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The RX6 Moonlight.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is launched three limited edition colorways for its RX8 and RX6 gravel shoes to inspired by the upcoming gravel races in Kansas.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling about 2.2 million Peloton bikes because of a fall-and-injury hazard because the seatpost assembly can break.

(BRAIN) — INEOS Grenadiers riders Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Tom Pidcock will be competing on a brand new, full-suspension Pinarello Dogma XC development bike at the opening round of the UCI Cross-country World Cup in Nové Město, Czech Republic this weekend.

(BRAIN) — Thule's newest towbar carrier, the Epos, is a foldable and tiltable bike carrier that transports bikes of any type or size including e-bikes.

OLATHE, Kan. (BRAIN) —  Garmin's new Varia eRTL615 is its first rearview radar and tail light made specifically for e-bike riders. It features a battery-free design, and plugs into compatible e-bikes for power.

Tagged Electric bike

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Küat showed its new overlanding products at the Sea Otter Classic this week, including its IBEX family of truck-bed racks.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — State Bicycle Co. teamed with Taco Bell on a new limited edition KIunker bike model.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Park Tool's new Professional Tampico Cleaning Brush Set (Park Tool model BCB-5) is a high-end set using soft fibers from the agave plant. Tampico fibers are durable, resist chemicals and hold moisture well. 

Tagged Sea Otter Classic
5Dev's new ti cranks.

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — In the days before the opening of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic here on Thursday, many brands announced new products that they will show in person at the event's expo. Many other brands plan to make public announcements of new products on Thursday morning.

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Wild Rye, an outdoor and cycling apparel brand, has teamed with Juliana Bicycles to launch a limited-edition apparel collection. Wild Rye and Juliana are both women-first brands. 

Tagged Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Denago eBikes unveils its new performance mountain bikes at Booth P72 at this week's Sea Otter Classic.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — JBM International Electric is recalling adult bike helmets sold exclusively on Amazon because they don't comply with Consumer Product Safety Commission standards for positional stability.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Cannondale is recalling about 75 Tesoro Neo X Speed e-bikes that were delivered with the right brake lever activating the front brake, contrary to U.S. standards. 

Tagged Electric bike

 (BRAIN) — Pinnd new e-bike cranks are made in Scotland from aluminum, certified for Enduro (Cat 4) use, and available in 145, 155 and 165 mm crnak lengths.

Ozark Trail 29.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (BRAIN) — Walmart is selling its own brand of mountain bikes starting at $198 in three aluminum frame sizes, mechanical disc brakes, and a short-travel suspension forks.

AMES, Iowa (BRAIN) — Switzerland's Open Cycles and its U.S. importer are working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 270 gravel bikes and frames used with Campagnolo Ekar brakes. 

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Hyena, based in Taichung, Taiwan, launched its newest system at the Taipei Cycle show. Its lightweird E-Road AIR is the company's first lightweight rear hub drive for road bikes.

Tagged Electric bike / Taipei Cycle Show

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 53,000 Jetson Rogue hoverboards that were sold for between $100 and $150.

SRAM had 39 patent applications published last year, including one for a linkage suspension fork.

If you want a sneak peek at where bicycle technology is headed, consider patent applications. Last year Shimano filed for 69 patents, more than any other bike component brand.

(BRAIN) — Monimoto, a motorcycle security company, is releasing a new smart anti-theft device for bicycles, called the Cycloop.

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