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When it comes to bomber products that stand the test of time, it’s hard to beat the 22RE engine from Toyota. Found in 1980s Pickups, these 1,000,000 mile engines last for lifetimes. So it should come as no surprise that when VRNCLR was seeking a name for the brand’s bomber bicycle stem bag, he’d lean on that legacy…
When you consider that a lot of Moots’ bikes run for well over the $11,000 mark, a brand new, electronic shifting disc brake Moots doesn’t seem that bad at $7,499. The Vamoots 33 is as entry-level as Moots will get without sacrificing what makes a Moots a Moots: the welded in house frame constructed from US made titanium. This build joins the long legacy of the Vamoots family of road bikes from Moots. A bit of DNA from each model that has come before it has played a part. Tip of the hat to Vamoots, Vamoots SL, Vamoots RSL, Vamoots Disc RSL and even the more recently Vamoots CRD and Vamoots RCS.
The Vamoots 33 is priced competitively with other manufacturer’s high end carbon road bikes but will last a lifetime and is made in the Rockies.
See more at Moots.
During an overnighter with the crew at Oregon Trail Bikes in Pocatello, Idaho, Daniel Zaid and Karla Robles cross paths with Ben of Rad Works. Ben got started making hand-sewn goods for climbing, but has since expanded his lineup to include a smattering of bike bags. During their time in Idaho, Karla even had Ben sew a custom full-frame bag for her Esker Hayduke—read on for more info on Pocatello’s resident bag-maker and for a closer look at his handiwork!
Just announced today, Wolf Tooth now offers its ReMote Pro dropper levers ($69.95) with colored dropper levers, but more importantly, due to its Right to Repair ethos, you can update your existing ReMote Pro lever with colored paddles for only $19.95. Find out more here.
We love our friends in the Maker community, and during a recent build, John stumbled upon some nifty headset spacers from White Industries. Check out what makes these spacers so unique below!
Calling Josh Weinberg. We’ve got another musette for your collection! ORNOT just announced the all-new Micro Musette ($38)…
Rivendell are fans of the good ol’ fashioned pedal bike and have made a series of goods showcasing their love. The Bicycle Fan Club patches, stickers membership cards, and caps are all in stock now and shipping from Rivendell.
King Cage’s most unique bottle cage design just got a refresh in titanium. The Iris cage is a fan favorite and last year, King Cage announced the Iris Titanium ($45) cages. Well, they’re back in stock now so we’re here to tell you about them…
If you have a Nitto rack and are looking to mount a generator or USB charging light to the struts, Shovel Research just adapted its Rod Steward light mounts to Nitto’s 7mm strut diameter…
There was a PAUL poll recently where the Chico, CA-based manufacturer asked its customer base what length they should add to the Boxcar Stem lineup. The brand landed on both 80×7° and 100×12° for two new lengths. See more at PAUL.
There was a very broad range of very specific questions rattling around in Travis Engel’s head as he waited for the REEB Steezl to arrive. A lot more questions than normal. Usually, all he has to do for a bike review is keep riding it until he can put all its variables into context. The REEB Steezl, on the other hand, was top-to-bottom known-unknowns. It’s a U.S.-made steel full-suspension mountain bike, compatible with multiple shocks, multiple chainstay lengths, and made of multiple frame materials. Things got interesting. Hold my REEB.
Our buddy Keaton down in Albuquerque at DOOM Bars announced these nifty Mini Accessory Shims for all 22.2mm diameter hadlebars. So now if you want to run a rigid clamp for a light, or a computer, or things like aero bars, you can! These will work with all 31.8mm accessory clamp items, at 2cm wide at the clamp area, with a nice 5mm bevel on either side, feature DOOM laser etching, and retail for $30. Check out more at DOOM Bars.
All you fixed fiends out there looking for a boost spaced fixed disc hub can rejoice! Paul Component Engineering just stocked a fixed gear, 148mm spaced, disc hub. Dubbed the Fixed Boost Disc Hub, these $173.00 – $188.50 hubs are selling like hot cakes though, so get on it if you’ve been waiting!
Rockgeist went right to work this year with an update to the original Porcelain Rocket-designed Microwave Panniers. Being a brand that’s focused on always producing the best possible, water-proof products, Rockgeist has now began making its Microwave Pannier drybags welded with an Ultra PE Fabric from ALUULA. The North Carolina-based maker upped the ante by including a Ultra 200 face for the holster bags themselve. This drops weight and adds a significant bump in abrasion resistance to this already bomber setup.
You can find these linked from the Rockgeist homepage in the drop down menu for the fabric selection. Retail is $335 for these upgraded bags.
Chris King just announced a custom headset builder called Mix-n-Match for custom colors under the Factory Finds banner. Available in a veritable panoply of colors (actually an assortment of King sunset colors) in NoThreadSet, InSet or Tapered NoThreadSet configuration. Want a NoThreadSet in orange, brown, and gold? Or an InSet to match your custom paint? Now’s your chance! Each Mix-n-Match headset is built to order while supplies last.
Roll on over to Chris King to build your custom Mix-n-Match headset.
Smith Levi, of RatKing Frames, has been dedicated to making frames and bicycle cargo accessories that merge fun and function for a decade. After getting started in Oakland, California in 2013, RatKing has since migrated north to Seattle, Washington and is a founding member of the creative collective Stunt Doubles. Andrew Johns recently had a chance to stop in the space for a chat with Smith and, below, shares a conversation that spans from the idea behind Stunt Doubles, to RatKing’s design inspiration and obsession with process, and Smith’s current offerings.
The USPS says the last day to ship something to the CUSA is December 14th, so get your orders in ASAP to give us time to pack and ship!
We’ve added some last-minute goods to The Radavist Webshop including new vinyl decals, a Deserted Patch, Linen Postcards, and a restock of our Cactivist and YO Woolie Boolies.
Roll on over and get some last minute gifts in the Webshop!
Our relationship with Mission Workshop goes all the way back to the brand’s inception! We reviewed its first-ever release, the Vandal, back in 2010! Now, thirteen years later we thought it’d be fun to host a new giveaway. The best part is, we’ll be selecting three lucky winners this round! Read on below to find out how to score one of these three kits!
