{"id":46838,"date":"2023-03-06T18:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T17:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=718782"},"modified":"2023-03-06T19:34:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T18:34:26","slug":"ultra-light-road-bars-a-bottle-steriliser-and-shimano-di2-from-2001-icebike-north-gallery","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/ultra-light-road-bars-a-bottle-steriliser-and-shimano-di2-from-2001-icebike-north-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultra-light road bars, a bottle steriliser and Shimano Di2\u2026 from 2001? | iceBike* North gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plus Madison’s new MTB kit and much more <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 06 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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iceBike* returned this weekend for the first time since 2020 and we\u2019ve been prowling the\u00a0 National Cycle Centre in Manchester looking for the freshest tech on show.<\/p>\n

The show saw a range of new tech and gear, including waterproof dungarees, lights that use Tesla batteries and workshop goodies.<\/p>\n

Previously, the in-house show for Madison \u2013 one of the UK\u2019s biggest cycling distributors \u2013 took place in Milton Keynes. But for 2023 it is split across two venues and two dates.<\/p>\n

iceBike* North at the National Cycle Centre in Manchester took place on Sunday 5-6 March, with iceBike* South taking place on 9-10 March at Tobacco Dock, London.<\/p>\n

All-new Knog Blinder lights<\/h2>\n
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Knog\u2019s blinder lights use a Tesla battery.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Knog launched its new Blinder lights<\/a> at iceBike* North.<\/p>\n

These use a Tesla battery for a claimed increase in run time.<\/p>\n

The Tesla battery is said to last\u00a0 35 to 40 per cent longer than those used in competitors\u2019 bike lights<\/a>, according to Knog.<\/p>\n

CEO Hugo Davidson believes Knog is the first bike light brand to use the battery, but expects more will follow.<\/p>\n

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You can attach the light to an out-front computer mount.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Davidson says the 900-lumen version of the light has a run time of 2 hours on full beam.<\/p>\n

Currently, the aluminium-bodied lights are available as standalone units, but Knog will be releasing integrated versions later this year.<\/p>\n

You will be able to plug the integrated lights into an external battery pack or connect them to the battery of an electric bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All-new Madison mountain bike kit<\/h2>\n
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Madison\u2019s new mountain bike kit looks really promising.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Madison has totally revamped its mountain bike kit range for 2023 and, from what we\u2019ve seen so far, we\u2019re really impressed.<\/p>\n

Pairing useful features and premium materials with fashionable low-key colours, the new range is a significant departure in terms of style from the brand\u2019s previous mountain bike kit.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a first-look for the full range in the works. Stay tuned for more.<\/p>

Elite Neto bidon sterilliser<\/h2>\n
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Say goodbye to poorly tummies with the Elite Neto.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Elite Neto (\u00a322.99, international pricing TBC) is a steam sterilliser for your cycling bottles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The lid and mouthpiece sit on top of a plastic tray inside the Neto\u2019s main chamber. The bottle itself then sits upside down in a silicone ring fitted to the end of the main chamber.<\/p>\n

A small amount of water is then added to the system before blasting the lot in the microwave \u2013 one minute at 700 watts should kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria, according to Elite.<\/p>\n

While you\u2019re unlikely to culture too many swampy pathogens in regularly cleaned bottles, this could be a useful tool for those (like many of the grot mongers at BikeRadar) who struggle to keep mould at bay.<\/p>\n