Once again it’s Friday and there’s a collection of new road and mountain products to show off. Here’s what’s arrived at our Australian offices recentlyDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The 2015 Scott Addict 20 has a full carbon frame that’s claimed to weigh 860g. It also boast a 360g fork and Shimano UltegraDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Ritchey’s P-650b offers classic pedigree. We’ll be building our steel sample with Ritchey gear and a fork from X-FusionDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Our sample is a 2014 version with a straight steerer tube. For 2015, the frames will have a tapered head tubeDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The 2015 Scott Spark 740 offers a full alloy frame with all the special suspension and geometry adjustment of the higher-end carbon modelsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Trek’s X-Caliber 8 looks like a serious starter bike for 2015. Especially with its SRAM 2X10 drivetrain, RockShox XC32 fork and Bontrager tubeless-ready rimsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
This may be the first time you’ve heard of this brand, but Beta (from Italy) is a regular sight at the pits of MotoGP and F1 races and is becoming common at professional cycle races tooDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Beta 951 T-handle wrenches look well suited to bicycle servicing, the sliding handle allows for easy leverage and access into tighter spotsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Token 11-speed Cromo cassette will fit on narrower 8-, 9- and 10-speed freehub bodies as well as newer 11-speed wheelsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
This is done by offsetting the 11th cog. Note the near one-piece construction, which is then press-fitted to a carbon carrierDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Effetto Mariposa Caffelatex tubeless conversion kit hasn’t changed much in the past few years, but the sealant recently got an upgrade to help it seal holes far quickerDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Treble II shoes are Giro’s latest entry-level road option, combining looks and features from more expensive modelsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Specialized Grail glove – perhaps the most scientifically advanced cycling glove yet (and seriously unassuming)David Rome / Immediate Media
The Fuji Transonic 1.3 is a complete Shimano Dura-Ace bike at a relatively reasonable priceBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fuji beefed up the bottom bracket area and chainstays for stiffness, and a Praxis bottom bracket converts the PressFit to ShimanoBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Shimano’s new Direct Mount Dura-Ace calipers are tucked into the frameBen Delaney / Immediate Media
In addition to internal routing, Fuji is mindful of the external cabling’s shape, keeping the shift cables tight and relatively out of the windBen Delaney / Immediate Media
Fuji opted for easy of use and service over the slight aero benefit of tucking the rear brake under the chainstays. We approveBen Delaney / Immediate Media