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Taipei d&i awards: Token Block adds a lower stop for any upper headset, Jagwire brake pads w/ graphene, more

Continuing our digging through the 2021 Taipei Cycle d&i awards, here are a few more new products worth a look (and apparently, an award). First…

Written by Zach Overholt February 26, 2021

Taipei d&i awards: RST Stem Shock for gravel + TranzX integrated dropper for standard frames & LEV C12

Along with the Gold Awards for the Taipei Cycle d&i awards, there’s a number of other noteworthy products worth checking out. Some of them are very…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2021

Taipei Cycle Gold Awards by iF for 2021 include products from Merida, Liv, Cadex, & more

The in-person Taipei Cycle show has been officially postponed due to COVID, but that doesn’t mean the award show can’t go on. The annual Taipei…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2021

2020 Taipei Cycle bike industry trade show cancelled over coronavirus concerns

Taipei Cycle, a key business to business trade show mostly between bike producers and component manufacturers, which had been scheduled for the first week of…

Written by Cory Benson February 11, 2020

Birzman teases unique new tools to solve everyday bike repair woes

Taiwanese tool maker Birzman has a number of new gadgets coming our way in the new year, set to make everything from regular at-home maintenance…

Written by Cory Benson October 17, 2019

Granite Stash-es chain tool in a bar, Juicy Nipple on a valve & Funn-damental pedals

Granite Design adds a new Stash hidden bar end chain tool to their line-up of clever mountain bike gadget, and we play with their Juicy…

Written by Cory Benson April 09, 2019

Ritchey twists new MTB & drop bars, aero stem, Break-Away refresh & more!

Ritchey is synonymous with both high quality steel bike frames out of the mind of Tom Ritchey himself, and of reasonably priced performance alloy cockpit…

Written by Cory Benson April 05, 2019

S-Ride M700, the low-cost 1x 13 MTB drivetrain you’ve never heard of

Count ’em, there’s 13 there. You’re excused for having no idea who Chinese drivetrain maker S-Ride is. But while the well-known drivetrain producers like Shimano,…

Written by Cory Benson April 04, 2019

TOR Mountain Products tease well-designed, well-priced components!

TOR Mountain Products is a new component brand poised to hit the market later this year with some creative design solutions and reasonably priced cockpit…

Written by Cory Benson April 04, 2019

Automatic Gearshift System smart derailleur delivers auto 1x shifts

The Automatic Gearshift System from Taiwanese engineering firm HIPCI takes electronic shifting 1x mountain bike setups to the next level, entirely eliminating the need for a…

Written by Cory Benson April 02, 2019

All-Wings Falcon saddle flies wild noseless design to the next level

With April Fools firmly behind us, we can get back to the unconventional but totally real gadgets we turned over in Taipei. As far as…

Written by Cory Benson April 02, 2019

Taipei Sneak Peek: Rondo Ruut Ti adjustable geo, titanium gravel bike

This one was a bit of a surprise, wandering the halls of the Taipei Cycle show hunting esoterica, I stumbled on this complete built-up Rondo Ruut…

Written by Cory Benson March 31, 2019

ControlTech makes waves in Sirocco aero wheels, unique aero handlebars & more!

With no shortage of aero road wheels on the market, ControlTech has a unique take on mid-depth profiles. Their new carbon tubeless Sirocco wheels wave…

Written by Cory Benson March 31, 2019

SunRace 12 speed prototype derailleur aims at XTR & XX, plus 11-51T cassette

Just last November in Tapiei, SunRace showed us new 12-speed SRAM replacement derailleurs and cassettes. But apparently that was only the beginning, as they already…

Written by Cory Benson March 30, 2019

Taipei: Alligator prototype rotor covers prevent disc brake pads from overheating

It wasn’t long ago that paranoid pros were looking for a way to cover their rotors to stay safe. While the hysteria has mostly passed,…

Written by Cory Benson March 28, 2019

Chiru Kunlun brings adventure to road, Kegeti when roads get rough, fiber spoke wheels

The latest two titanium bikes from Chiru take comfort off the beaten road & trail with all-day comfort & durability that any dropbar riser can…

Written by Cory Benson March 27, 2019

Aerozine offers adjustable crank arm length, modular spindles & ti chainrings

Aerozine is a Taiwanese brand that makes a wide variety of cranksets, chainrings and now bottom brackets, and they have some interesting designs for all…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 17, 2018

SunUp Eco Spins Up the power by adding a dynamo to almost any front hub!

SunUp Eco has an easier way to let you generate power on your bike without having to replace your front hub. Their new Spin Up…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

Minimalist, massive, avant-garde cycling shoes by Lintaman, Lake & Exustar

Minimalist footwear took running by storm a few years ago, but cycling seemed non-plussed by the trend. Now, the Lintamam Minimalist 2.1 brings flat soled,…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

KS Reverse Southpaw dropper remote runs cables any direction, plus new Rage post

The new KS Suspension Reverse Southpaw lever makes cable routing easier and cleaner, and makes it so you can run your cable in either direction.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

Velocite winds up first aero road bike rims developed by artificial intelligence

The new Velocite Venn Var carbon rim claims to be the first-ever bicycle rim designed completely by A.I. The design was iterated through computational fluid…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 16, 2018

Closeup look at TRP’s hybrid brake pistons, thicker DH rotors

With the growing global demand for e-Bikes, there’s been a lot of development tech done specifically for their increased weight and power, but we’re starting…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 16, 2018

Granite Design Rock ‘n’ Rolls a Juicy Nipple; Funn parties with a 225mm dropper post

Keeping the names both fun and relevant, Granite Design showed off two new bits to help keep your bike bike rolling in the event it…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 14, 2018

Vittoria Terreno tires roll into gravel, XC; plus new Agarro trail mountain bike tire

Hidden behind closed doors at the Taipei Cycle Show were a collection of new Vittoria Terreno and other gravel bike tires, a new sidewall option…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 13, 2018

RST Electronic Dropper Seatpost almost ready, trail-worthy 20″ suspension fork coming

The upcoming RST ELEV8 electronic dropper post is almost ready for action. They say the servo and electronics are done, they’re just working on the…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Foss Zero Drag hubs disengage the freehub for no noise, no drag

The new Foss Zero Drag Silent Hub debuted at Taipei Cycle Show by displaying a bike that could spin the rear wheel freely in both…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Dare Gravel Fondo bike gets even sleeker, still adjustable; plus new TSRf triathlon bike

The new Dare GFX gravel gran fondo road bike gets a sleeker rear dropout system, improving the adjustable chainstay length design over last year’s prototype.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Legion VMAX high flow tubeless valve stem seats road tires w/ any floor pump

If there’s one component on your bike that hasn’t seen much innovation over the years it’s the humble valve stem. Not that it didn’t need…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 09, 2018

Tioga Edge 22 mountain bike tire goes wide down the middle; plus unique road tires

The upcoming Tioga Edge 22 trail mountain bike tire takes the concept of open space and runs it through a fresh filter. The idea is…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 09, 2018

X-Shifter universal wireless shifting kit goes 1x only, miniaturizes shifters

The X-Shifter wireless shifting kit debuted in late 2016 as a way to turn any drivetrain into an electronic, wire-free group. Now, they’ve scaled back…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 07, 2018

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