IB17: Van Dessel upgrades all the things with WTF Limited, SpeedRelease forks and frames, Country Bob, more

When it came to new product at Interbike, Van Dessel was on fire. When asked what was new, their response was, “everything! Almost…” With a few exceptions, everything Van Dessel has been updated (or is completely new), which bodes well for the relatively small bicycle company. Maybe the biggest news is the all new WTF […]

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DT Swiss’ 1700 Spline MTB wheel line offers price-point performance for 2018

Recently Bikerumor checked out DT Swiss’ latest offerings for road and cross disciplines at Eurobike 2017, but in this article we’ll check out a whole new line of wheels for off-road riders. After redesigning the SPLINE ONE 1700 aluminum wheelset last year, DT Swiss decided to offer a complete 1700 SPLINE wheel program for 2018. […]

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Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Yukon Territory, Alaska Highway

Photo submitted by Natalie Corbett, “Here I am in the Yukon Territory on the Alaska Highway heading south along Kluane Lake. I am on my trusty Surly Long Haul Trucker named Yonder Esmeralda Shitkicker. We are heading south hoping to bike the whole Pan-American highway. You can follow my travels at nataliebybike.com if you want!” We always […]

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IB17: Smith Network and Session fit in as new mid-level MIPS & Koroyd equipped helmets

The Forefront and Overtake will still reign as Smith’s high end cycling helmets for 2018, but they’ll have some serious competition. After introducing the Route and Rover last season, Smith is launching another tier of helmets that will slot in between the two levels. Equipped with all of their safety features, the new helmets feature […]

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IB17: Kuat straps in with lightweight Highline trunk rack

You could argue whether hitch or roof top racks are the ultimate in bicycle transportation, though sometimes simplicity is best. If you’re looking for a way to travel with your bike without installing a hitch or figuring out a roof top set up, it’s hard to beat the simple trunk rack. Other brands have offered […]

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Dissent 133 gloves layer up to keep hands warm & dry, no matter the weather

The Rider Firm – the folks behind Hunt wheels – have another project that has been brewing behind the scenes for quite some time. Their new Dissent 133 layered gloves aim to eliminate the cold & wet hands that make riding through the winter unbearable in many locales. The Dissent 133s do that with a […]

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EB17: 3 new bikes in 3 metals from TRed for road racing & adventure trail

We already looked at the most innovative bike from Italian custom frameshop T°Red right at the start of Eurobike with their narrow, premium steel Levriero time trial bike. But they had plenty of other new bikes packed into a small tradeshow booth with three standing out in steel, aluminum, and titanium. Hedera Acciaio steel hardtail […]

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