Orbea has updated the Wild, its race-winning eMTB. The new version seems to be more performance-oriented than ever. By getting rid of the door that allowed the battery to be easily removed or replaced, Orbea claims to have increased the stiffness of the front triangle by 52% while reducing frame weight by around 900g. Obviously …
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Press Release: Marin The Marin Rift Zone is made for partying, whatever your jam. Your perfect partner for everything from one-day epics to local shredding rides, and everything in between. Critically acclaimed since their debut over five years ago, they above all embody our Made For Fun mantra and are the heart and soul of …
Frame details Between lunches, the design team in Golden, Colorado has been busy simplifying the packaging of the SB160, though its looks still make it unmistakably a Yeti. In fact, most of the changes to the bike hide in plain sight, like the streamlined suspension linkage, second-gen Switch Infinity link, universal derailleur hanger, and cable …
Endura MT500 II Waterproof Jacket MT500 is the label Endura puts on their outerwear designed for the most extreme weather conditions, which is evident when you put on their second generation waterproof jacket. Loaded with features, the “MadeKind” construction uses water-resistant zippers and taped seams throughout ExoShell40D material, all for the price of $229.99. Under …
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Carbon wheels, despite their detractors, are here to stay. Whereas only a few years ago they could in some cases be an odd workaround for Bontrager’s “strong, light, cheap, pick two” maxim by only giving you one of three options to start with, they have come a long way. Although they don’t convince everyone yet, …
Tech Week 2023: Oquo is a new carbon wheel brand from Orbea Read More »
Focus has joined the growing list of brands to offer a lightweight (lighter) mid-power eMTB. The Jam² SL 2023 uses a Fazua motor, which offers a modest 60Nm of torque (like the Orbea Rise) along with a mid-sized 430Wh battery. This is combined with a carbon frame and a few other tricks to get the …
Syntace, Liteville and Canyon are jointly launching a concept they call KIS (Keep It Stable), which uses a spring to “stabilize” the steering of the bike by applying a carefully designed force that acts to pull the front wheel toward the straight-ahead position. This is designed to counter a force called wheel flop, which acts …
