German automotive behemoth ZF (best known for gearboxes and bearings), has launched its first electric bike system, with the focal piece being the CentriX mid-drive…
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Fazua announces bigger internal battery and sturdier remote, but there’s still no sign of a range extender for the Ride 60 e-bike motor
E-bike drive systems manufacturer Fazua has announced plans to launch a new, bigger battery and a Mode Control remote for eMTB use. The battery will…
SRAM’s new S-1000 parts bring T-Type wireless Transmission to a lower price point – but you’ll have to buy a complete bike to get it
SRAM has expanded its Eagle Transmission Ecosystem with four new products, bringing the brand’s high-tech wireless shifting to a lower price point than ever before.…
Tired of fiddling with cleat position when you replace them? Crankbrothers’ new tool takes out the guesswork
Crankbrothers has released a Cleat Tool, which allows riders to precisely align their cleats during installation, and keep them from moving during the tightening process.…
Formula’s new low-progression air-spring could make it as cushty as the new RockShox 3.1 damper
Formula has just released a Josh Bryceland Edition Selva fork, custom tuned for the most jibbing-est man in the world and with a limited 100-piece…
Fox’s new Purevue eyewear could bring goggle protection without the hassle
Fox Racing has launched its new eyewear – the Purvue. It’s technically a goggle, but without the sometimes cumbersome design that can lead to you…
OneUp’s new hubs: seven colours, £315 a pair, and weigh less than Hope and DT Swiss equivalents, it’s claimed
OneUp Components has launched its first ever wheel hubs. They will be available in a choice of seven anodised colours, and the brand claims they…
Fazua is ‘listening’ to its e-bike motors to improve reliability and diagnose faults
E-bikes, washing machines, your toothbrush… it’s well known they all make weird sounds when they’re about to go wrong, and if we just listened hard…
Will Shimano’s new EP5 motor drive the next generation of lightweight e-bikes?
Shimano has launched two new drive units with mid-power outputs that are just begging to be used on a lightweight e-bike. EP5 delivers 60Nm of…
EXT’s latest V4 Arma and Storia shocks allow for softer springs and easier fettling
The latest coil shocks from EXT can now be run with softer springs for more grip and comfort, thanks to a raft of changes the…
RockShox’ new 3.1 damper is so plush it’s almost hyperactive, while the new Trailhead app gives you a suspension expert in your pocket
RockShox has a new damper for its Pike, Lyrik and Zeb forks: called the Charger 3.1 it promises a more supple and sensitive feel and…
What, no Rally? SRAM’s new Range Extender battery adds 250Wh, but it only works in Range power mode
SRAM has released a range extender for the Powertrain e-bike motor, it packs in 250Wh of juice, weighs 1.5kg and costs £449. The Eagle Powertrain…
SRAM riders are going to love the new £20 AXS Rocker Paddle upgrade
SRAM has a new upgrade to its electronic shifter that pretty much every rider is going to love. It’s called the AXS Pod Controller Rocker…
New ODI Vanquish D3O grip is twice as effective at reducing trail buzz, it’s claimed
ODI has teamed up with D3O for its latest grip in an effort to increase shock absorption and reduce hand pain and fatigue on long…
At just 1,190g, should road riders be using the new mountain bike XC wheels from Specialized?
Specialized has a new XC wheelset out that weighs just over a kilo, and that makes them the lighest MTB hoops in the world (we…
Lake District startup makes a SRAM T-Type replacement cage that’s lighter and stronger
SRAM’s latest T-type Transmission might be the toughest drivetrain in existence, but nothing is unbreakable, as we found out after bending the mech in our…
Pinch flat proof? DT Swiss’s new F 1900 Classic wheels are built for the bike park
DT Swiss has a new wheelset out, called the F 1900 Classic it costs around £475, works for DH or park bikes, and hopes to…
Formula launches its first air shock, called the Nebbia, and it promises high performance with simplified set-up
Italian component brand Formula has launched its first air shock, and it’s called the Nebbia. It’s a coil and air hybrid negative spring, which is…
Want to clean your bike on the go? Muc-Off’s new portable snow foam washer lets you spray while you’re away
British bike cleaning brand Muc-Off has launched its latest mobile cleaning product: the Mobile Bike Pressure Washer. It has apparently been specifically designed for bikes,…
DT Swiss reckons the new 240 DEG freehub will boost your acceleration, thanks to its smallest ever engagement angle and whopping 90 tooth ratchet system
DT Swiss has launched a new freehub called the 240 DEG, it reduces the engagement angle to just 4° and with it offers the fastest…