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Eurobike: Scale-defying brakes, hubs and more

German A adds a dual-crown version of its Xcite fork to the lineup for 2010.

  • FRM's Black Hole stem uses separate aluminium clamps at the steerer and handlebar.
  • Aluminium alloy mountain bike rims are available from FRM in both tubular and tubeless-compatible fitments.
  • Kill brake shudder with FRM's mini V-brakes, adapted from the MTB version for use on 'cross bikes with shorter arms that work better with road levers.
  • FRM is best known for its lightweight componentry but it also produces a selection of ultralight carbon frames, too.
  • Frame tubes use either a Nomex honeycomb structure or an additional central rib to add stiffness and strength.
  • The new Acros BlockLock headset range incorporates built-in stops to prevent frame damage when using dual-crown forks.
  • Acros also offers many of its components in special edition finishes. This one's called 'Lady Killer'.
  • New for 2010 from Acros is this platform pedal with fore and aft pins that feed in from the back for easier replacement.
  • The Acros external bottom bracket tool features a central guide pin and a polymer-lined cup for a guaranteed mar-free installation.
  • Chess anyone? This is likely one of the most expensive sets available given that the pieces are specially etched Acros headsets and the board is a sheet of carbon fibre.
  • German A's Kilo forks offer just 90mm of travel but feature an anti-dive linkage and light weights.
  • The side-mounted single shocks are offered with an optional remote lockout.
  • German A adds a dual-crown version of its Xcite fork to the lineup for 2010.
  • The independent handlebars clamp directly to the top of the stanchions.
  • THM-Carbones showed off these stunning Fibula carbon fibre brake calipers with a power-amplifying linkage up front. Claimed weight for the pair is just 100g.
  • Yes, even the linkage bits are made of carbon fibre, too.
  • The rear Fibula brake does without the power-amplifying linkage for reduced weight.
  • THM-Carbones' Scapula-F fork isn't new but its sleek design and cleanly integrated front brake is still worth showing again.
  • Carbon Ti hopped up this brake setup with its own titanium bolts, titanium rotor, rear X-Hub, and featherlight X-Lock skewers.
  • Carbon Ti offers both full-titanium rotors and ones that mate a titanium brake track to a carbon fibre center. Weights are as low as 45g for a 140mm diameter.
  • Carbon Ti's X-Hub features an oversized 7075-T6 aluminium shell and axle plus adjustable-preload bearings and a four-pawl freehub mechanism with a titanium ratchet ring.
  • The titanium driver ring is located immediately behind the freehub where it's reinforced by the driveside flange (the seal has been removed to show the internals).
  • Of course, all of Carbon Ti's aluminium components are available in a wide range of anodised colors.
  • New Ultimate now offers its seatposts in both a straight and offset version. Heads are interchangeable, too, in case current owners need to switch.
  • New Ultimate's ultralight integrated seatmast head weighs just 69g, as compared to a stock Ritchey Stubby head at 130g.
  • The New Ultimate seat collar does without the upper lip and uses a titanium bolt placed as close to the seatpost as possible to minimise pinching. Claimed weight is just 7g.
  • Schmolke TLO carbon seatpost supposedly weighs just 75g in a 27.2x300mm size.
  • Holy bling! Schmolke showed off this gleaming gold-finished carbon fibre road bike at this year's Eurobike show.

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German A adds a dual-crown version of its Xcite fork to the lineup for 2010.

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