Innovations 2022: Bikes and parts
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Impact protection: BlueGrass Legit Carbon
Did you see Vinny T's crash at the Red Bull Rampage? We held our breath and pulled our shoulders to our ears - scary! A nasty number and test at the same time, because Vinny was wearing the new Legit Carbon. Specially developed for tough use with MIPS to curb rotational forces. Cool look with a wide MX visor and cool wearing comfort because it is well ventilated. Available in black and all black, because black is now "the shit".
Price450 Euro, fibreglass version: 200 Euro >> available here
Info: met-helmets.com
On speed: Exess Ecross
Not in the mood for a lift or unconventionally short opening hours at the bike park? Here's the solution: the Excess Ecross. German engineers developed this e-bike specifically for DH shredding. "Our bike can keep up with the performance of an organic big bike or enduro bike," believes engineer Jürgen Schulz. To test this, he had test riders take part in the IXS Cup in Winterberg. Result: Top 20.
PriceThe full carbon bullet (200 mm) with Bosch motor and 625 battery costs 7590 euros.
Info: exess-bikes.com
On hub: Crankbrothers Highline 11
Attention all weight fetishists! Crank Brothers now offers a carbon version of its Vario post (post shaft and head are made of carbon fibre) with light and airy titanium bolts. The model with the most travel weighs 488 grams. A new cartridge should release more easily and extend and retract more smoothly, steplessly of course. The Californian post is available from 60 millimetres stroke.
Price: 400 Euro >> available here
Info: crankbrothers.com
On pump: Troy Lee Designs A3
Protects and helps - the new A3 from the California label. Because 20 per cent of the proceeds go to Velosolutions' Pump for Peace campaign. The trail dudes build pump tracks in poorer countries around the world. Cool thing, we think. There's a lot of high-tech in the helmet and it looks sexy too - what more could you want?
Price249 Euro >> available here
Info: troyleedesigns.eu
Swiss made: Ribisu Rocket DH
Adrian Summermatter was already scribbling bike geometries in his maths exercise book, and ever since then he has been fascinated by bike design. 30 years later, he designed the Rocket DH and produces the 27.5-inch full carbon big bike with a short rear end (432 mm). It should not only be rocket-fast, but also playful for park missions and lighter than some enduro bikes (from 14.8 kg).
Price from 7380 Euro
Info: ribisu.ch
