Quality Bicycle Products summer expo is known as Saddle Drive. It takes place at Utah's Snowbasin Resort. Bicycle dealers from across North America attend to check out the latest products carried by QBP
Quality Bicycle Products summer expo is known as Saddle Drive. It takes place at Utah's Snowbasin Resort. Bicycle dealers from across North America attend to check out the latest products carried by QBP - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
iSSi is a new line of SPD-compatible pedals. The trail pedals shown here come in a variety of colors. Pricing runs from US$95 to US$120 - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
45NRTH is introducing a road version of the Fasterkatt winter cycling boot. It will be available this October and will retail for US$215 - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The upper is the same used on the mountain version; the lower uses a nylon sole with both two- and three-bolt patterns - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
45NRTH new fat bike tire, the Vanhelga, will be available in September - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The Vanhelga is 4in wide and will come in 60 and 120tpi versions, pricing will be US$125 and US$155 respectively. Claimed weight for the 120tpi version is 1,300g - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The Vanhelga is tubeless ready and can seat with a floor pump - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The Vanhelga was designed in conjunction with Whisky's tubeless-ready carbon fat bike rim - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Whisky's No. 9 carbon fat bike rim has a claimed weight of 560g and an internal width of 65mm. It will be available this August and will retail for US$599 (per rim) - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Helmet manufacturer Lazer has a new bugdet-minded model called the Beam - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The US$70 Beam features the MiPS system - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Skratch Labs makes an electrolyte mix for every activity level - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Easton now has a line of grips to match its handlebars - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Easton was also showing off a cutaway of its Echo hub. This new hub spins on four bearings and uses a ratchet mechanism with the pawls built into the hubshell, rather than inside the freehub body - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Jagwire has a new soft compound brake pad designed for wet conditions. The pad is designed for alloy braking tracks and offers the most stoping power of any pad in the company's line - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Microshift makes 9- and 10-speed Shimano compatible drivetrains at afforadable prices. In addition to offering an 11-speed version in the coming months, the company will redesign its current 10-speed shifters with the shift cables routed under the tape to tidy up the cockpit - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The TRP Spyke is a new cable-actuated disc brake that moves both the inboard and outboards pads. The Spyke is currently available for US$100 per brake - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Louis Garneau is better known for its road apparel, but its putting more energy into its mountain bike line. For 2015 it will offer three levels of baggy shorts ranging in price from US$80-US$150 - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
Louis Garneau is adding 10 new styles to its mountain bike collection, including the women's Epic jersey shown here - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
The US$65 Epic jersey has a loop just below the collar to hold a pair of sunglasses - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
In addition to showcasing quite a few new bikes, there were also a fair number of parts and accessories on display at Saddle Drive. Quality Bicycle Product's carbon component brand, Whisky, was showing off a new tubeless-compatible fat bike rim. Cold-weather clothing and component specialist 45NRTH was showing off a made-to-match tubeless-ready fat bike tyre, as well a road version of its Fasterkatt winter cycling boot.
The vanhelga is tubeless ready and can seat with a floor pump: the vanhelga is tubeless ready and can seat with a floor pump - Josh Patterson / Future Publishing
45NRTH's tubeless-ready Vanhelga fat bike tyre was designed in conjunction with Whisky's new carbon fat bike rim
Click through the gallery for a detailed look at some of the latest products featured at this year's show.
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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