizards in this case. They mainly make them for people who want to run lighter wheels during the summer on their fatbikes.
Except i don't see the point in having a dropper on a roadie? On flat roads they dont have to absorb bumps or do downhill-style manouvres. Or would it purely be so they can sit more aero on the descents?
I kind of understand it for descents. Not necessary at all but if it improves the ride a bit, why not. Living in the Netherlands, road cycling means only riding flat roads as there are no hills or mountains around here. So for dutch roadies it would just be a waste of money.
I would expect road racers to only install them based on a stage calling for them, if for no other reason than that it's another thing that could go wrong, if you're on a stage where you won't use it.
I'm curious how that tubeless system works without tape. Do they assume the nipple rim interface is enough to seal along with sealant? Is it ok to have sealant directly contacting the nipple and spoke?
Haha, usual comment from someone that obviously hasnt ridden one, proper single pivot is much more playful than anything else just have to get used to them. plus they don't fall apart after a few months of being subjected to the wonderful british muck.
same can be said for the heckler and the old single pivot morewoods too.
Just head to the shed, grab a hacksaw and a file, and chop it. That's what I did. You don't get the rubber inside, but mine doesnt rub anyhow. Looks much cleaner and easier to remove than previous design.
I think the answer is Cyclocross. Could be pretty useful to be able to drop the post to jump barriers or clear a tricky section.
Also perfect for getting all road bike party and jumping some tennis nets on the way to work Maybe Chris Akrigg and Yoann Barelli are their target market?
A: Of course... quite easily instead of 1st, thus reversing into the car behind you at the lights.
And yes, it happened all the damned time.
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And no 26 inch!!!!!!!!!!
I'll stick to me halfords £4 tube thanks looooool
Or cycles UK they do a nice specialized 2.5 tube for a fiver ;-)
www.astroeng.com.tw/products_info.php?kind=1&series=5&id=64
it's catalogue frame Astro company - www.astroeng.com.tw/products_info.php?kind=1&series=5&id=64
And price from another reseller - www.ctm.sk/model/full/point/matna-cierna-zlta
That would be from a Schwinn Stingray.
Road bikes, playing catch up since the '70s
www.astroeng.com.tw/products_info.php?kind=1&series=5&id=64
Or would it purely be so they can sit more aero on the descents?
www.pinkbike.com/photo/12629749
who else would buy an expensive and ugly bike with a poor suspension design ?
Also perfect for getting all road bike party and jumping some tennis nets on the way to work Maybe Chris Akrigg and Yoann Barelli are their target market?