Eurobike show -

Germany, August 31-September 3, 2006

Photography

Part 9 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• G3 spoking pattern on Shamal Ultra rear
• detail of Campy's Neutron Ultra front hub, now in carbon fibre
• Campy's Neutron Ultra rear hub, with carbon fibre and oversize flange
• Isaac Joule-Aerotic sports Cervelo inspired aero seattube

Part 8 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• Kuota's new mid range carbon creation: Kebel
• Kuota's SRM Ready with integrated SRM wiring and carbon crankset
• Close up Of Kuota's SRM Ready Kredo cockpit
• Kuota's King: all-new lightweight KOM for 2007
• Massive bottom bracket on Kuota KOM with Kuota's new carbon fibre cranks
• Close-up of Kuota KOM toptube, showing off Kuota's NanoTechnology 3K4H high impact weave carbon fibre.
• No Canyon Snail: Germany's Canyon has new look for 2007
• Canyon's light story extends to the dirt with their new Ultimate CF hardtail mountain bike range, shown here in 8.0 version with Fox 32FX forks, Shimano XTR & SRAM X.O mix groupset and Formula Oro Puro disc brakes.

Part 7 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• Red 5 uses a unique small slant parallelogram for the front derailleur.
• Check out the triangulation on Red 5's pulley cage. Good luck bending that one… and my condolences if you do.
• Who needs cables? Not Red 5 as its hydraulic shifter and derailleur sets forego stainless steel for hydraulic fluid.
• There is a ton of machine work involved in this Red 5 shifter. The entire setup was impressively refined and felt fantastic.
• Push on the upper part of the paddle to shift in one direction, and the lower part of the paddle to go the other way. Easy and simple.
• The new lightweight king of stems? AX Lightness's 68g threadless stem clearly will require some kid gloves during installation.
• You don't make a 68g stem with an excess of material, and there is definitely none here. If this clamp were any more minimal, it'd be nonexistent.
• 124g of carbon fiber goodness. Word has it that they even work, too! Yum.
• BTP is one of the weight weenie kings with items like these milled out carbon fiber pulley wheels and carbon fiber brake lever clamps.
• BTP's Ergo hood isn't any lighter than usual, but it IS red.
• CarbonTi mates a titanium brake track to a carbon fiber center spider. Light? You bet. Is 62g light enough for you?
• CarbonTi's carbon fiber seat collar weighs as little as 9g.
• CarbonTi's rotor is fully floating, so the brake track is free to move about laterally about a millimeter or so.
• Ultra-lightweight bikes are all about the details, like CarbonTi's minimal skewers and assortment of alloy and titanium hardware.
• It doesn't get much more minimal than a small chunk of aluminum glued to a carbon fiber leg.
• German A's Kilo Force suspension fork weighs exactly that. The linkage fork is XC-specific with 80mm of travel and an air-sprung and oil-damped shock.
• The Force Kilo's linkage features anti-dive geometry.
• Lightweight uses a new foam core that doesn't absorb epoxy. This makes each rim a whopping 30g lighter and also 14% stiffer.
• Not bad for a REAR wheel, eh?
• Lightweight's Obermayer wheel has been a staple in the equipment diets of TdF riders for years with its ethereal weight and surprisingly stiff and responsive ride.
• Schmolke's aero bar clamp hardware is minimal-looking but seems to clamp well. And it's red!
• Schmolke uses an assortment of carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum for a grand total of as little of 175g.
• 68g for a seatpost? Is that right? If you were to combine AX Lightness' stem and this point, the combination would weigh less than 150g.
• A carbon fiber spindle on a DH bike? THM Carbones seems quite confident it'll work. Any takers?
• I'm not sure any DH riders would actually use this, but it certainly looks cool!
• THM Carbone's Clavicula fitted with CarbonTi chainrings. Holy bling.
• The Clavicula spider is deeply shaped for rigidity.
• Not light at all but incredibly cool. I want one.
• How about this for accuracy?
• If the wooden rear shock actually compressed, the rear end of this bike would actually move.
• Still not light. But still really cool. And I still want one.
• This wooden stem was on display in Tune's booth and probably weighs as much as all of the stems Tune ships in a year.

Part 6 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• Storck's Aero TT bike had an interesting set of Tange carbon fiber integrated aero bars fitted.
• Storck claims its new Aero time trial bike is the stiffest TT bike currently in existence.
• Not surprisingly, Storck's prototype Scenario CD 0.8 throws gobs of carbon at the bottom bracket area for good drivetrain rigidity.
• Storck uses carbon fiber rear entry dropouts on many of its bikes. While it doesn't have a replaceable hanger, it's an awfully stout design that should be hard to bend in the first place.
• The Scenario CD 0.8 is Storck's first entry into the sub-900g club.
• An aerodynamic cover is used for Storck's new Aero TT bike. The cover allows for more flexbility in seatpost choice, plus it's easy to cut.
• Ultra-high modulus fibers are used in Storck's new Stiletto:light UMS fork.
• Ortlieb's Cor13 pack is fully waterproof and even submersible. With those kinds of credentials, it should hold up to your rainy commute quite nicely.
• A unique fully waterproof TIZIP zipper keeps your gear dry inside the Cor13. A specially port allows for waterproof passage of a hydration hose from inside to outside.
• The Mudracer from Ortlieb is fully waterproof with a form fitting silicone top cover to keep out water and muck.
• The Mudracer is carefully designed for one hand operation, and the wraparound zipper makes for easy access to stuff.
• Lars Teutenberg of Schwalbe Race Support is looking a bit nervous after I asked him to test the new Ultremo road racing tire on the toothpick machine of death.
• Toothpicks may seem harmless enough for a tester, but they're not too far off from thorns which are a common (and surprisingly pesky) road hazard.
• Schwalbe's new Ultremo road racing tires use a densely woven Vectran breaker layer that is said to provide superior puncture resistance in a fast rolling and lightweight package.
• A cutaway of the new Ultremo shows the location of the new Vectran layer. The casing is covered in a unique triple compound tread.
• The long travel version of Storck's Adrenalin receives a slick-looking carbon fiber linkage.
• Storck's workhorse Adrenalin full suspension bike gets up to 129mm of rear wheel travel for 2007.
• A new carbon fiber Fi:zi'k Arione was perched atop Storck's new Aero TT bike. It doesn’t look very comfy, but looks can be deceiving…
• Rear entry dropouts are used on the Aero as well.
• Storck's Aero is possibly the first bike to have a face!
• Waterproof shorts from Gore offer lightweight protection from water in warmer conditions.
• The new Xenon Windstopper jersey from Gore Bike Wear offers a stylish way to protect yourself from biting fall and winter winds.
• Neatly integrated chest vents on Gore's Xenon Windstopper jersey offer flexible ventilation.
• All of Gore's Xenon collection includes 360° reflectivity.
• Gore's Paclite jacket features a clever full-length vent next to the zipper. Simply open up the flap and secure it open with the Velcro tab.
• Gore's Paclite jacket offers breathable wind and water protection in an easily stowed package.

Part 5 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• The 2007 model year will see a bold new logo and aggressive marketing campaign from Reynolds Cycling in hopes of drawing some much deserved attention to its excellent line of products.
• A new carbon fiber clincher road wheelset targets Mavic's Ksyrium ES with a 260g carbon fiber rim.
• Carbon fiber enters the mountain bike rim market with Reynolds' new Topo wheelsets. Tubular and clincher versions will both be available for use with disc brakes only.
• Reynolds has switched to premium DT Swiss 240s hubs across the board, save for its aggressively priced Attack wheels.
• Reynolds drops 25% of the weight off its venerable Ouzo Pro fork while retaining the same levels of strength, rigidity, and durability.
• The new Moto FR brake from Hope boasts a 15% power increase over its respected M6 model without sacrificing modulation.
• The Moto FR uses a one-piece CNC-machined two-piston caliper. An optional vented rotor reportedly runs 20% cooler than standard rotors.
• The new Hope Moto FR lever incorporates a more rigid handlebar clamp as well as adjustable bite control for a customized feel.
• Hope's Mono Mini and M4 levers also receive a stiffer clamp for a more solid feel.
• A new wavy pattern graces Hope's rotors across the board.
• Hope adds a LED lamp to its catalog that uses a pair of 3W Luxeon emitters.
• A new HID head is now compatible with both a new helmet mount as well as a universal handlebar mount. The faceplate-mounted version is still available.
• Hope also introduced a pair of seatposts that perch a cleanly CNC-machined aluminum head atop either an aluminum or carbon fiber (UK-sourced!) mast.
• The new Satori trainer from Tacx features an extra-sturdy base and offers extremely high levels of resistance for the stronger rider.
• The included Skyliner front wheel riser on the Satori also doubles as a handle when the unit is folded.
• Tacx continues with its Virtual Reality line of interactive trainers which incorporate a variety of video loops and even "crash" if you don't steer correctly.
• The steering frame on Tacx's Virtual Reality trainer adds an additional measure of involvement during your indoor training sessions.
• Tacx's stylish Juno cage is lightweight at just 39g and also customizable with a range of colored rubber "buttons" that also serve to hold the bottle more securely in rough terrain.

Part 4 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• A top-level Addict LTD complete bike will weigh somewhere around 13lbs, but the total cost will be an equally staggering US$11000.
• Scott lightens up the fork for the Addict with the new Addict SL fork. Carbon dropouts and Scott's new IMP manufacturing technique drop the fork weight down to 330g.
• No metal threads are required here as the Addict uses a press-fit bottom bracket design. Scott will have an exclusive on the new Shimano cups for the first year.
• Carbon, carbon everywhere. The Addict uses carbon fiber dropouts with a replaceable hanger.
• How light can it get? Scott's new Addict weighs a remarkable 790g. You might not want to sit on that top tube too long while you're waiting at the café; the walls are awfully thin.
• The Addict uses absolutely no metal anywhere, as seen in these carbon fiber cable stops.
• The Addict LTD will use an integrated seat mast. The standard Addict will use a conventional seat post arrangement.
• Women no longer have to settle for second best. In a growing (and welcome) trend, Scott offers its top road and MTB bikes in women's-specific varieties.
• Carbon fiber is also used for the front derailleur tab on the new Addict.
• Scott has a full line of clothing, parts, and accessories in Europe, but the US will see its clothing stateside for the first time next season.
• Scott will import its mountain bike shoes into the US for next season. Scott will pair with Crank Brothers during the Interbike On Dirt Demo later this month.
• Scott outfits its bikes with its house-branded tires which will now be available in the US aftermarket.
• A minimal linkage drives the DT Swiss-built rear shock on the new 110mm travel Spark.
• The Spark's Nude TC rear shock will feature adjustable air preload, rebound damping, and three travel settings which will also adjust the shock sag.
• Scott worked with Shimano to develop a pair of press-fit bottom bracket cups for the new Addict.
• Scott's road shoes will see the light of day on US soil for the first time next year.
• Scott factory rider Niki Gudex is also a graphic designer who contributed to the look of the women's specific Contessa line.
• Carbon fiber dropouts help to further lighten up the new Spark. Thankfully, a replaceable rear derailleur hanger is used.
• 1790g including the rear shock - the Scott Spark is easily among the lightest full-suspension frames out there.
• The main pivot on the new Spark is minimal in appearance but still makes use of cartridge bearings.
• Scott couldn’t sell its Genius line in the US due to patent infringement, but the new Spark uses a modified single-pivot layout which carries no such restrictions.
• FSA will only offer a road-going version of its new K-Force Light crank for now, but prototype versions for MTB use have already been produced. Expect to see them show up later on this year.

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• The new Team Issue crankset uses a fairly normal arrangement of carbon fiber crankarms paired with an aluminum spider. However, the crankarms are identical to those used on its SRM-compatible version which means the system can be retrofitted later on.
• Ok, this isn't new for '07 - but it's still really cool. FSA integrates a cable hanger directly into the upper half of its integrated and hidden cup headsets for use on cyclocross bikes. Sadly, this arrangement is mysteriously absent from its conventional headsets.
• The new RD-440 wheels use a pair of magnesium rims that are not only lighter, but also stiffer than aluminum, plus they damp more vibration.
• FSA is fully committed to compact 110mm BCD gearing and expands the range of chainring offerings for 2007.
• The SL-K brake uses a short upper arm and a supplemental brace for rigidity. Kool-Stop DL pads are said to offer the best overall dry and wet performance on aluminum rims.
• FSA's ceramic bearing-equipped MegaExo bottom bracket is faster rolling, more durable, and even a bit lighter than standard stainless steel bearings.
• The unique geometry of FSA's 34.9mm clamp helps to prevent damage on thin-walled carbon fiber and aluminum seat tubes.
• FSA doesn't have its full component groups yet, but it does have a pair of compact-compatible front derailleurs in both braze-on and clamp-on varieties.
• FSA expands its ceramic bearing arsenal with derailleur pulleys to fit both Shimano and Campy rear derailleurs.
• FSA also has ceramic bearing kits for use on a variety of its other wheels as well as a number of Mavic road wheelsets.
• FSA now offers an alternate version of many of its road handlebars which have a closer reach, shallower drop, smoother bend, and longer center section for easier mounting of accessories such as computers.
• The new FSA K-Force Light crankset shaves 130g off of last year's K-Force through the use of hollow carbon crankarms.
• A new mid-level MTB crank from FSA offers cold-forged aluminum arms and a MegaExo bottom bracket for less than US$150.

Part 3 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• BMC's new Fourstroke 01 carries over the CNT-reinforced carbon fiber technology from its pioneering SLC01 Pro Machine.
• BMC's new Team Elite 01 carries over the carbon fiber technology and styling theme of its premium SLC01 Pro Machine road frame.

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• Tire clearance on the carbon fiber rear end of this prototype was virtually nil, so hopefully that will be fixed come production time.
• The rocker link on the new Fourstroke 01 was plastic on this prototype, but expect it to be CNC-machined aluminum on the production version. DT Swiss' new SSD Carbon rear shock will add only about 150g to the Fourstroke 01's 1.9kg weight (without shock).
• Clean-looking two bolt seat collar on the new Fourstroke 01 was also plastic on this mock-up. BMC has plenty of time to iron out the kinks, though, as the scheduled release date isn't until summer of 2007.
• BMC's lightest Pro Machine ever is also its most useless one as this one only measures about 10cm long.
• Without looking closer, you'd swear this was the front end off of BMC's Pro Machine road frame, not the new carbon fiber Team Elite 01 hardtail mountain bike frame.
• BMC's now-trademark bridged seat cluster is used on the new CNT-reinforced carbon fiber mountain bike frames as well.
• BH's particular tidy-looking Global Concept Chrono-Aero time trial frame.
• Internal cable routing is not my favorite but BH's Global Concept G-3 only runs the rear derailleur cable through the chainstay, plus it looks fairly easy to run.
• BH's Global Concept Chrono-Aero down tube incorporates a pair of unique 'growths' to smooth out the airflow coming off the front wheel. Just don't call it a fairing.
• Extended seat tubes are becoming more popular these days as they are reported to make for a lighter and stiffer bike, but BH was among the first to champion their use.
• The new Global Concept G-3 from BH Bicycles uses nanotechnology to strengthen its composite resins.
• Giant has jumped in leaps and bounds lately in terms of its graphics. The looks of the new Anthem Advanced are particularly clean.
• The rear end of the new Giant Anthem Advanced is finished in a cool-looking blue-tinted carbon fiber clearcoat.
• Last year's short-travel Anthem race rig has been eclipsed by a new carbon fiber Anthem Advanced which shaves nearly 1/2 a pound from the original.
• The 2007 Glory comes dressed for the party in a 1.5" diameter head tube for use with modern long-travel single-crown freeride forks.
• The new Glory DH head tube uses a 1 1/4" lower cup and a standard 1 1/8" upper cup for use with dual-crown forks.
• The new Glory DH is now race-specific, with a lower bottom bracket and longer wheelbase.
• The slightly longer-travel Reign X boasts a 0.75" travel advantage over the standard Reign as well as the ability to run a piggyback reservoir-equipped shock such as the Fox DHX.
• Finally, the wait is over! Giant's extended seat tube TCR Advanced Team frame will be available in the US for the 2007 model year.
• Who needs decals? Giant simply clearcoats one part of the new Trance Advanced and masks off the rest for one of the cleanest-looking finishes in carbon fiber bikedom.
• Giant's new Trance Advanced uses a carbon fiber front triangle and rear triangle, as well as a carbon fiber upper rocker link. A stainless steel chainsuck plate is also co-molded into the rear end.
• Giant's pierced down tube design adds frame rigidity and provides protection for the rear shock at the same time.
• The new carbon fiber Trance Advanced shaves more than a pound off of last year's rather heavy aluminum version.

Part 2 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• Just when you thought the skewer was safe, DT has gone and turned things on its head with the Ratcheting Wheelmounting System. The conventional cam is ditched in favor of a surprisingly intuitive one-way ratchet system.
• DT's new RWS skewer offers up to a claimed 50% increase in clamping force, plus the ends are anodized red, which is always a good thing.
• DT now offers a semi-aero road wheel in the form of its RR 1850. A 31mm deep clincher rim certainly adds some weight to the wheels, but pairs up with the bladed spokes to make things a little more slippery at speed.
• DT is clearly into colorful off-road wheels judging by the graphics on its new EX 1750 all-mountain/enduro wheelset. A 20mm thru-axle is front along with a 10mm rear thru-bolt system.
• Must have more carbon! Carbon fiber makes its way on to rear shocks as DT utilizes the stuff for the air can on it new SSD Carbon. A heavily machined top and pared down lockout lever add up to a sub-150g rear shock.
• Even though it's lighter, it's still fully featured with adjustable rebound damping along with a manual compression lockout. A remote lever for the lockout is also available.
• Go ahead and shoot me, I dare you! Ok, well maybe that'd be a good idea if your NXT lenses were this thick. Otherwise, though… er, maybe not such a good idea. Still, though, it makes for a cool display piece to show up the strength of Rudy Project's new lens material.
• Photochromic lenses are definitely the hot thing in eyewear, and for good reason. No sense in swapping out bucketloads of lenses when one will do the job in a variety of lighting conditions.
• Two-niner folks have more to be happy about as Pace Cycles has hopped on board with a 29er fork of its own. Carbon fibers lowers, 30mm upper tubes, and a hollow box-section crown make for a light and rigid fork.
• The new 29er fork also sports many of the same features as Pace's top-end 26" forks. Pace is just recently making inroads into the US market, so we'll see how it goes.
• Christophe Sauser probably asked for this one. Pace is also now the fork sponsor for Specialized's pro XC race squad. The C-Type shaves some additional weight off of the already light RC39XC with titanium hardware and aggressive internal machining.
• LEDs are getting brighter and may eclipse HID lamps as the light of choice. The new 3W Luxeon emitters in Lupine's Wilma aren't quite HID-bright yet, but they're not far off.
• Individual lenses are used for each Wilma LED.

Part 1 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

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• Look’s new top-end 595 will consist of not just one, but two nearly identical variants. The 595 Origin is designed to offer a “perfect balance” between rider comfort and chassis rigidity. A recently-conceived Ultra variant is said to be 15% stiffer overall for riders who desire a more “race-oriented” feel.
• Last year’s 585 also receives a stiffer twin with the introduction of a 585 Ultra variant.
• Look’s new 595 uses a unique carbon dropout construction. The one-piece chainstays and seatstays both incorporate the dropout directly into the mold and the two halves are later sandwiched together in the final assembly.
• Ultra frames are distinguished by the unidirectional carbon fiber finishing layer, while Origin frames use a more commonly seen 3k weave. Derailleur cables on the new 595 are routed internally.

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• Smiling Fausto Pinarello with his new Pinarello Dogma FXP, the same bike Oscar Periero rode in the recent Tour De France
• De Marchi's new Contour Racing bib shorts break the rules for bike shorts, with innovative streamlined ergonomics for a fantastic fit and E.I.T. Stealth insert that creates a one piece insert rather than twi different elements that are stitched together.
• Giro Helmets has launched a cool new footwear line with casual shoes and these innovative Helmet Head slides inspired by helmet designs
• Campagnolo's new Ultra Torque splined crank system with outboard bearings is one of the hit's of the Eurobike show.
• Band Of Brothers - All three of Ugo De Rosa's sons (L-R: Doriano, Danilo & Cristiano) pose with their latest masterpiece, the Idol at its Eurobike intro. Check out CN's Antipasto Italiano di Bici report and look for in-depth on De Rosa 2007 in our Milano show coverage September 15-18
• Wilier's new Cento Crono carbon fibre TT bike. Integrated seat masts are the big trend on TT bikes at Eurobike. Wilier Cento Crono picks up the swoopy lines on their Cento carbon fibre bike that debuted on Cyclingnews last June.
• Wilier's new Cento Crono carbon fibre TT bike
• Dedaelementi's Zero 100 - a lightweight new thinwall stem