The Cycling World Championships have flown by faster than Mathieu van der Poel could sprint up Montrose Street.
As can be expected, the Championships have seen brands release a wave of new tech.
One of the best things about the Championships is feasting your eyes on new track-cycling tech. We’ve seen Canyon launch the new Speedmax , an unreleased track bike from Look and Campagnolo’s tubeless-ready Ghibli track wheel .
This weekend will see the women’s road race and the cross-country mountain biking, among much more, and you can find out how to catch the action in our guide to watching the World Championships .
VIDEOTroy Lee Designs Grail helmet
The Grail is the first Troy Lee Designs helmet without a visor. Warren Rossiter / Our Media
Troy Lee Designs recently released its new Grail helmet.
The American brand is best known for its mountain bike helmets , including the D4 and Flowline , which all feature visors.
The helmet uses MIPS rotational impact protection. Warren Rossiter / Our Media
The Grail, however, is the first Troy Lee Designs helmet without a peak and is said to “keep you safe on any and all bicycle rides wherever you choose to wear it”.
Behind the safety claim is the use of MIPS , which offers rotational impact protection in case of a crash.
The Grail has 14 vents, which Troy Lee Designs says are located in the helmet to maximise airflow.
There are 14 vents in the helmet. Warren Rossiter / Our Media
Troy Lee Designs says the Grail is competitively priced and an “easy budget-conscious decision”.
At $109.99, it costs more than many of the best cheap helmets , but none of these come with the kudos of the Troy Lee Designs name.
MAAP Prime OffCuts Vest
The MAAP OffCuts Prime Vest uses surplus fabric. Our Media
The MAAP OffCuts programme uses surplus fabric to create new cycling clothing.
This MAAP Prime OffCuts Vest has contrasting colour panels made from Polartec Neoshell fabric.
There is a reflective ‘MAAP’ graphic on the chest. Our Media
The fabric is said to aid thermo regulation and be breathable and waterproof while releasing heat and perspiration.
The gilet has a 10k waterproof rating and thermo-taped seams, which should help minimise water ingress.
The vest has a yellow panel on the back. Our Media
It has a 2-Way YKK Vislon Snap Lock Zip, reflective detailing and a waterproof zip pocket.
MAAP says the temperature range for the gilet in degrees centigrade is from the high single digits to the mid-teens.
It comes in two colour schemes, called ‘Olive’ (pictured) and ‘Spruce’.
Gore Lupra Jacket
The Gore Lupra jacket is now available in purple. Kyle Dewick / Our Media
The Gore Lupra jacket is a lightweight, windproof and waterproof coat that’s intended to give mountain bikers optimum performance when riding trails.
The jacket was updated this year with a new purple colourway (pictured).
The hood fits over a helmet. Kyle Dewick / Our Media
The lower back of the jacket has a thinner, quick-drying material to help with breathability. The coat’s front and shoulders have extra waterproof and windproof layers with taped seams for further protection.
The jacket is designed to help you keep cool on ascents and then protect against windchill on descents.
The jacket has zipped pockets. Kyle Dewick / Our Media
There are reflective details on the arms. Kyle Dewick / Our Media
The mountain bike jacket uses Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper material, which is lightweight and – as the name suggests – windproof. It will also keep you dry in showers, but won’t stand up to hours of prolonged rain.
The Lupra comes with a large, adjustable hood, which can fit over your helmet.
The two side pockets are higher than a conventional walking jacket, meaning you can wear a bum bag and access them.
The jacket weighs 275g and is lightweight enough to roll up and put into a saddle bag.
e*thirteen Helix Race 12-speed cassette
Does this cassette have the largest gear range on the market? Tom Marvin / Our Media
As far as we’re aware, the e*thirteen Helix Race 12-speed cassette has the widest gear range on the market.
The original Helix Race had a 533 per cent gear range, but e*thirteen has now added a 52-tooth sprocket to the cassette, increasing the gear range to 578 per cent.
To create the range, e*thirteen pairs that dinner-plate-sized 52-tooth sprocket with a proprietary 9-tooth sprocket at the other end.
The cassette has a 578 per cent gear range. Tom Marvin / Our Media
e*thirteen says the range of the Helix Race cassette means you can either “go pull some stumps” with a 28-tooth chainring or fit a larger chainring and be “comfortable in the knowledge that you’ve got the most gear range you can get” from a 1x drivetrain .
The cassette uses a 2-piece design, said to aid assembly and servicing as well as reduce waste.
The 43-52t cluster is compatible with the Helix Plus or Helix Race cassettes. Tom Marvin / Our Media
The 43-52t cluster is backwards compatible with other Helix Plus or Helix Race cassettes.
e*thirteen says it has tested the cassette extensively for use with non-assisted and electric mountain bikes .
The cassette is available in five anodised or PVD colours and is cross-compatible with Shimano, SRAM and TRP drivetrains and chains .
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