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Sea Otter: Lighter and, um, ‘light’er!

The DT Swiss XRC380 carbon fibre mountain bike rim is ultralight and ultra-expensive.

  • TRP's new R960 brake eschews carbon fibre in favour of machined aluminium for an even lighter unit
  • Aggressively machined arms shed grams without sacrificing much in the way of rigidity.
  • Beefy pivots should help keep flex at bay.
  • A new magnesium TRP EuroX 'cross cantilever weighs in between the aluminium and carbon versions
  • TRP will make its carbon fibre R950 brake available in white
  • Geoff Kabush seemed to like the the Arione so fi'zi:k created an off-road version dubbed the Tundra
  • Claimed weight for the carbon-railed version is sub-200g.
  • The fi'zi:k Tundra will also be offered in a less expensive version with k:ium rails.
  • Save for the chopped tail, the Tundra should feel nearly identical to the Arione.
  • Lezyne lightens up with its new 103g Road Drive pump which still includes the clever hose attachment
  • Naturally, Lezyne has added carbon models to its lineup.
  • The new Lezyne Micro Caddy line of saddle bags uses a unique neoprene-and-Velcro style of attachment
  • In keeping with its durability theme , Lezyne will launch a new all-alloy floor pump.
  • Side plates on the Lezyne multi-tools have slimmed down to take up less room.
  • Hmm… what's in here?
  • Light&Motion has a new LED light in the works called the Seca but it's still in prototype phase.
  • This is all we have to show you now but the specs on the upcoming Light&Motion Seca are intriguing
  • A new strap-type mount means quicker transitions from helmet to handlebar
  • Light&Motion will redesign its other lamp heads with a new scalloped back and strap-type fittings
  • The DT Swiss XRC380 carbon fibre mountain bike rim is ultralight and ultra-expensive.
  • Go figure : DT Swiss has made its popular XR 4.2D MTB rim available in white.
  • DT Swiss has jumped on the 15mm thru-axle bandwagon with several compatible front hubs
  • The new DT Swiss FR600 rim promises increased resistance to dents as compared to its predecessor.
  • Rotor unveiled a new 2x9 version of its Ágilis crank, featuring a narrower pedal stance width
  • This carbon fibre seatpost is still in progress, but Rotor says it will be amazingly light
  • All-mountain riders can take advantage of Rotor's unique DTT bolt technology with the S1X stem.
  • Race Face continues to make headway into the road scene with this Next SL carbon fibre drop bar
  • This floating lower roller on Race Face's two-ring guide for North Shore-style riding
  • Ritchey has given its WCS-level carbon parts a new unidirectional finish to shave a few grams.
  • The Ritchey Break-Away travel bikes now include a fixed/singlespeed version
  • WTB's ultralight LaserDisc Lite hubs are now available in a polished silver finish.
  • A new slimmed-down version of the Prowler tread yields the new WTB Prowler SL for 29
  • Hayes tackles the lightweight beast with its new Stroker Gram hydraulic disc brake.
  • The new Hayes Stroker Ace shares the same basic architecture as the rest of the Stroker line…
  • …but includes a more powerful four-piston calliper.
  • Even with all that power, though , the Hayes Stroker Ace isn't all that heavy.
  • Continental's new Race King mounts a fast-rolling tread pattern onto a wideish 2.2
  • ESI's silicone foam rubber grips are now available in neon green
  • ESI's new Hand Off widget addresses the problem of solo racers in the feed zone. Just grab and go.

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The DT Swiss XRC380 carbon fibre mountain bike rim is ultralight and ultra-expensive.

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