SOC17: Holy Shift Snacks! Archer Components offers universal wireless shifting for 1x MTB

At Interbike last fall, we saw X-Shifter’s universal wireless shifting kit to fit any bike, any gearing combo front and rear. Now, another upstart is bringing a narrower focus to the same concept. The Archer Components D1x is designed specifically for 1x mountain bike drivetrains, letting you get the cables (mostly) off the bike and […]

The post SOC17: Holy Shift Snacks! Archer Components offers universal wireless shifting for 1x MTB appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2pQrqgE

Strava updates mobile app to make it easy to organize club rides

Ride and run tracking with Strava have just gotten some updated functionality via their updated mobile app. The newest app version adds club events, a feature formerly reserved for desktop users. Available for both iOS and Android devices, users can now view, create, RSVP, and comment on club events. Similar to an evite or a Facebook event, Strava first added […]

The post Strava updates mobile app to make it easy to organize club rides appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2pQmDMu

SOC17: Litespeed T1SL race bike gets disc brakes, Gravel bike gets official & more

Litespeed’s top level race road bike, the T1SL, will soon come in a disc brake version. It’ll same geometry as the rim brake model, but get thru axles front and rear. That allowed them to use differently shaped chainstays that are lighter because the rear thru axle increased the stiffness. It also means bracelets seatstays, […]

The post SOC17: Litespeed T1SL race bike gets disc brakes, Gravel bike gets official & more appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2pO0HOT

SOC17: Niner RIP9 RDO x Push Industries enduro rig & full suspension RKT9 gravel bike concept!

Put together mostly for show, this Niner RKT9 full suspension gravel bike mashup swaps the flats for drop bars and uses the left hand shifter in a rather ingenious way. It’s something they say is perfect for the front range and the type of off road gravel and dirt riding they do, but really this […]

The post SOC17: Niner RIP9 RDO x Push Industries enduro rig & full suspension RKT9 gravel bike concept! appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2pNDoop

Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends

Beeline Bikes launches Beeline2U Program for small brands – Beeline just announced Beeline2U – a new expansion of their services that allows specialty product brands to access its network of mobile bike shops to use them for fulfillment, taking advantage of Beeline’s customer-oriented approach and ability to work to a precise scheduled appointment system. In the past this has […]

The post Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2plZHVo

SOC17: Bryton Rider 10 brings full function GPS cycling computer for $60, plus easy-on sensors

Forget big, fancy, expensive GPS cycling computers. If your goal is to simply track your ride and see most of the important numbers, the new Bryton Rider 10 is for you. For $60, you get a GPS cycling computer that tracks 28 functions, including incline, with the exception of power. It’s compatible with Bluetooth sensors, and also […]

The post SOC17: Bryton Rider 10 brings full function GPS cycling computer for $60, plus easy-on sensors appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2pLvUCB

BFS2017: Vulpine x August super limited 5 year anniversary custom steel bikes

This year British premium clothing maker Vulpine is celebrating 5 years of crafting kit to wear on and off the bike for the urban cyclist. And much like when founder Nick Hussey had a custom steel bike from Feather Cycles made to mark the launch of his brand, he decided to do the same thing again […]

The post BFS2017: Vulpine x August super limited 5 year anniversary custom steel bikes appeared first on Bikerumor.

from Bikerumor http://ift.tt/2otQvKn