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Tech News– February 28, 2003
Edited by Paul Mirtschin
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Feeling thirsty?
Trek Bicycle Corporation has released a new hydration pack design that features a dual-chambered bladder system allowing the rider to drink from either bladder. Using the Trek Blender system, the rider can fill one bladder with water, the other with their favorite sugar drink, and access any combination of the two while on the go.
The pack is available in two different models:
- The Energy Cell Dual Race Pack, with a three-liter split bladder priced at US$75.00,
- The Energy Cell Dual Adventure pack, with a three-liter and a two-liter bladder, and ten liters of storage space, coming in at $95.00.
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A warm bladder
The folks at Polar Design have decided that they are sick of their drink packs being at the wrong temperature, and have developed a bladder system that uses a non-toxic gel to cool or warm your favorite drink.
The new bladder sits in place of your standard bladder, so there is no need to buy a new bag. It also comes with Polar Design's new "Bite Me" no leak, high flow bite valve and a Lizard Skin insulated 8mm diameter hose.
Lock on, if your will is strong
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One of the most popular mountain bike grips on the market has decided to join another favorite, to produce what might be the best grip out there. Oury, makers of those lounge-chair like grips, has introduced a model featuring Odi's Lock Jaw system. No longer will you be slathering on the rubber glue and wiring on the grips. Using Odi's Lock Jaw system, the new Oury's are now mounted on a hard plastic inner that mounts into the ODI Lock Jaw clamps
Two grip packages are available: The Bonus Pack, which includes the grips and the ODI Lock Jaw clamps, and the Replacement Grip Pack, which just includes the grips.
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It's wheely good
While wandering around the World Wide Web one night, Cyclingnews stumbled across this intriguing idea. A hub design that leaves the cluster attached to the bike when you remove the wheel. While still in the testing phase, the "Chrono-Systeme" or Stopwatch System claims to allow the fast disassembly and reassembly of the rear wheel. It uses a two-part keyed hub that slots together when fitted, and slides apart when you need the rear wheel removed.
While certainly an answer, we are not too sure if we know what the question is.
A Juicy new product from Avid
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Avid has released details on its soon to be released hydraulic disc brake, the Juicy Seven. The twin piston, open system brake features a first for hydraulic disc brakes, an on-the-fly contact point adjustment, allowing the rider to adjust where in the lever throw the pads will contact the rotor.
Weighing in at 395 grams (front), the Juicy Seven is available in three different rotor sizes, 160mm, 185mm and 203mm, all with wavy rotors to help with clearing of the pads.
Other interesting features are the slide-off cover allowing access to the reservoir as well as the translucent diaphragm, allowing the user to see when an air bubble is in the reservoir system.
No prices or release dates have been set, however Avid claim "release is just around the corner"
The forks are Rond, send them back
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Magura has recently taken over Rond Suspension, and has decided that the first thing it should do is to recall all 2-stroke and 024U forks with glued crowns manufactured prior to September 2001. These forks have been deemed unsafe and are to be replaced with a new bolted crown.
Via the Magura.com website, the company has instructed all owners of Rond-MAGURA 2-stroke or 024U forks with a glued crown to send back their fork via their retailer or directly to the following addresses:
Benelux Residents:
Rond Products Bv
Hofstede 30b
Nl-4033 Lienden
United Kingdom Residents:
Magura Service Centre Uk
Unit 9
Telford Way Stephenson Industrial State
Coalville
Leicestershire Le67 3he
Residents From All Other European Countries:
Magura Service Fahrrad
Stuttgarter Strasse 48
D-72581 Bad Urach
Germany
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