Tech Briefing: 3D-Printed Glasses, Thick Rotors, A Dropper Post for Kids & More - September 2021

Sep 12, 2021
by Sarah Moore  

TECH BRIEFING
September 2021


Tech Briefing is a feature for new stuff that we spot every month, but haven't gotten our hands on yet. An eclectic serving of tech, from revolutionary products to traditional novel gear, with some wacky stuff thrown in for good measure.




Adidas 3D-Printed Glasses
$415 USD / £300 / €350


There's no shortage of ventilation on these glasses, but the 3D-printed design sure isn't cheap. (Learn more.)




We Are One Arrival
$8999 USD to $10750 USD


29" wheels, 150mm travel and 100% designed, manufactured and assembled in Kamloops, BC. (Learn more.)




Ruff Cycles e-Dirt Jump Bike
TBD


The perfect bike for jumping the sharkfin. (Learn more.)




Fezzari Lone Peak 24
$999 USD


Fezzari has designed a kids' bike that it says is spec'd to perform like a bigger bike, just in a smaller package. (Learn more.)




Handup Gloves x Pabst Blue Ribbon Collaboration Gear
$6 to $39 USD


Handup and PBR have joined forces to create a line of apparel and gear that's fit for parking lot beers. (Learn more.)




Ninja Mount Apple Airtag Mounts
From € 19.99


Ninja Mount's new range features plenty of different ways to attach an Airtag to your bike for some added security. (Learn more.)




Thor Fall 2022 MTB Apparel Line
Various


Motocross racewear brand Thor has crossed over into the mountain bike world with the Assist bike collection. (Learn more.)




MTB Hangtime App
Free


It uses your phone's accelerometer to tell you how good (or bad) you are over jumps and through corners. (Learn more.)
MTB Hangtime




GT Force Carbon
$3,800 - $6,000 USD


GT Factory Racing's team mechanic introduces the new Force. (Learn more.)




Kids Ride Shotgun Child Seat
$250 USD


The Shotgun seat can now fit eMTBs and won't contact a frame. (Learn more.)
Shotgun Pro Child Seat




Canfield Bikes Frost Colourway of Nimble 9 Hardtail
Frames from $899.99, completes from $3,399.99


A new colourway for the nimble steel hardtail. (Learn more.)
Canfield Nimble 9 Steel Hardtail 29er - Frost Powder Blue




Racer Flexair Combo, a Knee and Shin Protector
169.99$ CAD / $139.99 USD


The French brand is targeting the enduro and downhill markets with this one. (Learn more.)




WTB CZR Carbon Wheels for Gravel & Mountain Bikes
$749.95 (front) / $849.95 (rear)


WTB's new carbon wheels come with a lifetime warranty and are available in both 30mm and 23mm internal widths for enduro to gravel riding. (Learn more.)




Five Ten Gore-Tex Waterproof Flat Pedal Shoe
$280 CDN


A flat pedal shoe for foul weather rides. (Learn more.)
adidas Five Ten launch the Trailcross GTX - First ever flat pedal GORE-TEX Shoe.




Edgetech Protection Frame Protection Kits
$40 - $99 USD


Frame protection designed by three mates based out of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. (Learn more.)




SixSixOne Recon Pads
$40 - $99 USD


The new Recon features increased protection certification from a machine washable D3O Ghost insert and an extended sleeve construction. (Learn more.)




TRP's Slate and Trail Brakes Get the EVO Treatment
$139.99 USD per wheel - rotors not included


The EVO versions use new calipers and thicker, 2.3mm rotors. (Learn more.)
TRP Trail EVO




SRAM HS2 Rotors
$50 - $65 USD


The new rotors are 2mm thick, and are claimed to deliver 7% more power. (Learn more.)




Magicshine Ray 2600
$144.99 USD


Magicshine RAY 2600 is a new bike light with all-in-one compact body and 6700mAh battery capacity, which supports USB-C Fast charging and discharging. (Learn more.)




Rocky Mountain 2022 Blizzard Carbon
$2,699 to $3,299 USD


The new Blizzard gets a carbon frame and has clearance for 27.5 x 4.5" tires. (Learn more.)




TSG Sentinel Full-Face Helmet
€199,95


TSG launches its new full-face helmet with a weight of 1,160 grams and a recyclable ABS and Polycarbonate shell. (Learn more.)
Sentinel Full-Face Helmet Photo Rene Deutschl nder




PNW Components Fern Dropper Post for Kids
$199 USD


Dropper posts aren't just for adults, which is why PNW Components made one specifically for smaller, lighter riders. (Learn more.)
PNW Components introduces the Fern Dropper Post for kids. Our all-new Fern Dropper Post is specifically created for little shredders taking less effort and less weight to drop the saddle and get rowdy. Learn more about the Fern Dropper here https www.pnwcomponents.com pages fern-kids-dropper




Shimano 6-Bolt Ice Tech Rotors
$85.99 USD - $94.99 USD


Shimano's heat dissipating technology will soon be available to riders without Centerlock hubs. (Learn more.)




Cascade Components Chain Guides
$177 USD


Cascade Components are branching out from aftermarket links into the world of chain guides. (Learn more.)
Prototype full guide




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39 Comments

  • 72 0
 Just picture this somebody is riding along on their electric dj bike wearing those 3D printed glasses while their kid is riding on the shotgun seat that got a dropper post upgrade from pnw meanwhile they have the hang time app running on their phone telling them how much air they got before they cased that last speed bump.
  • 30 0
 Ah, you saw my insta story feed from Sunday morning then…….
  • 4 0
 Im just mad that they didnt name an E-DJ, EDM.
  • 45 1
 A e-dirt jump bike has to be the most ridiculous thing I’ve seen lately besides new bike prices.
  • 15 1
 About as useful as an e-pogo stick or e-unicycle
  • 5 1
 Exactly. Kill it before it reproduces and shoot pull the designer's fingernails out one by one.
  • 18 1
 I can’t wait till there’s e-BMX bikes....for fat people with DUIs.
  • 4 1
 @bman33: Leave the Fingies alone but definetly put that piece of $#!t in a museum as how not to make a DJ...
I mean come on, who thought that was a good idea? I would rather have an electric BMX for , uh... 'commuting'

"The perfect bike for jumping the sharkfin"? STFU.
  • 4 0
 @rosemarywheel:
Try googling "jumping the shark".
  • 2 0
 @SJP: that one may have gone over the heads of some of the young’uns on here. Much like Fonzy over the shark…
  • 1 0
 @SJP: That is perfect lol
  • 3 0
 I'm a pretty big cheerleader for ebikes.. and even I think that's a bit stupid. I mean, I guess you can make one.. but should you?
  • 1 0
 @BorisBC35: Well said Mate!
  • 16 0
 Either buy ugly 3D printed glasses for 400 bucks like a chump, or buy a Prusa Mini and make your own signature REALLY ugly 3D printed CUSTOM glasses for $361! (350 for printer, 11 for the lenses out of soms gas station shades)
  • 19 1
 Kudos to Shimano for jumping on the new six bolt standard so fast.
  • 12 1
 Is it just me or does it seem PB is doing everything possible to convince consumers that the new sram rotors are a significant leap in tech. Seems that every pit walk or dh bike photo has the rotors name dropped specifically like its a ground breaking innovation?
  • 12 0
 Just because you can put a motor on a DJ doesn't mean you should.
  • 6 1
 Man those Sram rotors are ugly! Also wow Sram you are so innovative with your 2.0 mm that has been used by Magura for years now, also TRP is using 2.3 mm, the future is now old man.
  • 12 0
 Shoulda gone with 1.99.
  • 1 0
 @SJP: That's would be such a Sram thing to do!
  • 4 0
 There’s a few pieces of bike tech that have changed the game; Narrow wide chainrings, dropper posts etc. Get ready to add that Pabst/hand-up shirt to the list!!!
  • 6 2
 how many years did it take sram to realize that previous centerline rotors were shit?
  • 4 0
 So Thor are bringing out clothing for "E-Bike Rides" ......................... ok, things just got strange
  • 2 0
 Shimano does "e-bike specific" shoes...

bike.shimano.com/en-AU/technologies/apparel-accessories/footwear/e-bike-rated.html
  • 5 0
 @boozed: I love that the first thing mentioned about said shoes, is their "superior walkability"...
  • 1 0
 I see the fatbike has a 73.5° seat angle, am I the only one who does not like this seating position ? You feel folded in two at the hips. Maybe it's ok for road use head in the bars, but I don't like it for trail/AM use, so why keep it ?
I have a Honzo ESD at 77.5°, going to almost 79.5° at sag, and I wish there was a fat with the same geo (65° head angle), is my anatomy kind of weird ?
  • 4 0
 Anybody got an STL for those glasses?
  • 2 0
 Wonder how many carbon blizzards will exist with their carbon factory shut down
  • 3 0
 GWIIIIINNN YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 2 0
 177 usd for a chain guide is just bananas
  • 2 0
 This has got to be the most random of random list ever on PB.
  • 2 0
 That Hangtime app image looks like a Friday Fail about to happen
  • 1 0
 That Blizzard is so hot. Love my 10 model w/ Mastodon but makes me want to trade up... Need a frame only option.
  • 2 0
 Your already there
  • 1 0
 How good are TRP brakes compared to shimano? Those seem like a good price.
  • 2 0
 I was considering the older Slates before I got my SLX brakes, they seemed pretty unremarkable; reviews mentioned they're not as powerful as Shimano and struggle with longer descents. New ones should be better for that in theory, if you don't need DH level performance they're probably fine. The price is rather nice
  • 4 0
 Have Slate T4, they are boring, always work, linear, utterly without interesting character features. They need bleeding around same distances as pad changes and after river crossings they simetimes creak for a minute or so. Ah yes and they seem to be absolutely indifferent to what oil you use...
  • 1 0
 So who do I have to have compromising pics of to get the new SRAM rotors.
  • 1 0
 I need to arrive.





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