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We’ve been using Tenkara Rod Co’s ultralight fly fishing rods since the brand first came out and swear by them. While the Beartooth is our go-to recommendation, the all-new made-in-Japan Hafu 240 (12.5″, 1.5 oz, 7′ 10″) and 300 (12.5″, 2.4 oz, 9’10”) rods look like they’ll be our new favorite. Tenkara launched a Kickstarter last week for these new rods, so if you’re looking for a new Tenkara rod or to give it a try for the first time, you gotta check it out…
Sometimes, the bike industry throws cost-conscious consumers a bone, and the 2024 RockShox Psylo Gold RC is a meaty one. Travis has been chewing on it for a couple weeks now, and he’s got a review with almost no flesh-based metaphors.
The all new Crank Candy Lace shoe ($159.99) is designed for off-road cyclists, featuring a stiff, fiber-reinforced nylon shank for optimal power transfer.
Announced this morning, Cane Creek enters the gravel bike suspension market with two inverted forks; Invert SL 30 mm ($1099.99) and Invert CS 40 mm ($1199.99). Let’s check out more below.
New from JPaks is the DropStopper dropper post collar ($22.99). No matter your dropper stanchion diameter, the DropperStopper will limit your post’s travel, protect the stanchion, a solid mounting point for a DropperPak, and function as an emergency clamp should your post lose pressure, and refuse to stay up. The included TPU shims don’t require you to measure anything at the time of ordering.
Includes: 1 -M4 stainless steel bolt + 2 TPU shims (25mm & 26mm dia compatible)
Available in 3 sizes and four flavors with a LIFETIME warranty
Check out more at JPaks.
Canvas shorts are great to ride a bike in. They’re durable and comfortable both on and off the bike. These new Ripton Chore Shorts ($70) for men and women are 98% cotton with 2% spandex; 10-ounce fabric in tumeric and navy, will withstand the rigors of riding or for workwear/chores. Check out the full drop at Ripton.
San Francisco’s ORNOT just stocked a limited run of organic riding shirts ($65) for men and women.
Wolf Tooth announced the Ripsaw aluminum pedals ($199.95) today. These feature a tapered platform, twelve pins per side, and are repairable. Let’s check them out.
UK-based brand QUOC adds to their Escape line with the just-launched Escape Road Lace. Find all the specs from QUOC below…
Released today, the Fray is ENVE’s new all-road/endurance road bike. The Fray is positioned in ENVE’s lineup between the Melee and the MOG, with a geometry optimized for tire sizes between 700 x 31c and 700 x 35c, and clearance up to 40c.
Petor stumbled on one of the first production Fray bikes ahead of its release for a long weekend in Girona last October. Below, he shares a first look and some initial ride impressions…
Last month, we shared the Drop Best, a mechanism that gives a RockShox Reverb forward or reverse offset. With 27mm of offset, you can change your seat angle by 2º, i.e., from 74º to 76º. This week, Fair Bicycle, the manufacturer of the Drop Best announced three Universal Drop Best models that work on any dropper post, depending on the dropper post hardware. The UC M6 uses M6 hardware, the UC M5 uses M5, and the UC F21 is for Fox Transfer posts that use the Fox Transfer MY2021 head design.
Check out the all-new universal Drop Best models at Fair Bicycle.
The bike industry insists on making diametrically opposed standards, often conflating them with improving the user experience or solving non-existent problems. While it’s often the larger companies making these moves, it’s up to the smaller, quicker to pivot brands to create solutions. The all-new Project 321 G3 Hub looks to tackle one such problem. The G3 hubs use what Project 321 calls 6-Lock Technology, and the tech is illustrated above: they can run center lock or six bolt. Check out more at Project 321.
For the past 50 years, Fox has been pushing suspension design and in 2024 FOX is launching three new dampers—each engineered from the ground up—that represent the pinnacle of suspension performance. Announced today, the GRIP X2 for ultimate descending performance, The GRIP X for uncompromised all-mountain traction, and the GRIP SL, the lightest XC damper with unparalleled ride feel…
With more builders, manufacturers, and riders asking for full internal routing of cables and brake lines, Chris King has released two more headsets to bring this option to a much wider array of frames. AeroSet™ 1 (Patent Pending) fits headtubes with IS52/IS52 upper and lower and 45° x45° bearing sizes. AeroSet™ 2 (Patent Pending) is the same but with a lower bearing spec of 36°x45° degree…
Fizik’s Terra Atlas shoes got a limited edition colorway, dubbed Atlas Enrosadira ($169.99), inspired by the magical colors of sunrise and sunset in the Dolomite Mountains. The Terra Atlas is Fizik’s most versatile shoe in its entire range, designed to efficiently spin pedals off-road during cross-country riding, all-day gravel rides, and touring.
Specs:
See more at Fizik.
If you use folding multi-tools, you’ve probably used one that’s gotten loose over time. Travis set out to find a permanent solution. He failed.
Turn your Purist water bottle into a filtration system with the Extract Water Filter, which allows you to refill your bottle from any fresh water source. The Extract filter is unique in that you’ll no longer need to bring a separate water filter on a ride, and it’s designed to screw onto any Purist water bottle. Simply fill your bottle in a stream or spring, screw on the cap, and drink from the bottle as normal.
Check out more at Extract Water Filter.
The Galaxy Jersey is Search and State’s first collaboration project in years. NYC Velo is New York City’s premiere bike shop, serving the five boroughs and beyond for over 15 years. It was also one of the very first shops in the world to carry Search and State.
The S2-R is a true performance jersey featuring a 5-pocket design (3 rear and 2 side-seam stash pockets), a slimming, athletic cut, a full-length Riri zipper, inside neck tape, rear locker loop, silicone waist gripper, and a sublime trim package to match. Of course made in New York City.
See more at Search and State.
