More information coming soon…
CORRECTION (10:40pm EST): These are the 1250g (per set!) Crossmax Ultimate using TraComp spokes…like the R-SYS.  Full post coming soon.  And, yes, there is a 950g road set…you’ll just have to check the full post.
INTERBIKE 2009 – Formula Brakes has redesigned virtually their entire line and added two new models, the RX and The One FR.  Besides the levers and calipers, they redesigned their rotors, too, and all are now 87g for 160mm steel in a 6-bolt design.  Another across-the-line change is the removal of all pad-contact adjustment dials, and all master cylinders now have eight ports to improve fluid transfer and heat dissipation, which helps prevent fade.  Formula has discontinued the Oro line in favor of the new models.
Shown above, the RX is their new entry level sub-$200 (per wheel) hydraulic brakeset for cross country / trail riding.  They weigh in at 351g (front, post mount) with a 160mm rotor.  It has a cast radial master cylinder with cast one-piece caliper.  The bar mount is a two-bolt flip/flop design, so you can run the levers moto-style if you want, and you don’t have to remove the grip and shifters to swap them around.
Hit ‘more’ to see the full line, including the redesigned The One and Mega…
INTERBIKE 2009 – Quarq has been busy putting together powermeter rings for lots of crankset brands, with models for the following manufacturers coming out within the next two months:
All of these are pictured above or after the break, along with a prototype Collector data retrieval “black box” for cyclists that don’t want or use a big cycling computer on their bike (think track cyclists) but still want to collect power data.
INTERBIKE 2009 – Besides the Clubman prototype, Pashley also had these new ladies’ bicycles called the Poppy.  A departure from Pashley’s usually reserved, rich pallette, the Poppy is available in Pastel Blue and Blush Pink. They’re a simpler version of the Sonnet (pictured at bottom of post), but come complete with the creature comforts expected from the upscale English brand.
They have cork grips, a metal chainguard and full fenders.  The frame is a lugged steel hand-built frame with 3-speed Sturmey Archer rear hub and fully enclosed hub brakes.  MSRP is $995.
Hit ‘more’ for additional photos and features…
INTERBIKE 2009 – Walked by Niner’s booth and Fuzzy, one of their sponsored riders, showed me this.  It’s an $8 water bottle cage mount that replaces your steerer tube top cap, from King Cage.  Nifty!
170 grams. More tech and details coming soon…
“shop” by collette-bike.
Collette Bike happens to be a bicycle shop in Osaka Japan.
To see more Pics Of The Day, click here.
If you’d like to submit a picture for our Pic Of The Day, click here.
INTERBIKE 2009 – In the mayhem of everyone filing out of the Interbike show room, I ran into this tricked out cruiser and rep. She kept saying “basket buddy” and something about her cups. I was only able to grab a few pics before the crowds moved us along.
The Basket Buddy she was referring to is the basket liner. There are tons of color options available and some of the liners also convert into a tote bag. The liners are $20 and the bags are $30. They also offer other accessories like the cup holders on her hips.
Close up of the rhinestones below…
INTERBIKE 2009 – SwissStop has introduced new Flash Pro road bike brake pads, mountain bike disk brake pads for Avid Elixier/XX and Shimano Saint, and a disk brake silencer.
The Flash Pro road bike pads are the Shimano and SRAM compatible version of the Race Pro pads. Both of which are asymmetrically cut for better wet weather performance. Full Type comes with adjustable holders that fit most road brake calipers. The Original Black and Green High Performance compounds will have standard holders, and the Yellow King pads have an upgraded CNC machined holder, pictured above. The Full Type pads are sold in pairs and the MSRP’s are $30 and $34 for Flash Pro Standard, and $55 for the Flash Pro Elite.
More braking things after the break…
INTERBIKE 2009 – Pashley had its usual collection of high class English style represented, and on center stage was this level example of craftmanship: The Clubman prototype 3-speed fixie.
A gentleman is not to be bothered with things like brakes, or toe clips for that matter, and as such the Clubman delivers only the finest with lugged Reynolds 531 steel tubing, Sturmey Archer 3-speed internally geared hub and new bar-end shifters and other refinements.
Hit ‘more’ to class up a bit there, hipster…
