Taipei Show

Aerozine offers adjustable crank arm length, modular spindles & ti chainrings

Aerozine is a Taiwanese brand that makes a wide variety of cranksets, chainrings and now bottom brackets, and they have some interesting designs for all…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 17, 2018

SunUp Eco Spins Up the power by adding a dynamo to almost any front hub!

SunUp Eco has an easier way to let you generate power on your bike without having to replace your front hub. Their new Spin Up…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

Minimalist, massive, avant-garde cycling shoes by Lintaman, Lake & Exustar

Minimalist footwear took running by storm a few years ago, but cycling seemed non-plussed by the trend. Now, the Lintamam Minimalist 2.1 brings flat soled,…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

KS Reverse Southpaw dropper remote runs cables any direction, plus new Rage post

The new KS Suspension Reverse Southpaw lever makes cable routing easier and cleaner, and makes it so you can run your cable in either direction.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 20, 2018

Velocite winds up first aero road bike rims developed by artificial intelligence

The new Velocite Venn Var carbon rim claims to be the first-ever bicycle rim designed completely by A.I. The design was iterated through computational fluid…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 16, 2018

Closeup look at TRP’s hybrid brake pistons, thicker DH rotors

With the growing global demand for e-Bikes, there’s been a lot of development tech done specifically for their increased weight and power, but we’re starting…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 16, 2018

Granite Design Rock ‘n’ Rolls a Juicy Nipple; Funn parties with a 225mm dropper post

Keeping the names both fun and relevant, Granite Design showed off two new bits to help keep your bike bike rolling in the event it…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 14, 2018

Vittoria Terreno tires roll into gravel, XC; plus new Agarro trail mountain bike tire

Hidden behind closed doors at the Taipei Cycle Show were a collection of new Vittoria Terreno and other gravel bike tires, a new sidewall option…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 13, 2018

RST Electronic Dropper Seatpost almost ready, trail-worthy 20″ suspension fork coming

The upcoming RST ELEV8 electronic dropper post is almost ready for action. They say the servo and electronics are done, they’re just working on the…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Foss Zero Drag hubs disengage the freehub for no noise, no drag

The new Foss Zero Drag Silent Hub debuted at Taipei Cycle Show by displaying a bike that could spin the rear wheel freely in both…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Dare Gravel Fondo bike gets even sleeker, still adjustable; plus new TSRf triathlon bike

The new Dare GFX gravel gran fondo road bike gets a sleeker rear dropout system, improving the adjustable chainstay length design over last year’s prototype.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2018

Legion VMAX high flow tubeless valve stem seats road tires w/ any floor pump

If there’s one component on your bike that hasn’t seen much innovation over the years it’s the humble valve stem. Not that it didn’t need…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 09, 2018

Tioga Edge 22 mountain bike tire goes wide down the middle; plus unique road tires

The upcoming Tioga Edge 22 trail mountain bike tire takes the concept of open space and runs it through a fresh filter. The idea is…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 09, 2018

X-Shifter universal wireless shifting kit goes 1x only, miniaturizes shifters

The X-Shifter wireless shifting kit debuted in late 2016 as a way to turn any drivetrain into an electronic, wire-free group. Now, they’ve scaled back…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 07, 2018

Giyo’s brilliant CO2 valves add pressure gauge, dual function pumps & more!

Filed under “why hasn’t someone done this before?” is the new Giyo CO2 inflators with built-in tire pressure gauges. They’re available in two versions, one…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 07, 2018

SunRace adds affordable, lightweight 10-52 cassettes, complete 1×12 groups

The new SunRace MZ 12-speed mountain bike groups takes a lot of the high end modern drivetrain tech, and brings it down a price notch.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 06, 2018

Agu cycles in with extremely affordable, fashionable waterproof pannier bags

Perhaps better known to North Americans as a premium outdoor clothing and gear brand, Amsterdam’s Agu has some impressively featured and well styled pannier bags…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 06, 2018

Ceramic coated alloy brake rotors? Carbon backed brake pads? Oh yeah!

Ceramic coated aluminum bicycle rims have been around for decades, offering higher friction and durability for improved braking performance. Then disc brakes took over, offering…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 05, 2018

Kenda finally gets a tubeless-ready road bike tire, plus new gravel bike tires!

The new Kenda Valkyrie TLR brings their top level road bike tire into the fully modern age with a new tubeless-ready design. Adding to that…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 05, 2018

Dahon GB-1 folding 650B gravel bike gets better, still not in production

The folding Dahon GB-1 650B gravel travel bike has made some serious improvements to its design and features, and (fortunately) seems to be nearing production.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 05, 2018

I Chu Tech coil spring upgrade offers titanium weights at steel prices

I Ch Technologies’ new ultralight steel coils springs rival titanium’s weight for the price of steel!

Written by Tyler Benedict November 04, 2018

JetBlack, Xpedo planning high end smart indoor trainers for 2019

If you’re fighting for Zwift glory, making a fest of your suffering, or just trying to get stronger while the weather gets worse, you’ll soon…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 03, 2018

DVO Onyx gets new AVA air spring, single or dual crowns; lighter coil shocks & more!

Bikes are getting more capable, so the forks keep growing with them to keep up. The new DVO Onyx SC is no exception, with travel…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 03, 2018

Woho brings clever bikepacking bag stabilization, new Double Ace gravel race bikes

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Woho, and they’ve grown quite a bit since they launched their mini tool on Kickstarter in 2015. Now,…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 01, 2018

Juin Tech suspends a more stable GoPro handlebar mount, vented rotors & more!

The big selling point of high end machined alloy computer mounts is that they won’t let go of your cycling computer over the roughest terrain.…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 01, 2018

Token chops grams w/ composite Ninja Lite bottom bracket, Crown Cap & more

The new Token Ninja Lite composite bottom bracket is not only lighter than their metal version, but also cheaper! They’re billing it as a lower…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 31, 2018

Maxxis High Road goes HYPR w/ tubeless 170tpi tire, Assegai MTB tire gets lighter

The updated Maxxis High Road debuted with very limited information at Eurobike. Now we have the full details on sizes, weights and options. Starting with…

Written by Tyler Benedict October 31, 2018

TPE17 Roundup: Killer shoes from X-Wind… and some other stuff

You probably haven’t heard of X-Wind because, like many exhibitors at Taipei Cycle Show, they’re behind the scenes making shoes for others. But like many…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 18, 2017