Home

Recently on Cyclingnews.com


Giro finale
Photo ©: Bettini

Eurobike show -

Germany, August 31-September 3, 2006

Photography

Part 9 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Part 8 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews

  • 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

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

Part 6 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

Part 5 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

Part 4 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

Images by FSA

  • 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

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by BMC

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

Part 2 - Aug 31 - Sept 3

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

  • 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

For a thumbnail gallery of these images, click here

Images by James Huang/Cyclingnews

  • 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.

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews