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Cateye Nano Shot Plus Light and Stealth 50 GPS Computer

By Francis Cebedo October 02, 2012 Interbike Parts

Cateye surprised us last year in the Bike LIghts Shootout. They sent a tiny 250 lumen light called the Nano Shot and it blew us away with its form factor, quality, brightness and price. It kind of reminded us that Cateye is a Japanese company that makes quality stuff. The feel of their products is

Halo Headband Interbike Booth

By Valerie October 01, 2012 Interbike VTSB

Halo Cutaway Helmet with Halo II Pullover

Nick Holslag shows us a demo of how Halo products work. Halo has an assortment of products such as the Headband, Skull Cap, and Protex bandana with SPF 30-50. The integrated padded sweatblock

Pastajet’s Interbike Walkabout Pt 1

By Brian Mullin October 01, 2012 650b Forks Gear/Apparel Interbike

I am doing a couple of short Walkabout entries from the Interbike show, that are from my occasional meetings and sometimes random wanderings. Part 1 includes: Garmin Edge mount, American Classic 650B wheels, Polar bottle, Formula 650B fork and new Clif Bar treats. Garmin Garmin didn’t have any new computers at the show, and the

Ashima 2013

By Brian Mullin September 28, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

The Ashima virtuoso Wayne Moore had some tasty tidbits he brought with him from Taiwan, including a new floating rotor, an updated two-piece rotor, and a revised PCB. His minimalist rotors have a cult following, and they are light weight and perform well, and they’re backed up by his long expertise in the braking world

2012 All Mountain Bike Tests at Interbike Outdoor Demo

By Francis Cebedo September 28, 2012 26er 29er 650b Interbike

KRob Enjoying the heck out of one tough day

Mtbr member KRob attended Interbike’s Outdoor Demo and test rode some of the hottest mountain bikes on the market for the coming year. These are his unsolicited ride impressions.

Sony Action Cam

By Brian Mullin September 28, 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. Sony had their new Action Cam video cameras on display at the show, and the camera comes in two models, the HDR-AS15 with built-in Wi-Fi,

SR Suntour Axon Werx Carbon fork and Prototype 650B fork

By Gregg Kato September 27, 2012 650b Forks Interbike

Highlighted here is the Suntour Axon Werx Carbon fork that was used by Julie Bresset to win an Olympic Gold Medal for XC and Julie also won Gold at the World Championships. The same model of fork produced another Gold medal at the World Championships for Roger Rinderknecht in the 4x discipline. That’s versatility! In

Interbike 2012 Closes With Record Attendance

By Francis Cebedo September 27, 2012 Feature Articles Interbike

Mtbr attended Interbike and we had a great experience. After several tumultuous years of competition, venue uncertainty, Interbike seemed to find its stride. The Outdoor Demo was hopping and the appetite for alternate-sized wheels was voracious. 29ers were hot, fat bikes were a hoot and 650b bikes were snatched up faster than Iphone 5s. It

Panaracer Interbike Booth

By Valerie September 27, 2012 Interbike VTSB

Jeff Zell shows us the newest products for 2013 including the 29×2.25, 590g Driver 29 Pro, CG DH with ZSG combo compound, the 26″ and 29er version Comet, Swoop and Soar, the high performance CG AC

Giro 2013

By Brian Mullin September 27, 2012 Gear/Apparel Interbike

Giro has a handful of new products for 2013, including the Chamber, Jacket and Rumble shoes, and a new Women’s helmet series. There is not any real change in the helmet lineup, except for a couple of models that come in a XL sizing for big noggins. Giro Chamber The Chamber is a Freeride and