Mondraker mountain bikes to feature built-in suspension telemetry

While there are systems that advise mountain bikers on their suspension settings, such setups are typically added to the bicycle, temporarily. Mondraker’s new MIND system, however, is built right into the bike, permanently providing feedback.Continue R… Continue reading Mondraker mountain bikes to feature built-in suspension telemetry

Improved zip-on bike tire tread system gets firmer and smoother

It was three years ago that we first heard about the Norwegian reTyre system, which lets cyclists zip specialized tread “skins” on and off of a set of base tires. A new version is now on the market, which addresses some of the shortcomings of the origi… Continue reading Improved zip-on bike tire tread system gets firmer and smoother

Heated handlebar inserts work with a bike’s existing grips

Nobody likes having cold hands while cycling, which is why heated handlebar grips do exist … but what if you prefer your existing fair-weather grips? Well, that’s where the Polar Plug system is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tr… Continue reading Heated handlebar inserts work with a bike’s existing grips

VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling

As any cyclist will know, there’s more to the sensation of cycling than simply pedaling … you also lean the bike from side to side. Bowflex’s new VeloCore stationary indoor bike replicates that experience, by letting you push and pull the bike to the l… Continue reading VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling

Valeo combines an ebike motor and an automatic gearbox in one unit

Electric bicycles may require less pedalling effort than regular bikes, but … their riders still have to shift gears. Paris-based electric mobility company Valeo is out to change that, by combining a motor with an automatic gearbox.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Valeo combines an ebike motor and an automatic gearbox in one unit