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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — Shimano's PRO brand is showing a new three-spoke front wheel and several new saddle models at Eurobike this week.

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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — At Eurobike, MIPS will introduce two new platforms for its Brain Protection System that the company said will "drastically increase the compatible helmet types and models." Both new platforms expand on the MIPS low-friction layer system.

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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — At Eurobike, Garmin will introduce a redesigned Vector power meter pedal and launch a new Edge 1030 GPS head unit for cycling.

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (BRAIN) — MRP is launching a new version of its Ribbon suspension fork with a coil spring rather than air. 

The Empire E70 Knit

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Giro Sport Design has released a new line of road, dirt and city shoes that use a knit material upper that Giro calls Xnetic Knit.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany (BRAIN) — At Eurobike, Stages Cycling has introduced its first power meter that directly measures power from each crank arm. The company's previous meters were left-arm only. 

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MARINA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Light & Motion is offering a new series of lights for urban riding that rely on motion and light sensors to automatically turn on and off as needed. The company says the design make the lights easy to use and contributes to their compactness and durability.

PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — ASI's Kestrel brand is returning to the off-road market with a new carbon 29er hardtail, the MXZ, which will be available in two builds.

IRVINE, Calif. (BRAIN) — Shimano is adding two new products to its Deore XT group: a four-piston disc brake caliper and a new crankarm set designed for e-MTB use. Both will be available in December.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (BRAIN) — Silca has introduced a new version of its Tattico mini-pump with a wireless pressure gauge that connects to a smartphone via its iGauge app. 

The Coron Air helmet with SPIN.

PARK CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — POC is launching new 2018 model year bike helmets with its own SPIN technology to reduce injuries from oblique impacts.

FRYEBURG, Maine (BRAIN) — Reid Bikes, an Australia-based brand distributed in the U.S. since 2015, is now offering IBDs a $329 commuter bike that the brand said will allow shops to compete with department store bikes.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Northwest Tech, a supplier of custom snow sports clothing, is entering the bike world with a custom program for mountain bike shorts and jerseys.

The U.S.-made items are customizable with color, jersey sleeve and inseam length and other options.

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Retailer has extended the submission deadline for new products to be featured in the three editions of the Interbike Show Dailies, distributed at the expo.

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FRIBOURG, Switzerland (BRAIN) — After launching the new Genius trail bike last month, Scott has released the Contessa women's version of the bike.

The Liv Amiti-E+.

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (BRAIN) — Liv Cycling is releasing two new model lines of women's specific e-bikes: one line for the road and one for off-road.

LEADVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Floyd's of Leadville, a Colorado-based maker of CBD pain management supplements, has introduced CBD Hemp Oil soft-gel capsules.

BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has turned to its community of athletes to nominate and vote for the next flavor of its Energy Gel. The first small batch flavor nominated by GU athletes is called "Cola Me-Happy." 

BIG FLATS, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Stan's NoTubes has been granted a fifth patent for its tubeless rim design and announced that Velocity will license the technology for use on one of its rim models.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Tern's new GSD is a compact utility e-bike that can carry two kids, a week's worth of groceries, or 180 kg (400 pounds) of cargo, but is just 180 cm (71 inches) long. It packs down small enough to fit in a VW Touran or an urban apartment and adjusts to fit riders from 4.9-5.9 feet tall.

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