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Interbike Open to the General Public – with a catch

By Gregg Kato November 27, 2012 Feature Articles Interbike

I remember my very first time at Interbike like it was yesterday (even though it was over a decade ago). I had a big, stupid grin on my face as I walked into the convention center hallway at the Sand’s in Las Vegas. It was the total “kid-in-a-candy-store” type grin. Complete and utter sensory overload.

Motobecane Interbike Booth

By Valerie October 31, 2012 Interbike VTSB

Mountain Technology Motobecane USA mountain bikes use advanced features which give the rider considerable advantage in demanding off-road conditions. Fantom DS Series | Full Suspension | Active 4B Suspension Our Active4B adjustable rear suspension linkage provides from three, four and up to five inches of plush travel. This four-bar linkage design is engineered with precision

Schwalbe 2013 Tires – Hans Dampf, Rocket Ron, Nobby Nic

By Brian Mullin October 29, 2012 26er 29er 650b Interbike Parts Tires

By Brian Mullin and Francis Cebedo For the 2013 product year, they’ll have most of the model range in 29er sizes (except gravity tires), and 650B will get the Hans Dampf, Nobby Nic, Racing Ralph, Rapid Rob and Rocket Ron. It’s nice to see Schwalbe stepping up to the plate with a big chunk of

LifeProof nuud iPad case and iPhone GoPro Mount

By Brian Mullin October 28, 2012 Feature Articles Gear/Apparel Interbike

LifeProof makes protective cases for Apple smartphones and tablets, and their products are well made, rugged and take the abuse of the outdoor world. MTBR.com tested their iPhone case, and bike mount and found them to be a great system, especially the excellent case, which I still use. LifeProof nüüd LifeProof introduced their new nüüd

Felt Compulsion LT3 and Nine FRD Carbon 29er

By Gregg Kato October 23, 2012 26er 29er Interbike Video

Felt Bicycles is a brand that is well known in the road cycling world for their carbon work especially in the Tri and TT categories. But that doesn’t mean their mountain bikes aren’t pretty special too. They are able to take that knowledge of carbon and port it over to their MTB offerings as well.

Alpinestars Hyperlight, Drop and Manual Jersey and Shorts

By Gregg Kato October 22, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike Video

Alpinestars Hyperlight, Drop and Manual Jerseys and Shorts

Alpinestars is a brand that is well known for quality, innovation and style. They have a huge following in the world of motorcycle road racing and I have personally owned several pairs of Alpinestars motorcycle boots and leather jackets for years. In the early 90′s, Alpinestars made several different bicycle products (from shoes and clothes

Axiom Annihilateair Floor Pump and Terminate Air Mini Pump and more

By Gregg Kato October 19, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike Video

Dustan from Axiom Performance Gear shows us some highlights of the new floor pumps and mini pumps for 2013.

Bolle and Cebe Sunglasses at Interbike

By Brian Mullin October 19, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

New Video Added! The French sunglass and goggle manufacturers Bollé and Cébé are part of the monstrous Bushnell Outdoor Products, and although both companies have been around for around 100 years, this is Cébé’s first foray into the US market. Cébé’ has some great sunglasses with excellent price points, that have enough features, good lenses and

Velo Saddles

By Gregg Kato October 16, 2012 Interbike Parts

Velo Saddles has been in business for over 30 years. They make over 15 million saddles a year and they can be found on all types of bicycles from cruisers, commuters and hybrids to road bikes and mountain bikes. Some of the big name atheletes riding Velo Saddles include KHS downhiller Kevin Aiello, FMB Joyride

Gore Bike Wear – Interbike 2012

By Brian Mullin October 16, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

New Video Added! GORE Bike Wear’s apparel lineup has excellent attention to details, innovative designs and features, and they use high-technology fabrics, including Gore-Tex and Windstopper. Over the last couple of years GORE Bike Wear has implemented an outfit system strategy for their road and mountain performance apparel. Within each type of line (road vs.

Orange Seal Cycling

By Brian Mullin October 14, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike Tires

Orange Seal Cycling Products is based out of Cedar Park Texas, and launched their products back in 2011, and their distinctive orange tinted fluids definitely make them unique looking. They had their line of products on display at Outdoor Demo, and the lineup includes a bike cleaner, chain lube, tubeless sealant, new tubeless valves and

Suplest MTB Shoes – SUP Zero Carbon

By Gregg Kato October 11, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Serfas is the sole US distributor of Swiss brand Suplest shoes in the US. 2013 will be the first year that Suplest shoes are available in the States. Shown here are the SUP Zero Carbon, the SUP Zero (nylon sole) and the Alpine (available in low top or mid top). In this video, Product Manager

Chrome Bags and Shoes 2013 Collection

By Gregg Kato October 09, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Chrome has a long history of making stylish and functional bike bags. They have really broadened their offerings in recent years by making shoes and apparel. I have personally been using Chrome bags for years and they remain one of my favorite ways to pack my daily necessities on and off the bike. In this

Lezyne SuperDrive and MegaDrive LED Bike Lights

By Gregg Kato October 09, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike Lights Shootout

Terry Cooke from Lezyne shows us the 2013 versions of the SuperDrive and MegaDrive LED Bike Lights including the new “loaded” option. Lezyne was a newcomer to the Lights game last year, but they came strong. With great features and affordable price points, Lezyne continues with strong products for 2013. The XL line of Lezyne

Michelin 650B Prototype Wild Grip’R and Wild Race’R Tires

By Gregg Kato October 09, 2012 650b Interbike Parts Tires

Nick Margadonna from Michelin gives us a quick look at some prototype 650B tires. The Michelin Wild Grip’R is shown in a 2.35 width and the Wild Race’R is shown in 2.25 width. When will they be available

Attendees and Exhibitors Sound Off on New Vibe at Interbike

By Valerie October 08, 2012 Interbike Press and News

Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America, today shared final results from the 2012 show in Las Vegas. While both Interbike and OutDoor Demo saw significant gains in key metrics

JVC ADIXXION GC-XA1

By Brian Mullin October 06, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

The POV sport camera companies, such as GorPro, Drift Innovations, Contour and Replay have had the market to themselves, but the big boy’s, including JVC and Sony are stepping into fold. JVC had their new ADIXXION GC-XA1 video camera on display at Interbike, and the featured laden 5MP camera has integrated Wi-Fi, a waterproof and

Park Tool’s New Power Lift Shop Repair Stand and More

By Gregg Kato October 05, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

When I last talked to Calvin from Park Tool (at the recent QBP SaddleDrive event) he gave me a hint as to what new products they would be showing at Interbike. He said the new product would be, “Made for you if you have a bad back or a really heavy bike.” My guess at

Serfas Thunderbolt LED Headlight/Taillight

By Gregg Kato October 05, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Serfas is well known for their saddles, but for 2013 they are expanding their product line in a huge way. One category of bike products that they are making waves in, is bike lights. Shown here are their new Thunderbolt LED commuter lights that come in a 35 lumen taillight version or a 90 lumen

Royal Racing 2013

By Brian Mullin October 05, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Royal Racing has some new products for 2013, but one of the big things is a more subdued set of color and graphics, in what they call, a return to their classic roots. They have some new shorts, jerseys, gloves, jackets, a women’s and youth series, and they have expanded their casual attire. Royal Racing

POC 2013

By Brian Mullin October 04, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

The Swedish based POC gravity sport protection company has some new treats for 2013, including a new freeride helmet, revamped gloves, and new DH VPD armor. The new Crane helmet is for multipurpose usage, and it will be at home with freeride, BMX, dirt jumpers and bike park users. The helmet uses an EPS sandwich

Kinetic Trainers with InRide iPhone App

By Francis Cebedo October 03, 2012 Feature Articles Interbike

The axle part and Fluid unit are sealed from each other and spin together with magnets

Admittedly, indoor trainers are not as cool as riding an all-mountain bike in a redwood forest singletrack. But with the impending arrival of winter, I dropped in to see the green machines at Kinetic. David Simpson immediately grabbed my attention with some cool stuff: Kinetic InRide iPhone app talks to the trainer and knows your

Fluid Sports Nutrition – New Fresh Citrus Performance Drink

By Gregg Kato October 03, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Richard Smith from Fluid talks to us about their new flavor of Fluid Performance: Fresh Citrus. Besides their award winning Fluid Performance electrolyte drink, Fluid also has a Recovery drink. Mtbr can atest that the all new Fresh Citrus flavor is light and easy to drink. We have also been using their other Performance and