The Radavist

Ibis Cycles‘ popular hardtail model, the DV9, came about out of a desire to offer a bike for every customer’s budget, specifically NICA high school Cross Country Mountain bike racers. While not compromising the ride quality with a fast, lightweight, versatile bike, that you could pay for with a summer job. To further support young athletes Ibis Dealers offer a 20% discount to NICA athletes and coaches.

New for 2024, the DV9 comes in two fresh paint colors, Silver Lining and Electric Teal.

Spencer’s review dives deeper into this versatile chassis, so check that out in our archives: Lightweight and Fast and Niche: Ibis DV9 Hardtail 29er Review

At Eurobike this year, reTyre unveiled world’s first carbon-neutral tire, made of 100% reclaimed materials, these tires are made through cutting-edge manufacturing technology and the brand’s commitment to reducing emissions.

Yann from Cycles Khelonys sent in the folding 27.5+ touring bike the team displayed at this year’s Concours de Machines, winning them third place. Let’s check out the process and final build below…

In typical modest Kiwi fashion, local NZ rider Lewis Ferris calls this riding in this video Under Biking. Watch as he rides a Sutra Ltd down one of Wellington’s rowdier public trails.

Established in 2012 by framebuilder Matthew Sowter in London, England, Saffron Frameworks just announced the launch of its Custom Collection, offering four fully custom, made-to-measure models, covering road and gravel. Today we’re looking at the Grāvā, the gravel model.  Find out more below…

While we’re not fans of new standards, sometimes an innovative product rolls through out inbox that causes pause with its promises of fixing finicky designs. Schwalbe’s Clik Valve looks to change valve-to-pump connectivity and a 50% increase in air flow rate is just a byproduct of its innovative design:

At the valve: Simply unscrew the current valve insert and screw in the Schwalbe Clik Valve by hand, and the valve is ready.

On the pump: Simply integrate the adapter into the pump head (clamp or screw in). The pump is then ready to “Clik”.

Check out more at Schwalbe.

Knog began in 2002 with silicon wrap on blinky lights, and today, the Australian lighting company is announcing its evolution into new branding and just announced an all-new MTB lighting range, Blinder X, in both an 1800 and 2300 lumens offering. Let’s check out Blinder X below…

When it comes to customizing your bike, you can choose from various wheel, crank, cockpit, brakes, contact point and other combinations, and now, you can customize your shifter. The Vivo F3 shifter ($255) literally puts customization and choice in the hands of the rider. Let’s check it out…

Rivendell‘s Roaduno is a singlespeed chubby tire road bike, designed for smooth hardpack dirt, commuting, and road riding. It features side-pull brakes to let you know it’s not a mountain bike and is available in three stunning colors. Let’s check it out!

Tailfin Graphic Designer Claire Cartwright brought her creative flair to a brand-new custom pack designed especially for her. Originally a personal project, Claire’s unique designs were so eye-catching that the Tailfin team agreed they deserved to be showcased properly.

And who knows, maybe they’ll make it into production one day… Check out Tailfin’s Bristol office and discover how Claire’s vision came to life and why Tailfin couldn’t resist sharing them at the Bespoked Show in Manchester.

With a name that nods to the cult-classic Austin film “Slacker”, Chumba Bikes‘ all-new Slackr titanium hardtail sports a 150 mm travel fork and a geometry tuned for rowdy riding. Let’s check it out below!

Introducing the Gramm x Allygn Micro Panniers (€289), a low-profile, fork-mounted cargo system that makes every form of bicycle camping easier. Let’s check them out below…

Wheels Manufacturing’s Solo-XD’s system we reviewed last year just got an expansion with four new cog sizes ($45)  for its popular Solo-XD single-speed conversion kit for XD/XDR hubs, now available in seven vibrant colors! Cyclists can choose from 19T, 21T, 22T, and 23T sizes to perfectly tune their ride… Let’s check it out.

John’s down in Melbourne for the Melburn Roobaix weekend and will be at the MADE showcase today and tomorrow. If you’re in the area, be sure to roll through. Ben (Bushtrucker) and Billy the Kelpie will be there, too!

Get your tickets for MADE Australia from FYXO.