Tech Briefing: Clever Little Gadgets, MTB Jeans, Colourful Brakes & More


Jan 30, 2024

by Christie Fitzpatrick  


WTB Announces Their First Fat Bike Tire

Available with or without carbide studs pre-installed, all versions of the Bailiff are 4.5″ wide and feature 312 stud pockets. (Learn more.)

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Pace Cycles New 2024 RC529

Complete bikes from $5,745.83 CAD

The bike is the older sibling to the RC429. (Learn more.)

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RiDE Creatives’ Gearbox DH Bike Concept

Their caps-lock key might be broken, but the bike looks interesting. (Learn more.)

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Handup’s Adventure-Ready MTB Jeans

$69 USD

After the success of their jorts, Handup decided “it was time to leave a little material below the knee.” (Learn more.)

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YT Industries; Capra Core 5

From $6499 US / $8999 CAN

All the nicest components and a full Öhlins suspension package, all on the current Capra frame. (Learn more.)

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OneUp’s V3 Dropper Post

Post Only: $269.99 USD / $364.99 CAD | Post & Remote: $299.99 USD / $399.99 CAD

V3 is significantly lighter with a ton of other claimed improvements. V2 is one of our favourite posts, so we’re interested to see how V3 stacks up. (Learn more.)

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Hope’s XCR Pro Brake Options

XCR PRO X2: £200.00 / €250.00 / $253.00 USD | XCR PRO E4: £225.00 / €285.00 / $285.00 USD

Hope’s lightest brakes now come in more colors, and can be configured with the E4 caliper for more power. (Learn more.)

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Wolf Tooth’s 8 Colours for The ReMote Pro Lever

ReMote Pro Colors in 22.2 Clamp Fitments are $69.95 USD

You can now choose from 8 different colours. (Learn more.)

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Ibis Ripmo AF & Ripley AF Receive UDH Hangers, New Colors, & New Price

Complete builds start at $2,999 USD⁠

Both the Ripmo AF and Ripley AF models now feature SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger. (Learn more.)

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E*thirteen Components’ New MTB Wheels for 2024

Various

The new line of MTB wheels includes the Optimus Trail, Sylvan All Mountain, and Grappler Gravity lines. (Learn more.)

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SCOR’s AI-Designed Frame Protectors

From €35 EUR / $51 CAD

SCOR’s intern went wild with AI and created a limited edition run of frame protectors. (Learn more.)

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Tonton Fat Bike

Frame from $2200 CAD / completes from$5200 CAD

The Alberta-built Tonton was tested by the legendary Reg Mullet. (Learn more.)

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Jank Components Steel Idler Pulley, Chain Guides, & Beer Holders

From $19

All sorts of clever little gadgets. (Learn more.)

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Pace RC429

This model has a range of applications and builds from trail to bikepacking, flat bar to drops. (Learn more.)

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