Interbike show -

Las Vegas, Nevada USA, September 25-29, 2006

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Interbike Part 25

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• Speedplay pedals were used by David Zabriskie on his special lightweight Team CSC Cervelo SLC SL in this year’s Tour de France.

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• One week after Paris-Roubaix, another Speedplay-equipped rider – CSC’s Frank Schleck - won the next big race of the year, Amstel Gold.

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• The Italian, Ivan Basso, rode to victory in this year’s Giro d’Italia on Speedplay.
• The Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara pounds his way across the cobbles on his way to winning the 2006 Paris-Roubaix. The one-day race is arguably the toughest on equipment and rider, and provided major bragging rights for Speedplay.
• Floyd Landis on his epic ride in stage 17 of this year’s Tour de France. Landis also used Speedplay and posted the company’s second Grand Tour victory for the year.
• Cancellara again. The Swiss rider rounded out his year by taking the individual time trial at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships, again using Speedplay pedals.

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• A pat on the back. Fifteen years in bike business was celebrated by Speedplay at Interbike, with company principle and chief designer, Richard Bryne, breaking out the rainbow strips and beers. The company’s pedals were ridden to numerous victories in 2006, with Fabian Cancellara’s win in the individual time trial at the 2006 UCI Road World Championships capping off a memorable year. Cancellara also won Paris-Roubaix using the same lightweight pedals.

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• Speedplay’s new model aimed at the recreational and enthusiast cycling market features an extremely light entry and exit tension, but still offers highly secure retention.

Interbike Part 24

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• Look's new flagship bike, the 595 Pro Team. Thor Hushovd's Tour stage winning machine
• The strong and sexxy front end on the 595. Full carbon lugs with integrated oversized fork
• A new feature of the 595 is this integrated seatpost, itself featuring carbon seat rail clamps and an innovative elastomer system to help dampen road vibrations
• Close up look at the new 'E-Post' from Look. A hex bolt in the front groove keeps the post snugglie in the seat tube
• Here you can see the elastomer stack on the E-Post. The bootom of the post also gets cut to fit the rider and is then finely tuned for proper height with the elastomer spacers
• Also new in the 595 line up is the 595 Ultra. For those bigger riders ones wanting something stiffer this is the bike for you. Look promises 15% more stiffness with the 'Ultra' model
• Unidirectional carbon can be seen here on the lugs of the 595 Ultra. This added layer of carbon is where the added rigidity comes into play
• Nice carbon tubes and lugs on the Look 555. The 555 is a new direction for Look into the mass consumer market with a competitive MSRP of $2999 for the Shimano Eltegra version
• Another new direction for Look in the US market is the 'Elle' version of it's popular models. The Elle models are strong enough for a man but made for a women. Watch for an expansion from Look in the Elle models for 2008
• A close up of the 595 Elle womens model with its female oriented paint scheme with all of it's high performance features
• For all of you time trial fiends out there comes the 496 Tri. Highlights include the fully bladed and integrated aero fork complete with Look Ergostem
• The Look Ergostem tops off the specially integrated fork/headset. The Ergostem allows for maximum adjustability for comfort and aero dynamics
• A look at the front of the 496 Tri fork
• Another look at the control center of the 496 Tri. A very thin profile is seen throught the frame for extreme aero dynamics
• Aerodynamics continue on to the rear of the 496 Tri. A bladed seat tube leads to bladed seat stays and added carbon to help the air flow around the rear wheel
• Chainstays meet the bottom bracket at the outside of the shell to keep the head and down tubes thin and aero but maintain stiffness on that aerea
• Look has been a pioneer with carbon forks, introducing the first ever full carbon model back in 1995. This year the have introduced an updated model for the 595 series which boast a 1 1/8" upper bearing and 1 1/2" lower bearing
• Here the headtube on the Look 595 can be seen with its large 1 1/2" bottom and then 1 1/8" top

Interbike Part 23

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• Oscar Pereiro wearing his Kronos TT helemet in this years Tour de France
• Spiuk also offers a World Championship winning track bike with the Voltia
• Not just a road only company, Spiuk also does off-road equipment. The SXC, retailing at $1350 for the frame, is an aluminum main frame and carbon rear end cross country race bike
• Shaped tubes going into the SXC bottom bracket for that added stiffness where it's needed
• The formed carbon rear end
• Also on display at Spiuk was this really nice looking aluminum/carbon cross bike, the HiCross Pro
• Smooth lines on the aluminum front end of the HiCross Pro
• BH Bikes was on hand with this slick looking TT bike
• Not much clearance there but it sure looks aero
• Check out this wild front end on the Kuota KUP HT mountain bike. It boasts monocoque nano-technology carbon fiber which is said to create a super stiff yet comfortable ride
• CNC machined drop outs on the KUP HT
• Strong wishbone rear-end on the monocoque carbon Kuota hard tail
• Kuota also offers this '8 Bolt' full-suspension model based off of the carbon framed KUP HT
• Another view of the KUP showing the 90mm travel Fox Pro Pedal shock
• The front of the KUP is reminiscent of the HUP HT with its oversized and pierced top tube. All meant to supply more rigidity to the front end
• Eddie Merckx Carbon EXM. Full carbon and monocoque frame featuring hand laid fibers with a made for Eddy Merckx Easton fork
• Sloping seat stays on the Carbon EXM to provide that little bit of extra comfort on the long days
• Shaped down tube on the Merckx
• Eddy Merckx flagship bike, the Carbon AXM. Similarly built to the EXM with a lug less, hand laid carbon monocoque construction
• No, it's not the camera, the top tube is arched
• Hutchinson's new Fusion 2 tubeless road tire. A specially crafted carbon bead is what helps the tire hold it's shape, keep it on the rim and make it easy to remove when needed
• Always the machining perfectionist, Phil Wood had these really pretty lugs to show off
• Mario Cipollini, always a favorite with the ladies
• Thor Hushovd was on hand at the Look booth to talk about his race winning bike
• Levi Leipheimer got some new foot beds over at the eSoles booth
• The bottom of Levi's foot gets analysed
• This little tyke will be showing that photo off some day
• Niki Gudex…'nuf said
• George Hincapie was on hand signing whatever people brought up
• Newer on the US market was the French company Commencal, showing off one of it's downhill rigs
• A better look at the rear end on the Supreme DH
• Also available from Commencal on the XC side is the Meta 4
• A hand painted scene on the Colnago Forever, a limited edition of only 50
• Even the wheels get the hand-painted treatment to match
• Stem and bars on the Colnago. All the paint work is done by an artist in Italy who restores ancient chapels
• For the tourists out there Topeak had this cool little tent on display. It uses a 26' and 16' inner-tube in place of tent polls, weighs 2.76 pounds and folds down to a tiny 9.5'x5.1'
• Side entry and top vent on the Topeak Bikamper EXP
• New saddle on the market from Topeak, the Allay. A webbing material keeps the pressure of that ever sensitive nether region
• Side view of the Allay. Notice how much sag you can get out of the webbing before you hit bottom
• The Allay also comes in a race model and includes an air adjustable bladder for those who might want a little more support

Interbike Part 22

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• The trick new look of the '07 XTR group
• Stylin' new XTR cranks
• XTR wheels with external gusset for each spoke hole
• One of two XTR shifter offerings. This model offers an old style push/pull set up but the pull lever can also push
• SRAM displayed the shiny new Force cross group
• Giro introduced a new line of footwear at the show with this being part of its 'Indie' group of shoes
• The 'Helmet Head' sandal with obvious influences from the Giro helmets looks pretty comfy for a pre-ride
• 2 more shoes from Giro's 'Active Life Series', the Kouro in front and Urge behind
• The Xen, featuring an adjustable 'Roc Loc' strap for maximum comfort
• A pretty and wide carbon weave from Valdora
• The long shot of the Valdora Phoenix TT/Tri bike
• For those who are looking to make an assault on Antarctica Moots has you covered
• Super wide tires to keep you floating on the snow and built in to racks to hold the camping gear
• The custom double wide rim on the Moots
• One more good look. Check out the thermos holders on the fork
• Moots Mooto-X YBB with 29' wheels. This one rode silky smooth at the outdoor demo
• Fuji's new SL1 tipping the scales at a mere 14.52 pounds out of the box
• The rear stays on the new SL1 with intersecting seat/top tube
• Nice carbon weave on the Fuji front end with oversized tubes and aero fork
• Thule introduced a sleek and completely redesigned roof bike mount named the Echelon
• The inside of the Echelon features a an adjustment knob which allows both fork blades to be pinched with an even amount of pressure. Just close the flip top to secure your bike
• Redline, known for its cross and bmx bikes, enters the road market this coming season
• The carbon rear end and Shimano 105 on the Redline
• Nice welds on the Redline
• The presidential jersey, one of three custom jerseys made by Vermarc for the president
• Tom Boonen replica shorts complete with radio, or iPod, pocket on the back
• You know they are for Tom when his name is on the label
• Vermarc also offers up this wind-stopper cold weather jacket, also featuring an extra pocket in the back for the iPod
• The fleecy inside of the Vermarc jacket
• One more offering from Vermarc was this nice weight base-layer. These will come in at $40 for non worlds and $50 for the champions stripes
• Park Tools had this cool laser etching machine to etch tools right at the booth
• A little sample of the etching
• Here is the simple setup. Run off of a laptop, the etcher runs just like a regular printer
• The svelte Gallium S3 from Argon 18 came in at the low, low weight of 12.75 pounds. Argon 18 shaved 140 grams from last years frame
• Nice detail work on the monocoque Gallium S3
• The clean and simple rear end of the Gallium S3
• The Spiuk Kronos TT helmet in team issue graphics
• Spiuk introduces the Kronos TT helmet for the US. The first to comply with the Consumer Products and Safety Commission standards
• The underside shows a fully enclosed design that also features internal vents with exhaust port at the far end
• THE Tour de France helmet of Oscar Pereiro from Spiuk

Interbike Part 21

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• What do you get when you cover HB, Hans Rey, and Kirt Voreis in blue paint?
• Nope, they weren't the real Blue Man Group
• The iBike Pro has a refreshingly shallow profile
• Is this the future of power meters?
• The wired front wheel pickup is the only part of the iBike Pro
• The fingers move and everything!
• Don't throw away those old cogs just yet
• Welcome to Sombrio. Now buy something.
• How many bike parts can you recognize here?
• I don't know how much time was involved here,
• Now THOSE are some dreadlocks
• Battle of the forearms: Cam Zink vs. Kyle Strait
• Come on, no fair! SRAM's Ed Nasjleti is left-handed…
• Then again, Marne Smiley gets the benefit of a little extra help
• Kathy Sessler takes on a head of hair… I mean Kelli Emmett!

Interbike Part 19

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• The adiStar women's bib short features a detachable bib section that is designed to make for easier bathroom breaks.
• Female cyclists are only recently being introduced to the superior fit and comfort of bib shorts.
• Adidas' adiStar Ultra SL drops 10% off the weight of the standard Ultra at just 290g each. The Kharma is adidas' top-end women's shoe, while the Tri Sprint offers tri-specific features at a reasonable price.
• Adidas has expanded its women's offerings with more styles and more colors for 2007.
• Being based in Sweden, you know that Craft knows how to keep you warm! Insulative Flex Fleece plus Gore's Windstopper laminate combine to keep you toasty as the thermometer drops.
• Craft's Gore WS thermal tight includes a Pro Zero lining to pull moisture away from your skin.
• Craft also offers a full line of high-performance warm weather kit that includes dimpled fabrics for enhanced aerodynamics.
• Shimano improves on its SPD-SL design with a wider platform for enhanced stability.
• The wider SPD-SL platform will also be offered at the Ultegra level.
• Shimano offers six women's-specific shoes for '07, including high-end MTB, touring, and indoor-specific models.
• Thermoplastic materials incorporated into the new SH-M300 and SH-R300 shoes are heat-moldable for a semi-custom fit.
• The new Shimano SH-M300 use a full-length carbon fiber midsole for the first time and is mated to a one-piece nylon and polyurethane outsole.
• Shimano's SH-MT70 offers SPD compatibility in a fairly conventional looking shoe while the SH-MW02 features a full Gore-Tex liner and leather uppers to protect against the cold and wet.
• Three women's-specific road shoes grace Shimano's lineup, including a carbon-soled tri-specific model.

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• Sugoi's Contender jersey uses a new ultralight TechLite fabric that is said to be as cool as mesh but with better coverage, wicking, and overall performance.
• Sugoi's RS Flex bib short gets a new chamois for '07 as well as dimpled Ultra-Aero fabric that supposedly makes for reduced aerodynamic wake and drag.
• Sugoi is making an active push into the warm weather cycling kit market with new fabrics and cuts, as well as full-length zippers on most of its jerseys for more flexible ventilation.

Interbike Part 18

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• Full carbon bars are one of several new features in Argon 18's range
• The Element 114 features a new interchangeable carbon fork
• The seat sits at a roadie oriented 76 degrees
• Argon 18's new Element 114 time trial bike will be avalible from may

Interbike Part 17

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• Stiffening ribs on Blackburn's new Camber CF carbon cages help to hold bottles tight, while the flared edges ease entry.
• Blackburn is late to the carbon bottle cage game, but it brings a strong contender in the Camber CF, particularly at the US$39.99 price point.
• The new Voyager 3.0 boasts 20 hours of burn time using 4-AAA batteries.
• The brighter Voyager 4.0 houses a bright 1W Luxeon LED.
• Niterider's MiNewt is the company's tiniest system yet and is offered in both single and dual-beam configurations
• The MiNewt's diminutive Li-Ion battery straps directly to the stem for a tidy package.

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• Ultimate's new Pro-Ultralight breaks down to a 10.5lb, 37" long package.

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• If you didn't win one of Ultimate Support's "show-only" Rasta Stands, you may be out of luck.
• The Sport Mechanic clamp foregoes the fancier Slide-Lock mechanism in favor of a simpler weighted spinner knob.

Interbike Part 16

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• WTB's new Prowler line includes two new tires: the XT (left) and MX (right).
• The Dissent was purpose-built for the hardpack trails. of Whistler's bike park. Broader and shallower knobs make for reduced squirm and better bite on the resort's oft-traveled trails.
• Two ends of WTB's new tire spectrum: the Vulpine is a cross country race-specific semi-slick offered in only a 2.1" casing, while the Stout 2.3" is meant for loose conditions.
• Is the course muddy today? WTB's Raijin may just be the tire for you with its tall, widely spaced knobs and relatively narrow casing.
• Rolf Dietrich standing proud with his new baby, the TdF38 clincher.
• Reynolds' new carbon-rimmed 29er disc wheelset is here in interim form until a wider rim can be molded.

Interbike Part 15

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• Louis Garneau's time trial/triathalon bike -- light and fast!
• Keeping with the aero theme, Garneau offers a new aero helmet with actual ventilation!
• Sidi's Ergo II has an all carbon sole, extra grip around the heel and locking velcro (the red grips inside the straps.)
• A new option is the center hole drilled into the sole, designed to be a memory aid for replacing cleats.
• When the weather outside is frightful, slide in Sidi's heated insoles!
• Sidi takes a slice out of the competition to show that other all-carbon soles really are not all-carbon.
• Sidi's Ergo II sole is all-carbon with no fillers (unlike the hotdogs served at Interbike.
• Veltec offers a new customized insole called A-Line, which compensates for individual foot alignments.
• The alignment process uses measurements, including a laser guide, to show where the foot travels during the pedaling process.
• Here a technician explains that this person has a two finger difference on the inside of the ankle.
• Colnago's new Extreme-Power.
• An inside look at the Extreme-Powere downtube.
• Ernesto's limited edition anniversary bike for his wife.
• Timbuk2 wants people to see you when you are putting base miles in to and from work.
• A more Earth-friendly bag from Timbuk2.

Interbike Part 14

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• The new carbon Giant for women
• The seatpost collar of the Diva is inset into the top tube.
• Orbea's Diva has the same "size specific nerve" as the Orca.
• Scott's Contessa Plasma is a sight to behold!
• The Scott Contessa comes with a nice Fizik Vitesse saddle in pink and white.
• Specialized's Jett women's saddle comes in three widths.
• Specialized makes high-end carbon shoes small enough for women!
• The Pro women's shoe from Specialized.
• The S-works Ruby comes with Specialized high-end integrated bottom bracket.
• The Ruby carbon bar has short, shallow drops and comes in narrow sizes.
• Time's RXL light-entry pedal
• The RXL carbon-soled shoe from Time comes in sizes down to 37.

Interbike Part 13

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• Coming soon to a shop near you? We spotted a one-off Truvativ Rouleur Carbon crankset complete with a well-integrated SRM unit.
• Fi'zi:k's new Vitesse shell also spawns a tri-specific offshoot with a well-padded nose, revised shell, and Wing Flex technology.
• Fi'zi:k adapts its vibration-damping Bar:gel into aero bar armrest pads that will be available in several shapes that are trimmable for easy fitting.
• The new Vitesse saddle features a slightly narrower overall width and flatter top.
• Fi'zi:k saddles have always been long on style and this faux snakeskin version carries on the tradition. All Fi'zi:k saddles will now be compatible with the company's Blin:k rear flasher and clip-on rear bags.
• What once was old is new again. Brooks employees found the old mold for the narrower B-17 Sprint saddle which Brooks will now make available in very limited quantities
• The B-17 Sprint is substantially narrower than the standard B-17.
• Everything you see that's metal in this picture is titanium for lighter weight.
• Funny, the standard Brooks saddles don't have this embossing, do they? Notice the reference to "Great Britain".
• For US$370, the B-17 will also include a tensioning tool, softening compound, and a certificate of authenticity.
• Marzocchi's new Corsa should be its lightest yet with a XC race-specific 80mm or 100mm of travel.
• The XC moniker has been revised, headed up by the flagship XC 700 SL.
• Marzocchi's XC 600 SL and XC 600 offer much of the performance of the higher-priced XC 700 series but at a significantly lower price.

Interbike Part 12

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• Cervelo's mastermind Gerard Vroomen displays the P3 pursuit frame.
• The R3-SL, meaning super light!
• The standard for CSC, the R3.
• The SLC-SL, lots of letters for lots of light, aero and stiffness when one needs to go uphill fast.
• Corima, known for light and fast wheels, particularly on the track, branches out to cyclocross with an all carbon rim.
• As is said, the proof is in the pudding -- and this would be a low-fat pudding at just 590 grams.
• DMT's top-of-the-line shoe, the Mag Force, the first magnesium-soled cycling shoe.
• CapoForma's top custom jersey utilizes exterior stitching for extra comfort.
• CapoForma's medium-level line also has the reverse stitching.
• The new CapoForma chamois has multile layers.

Interbike Part 11 - Ellsworth goes big, launches Project Pink

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• The new Enlightenment frame uses a Scandium-enhanced aluminum main frame along with a vibration-damping carbon fiber rear end.
• The Enlightenment offers interchangeable magnesium dropouts, allowing you to switch from geared…
• …to singlespeed quickly and easily.
• Ellsworth's new Project Pink offers a no-charge pink-anodized finish that carries with it an automatic US$50 donation to breast and ovarian cancer research.
• At long last, Foes now offers an air-sprung version of its venerable Curnutt platform shock.
• The XCT is a new short-travel platform from Foes, offering either 4" or 5" of rear wheel travel, depending on shock.
• As with all Foes frames, a compact swing link keeps the rear end tracking vertically.
• RMB claims its new Element Team weighs in at just 23.5lbs complete.
• The workhorse Element is all-new for 2007, including a custom Easton tubeset, stouter chainstay assembly, new carbon fiber seatstays, and upsized pivots.
• The Slayer SXC is a more XC-friendly version of last year's all-mountain Slayer. The new platform retains the 6" of travel but sheds a full pound and gains a firmer pedaling platform.
• If Rocky Mountain's Solo 70cr reminds you of a BH frame, that's because it is a BH frame. RMB collaborated with the Spanish outfit for its flagship road model.
• Rocky Mountain now designs its own tubing in-house, which is then made by Easton, including this radically shaped down tube on the Vertex hardtail.
• RMB now offers a women's version of its Vertex, Element, and Slayer frames. The frame geometries remain the same as before, but components are altered accordingly.

Interbike Part 10 - Noah navigates by Orion

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• The Orion is a new "entry level" carbon fiber frame from Ridley.
• Most of the Orion frame has a "marbled" carbon fiber finish, but there are smatterings of 3k carbon weave is strategic areas for reinforcement and impact resistance.
• One of the cost-saving measures on the Orion is the straight 1 1/8" steerer tube (upper end Ridleys flare to 1.5" at the crown race) and aluminum fork crown.
• The bottom bracket area of the new Orion is slathered in carbon fiber to assist in drivetrain rigidity.
• Both of the dropouts on the top-end Ridley Noah are fully replaceable in the event of damage.
• Like it? Want one? Got an extra US$10k sitting in your pocket?
• The integrated seat post on the Ridley Noah adds chassis rigidity and is also aero-profiled to help guide the air over the rear wheel.
• Ridley's Noah is unique in its lineup in that it uses tube-to-tube carbon fiber construction instead of monocoque. Ridley head Jochim Aerts says this allows for more precise control of wall thicknesses.
• The Heracles is one of Ridley's less expensive frames, but still uses an innovative carbon fiber and aluminum hybrid construction.
• The Heracles uses an integrated carbon fiber seat post that is formed as one piece with the seat tube.
• Last year's Excalibur has gained an integrated seat post to form the Helium.
• Ridley uses a dramatically flared steerer tube that swells from the standard 1 1/8" diameter up top to a whopping 1 1/2" at the crown race for increased front end rigidity.
• The Helium wears a pair of radically shaped chainstays that provide plenty of drivetrain and tire clearance while also keeping the back end in line.
• Ever wonder how many helmets Limar makes?
• The 959 is Limar's new top-end helmet, incorporating a carbon fiber internal reinforcement.

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• Easton has switched from the mega-offset single bolt head on last year's posts to a more mellow two-bolt setup that should offer a more versatile fit and a more solid fit.
• The workhorse EA70 stem grows in diameter for a stiffer connection. Tube walls have thinned out as well to keep the weight down.
• The upper bend of the original EC90 bar is back, mated with the semi-anatomic fit of the current EC90 Equipe.
• The oversized 2007 Monkeylite line gets a revised bend that more closely mimics that of the older 25.4mm versions.
• Last year's mega-upsweep Monkeylite carries on for '07, but will now wear the MX moniker.
• New to Easton's wheel lineup is the EC70 SL, a carbon clincher that utilizes Easton's new R4 hubset.
• The 2006 Ascent II has received some upgrades and becomes the EA90 SLX. Changes include a new, faster-engaging hubset and standard straight-pull spokes.
• The '07 EA90 SL is the next step in the evolution of the Orion II. As with the new EA90 SLX, the SL's R4 hubset gets the new freehub setup and larger diameter aluminum axles plus cartridge bearings with adjustable preload.
• The new EA90 is Easton's top aluminum stem, featuring a 3D forged aluminum body and secure four-bolt faceplate.

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• Mmm…. Blue anodizing.
• If you see one of these on your friend's new wheelset, they're either way faster than you thought… or their job pays better than yours.
• Zedtech premium upgrade options include custom fiber layups for lighter or stiffer rims, ceramic bearings, and custom-anodized alloy spoke nipples.
• Be like Jens! The CSC edition Zipp 909 rear disc wears standard windcheating dimples on the hub end.

Interbike Part 9

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• Shebeest jerseys and matching arm-warmers.
• Sheila Moon's mesh tee.
• Bolero top and mesh tank from Sheila Moon.
• The flirty mesh skirt from Sheila Moon.
• Pockets on the mesh tee.
• Michelle Borkowski and Terri Tolmack of 'Dirty Girls'
• Dirty Girls sweats hats and tees.
• Jerseys and tanks from the Dirty Girls.
• The new hat from Dirty Girls.
• Loeka jersey and board shorts
• A prototype jacket from Loeka.
• Pink pinstripes on the baggy pant from Loeka.
• Detail stitching and ankle zip on Loeka's baggy pant.
• The Loeka board short zipper detail.
• Ben Richards models the 'Headaitch'.
• Crumper's 'Hoo-Jah' pouches.
• More of the Crumpler line.

Interbike Part 8 - More from the floor

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• The BOA is moved to the rear and has a new adjusting system for easier use.
• All carbon bottom for super-stiff power transfer.
• Hey, it's Mario!
• The new Challenge cyclocross clincher tyre.
• And it's foldable too!
• The Luna Chix meeting with the fans at Orbea.
• Orbea has a new line of women's specific Orca frame as well, aptly the Diva.
• George Hincapie at his brother's booth.

Interbike Part 7 - Sinclair Imports party

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• Lance Donnell, master of ceremonies, lines up with a few of the Sinclair girls.
• The crowds at the infamous Sinclair party got big on the balcony later in the evening.
• Magnus Backstedt enjoyed the evening festivities.
• Mario Cipollini was another of the bike racer crowd that showed up to party.
• Ah the Vegas lights.
• Everyone was having a good time by the end of the night.

Interbike Part 6 - Pro riders and more at Interbike

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• World champion Kristen Armstrong signs an autograph.
• Ernesto Colnago presents a few of the 2007 Navigators Insurance team with their new ride for next season.
• Dave Zabriskie and Christian Vande Velde made the rounds signing autographs.
• Look familiar? It's Robbie McEwen's actual winning bike, complete with wear and tear.
• Thor Hushovd also had lines waiting for his autograph.

Interbike Part 5 - Interbike Expo, Day One, September 27, 2006

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• The cutting-edge carbon fiber and titanium construction of Seven's IMX mountain bike frame is now available in a cyclocross format.
• Cleanly scalloped titanium "joints" mate to bonded Reynolds carbon fiber tubes.
• Seven's customizable carbon fiber Diamas is still striking one year after its introduction.
• A sliding seatpost cradle offers a wide range of effective seat tube angles on the Diamas.
• Seven's new V.II is a toned-down version of the Diamas with similarly customizable carbon fiber construction.
• Maverick's 5 inch travel rear end is paired to Seven's sleek titanium front end in the Duo 5.
• Sliding dropouts are an option on a number of Seven's mountain bikes, including singlespeed, Rohloff (pictured here), and geared.
• Aluminum plates protect the carbon fiber on Seven's Diamas, V.II, and Triad custom carbon road frames.
• FSA tri/TT arm Vision finally introduces a carbon fiber base bar which is both more aero and a bit lighter than the previous aluminum version.
• The XC-500 wheelset from FSA is intended for all-mountain use with tubeless-compatibility, a reasonable 1880g/pair weight, and sub-US$500 price tag, including a pair of Scatto quick-release skewers.
• The XC-500 hubs both incorporate sealed cartridge bearing construction.
• FSA's XC-500 rim has no holes in its outer wall for air retention and increased rigidity.
• FSA's Gravity line now includes a freeride wheelset.
• The Gravity rear hub is available in three formats: 135mm quick-release, 135mm with 10mm thru-axle, and 150mm with a 12mm thru-axle.
• All of the Gravity wheelset front hubs will feature 20mm TA compatibility.
• FSA's exceptionally smooth rolling ceramic bearing-equipped MegaExo bottom bracket is now available in a mountain bike format.
• Knog's Bullfrog offers five red LEDs in a linear array that is said to be visible at up to 600m.
• The Toad incorporates five white LEDs for 600m of front visibility.
• The Gator is a new high-end LED lighting line from Knog, featuring exceptionally clean styling and excellent light output.
• Knog's Gator head is particularly compact and utilizes the same wraparound rubber mounting system as on the rest of the company's lights.
• The 605 mates a pair of extra-bright 3W LEDs with a smaller LED beacon for 3 hours of burn time utilizing an 8-cell Li-ion battery pack.
• Knog's lineup isn't just limited to lights. This clever trunktop bag also includes a pair of pseudo-panniers when you need to carry more stuff.
• Shoes, too! Knog's somewhat ecclectic range of products also includes this pair of casual-looking, yet SPD-compatible, shoes.

Interbike Part 4 - Interbike On Dirt Demo, day two

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• The Virtue One is Felt's new top-end full suspension rig with 130mm of rear wheel travel utilizing a unique Stephenson six-bar linkage.
• Want to know how Equilink works? Felt had a nifty little demo to play with that was surprisingly informative.
• The long red link behind the seat tube is the heart of the Equilink system. By pairing the upper and lower links together, Felt engineers claim to eliminate the detrimental effects of acceleration forces on the rear suspension.
• A top-end spec on Felt's premier Virtue One keeps the overall weight down under 26lbs.
• A hydroformed top tube adds strength and rigidity to the front end and combines with the Scandium down tube to pare weight down to a minimum, seemingly without sacrificing much.
• Tektro's new all carbon fiber cantilever brake is ready for 'cross racing with stoutly built semi-low profile arms, titanium hardware, and a light 128g weight per wheel.
• The new TRP carbon road caliper boasts dual-pivot power and carbon fiber construction (albeit with a "minimal" aluminum skeleton beneath) and titanium hardware for a total weight of 140g per wheel.
• Carbon fiber lever blades and milled specific-diameter bar clamps keep Tektro's new TRP crosstop lever light and lean.
• Energy food juggernaut Powerbar brought out a new iced tea energy drink flavor to this year's Outdoor Demo. Iced tea, you ask? Yup, iced tea, and it was good. Yum, yum.
• Thirsty at the Outdoor Demo? Every corner was manned by some booth offering the latest and greatest liquid concoction. Cytomax offered a particularly tasty cranberry and grapefruit flavor.
• The science behind energy drinks has grown increasingly complex, as Medion's eload and EMEND endurance and recovery drinks are said to replenish lost electrolytes in nearly the exact ratios at which they're lost.
• nuun is new to the bicycle world but is well-known in triathlon circles. Offering an interesting no-carb approach, its handy dissolvable tablets offer pure electrolyte replacement in a convenient package.
• Plop, plop, fizz, fizz. nuun's effervescent tablets readily dissolve in water or your favorite energy drink.

Interbike Part 3 - Outdoor Demo Days

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• Tim Johnson's tricked out new Cannondale cross bike, complete with SRAM Force cross group.
• Tim Johnson put his new bike to the test.
• Tim Johnson making his insurance company nervous.
• Geoff Kabush got his new cross bike today from Van Dessel, tailored to match his Maxxis team kit.
• Gin and Trombones; Kabush hoped will be a lethal combination in cross.
• A little retro white cable housing with some orange grip tape reportedly on the way.
• The carbon rear wishbone seatstays - at least something is not orange.
• An aptly named saddle - 'I fly.'
• Raleigh is entering a lower priced introductory cross bike, ready to go out of the box.
• On the top end is Colnago's Cross C50, with Zipp 404s and SRAM Force.
• The Force group will be making a big (mud) splash into cross season this year.
• Zipp's cross 404 wheels add a nice bit of bling.
• Ernesto Colnago was out signing autographs today. Here he poses with one of the latest creations.

Interbike Part 2 - Interbike On Dirt Demo

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• Fi'zi:k's new Arione K:1 carbon fiber saddle is superlight at 150g, and may actually be comfortable over the long haul.
• The Arione K:1 utilizes an innovative co-molded variable thickness gel cover over the carbon fiber base.
• A one-piece "Mobius" braided carbon fiber rail and support system is said to improve the long-term reliability of carbon fiber rails.
• Fi'zi:k's Wing Flex system is integrated directly into the carbon shell of the new Arione K:1
• Santa Cruz's workhorse Superlight gets a full redesign for 2007, along with a modified pivot location.
• The new tubular construction and beefier main pivot results in a threefold improvement in rigidity, according to Santa Cruz.
• Finally, a replaceable rear derailleur hanger from Santa Cruz for its venerable Superlight.
• Gone is the CNC machined swingarm in favor of a welded tubular aluminum construction that is said to be significantly stiffer than the outgoing version.
• Missed out on your pink Chris King headset the first time around? Now's your chance to catch up as pink will be a standard color for 2007.
• Chris King will offer complete wheelsets for the first time. Five "Pretty and Strong" special edition models will be available for both mountain and road bikes.
• Ever wanted to see the inside of a Chris King rear hub? Here you go.

Interbike Part 1 – Day one is all about the demo bikes

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• Day one of Interbike was all about bike demo's. 130 vendors setup at the Outdoor Demo at Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City, Nevada. Many of them (like Santa Cruz pictured here) brought bikes for retailers, industry insiders and media to try.
• BMC had their line of mountain and road bikes out for riders to try.
• For the MTBers, a network of cross-country and downhill trails awaited. For the roadies, routes through the surrounding neighborhoods would have to do.
• Jake Pantone, Sales Manager of the Biker's Edge in Kaysville, was among those retailers getting saddle time at Interbike's Outdoor demo
• Cannondale brought the biggest setup; with over 200 bikes to test, Cannondale says it expectes to serve almost 1,000 test riders. And what are people riding? “The most popular bikes are the System Six and the Carbon Rush but our two-niner and the Synapse are also popular,” said demo manager Andy Schiffler.
• Master of logistics at Cannondale, Andy Schiffler, normally runs their three-truck demo fleet.
• On a smaller scale, Knolly bikes, headed by president Noel Buckley, brought ten of it's high-ened freeride bikes from it's home office in British Columbia. Knolly is Noel's nickname.
• A closer look at the Knolly Delirium-T.
• Knolly's red Delirium-T awaits its next ride