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New Arrivals – February 26, 2003
Edited by Paul Mirtschin
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Welcome to New Arrivals, a weekly section showcasing the latest equipment that's landed on the Cyclingnews tech desk. Look out for reviews over the next few months when we've clocked up some saddle time with this stuff.
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SRAM PC-99 Hollow Pin chain
SRAM's new PC-99 Hollow Pin chain is made from fully nickel plated steel with cylindrical-riveted chrome hardened hollow pins.
Compatible with all 9-speed SRAM, Shimano and Campagnolo cassette, the chain comes with SRAM's PowerLink Gold connector link.
Price: US$35.00
Weight: 287g including connector
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SRAM R9 Cassette
Also from SRAM is their new R9 road cassettes.
Made from SAPH 440 (High Carbon) steel with a translucent orange composite spacer, the cassette now comes in either 11-21 or 11-23 sizes. A 7075 alloy lockring holds everything in place. The cassette is compatible with all SRAM and Shimano nine speed chains and fits Shimano compatible freehub bodies.
Price: US$43.00
Weight: 180g (11-23)
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Bontrager Race Lite tire
Designed to be an everyday tire for those who like to ride on nice tires everyday, this more affordable verison of the Race X-Lite tire is made from Natural carbon rubber with a 170 tpi casing.
The Race Lite comes in both 700c (x 23, 25 and 28 widths) and 650c (x 23 and 25 widths) diameters
Price: US$35
Weight: 226g (700c x 23), 68g (tube)
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Bontrager Race X Lite Aero wheels
Bontragers new Race X Lite wheels have all the features of the X Lite Carbon wheels but with an aluminum rim.
Made from 6061 T6 aluminum alloy, these 30mm tall rims are welded for strength, and feature a CNC machined braking surface. Spokes are steel 14g bladed and tie into the DT Swiss made hubs using standard J-bend elbows.
The wheels come with Bontrager Ti skewers, and are available in both 650c and 700c sizes, as both clincher or tubular, and fitting either Campagnolo or Shimano cassettes.
Price: US$749
Weight: 682g (f), 916g(r), 76g (2 skewers)
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ProLink Chain Lube
Using ProLink's Metal Friction Reducer technology, this is a thin-bodied lubricant is claimed to not build up or become tacky as it contains no solids such as Teflon, wax, graphite or plastic.
Used as a dry lubricant, the manufacturer claims 2-3 times the life of other chain lubricants as well as being environmentally friendly.
Price: AU$15 (118ml)
Size: 118ml bottle, 1ltr bottle and 7ml applicator (shown)
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