Product/Tech

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Donnelly Cycling, a brand known for its gravel and cyclocross tires, is introducing two bike models at the Dirty Kanza 200 bike race in Kansas this weekend.

MØLLEPARKEN, Norway (BRAIN) — Db's new bike travel case, The Savage, features a roll cage design the company said was inspired by race cars.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Ikea is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 4,900 SLADDA bikes in the U.S. because the bikes' belt drives can break. Ikea also is recalling about 200 bikes sold in Canada.

OGDEN, Utah (BRAIN) — Enve Composites’ new SES Aero Road Stem is designed to enable riders to achieve their optimum position and reduce drag through aero shaping while still preserving handlebar options.
IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bosch eBike Systems has partnered with two leading professional bicycle mechanic training schools to offer a new advanced Level 2 eBike Technical Certification.

MINNEAPOLIS (BRAIN) — Wolf Tooth Components has released the ReMote BellTower, which integrates Spurcycle’s high-end brass and stainless steel bell with the handlebar clamp of Wolf Tooth’s ReMote dropper seatpost lever.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Lumos is releasing a new MIPS version of its high-visibility smart helmet featuring integrated front and rear lights, turn signals and brake indicators.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — The new ST1 X from Stromer was designed to appeal "to the style-conscious riders who place a premium on outstanding technology," the brand said.

LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — A Linus bike covered in beadwork by South African artist Ralph Ziman will be auctioned to benefit the Venice (California) Family Clinic.

WILTON, Conn. (BRAIN) — Cannondale is releasing a new lightweight cross-country frame and fork in time for this weekend's UCI World Cup race in Albstadt, Germany.
Cannondale Factory Racing Team members will use the brand's new F-Si frame and Lefty Ocho suspension fork at the race.

PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Pivot said the new model "introduces an even higher level of stability and control over technical terrain with innovative frame design and progressive geometry."
CEDAR PARK, Texas (BRAIN) — Enviolo, a division of Fallbrook Technologies previously known as NuVinci, has started production on new drivetrain groups using its continuously variable internal gearing system.

BOISE, Idaho (BRAIN) — The Balance Bike Adapter is an aluminum adapter that covers and protects the bottom brackets on 12- and 16-inch standard bikes that have been converted to balance bikes.

DURANGO, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Little Red Bike, a rhyming children's book, is popping up on bike shop counters around the country, auther Bob Copeland tells BRAIN.
"The list is growing and doesn’t include, book, coffee, and specialty stores," Copeland said.

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Specialized is recalling some Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks because the driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.

SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — DZR's new S240 LTD shoes are designed for quick overnight bikepacking trips — Sub 24-Hour Overnighters.

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — VeloPress has acquired North American rights to publish the first book by three-time world champion and 2018 Paris-Roubaix winner Peter Sagan. The book, titled My World, will be available in print and e-book editions in bookstores, bike shops, and online this December.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Swagtron, best known for its electric rideables, is expanding its cycling line with the introduction of three new electric bikes, including two folding e-bikes and a youth electric fat-tire mountain bike.

WHITEFISH, Mont. (BRAIN) — Hammer Nutrition has released their effervescent electrolyte product, Endurolytes Fizz, in a cola flavor with natural caffeine.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Velo Saddles is continuing its Chinese Zodiac collection of saddles with this year's Year of the Dog model, featuring an image of a Golden Retriever.
Velo began the series in 2015 with the Year of the Sheep and has since offered Year of the Monkey and Year of the Rooster saddles.