Tech Briefing is a feature for the new stuff that we spot every month, but haven't gotten our hands on yet. An eclectic serving of tech, from revolutionary products to novel traditional gear, with some wacky stuff thrown in for good measure.
Vitus Mythique Trail Bike
£1249.99, $1499.99 USD - £1599.99, $1999.99USD
Vitus launches an entirely new range of bikes that all fall under the $2,000 USD mark. (Learn more.)
Ryder Innovation's Tubeless Rim Nut Remover 'The Nutcracker'
TBD
The Ryder Nutcracker acts as an all-in-one tubeless rim nut remover for those sticky situations involving leaked sealant, valve core remover, and disc brake spreader. (Learn more.)
Nukeproof Mega 290c & Mega 2020 Range
£2599.99-£5300
Nukeproof say they got tired of answering the “When is there going to be a carbon Mega 29er?” question. (Learn more.)
The Kurvyflats Mudguard
CDN $30
A simple idea for improving flat fenders. (Learn more.)
Calibre Triple B
£1499
The updated Calibre Triple B is a do-it-all bike for £1499. (Learn more.)
Sidi Dominator 10 Clipless Shoe
$299.99 USD
Sidi redesigned the Dominator from the sole up for 2020. (Learn more.)
Bell Super Air and Super Air R
$275.00 USD with chinbar / $225 without chinbar
The all-new Bell Super Air is ready for action, with or without a chin bar.
Mucky Nutz 'Day Of The Dead' Limited Edition Fender
£9.99
The new limited edition 'Day Of The Dead' Face Fender from Mucky Nutz is the first in a run of themed designs set to be introduced over the fall/winter season. (Learn more.)
Sombrio Jersey Collaboration with Reece Wallace
$70.00 USD
'Canadian Air Force' style digi-camo to pop nicely in the desert at Rampage. (Learn more.)
Nukeproof Titanium Coated Headset Races and Stainless Steel Bearings
£29.99 bottom and top cups / £19.99 bearing only
Nukeproof is so confident in their new headsets and bearings with titanium coated races and stainless steel balls that they're backing them with a 5-year warranty. (Learn more.)
Marzocchi Limited-Edition Athlete Series Purple Suspension
Not available
Marzocchi's riders were flying through the air with purple forks and shocks at Rampage this year. (Learn more.)
'Lonely Mountains - Downhill' Video Game
CDN $21.99
A new mountain biking game to get you through the winter, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. (Learn more.)
In collaboration with the Lunn family, endūr is offering the official Jordie Lunn Memorial Collection, with 100% of the proceeds being donated. (Learn more.)
Leatt 2020 Line Up
Various
Leatt's team members hit up France's famed Black Hills to introduce the 2020 line. (Learn more.)
lululemon x Wilderness Collection
Various
While the collection is clearly not mountain bike specific, it looks like it nails a lot of the details. (Learn more.)
Calibre Bikes Limited Edition Stealth Bossnut - the Shadownut
£999
That's a lot of bike for less than £1,000 GBP. (Learn more.)
Atomik Carbon Wheels with UHMWPE Spokes from Berd
Starting at $1,700 USD per wheelset
UHMWPE aka Dyneema has a much higher strength to weight ratio than traditional steel spokes. (Learn more.)
GT Force GT-E eMTB
£3,599.99 - £4,199.99
GT's full-suspension line gets a little EFI (Electronic Fun Injection). (Learn more.)
For the tubeless locknut issue I carry the little pliers from the one up edc tool. I took a file and lightly serrated the jaws so they grip it. Works a treat.
@aljoburr: I am not sure what I'm missing.. never really had a problem with my tubeless valves or getting the lock nut open by hand. Trying to think of a better solution.. no idea. Maybe I'm just not creative enough
god - NO - GET IT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE my panties
Wait, how many US dollars is that?
problemsolversbike.com/products/tires-tubes/big_p-nut_tubeless_valve_nuts_-_k7038
Trying to think of a better solution.. no idea. Maybe I'm just not creative enough