{"id":50842,"date":"2023-06-21T23:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T21:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=735250"},"modified":"2023-06-22T03:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T01:35:40","slug":"eurobike-2023-the-very-best-new-tech-from-day-1","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/eurobike-2023-the-very-best-new-tech-from-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurobike 2023 | The very best new tech from day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best weird and wonderful tech from the world’s biggest cycling trade show <\/p>

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

Published: Wednesday, 21 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Eurobike is the world\u2019s biggest cycling trade show spanning five halls and many floors at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition centre.<\/p>\n

The show covers everything the world of cycling has to offer, from big brand names to small producers and OEM companies you\u2019ve likely never heard of.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been on the ground scouring the many booths to find the latest, greatest and weirdest tech on show.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our pick of some of the best road and gravel tech from day one \u2013 and make sure to check out our Eurobike hub<\/a> to find all the latest news.<\/p>\n

Elastic Interface 3D-printed insoles<\/h2>\n
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The three Elastic Interface insoles.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Elastic Interface says the release of its insoles means the company has products to increase comfort at all three of the contact points you have with a bicycle.<\/p>\n

The insoles use the same materials as its bib short pads and Irene Lucarelli, who works for Elastic Interface\u2019s marketing team, describes the insoles as \u201clike a chamois for your feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The insoles are cycling specific with no heel padding.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The two higher-end models have perforated bottoms.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nLuca Conte, Elastic Interface\u2019s senior product management directors, says the insoles are \u201cspecially made for cycling\u201d and not other activities like running \u201cso there\u2019s no support on the heel but there is padding in the arch and metatarsal.\u201d\n

The insoles are flexible and breathable and can be machine washed.<\/p>\n

There will be three models available with varying levels of breathability and support: Essential; Premium; and Exclusive.<\/p>\n

Camelbak bikepacking bags<\/h2>\n
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The Camelabak handlebar bag.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Camelbak has a new range of three bikepacking bags.<\/p>\n

The bags are designed to fit on either your handlebar, along your top tube or on your saddle.<\/p>\n

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There is a frame bag\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\u2026and a saddle bag.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The handlebar bag can fit a Camelbak hydration bladder and its bar straps are in Camelbak\u2019s recognisable blue colour.<\/p>\n

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The titanium Camelbak Podium bottle.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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This cross section shows the exterior and interior walls as well as the internal tube.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Camelbak also had new versions of its Podium bottle on display. The new bottles are available in either titanium or steel, with a range of colours.<\/p>\n

The new bottles are said to keep liquids cool for up to 7 hours.<\/p>\n

Aleck Aleck radio and crash sensor<\/h2>\n
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The radio attaches to a helmet\u2019s straps.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The American company Aleck Aleck has two products on display at Eurobike.<\/p>\n

The first is a radio and speaker system which can attach to the straps of any open face helmets.<\/p>\n

The system can play music or enable you to talk to a group of up to 25 riders.<\/p>\n

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The crash sensor will be available on several Smith helmets.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

You can create channels for different riders via the Aleck Aleck app, which is available on Android or iOS.<\/p>\n

You can listen to music and hear your fellow riders at the same time with the system lowering the music volume when someone speaks.<\/p>\n

Maybe most importantly, there is a mute button.<\/p>\n

Aleck Aleck also had a crash sensor on display, which will be integrated into a number of Smith helmets from next year.<\/p>\n

If the sensor goes off you will have a short time to override the alarm before it notifies your emergency contact and any other users of the product within 3km. The brand refers to other users as \u201cheroes nearby\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pirelli Cinturato RC X gravel tyre<\/h2>\n
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The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC X is robuster than the standard Cinturato Gravel RC.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new Pirelli Cinturato RC X gravel tyre officially launches next month, but the brand gave us a sneak peek at Eurobike.<\/p>\n

The tyre shares much in common with the Cinturato RC gravel tyre but it was designed specifically for racing on treacherous terrain, in particular North America where a lot of the gravel racing crosses sharp, flint trails.<\/p>\n

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It has the same tread as the Cinturato Gravel RC.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While details are thin at the moment, Pirelli said the tyre has an extended casing down the inside of the tyre to provide robustness.<\/p>

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A custom Cannondale Hooligan<\/h2>\n
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Cannondale Hooligan.<\/span><\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Walk the halls of Eurobike for long enough and you\u2019ll come some pretty wacky stuff.<\/p>\n

This Cannondale Hooligan is a case in point, with its Cannondale Saeco livery, internal cable routing and Fizik Volta saddle.<\/p>\n

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The frame has a Saeco graphic on the top tube.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There is a Fizik Volta saddle, which Fjeldskaar also designed.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bike has Dura-Ace shifters.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Stan Portus \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The bike belongs to designer Torgny Fjeldskaar who has designed some of the most iconic bikes of the past two decades<\/a> in his design director roles at BMC and Cannondale, where he designed the original Hooligan.<\/p>\n

Fjeldskaar says he had to drill the frame of the bike to route the cables internally.<\/p>\n

Ere Research Genus wheels<\/h2>\n
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The Genus range is available in three depth options.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Ere Research\u2019s Genus wheels are the Dutch brand\u2019s top-of-the-line road bike wheels.<\/p>\n

The wheels are available in 30mm, 45mm and 65mm depths. All the wheels are available with either carbon or steel spokes.<\/p>\n

According to Ere Research, its carbon spokes are cured in a stretched state whereas other carbon spokes are cured in a \u2018relaxed\u2019 state. Ere\u2019s spokes are said to be less liable to twisting during the wheel-building process as a result.<\/p>\n

The spokes also feature a Zylon fibre core. According to Ere, the inclusion of this super-strong synthetic fibre should prevent the spokes from splitting in two in the event of a crash.<\/p>\n

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The wheels pay tribute to Edie Van Halen.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

These are laced to the brand\u2019s new Panama hub. The hub uses a 2:1 lacing pattern, which is similar to Fulcrum wheels. This is based on DT Swiss\u2019 now out-of-patent Star Ratchet design.<\/p>\n

As a fun aside, the hubs are named \u2018Panama\u2019 as a tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen. Ere Research founder Piet van der Velde also incorporated laser-etched markings on the rim that match Van Halen\u2019s signature Frankenstrat guitar. Fun!<\/p>\n

Aeroe Spider mountain bike rear rack<\/h2>\n
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The rack mounts onto the rear triangle of a mountain bike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Aeroe Spider is a strap-on rear rack designed specifically to fit on the rear triangle of a full-suspension mountain bike.<\/p>\n

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The plastic base bracket looks solid.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

A stiff alloy tube wraps around the rear wheel and is fitted in ABS plastic mounts. Nylon straps then wrap around the tube to hold the rack in place. The straps are tensioned using a 4mm hex key.<\/p>\n

The rack can be fitted with either dry bags or \u2013 new for 2023 \u2013 pannier bags.<\/p>\n

Elite Dry Mat turbo trainer mat<\/h2>\n
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Are you a sweaty indoor rider? This mat could be for you.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Elite was teasing this new turbo trainer mat on its stand.<\/p>\n

The imaginatively named Dry Mat features a washable centre section. This is held in place with four large plastic thumb toggles and can be removed for a machine wash after a sweaty turbo sesh.<\/p>\n

No further details were available at the time of publishing. We have contacted Elite for more information.<\/p>\n

New WTB Silverado and Volt saddles<\/h2>\n
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WTB has updated its two most popular saddles.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

WTB has redesigned its longstanding Silverado and Volt saddles.<\/p>\n

By the brand\u2019s estimation, there are over a million of each model in the wild, mostly fitted as OEM spec to complete bikes.<\/p>\n

This has built something of a cult following among riders who like the saddles \u2013 to paraphrase a WTB spokesperson, those who like the Volt and Silverado, really like them.<\/p>\n

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The saddles are available with carbon or alloy rails.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

With that in mind, the brand was reluctant to make significant changes to the design of the saddles but was still keen to modernise them.<\/p>\n

The key change is the switch from a traditional wrapped and stapled construction to WTB\u2019s bonded Fusion Form construction. According to the brand, this enables it to fine-tune the amount of nylon fibres in the shell to adjust comfort. The overall aesthetic of the saddles has also been updated.<\/p>\n

Hunt 32 Aerodynamicist aero bikepacking wheels<\/h2>\n
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Aero bikepacking wheels are now a thing (sort of).<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Hunt gave us a sneak peek of its new aero bikepacking\/ultra-distance racing wheels.<\/p>\n

The wheels pair a higher spoke count version of the brand\u2019s existing radical 32 Aerodynamicist rims with a new hub.<\/p>\n

Like the Ere Research wheels, these new hubs use the DT Swiss Star Ratchet freehub, offering easier field serviceability.<\/p>\n

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Hunt is using a new (but familiar) freehub design.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jack Luke \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The wheel was developed following feedback from Hunt\u2019s sponsored athletes who wanted a reliable high-spoke wheel that could be more easily field-serviced than its existing wheels.<\/p>\n

Merida Scultura Endurance GR<\/h2>\n
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The Scultura Endurance GR is based on the existing Scultura Endurance frameset.<\/span><\/figcaption> Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Merida Scultura Endurance GR is a gravel race bike built around the existing Scultura Endurance<\/a> road bike.<\/p>\n

Merida says the bike is aimed at gravel racing and grand fondo riding and is specced with 35mm Continental Terra Speed tyre.<\/p>\n

Two versions of the carbon frame are available \u2013 the entry-level 5000 and the premium 8000.<\/p>\n

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The bike is compatible with mudguards.<\/span><\/figcaption> Nick Clark \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It is possible to mount a front and rear mudguard to the bike, with a removable bridge on the rear seat stays and mounting point on the fork.<\/p>\n

Merida\u2019s Disc Cooler technology features on the front fork, which the brand says helps regulate temperature on long descents.<\/p>\n

The brand says the frameset is compatible with a 27.2mm dropper post, which can be set up using the internal cable routing.<\/p>\n

Merida has also given the bike flared handlebars for a more comfortable hand position.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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