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Industry Nine‘s bronze anodizing sold out super fast when it was announced earlier this year, and today, the North Carolina-based manufacturer of fine-ass cycling components just announced it’s been restored. Bronze is now available on all SOLiX and Hydra wheels/hubs, A-Series MTB Stems, and IRiX Headset and Spacer kits. Riders can also find bronze on i9’s color palette when ordering. Check out more at Industry Nine.
The ORNOT Lightweight Mission Pant ($165), a staff favorite over here, got a few new colors for 2024. They’re now available in Stone Blue and Nightshady…
Want a truly unique pair of Klampers, hand assembled from random anodizing colors, complete with a certificate of authenticity? Look no longer! The Paul Component Engineering Series One is just that. Each pair of Klampers is a one-of-one colorway in a sealed box with certificate of authenticity included. The boxes are chosen at random upon ordering and we don’t even know which box has each colorway.
Check out more at Paul Component Engineering!
Oakland’s VRNCLR announced a new pullover made from Polartec Alpha, one of the lightest and warmest fabrics on Earth. Dubbed the EBB Fleece ($90), these unisex sized pullovers have a boxy and cropped fit. The EBB Fleece works well as an active standalone fleece, a mid layer, or a wild looking daily shirt. Sewn in Oakland by Tom and available in three colors. Check out more at VRNCLR.
Austere Manufacturing, the makers of our favorite cargo straps for bike tours, car camping, and everything else you’d need a strap for, just announced an earth-tone “tactical” color set for its 1″ ($27.28) and 3/4″ ($26.96) cam buckles. These are in stock and shipping today from Austere’s Washington workshop, where they’re designed, machined, and assembled in-house.
Check out more at Austere.
Some news for our Group Ride Subscribers, we’re giving away an extremely limited run of “RADAVIST” branded straps, so stay tuned here for the details on that!
Our buddies at Paul Component Engineering based the original Groovy Barrel Adjusters from Magura’s 1970s adjusters, but scaled them down by 50%. The original Magura adjusters were massive, so you could adjust your moto cables through thick gloves. Now, they’ve gone even smaller with these cute Baby Groovy Barrel Adjusters ($20 – $60). You can use these on everything from brake levers, calipers, derailleurs, or hangers.
Paul precision-machines these in HOT ass (it’s supposed to hit 110º today) Chico California from 6061 American milled aluminum or natural brass, anodize them every color of the rainbow, and they’re available in Paul’s Webshop or from your favorite bike shop… right now.
Members of our staff have been wearing Bedrock Sandals since the brand first started making sandals and we can’t get enough of the designs the brand has been rolling out over the past year or so. The latest being the Metamorphic Mismatch Collection, featuring an Earth tone and Primary tone colorways. Bedrock mixes and matches match clay, black, moss, block landscape, slate blue, yellow ochre, and burgundy straps throughout each sandal to create a unique metamorphic strapestry. Available in Cairn Evo, Cairn Evo C, Cairn Evo 3D Pro styles.
Check ’em out at Bedrock Sandals.
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.
Ocean and San believes there truly is one bib to do it all. As such the California-based brand doesn’t make a training version, no race version, no pro version. Instead, they focus on one bib, perfected. The Solution Bibs ($255) are made in California and are the result of 13 months of rigorous research, design, development, and field testing. They’re designed for versatility and performance regardless of your riding style and they’re finally back in stock. Check out more at Ocean and San.
Ibis Cycles‘ USA-made EXIE frameset received a Mercury Silver finish paint color, Team 31 gold accents, and a balleur Fox build kit, all for $4,499.99. Let’s check it out below…
We’ve got some fresh threads for your feet and head in our Summer 2024 merch drop!
We’ve finally found our summer sock supplier with a small US manufacturer that has developed the comfiest socks yet. Seriously, these socks are the best-feeling summer-weight wool socks we’ve ever worn, and we’re not just saying that! We worked hard dialing in the fit and feel after lots of feedback from our customers.
This drop includes our 1960s pop art pool water-themed Hockney design in turquoise, two colorways of the 3-stripe Klunker sock (a summer staple!), and our Sidewinder socks, inspired by the Mojave Desert Sidewinder’s ability to bury its body in sand, leaving everything but its eyes exposed.
Adding to the fun are three fresh colors in our Camp Hat design. We went back to our pre-COVID supplier, restyled the hat with a little bit more room in the head, and are offering them in three colors: Sage, Mallow, and Slate. These new hats feature a plastic buckle, and The Radavist script on the back. Sewn in Los Angeles from made in the USA cotton.
The Radavist Summer 2024 Drop is in stock today at The Radavist Webshop.
As with all of our merch sales, your support pays our team so we can keep the site fresh daily. Every single penny helps, and we greatly appreciate your support! From everyone over here, THANK YOU!
ORNOT‘s popular cargo bibs have been upgraded with super luxurious fabric, an extra soft finish, and improved compression that hits the sweet spot. The bibs also received wider grippers that ensure these supportive bibs stay exactly where you want them.
All of the best features that earned these bibs numerous accolades have remained, including the dense endurance chamois, soft and stretchy straps, droptail back panel design allowing easy bathroom breaks without removing your jersey, and of course, the pockets (one on each leg).
While the fabric is new, it’s still Oeko-Tex certified and made from recycled content, ensuring safe and responsible production.
Wow! It’s already almost Summer. On a particularly cool and wet morning in Santa Fe, John wrapped up his Summer 2024 Product Picks list, showcasing ten items he’s been enjoying in everyday life and on big backcountry rides this year…
ORNOT has been working on developing the women’s version of its Lightweight Mission Shorts since these first came out for men, years ago, and the day has finally arrived.
If the Womble is the ultimate Moots hardtail for all-mountain endeavors, the Steamboat Springs-based framebuilder’s newest bike, the MXC, is designed to be its fastest. The MXC is perfect for XC trails, singletrack, and backroad gravel. Bikes like this quickly become a modern classic, truly high-performance bike, and look genuinely fun…
Chris King Precision Components has wrangled up its entire titanium headsets stock and has listed them for sale. This will be the last time Chris King offers titanium headsets so now’s the time to buy one in various configurations from 1″ GripNut to 1 1/8″ NoThreadSet. Roll on over to Chris King to purchase. But do it fast; even as we’re writing this, they’re selling out!
Bags by Bird has been on a roll in 2024 with new bag models, the latest being the Side Bustle Pannier ($125 each) These made-to-order bags are designed for both on and off-road touring. Let’s check them out…
Flagstaff, Arizona-based Rogue Panda announced its new Blue Ridge Handlebar Harness ($185) earlier this year, and John has found it to be the most stable handlebar harness yet. Read on for his in-depth review of this lightweight and secure system that eliminates both head tube rub and cable interference.
