X-Fusion's new Revel HLR fork has inverted fork legs and is compatible with both 650b (27.5in) and 29in wheels - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Carbon fiber guards protect the 34mm stanchions on the Revel HRL - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR has 140-160mm of internally adjustable travel when used with 650b (27.5in) wheels or 120-140mm when used with 29in wheels - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR as a direct mount for 180mm front disc brake - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR uses a 20mm thru-axle, instead of the 15mm thru-axles used on comparable forks from Fox and RockShox - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR has a main air chamber on top and a sectiondary air chamber on the bottom of the fork leg that aids in bottom-out resistance - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HRL has the rebound knob on top and the compression adjustments at the bottom of the fork leg - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR has a price that matches its golden good looks: US$1,776 is the asking price. Only 200 of these forks will be produced (at least initially). The Revel HLR will be available this November - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP has a new enduro/trail fork called the Stage. It will be available in early 2014 and will retail for US$960 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Stage comes in two versions: one that is compatible with both 26in and 650b (27.5in) wheels as well as a 29in-specific version. The 26in/650b version is internally adjustable from 140-170mm, while the 29er fork is internally adjustable from 120mm to 150mm - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The LOOP SL is lighter than its predecessor; it has a claimed weight of 3.9lb (1,769g) for the 29in version - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP recently acquired the mountain bike wing of Elka suspension. The Raze is essentially an Elka Stage 5 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Raze features external high- and low-speed compression and rebound adjustments - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP was also showing off this prototype air shock. It uses the magnetic compression valving found in the company's forks to resist rider-induced movement - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP is developing a carbon handlebar. Dubbed the HB-1, this new handlebar is 830mm wide and uses the increasingly common 35mm clamp diameter - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP is also working on a line of 35mm stems as well - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
For several years component manufacturerer Thomson has had a small hole (60mm, to be exact) in its stem line. Starting this November the company will offer a 60mm zero rise stem. Pricing will be in line with existing stems - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Mission Workshop is venturing off the beaten track with its new Acre line of mountain bike clothing and packs, shown here is the Hauser pack. The Hauser will come in 14 and 10-liter versions for US$225 and US$200, respectively. Mission Workshop expects the Acre line to be available in February 2014 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Osprey's Rev line of packs is designed for endurance pursuits such as trail running, adventure racing and mountain biking - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Rev has a clever smartphone pocket on the left shoulder strap - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The pouch flips down to reveal a clear screen so the wearer has easy access to their phone. This is will likely be used throughout the Osprey's packs in the future - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Sombrio Krank is a new lightweight short available in men's and women's versions for US$65 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Ergon's SME3 saddle is designed for trail riding. It has rounded edges so as not to snag baggy shorts. SME3 pricing ranges from $79 to $200; it will be available in February 2014 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Ergon claims its latest grips are designed for enduro racing. According to the company, these grips are designed to complement aggressive, elbows-out riding position - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Ergon's US$129 BA3 Evo pack can carry pads and a full face helmet and also is compatible with a spine protector - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Ergon's US$35 BP100 spine protector is sold separately from the BA3 Evo pack and is compatible with most other packs - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Seven iDP (short for intelligent design protection) is a new company with a complete line of protective gear – shown here is the US$89 Covert knee pad - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Covert consists of a hard shell and two inner foam layers that can be removed for washing or replacement - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The new Fox Launch Enduro knee pad is a perforated neoprene sleeve with an abrasion-resistant outer panel. It will retail for US$60 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Fox Launch Enduro also comes in a matching elbow guard for US$50. Both the elbow and kneeguards will be available in February 2014 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Race Face was showing off its US$54 Charge kneeguards, which are currently available - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Bern has a new trail helmet called the Morrison. The Morrison will be available this fall and will retail for US$100 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
We've already covered Smiths eyecatching Forefront mountain bike helmet. Smith's first mountain bike-specific lid will come an 10 different colors and will retail for US$220 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Kali Protectives has been hard at work developing a new lightweight and low profile full face helmet. The new Shiva has a carbon shell and a claimed weight of 950g while meeting DOT standards for motorcycles, as well as all mountain bike helmet standards. The Shiva will retail for US$499 and will be available next spring - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Giro has a new full face helmet that replaces the venerable Remedy. The Cypher will retail for US$200, has a claimed weight of 1180g and is packed full of features - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Giro Cypher has extensive brow ventilation - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
There's a removable GoPro mount on the top of the Cypher - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Giro Cypher has cheek pads that can be easily removed in an emergency (or for a routine washing) - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Cypher comes in several color schemes that pair well with other Giro products - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Giro has a new trail/enduro shoe in men's and women's versions. Dubbed the Terraduro and the Terradura, these shoes will retail for US$180 and will be available in October - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Terraduro has a full Vibram rubber sole with ample lugs for hike-a-bike sections - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Some of Giro's sponsored athletes asked for mid-top versions of its popular Chamber and Jacket shoes - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Chamber Mid is SPD compatible and will retail for US$160 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Jacket has a stickier Vibram rubber sole than the Chamber for maximum grip in wet conditions. The Jacket Mid will retail for US$140 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Virgin, named after the iconic location of the Red Bull Rampage is Teva latest shoe. The Virgin was designed with input from freerider Kurt Sorge. Price and availability have yet to be determined - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Five Ten put its Impact shoe on a diet for 2014. Shown here is the new slimmer Impact VXi (right) compared with its bulkier predecessor (left). The updated Impact VXi will retail for US$140 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
There's also a clipless version of the Impact VXi. Shown here is the Greg Minnaar signature model - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The SPD-compatible version of the Impact VXi has an SPD channel positioned 20mm further back to replicate the position riders often use with flat pedals. The Impact VXi clipless will retail for US$180 and will be available - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
VP has a new line of SPD-compatible pedal called the VX. The VX series is available with three different sizes of platforms to suit riders of every type - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
VP was also showing off its new high-end platform pedal, the Harrier. The Harrier has a large forged alloy body and claimed weight of 380g. It is expected to retail for US$130 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Race Face has two new platform pedals in the works. The US$170 Atlas as a wide platform and a low profile body. The Atlas has a claimed weight of 350g - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The US$110 Aeffect is slightly heavier, with a claimed weight of 370g, but more wallet-friendly with a retail price of US$110 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The new Race Face Next SL crankset has carbon fiber arms layed up by hand in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Next SL crankset features a 30mm spindle and modular chainring interface. The Next SL crankset will be available in October for US$600 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Race Face calls its new interface the Cinch System. It is highly likely that this system will trickle down from the top-end Next SL to more affordable cranksets in the coming year - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
A new use for the old bottom bracket tool collecting dust at the bottom of your toolbox: the Next SL crank uses a splined Shimano bottom bracket to swap chainrings - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
e*thirteen's alternating-width Guide Rings are now available in 104mm BCD in sizes 28-38t - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
e*thirteen is updating its freehub bodies with a steel insert to guard against cassettes biting into the softer aluminum - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Industry 9 has partnered with Reynolds to develop several new carbon rims for its Torch wheelsets. The Enduro 27.5 wheelset has a claimed weight of 1,640g and retails for US$2,500 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Industry 9's carbon Enduro rim is tubeless-compatible and has an inner width of 23mm - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
On the other end of the spectrum is Industry 9's Ultralight Torch wheelset. The 29in version has a claimed weight of 1,390g and no rider weight limit. Like the Enduro version the Ultralight retails for US$2,500 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Ultralight is also tubeless-compatible and has an inner width of 19.5mm - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Industry 9 has taken note of the growing fat bike market and plans to introduce a fat bike hubset. The front hub is spaced at 135mm the rear is 170mm (a 190mm-wide version will follow). The hubset will retail for $579 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Notubes was showing off a rough prototype of its first fat bike rim - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
This prototype appears to weigh 487g; the production version will feature cutouts for additional weight savings - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
This rough proto was drilled and rolled by founder Stan Koziatek himself. This double-walled rim is 52mm wide; there are plans for an 80mm width as well - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Stan was on hand to demonstrate just how easy it is to inflate a fat tire on his rim with just a floor pump and a bit of sealant - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
HED is breaking new territory with its carbon fat bike rim. The rim is 82mm wide and has a claimed weight of 540g - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Unlike several other carbon fat bike rims on diplay at this year's tradeshow, HED opted to go with a single-walled design, but employed ridges in a 'W' shape to reinforce the rim. The lower ridges also act as a seating channel for tire when setting it up tubeless. These fat rims will set buyers back a hefty US$1,000 per rim - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
The HED rims were mounted to a Salsa Beargrease Carbon with an impressive claimed weight of 21.5lb (9.75kg) - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
Norco has been showing off prototypes of the carbon version of the 650b Sight since Sea Otter. Here it is in it's finished form. The 2014 Sight Carbon starts at US$3,545 and tops out with the Sight LE Carbon (shown) at US$6,850. A frame with shock will be offered for US$2,300 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The carbon version of the Sight has impressive stand-over clearance and very clean lines - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The 160mm-travel Norco Range gets a carbon makeover as well. The Range slackens by .5-degrees to a 66-degree head tube angle. Norco claims the full bike sheds 2.5lb (1134g) from last year's top-end build. The US$7,345 Range LE Carbon shown here has a claimed weight of 27.5lb (12.47kg) - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Like the Sight Carbon, the Range Carbon gets internal cable routing - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
There will be three Carbon Ranges and two alloy bikes in the 2014 Range line - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
It wasn't just trail and all-mountain bikes that made with switch to 650b (27.5in) wheels. Moots' Rouge is a 650b titanium softail. The Rouge frame retails for US$3,495 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Upfront the Rouge has a 44mm head tube to accomodate forks with tapered steerers - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Just enough to take the edge off: Moots softails have just over an inch of rear suspension travel - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Ellsworth has updated the Epiphany XC with 650b wheels. It was 140mm for front and rear travel - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Front and rear derailleur cables are routed through the top tube of Ellsworth's Epiphany XC - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The original Ellsworth Absolute Truth was introduced in 1993. The latest version is contructed from carbon and has 650b wheels - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Absolute Truth has 120mm of rear suspension travel - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Juliana, Santa Cruz Bicycles better half, has a women's version of the Santa Cruz 5010 (formerly called the Solo) called the Juno - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
Like the 5010, the Juno has a dead-simple single-pivot suspension with 125mm of rear wheel travel - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Juno has a threded bottom bracket and ISCG-05 chainguide mounts - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Juno is available now as a complete bike for US$2,599 - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
We’ve been to a lot of product launches this year, and attended our fair share of trade shows too. Even after the Taipei Cycle Show,Sea Otter Classic and Eurobike, there were still new bicycles and components to be found at Interbike.
As we walked through the halls of this year’s trade show, there were a few trends that were immediately apparent. Here are some of the new mountain bikes and gear that caught our eye. Be sure to click through the massive gallery on the right for a complete rundown of the latest mountain bikes and accessories from Interbike 2013.
New suspension companies stepping it up
In recent years X-Fusion forks have gained a reputation for packing a lot of bang per buck. The company is expanding its range with the introduction of the RV1 HLR DH and the upside-down Revel HLR.
X-Fusion's new revel hlr fork has inverted fork legs and is compatible with both 650b (27.5in) and 29in wheels: x-fusion's new revel hlr fork has inverted fork legs and is compatible with both 650b (27.5in) and 29in wheels - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Revel HLR was certainly hard to miss, decked out in anodized gold with inverted stanchions
White Brothers has rebranded itself with the name of its parent company, MRP. According to a company spokesperson, the MRP name has better brand recognition with trail riders and enduro racers – two types of riders the company hopes to attract with its updated suspension products.
In addition to launching the new Stage fork, MRP also split its LOOP suspension fork into cross-country and trail lines. The LOOP SL gets lighter, while losing some of the wide range of travel adjustment its predecessor was known for.
MRP was also showing off this prototype air shock. it uses the magnetic compression valving found in the company's forks to resist rider-induced movement: mrp was also showing off this prototype air shock. it uses the magnetic compression valving found in the company's forks to resist rider-induced movement - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
MRP recently acquired the mountain bike division of Elka suspension and plans to introduce coil and air shocks
Enduro everywhere…
The buzzword of the year could be found on suspension forks, helmets, wheels, shoes, body armor and even handlebar grips.
Not into this rapidly growing format? Don't tune it out, as there are benefits you can reap even if you never zip-tie a number plate to the front of your bike.
The development of minimalist knee an elbow pads, designed with mobility and comfort in mind, will appeal to many riders, even those who never race an enduro. Similarly, shoes such as Giro’s new Terraduro stand to benefit recreational mountain bikers as much as hardcore enduro racers.
Giro has a new trail/enduro shoe in men's and women's versions. dubbed the terraduro and the terradura, these shoes will retail for us$180 and will be available in october: giro has a new trail/enduro shoe in men's and women's versions. dubbed the terraduro and the terradura, these shoes will retail for us$180 and will be available in october - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Terraduro shoe was one of our Best in Show winners
Light and fat
Fat bikes were everywhere at this year’s show. We rounded them up here, but there were still a few surprises to be found. Both NoTubes and HED have developed fat bike rims. NoTubes prototype carbon fat bike rim is light and, of course, tubeless ready.
HED is breaking new territory with its carbon fat bike rim. the rim is 82mm wide and has a claimed weight of 540g: hed is breaking new territory with its carbon fat bike rim. the rim is 82mm wide and has a claimed weight of 540g - Ben Delaney/Future Publishing
HED is an unlikely entrant into the fat bike market — its carbon rim incorporates much of the company’s expertise in carbon, if not aerodynamics...
And 650b (27.5in) wheels march on
Predictably, 650b wheels continue to replace 26in wheels on everything from long-travel trail bikes to cross-country hardtails. Several product managers predicted that 26in wheels would be relegated to entry-level models and dirt jump/park bikes by Interbike 2014.
Juliana, santa cruz bicycles better half, has a women's version of the santa cruz 5010 (formerly called the solo) called the juno: juliana, santa cruz bicycles better half, has a women's version of the santa cruz 5010 (formerly called the solo) called the juno - Josh Patterson/Future Publishing
The Juliana Juno is one of a growing number of women's mountain bikes decked out in 650b (27.5in) wheels
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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