Randoms - IAA Mobility 2021

Austrian company Simplon Bikes was one of the few companies that showed new 2022 models without a motor. Kudos. The Rapcon with 29" wheels and HPMC Hot Melt Carbon frame is available with either a 150/150mm or 170/165mm travel setup. The Rapcon comes in four frame sizes, S, M, L and XL. The 150mm version has a head angle of 65 degrees and a super steep seat angle of 79 degrees (the 165mm version takes a degree off of both).

The 150mm travel all-mountain-oriented version of the Rapcon.

The new Cirex SL features the same geometry as their Cirex (100mm or a down-country version with 116mm travel option) but saves another 200g of weight due to the use of an even lighter carbon mix. I wasn't able to get info on how much that comes to, but a reasonable estimate would be that their lightest build option should get you to a weight below 11kg for total weight.

Yeah, you know you want it. There's going to be a limited edition package with Pit Vipers in the same design as iXS' Trigger AM helmet (or is it the other way round?). Only 500 will be up for grabs worldwide, so you better get your order in quickly.

This one is so new, they didn't even have a sample with them. The Flow Light Knee & Elbow Guards use a tubular lightweight design that wears like a base layer. The Xmatter protective foam is removable from the moisture wicking, breathable and anti-bacterial material. Shown here is the elbow version.

In 2019, Muc-Off set the goal to reduce 30 tons of plastic within their production by 2023. By July 2021 they already managed to eliminate 94 tons, setting a new target of 200 tons by 2023. Their brand-new Punk Powder is the next step in achieving that goal.

There weren't any products from SRAM that we haven't seen yet, so they stuffed their booth with some exquisite pro rider's bikes. Here's Jolanda Neff's Trek Supercaliber Factory Racing Olympic-winning ride.

Vali Höll's Trek Session, straight from the Lenzerheide World Cup.

Isabeau Courdurier's Lapierre Spicy.

Nino Schurter's Scott Spark RC from the Games.

I doubt that you could pack in any more features into a helmet. Cratoni's Madroc Pro comes with a removable chin guard (push buttons on the side to release the catch), a communication unit, two Bluetooth speakers and wind protected microphone. A walkie talkie-like function lets you communicate with a second unit within a range of 500m. You can also connect the helmet with your phone and accept phone calls. Battery charge lasts for about 15 hours. There's also an integrated crash sensor in the Madroc Pro. You can set various emergency contacts in an app who get notified in case of a crash. It fulfills the ASTM F1952-15 norm and only weighs 680g.

Nothing brand new from Canyon at the moment, but since Fabio Wibmer has been on the injured list for quite a while now, he won't be missing his bike anytime soon.

Again, not a mountain bike specific product (but they might or might not be working on something in the future), the Commute A.I.R. Pro 18 from Evoc is your airbag in a backpack to be used in an urban environment. A Liteshield Plus back protector is also integrated. The system inflates within 0.2 seconds. The sensor is sitting in the front strap. By closing the Fidlock Snap Buckle, the system is activated. When you're not on your bike you shouldn't forget to deactivate it, as running up and downstairs might cause similar forces as crashing. That should be interesting.

I found this while roaming the more car specific halls. It's the Royal Bees indoor trainer. I assume you could put a riser bar on there …