What Tyler Found at Outdoor Demo - Interbike 2014

Sep 10, 2014
by Tyler Maine  
 Murica runs strong in this crew. Darrin Lars and Carl were on hand to get you on the newest demo rigs from Transition Bikes. The new trail bike offerings have a lot of folks excited. Stay tuned for a full review late Fall.

'Murica runs strong in this crew. Darin, Lars and Carl were on hand to get you on the newest demo rigs from Transition Bikes. The new trail bike offerings have a lot of folks excited. Stay tuned for a full review late Fall.


Lars from Transition Bikes was showing off their limited edition Giddy Up Energy drink for the outdoor demo and only had 300 on hand to keep you refreshed.

Lars from Transition Bikes was showing off their limited edition Giddy Up Energy drink for the outdoor demo and only they only had 300 on ice. We think that they managed to energize some folks in the hot desert conditions.


9 Zero 7 are from the great white north Alaska. This is their prototype full suspension frame that s using a Horst Link platform that achieves 100mm of travel in the rear. Check out the 4.8 inch meats that it s got clearance for too.

9:Zero:7 are from the great white north, Alaska. This is their prototype, full suspension frame that's using a Horst-Link platform to achieve 100mm of travel in the rear. Check out the 4.8 inch meats - and there is plenty of clearance for them.


You are wondering what do two flattened sections of cardboard have to do with bikes Well this is at the SB Labs booth and those are my sit bones that made those impressions on the cardboard. They then found the most central points to each measured the distance between and my riding style netted a 2.5 range so I d properly fit a 14CM width saddle. Pretty cool to go through some simple science and find out your effective width for a proper seat. Thanks SQ Labs.

I know that you are wondering, "what do two flattened sections of cardboard have to do with bikes?" Well, this is at the SQLabs booth and those marks are where my sit bones made impressions on the cardboard. They then found the most central points to each, measured the distance between, and added in the my riding style (which netted a +2.5 range), so I'd properly fit a 14cm width saddle. Pretty cool to go through some simple science and find out your effective width for a proper seat. Thanks SQ Labs.


MRP equipped Orbea Rallon. This bike has MRP s Stage fork upfront the Raze 2CR rear shock AM guide Bling Ring and the super stealth De-Capitator bottle opener in place of a Front Derailleur.

One good looking MRP equipped Orbea Rallon. This bike has MRP's Stage fork upfront, the Raze 2CR shock, AM guide, Bling Ring and the super stealth De-Capitator bottle opener, in place of a front derailleur.


Bad ass Van

The folks at LP Tent (they create all of our trade show tents, banners and general branded items) had their custom van at their booth and it looks ready for adventure. Two years in the making and so worth the end result. We want to go road trippin' with them this winter.


Paul demonstrates the technique of how to put out a cigarette here in Boulder City.

Paul demonstrates the technique of how to put out a cigarette, here in Boulder City.


Fox Racing Shox were set up at the base of the DH trails offering to set up bike suspension for riders heading up into the hills. If you waited in the right lineup you could also shuttle up in one of their two Ford Raptors.

Fox Racing Shox were set up at the base of the DH trails offering to set up bike suspension for riders heading up into the hills. If you waited in the right lineup, you could also shuttle up in one of their two Ford Raptors.


You re looking at a prototype power meter from 4iiii s that is crank based and user installed. It is compatible with both ANT and Bluetooth Smart displays. Expect production models to drop in the 4th quarter of 2014 and they will be smaller in overall sizing. 399 for the left arm device and calibration kit or 750 for both left and right arms as well as the calibration kit.

See above.

You're looking at a prototype power meter from 4iiii's that is crank based and user installed. This prototype Precision meter It is compatible with both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart displays. Expect production models to drop in the fourth quarter of 2014, and reportedly, they will be smaller in overall sizing. $399 for the left arm device and calibration kit, or $750 for both left and right arms as well as the calibration kit.


Syntace Number Nine Titan Flat Pedals. At 329.99 USD these are nowhere an economy pedal but they pack in a lot of valuable features. They actually come in 3 different sizes S M L dimensional platform changes sport a 10 year warranty. For 2015 they will have a grease port on the spindle to lube the 3 internal bearings bushing style . The inboard cartridge bearing is serviceable and easily replaceable if needed. Weights range from Small 278g Medium 288g and Large 298g per pair and each pedal contains 28 pins 14 per side and comes with a pin tool for ease of install removal.

What we've got here are Syntace Number Nine Titan Flat Pedals. At $329.99 USD, these are nowhere near being an economy pedal, but they pack in a lot of valuable features. They actually come in three different sizes (S,M,L with dimensional platform changes), and sport a ten year warranty. For 2015, they will have a grease port on the spindle to lube the three internal bearings (bushing style). The inboard cartridge bearing is serviceable and easily replaceable if needed. Weights range from small (278g), medium (288g) and large (298g) per pair, and each pedal contains 28 pins (14 per side) and comes with a pin tool for ease of installation or removal.




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70 Comments
  • 108 6
 On what planet would someone pay over $300 for a set of mountain bike pedals? I'm sure someone will mention the value of a ten year warranty and a grease port. Moving on.
  • 76 2
 Day 1: buy, mount. Day 2: Explode it on a rock. (works with xtr derailleur too)
  • 57 1
 Maybe on a planet with 10k bikes.
  • 373 3
 You can buy a lot of stuff in Vegas for $300. Some of which also come with a 'grease port'.
  • 10 1
 gotta love LostWages, NV!
  • 40 1
 If you use the grease port, something might stick with you for the rest of your life. My, uh, friend knows from experience.
  • 7 0
 vegas during supercross finals weekend..brapports
  • 5 21
flag Extremmist (Sep 10, 2014 at 8:59) (Below Threshold)
 For a set of sub 300g pedals? I might give them a chance... Smile
  • 32 22
 So tired of the "too expensive" complaint. There are lots of cheap pedal options out there, why care if one pedal is pricey. Clearly you are not the targeted consumer.
  • 20 1
 I think you're paying for 10 years worth of warranty. Which is fine by me. Unfortunately there is too much cool stuff coming out all the time to tie myself to the same pedal for years to get the use out of them
  • 11 0
 And after 1 1/2 Year it looks like that
fotos.mtb-news.de/p/1697816?in=set
fotos.mtb-news.de/p/1697814?in=set
This I can have für 50 $
  • 3 2
 Here you go, Syntace NumberNine Titan Pedal Porn Smile

www.pinkbike.com/u/bikebert/album/Syntace-NumberNine
  • 2 8
flag jlhenterprises (Sep 10, 2014 at 10:54) (Below Threshold)
 Earth.... And I'll take a pair or two. Sound like a great pedal with those grease ports and warranty. Who has time to maintain pedals like they should, and getting parts is always a pain no matter what brand you have.
  • 1 0
 Got them for a year now and i am quite happy.
  • 2 0
 True. However the pedals don't let you bring home any alphabet soup. Thus keeping your wife and doctor happy.
  • 1 0
 ^haha hangover w/a little fear&loathing. dangerous cocktail.
  • 1 0
 Ten years ago I bought a pair Twenty6 Ralley Ti spindle pedals ( $300 ), still got em although I perfer other newer pedals like my Spank Spikes and Straitlines, you get what you pay for, usually.
  • 2 0
 My Xpedo Spry's are 265g, cost $65, are easily serviceable and are thin and have held up very well over the last 4 mos. The new Wellgo's are also sub 300g and below $70. Also, check out Ti-Springs, sub 300g, and around $100 bucks.
  • 2 0
 I think the people they're aiming this overpriced nonsense at don't actually ride or at least if they do the words sport and extreme aren't really prominent in their dialect... and don't mind a bit of inequality in the world.
  • 1 0
 @deadtime: Thanks for the tips, I'll definitely choose one of them when buying new pedals.
  • 2 0
 German made, 10yr warranty, 286g titanium axle, real bearings and serviceable. Yes, they're expensive but so is a trip to Whistler and half the people here do it anyway. Kinda like a BMW compared to a Hyundai. Just saying.

If you think those are expensive then don't look at these. trickstuff.de/de/products/cleg4.php But once you ride them and find the modulation of a Magura with the power of XTR brakes you may be hooked.

We import and sell this stuff at Radsport because it's good stuff and we like things that are different. We're not rich guys - just bike guys that appreciate the quality of fine manufacturing and we even ride once in a while. We're setting up a demo center up in Bend OR next year so any of you folks in the Pinkbike Wolfpack wanna come up (or down) and ride something let us know. We might even buy you a beer - it's better than blood and more abundant in Bend.
  • 43 4
 Prices for bikes and parts are out of control.
  • 15 2
 Are you really sure, politicians world wide say we dont have inflation......no wonder people fall into the debt trap. However YT, Canyon etc are going to see alot more customers in years to come I suspect
  • 2 1
 Canyon is getting pricey aswell... (compared to a couple of years ago) The game of the fame is on :-)
  • 14 0
 The bike industry as a whole didn't do as well as it thought it would in 2013 and its been stagnating for a few years now. When they'll take a look at what's going on, I really hope they figure out the pricing is batshit insane instead of coming up with a bullshit conjectures and the such. How many friends have I tried to get into MTB and the pricetag (even used) turned them away lightning fast? That's a lot of lost clients.
  • 16 0
 think I'm going to have to take up motocross as MTB is just getting too expensive.
  • 7 0
 My buddies are always telling me to switch do motorcycles as I can get a nice used dirt bike for the cost of a low end new mountain bike...something's not right when you can buy a motorcycle, a motorcycle people, for less than a bike.
  • 3 1
 I was going to get a new devinci wilson sl until I realized can get a brand new 2 smoker for the same price....blasphemy I know, but after watching me some hard enduro on red bull tv, I'm...well...hard for moto enduro. I can't believe the sh*t those bikes ride up.

Thinking of getting old an MX frame and using it as a DH fatbike minus pedals.
  • 20 0
 It's all Bout the diety composite pedals about 45$ and I've been running mine for over two years on dh and my trail bike you could buy lots of these for 300
  • 3 0
 Amen!!!
  • 2 0
 Just bought some for my freeride bike. I would rather spend 50 bucks on pedals that are rebuildable and have replaceable pins that need replaced as maximum once a year than 300 for the same lifespan
  • 2 0
 Those pedals are amazing. They just have a perfect feel to them and I love the way they glide off rocks. Super light, thin and affordable too. Diety rocks
  • 23 1
 Can Transition have one photo where they aren't Bro-ing down? Just one?
  • 9 0
 It's required to sell the 'dirtbag boutique' brand image.
  • 5 0
 Yeah, I have three Transitions. Love the bikes, but I too am tired of the brand image. Way past that.
  • 6 1
 Transition only hires guys with names like Lars
  • 3 0
 They're all flying on there cut price energy drinks......................
  • 2 1
 Careful my friend. A name is something sacred given at birth that we have no control over. I understand your issue with the company but that man has not done you any wrong. Please be kind. We're all family.
  • 13 0
 That 9:zero:7 full squish fat bike doesn't belong on this planet. That thing looks built to eat mountains for breakfast, rock gardens for lunch, and the grand canyon for dinner.
  • 13 1
 Alaska is only technically on this planet.
  • 8 0
 Close up of the De-Capitator bottle opener please!
  • 3 0
 Where can I buy one???
  • 1 0
 Perfect for my Troy, thanks!
  • 5 1
 Got my sit bones measured with the Specialized Ass-o-meter when I got my saddle. Memory foam and ball bearings achieved the same result as cardboard. I think it's a better system than SQlabs but either way getting a properly sized saddle will save your body in the long run.
  • 3 7
flag sicsoma (Sep 10, 2014 at 11:05) (Below Threshold)
 i disagree. getting off your ass and standing on it will save you in the long run, and also increase the intensity and quality of your workout.
  • 3 1
 I was going to mention the ass-o-meter as well...we've had that at our shop for nearly 10yrs. It makes a difference in getting the right saddle width to match ones sit-bones.
  • 2 1
 yeah all that matters if your a 'roadey'. i'm pretty sure that the act of actual mnt biking, and time spent sitting on your saddle, are inversely proportional. let the neg props roll in.....
  • 3 0
 ^^Yup, standing up cruising downward only is the only way to mountain bike, obviously. Who would ever sit on a mountain bike for more than a few seconds? Answer: 95% of riders. duh.
  • 2 0
 Love that Van. Merica has the best Vans n custom setups, sic. Have companies done research on what the average muppet pays for flat pedals. Seriously I dont care if its packed with features that wipe my arse. Thats insane. Bike companies becoming like wall street wolves. Even more respect to innovative companies like YT industries!
  • 3 0
 $330 for a pedal.....ha, You got me Pinkbike. What's next? A new wheel size that is supposed to barely increase much of anything aside from profits.....lemme guess, it's called the Giant Placebo right.
  • 2 0
 I'm calling it - 33.3", so that it can accommodate the soon-to-be-released 500-tooth enduro cog. You've been warned! Wink
  • 4 0
 400$ for power meter? I guess that will disrupt competition a little bit (entry price is around 800$ today).
  • 1 0
 Heads up 4iiii is owned by the co-founder of dynastream (who developed the Garmin vector pedal)... Dude is local to me and used to be a very good customer, this power meter should be pretty slick!
  • 5 1
 I'll take a size large pedals and a new size large helmet... for my large ego
  • 3 0
 According to the Syntace website those pedals do not use bushings but rather 3 cartridge bearings. www.syntace.com/index.cfm?pid=3&pk=2177
  • 1 0
 Of course, spending $8000+ on a race bike is stupid too. Whining about pedals for a bike worth a car is pointless. Either the industry realize we don't all make six figures or we put our efforts into second or third sources of income for ourselves. One reason I stopped racing.
  • 2 0
 Looking at his face It seems that Lars has drunk the whole limited edition of giddy ups
  • 1 0
 That Orbea is the shit! I love the frame shape although a bit like the old Mondraker frame without the 2012/13 cut out at the headtube.
  • 1 0
 rode the bike and it kicked ass, pedals very well for a spring rear shock and begs to be ridden hard
  • 1 0
 Check out the LP Tents booth at interbike or look for us online at www.lptentusa.com for the latest in event tent technology!
  • 4 2
 You gotta win the lottery these days to purchase pedals and wheel sets!
  • 1 0
 That 9:Zero:7 looks like a fun bike to ride in are moon .
  • 2 1
 Rider Owned for Life...Transition!
  • 2 1
 For that price, they'd want to pedal the bike by themselves...
  • 3 1
 Ty, let's get a beer!
  • 1 0
 That Reign blew thru all it's travel on a slide out. Nothing's changed.
  • 1 1
 $330 pedals lol what a bunch of numbnuts consumers
  • 4 7
 Please stop misspelling AMERICA!!! 'Murica isn't cool, dicks.







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