Jessie-May Morgan

Edinburgh

News Writer - Gear at Outside Magazine

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First Look: FSA's Lightweight Gradient Gravity Carbon Wheels & Components

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

FSA is perhaps better known for its asphalt-oriented line of components as sponsors of several professional road cycling teams. They have, however, been toiling away in the mountain bike space as well - since 1993. Their most recent additions include carbon and alloy handlebars, stems, a crankset and a carbon wheelset, developed alongside Atherton Racing.
First Look: DT Swiss Announces 350 DEG Hub & New Carbon Rims

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

DT has released the 350 Ratchet DEG hub, bringing the higher engagement and easy serviceability of the DEG system to a more reachable price point. At launch, there will be a run of three limited edition colorways; pink, blue and green. Only 350 of the limited edition hub sets will be available, so you'll need to be a fast mover to secure a set.
SRAM Patent Shows Wired-In Dropper for E-Bikes

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

That final drawback will eventually be eliminated, at least on e-bikes. The latest patent from SRAM depicts a wired-in electronic dropper seat post, with the power being pulled from the main battery. Hoorah! Sense, at last. It looks as though the wireless electronic dropper seat post will finally find its raison d'etre after all. Truthfully, I have resented the concept. They are heavier than their mechanical counterparts, and many give you less actual drop length relative to their overall length.
First Ride: Rotwild R.EX Mid-Pivot eMTB

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

The Rotwild R.EX is one of two bikes in their lineup to utilize their Mid-High Pivot suspension platform. I will point out right away that this bike does not have the rearward arcing axle path we have come to associate with high-pivot suspension designs. As such, it also does not exhibit the considerable chain growth that would necessitate use of an idler pulley.
First Ride: Fulcrum's $605 Full Metal ALX Wheels

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Fulcrum is most well established in the world of skinny tires, but the sister-brand to Campagnolo is making a push off-road too. Last year they launched two new trail wheelsets, the Full Metal Carbon and Full Metal ALX. They are relatively lightweight in their own respect, both using Fulcrum's own fully serviceable cup and cone hubs, with some unique build elements to set them apart from the competition.
The Tripping Balls is a Steel Gearbox-Equipped Trail Bike with a Fresh Canfield Kinematic - Taipei Cycle Show 2025

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Stevie Lin is at the Taipei Cycle Show this week presenting an absolute belter of a one-off - the Tripping Balls. It's a gearbox-equipped steel trail bike adaptable to run an MX or 29" wheelset, with the capacity to run the rear wheel travel between 145mm and 160mm. It delivers that travel through a twin-link suspension linkage designed by Chris Canfield (of Canfield Bikes and most recently, Vampire Bikes).
Final Randoms - Taipei Cycle Show 2025

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Wild Force won an award at Taipei Cycle this year for its Booster Crank. The crankset features an extender that offsets the pedal axle from the end of the crank arm, giving the illusion that the crank length, and therefore leverage, is increased between 12 and 6 o'clock, reaching its peak at 3 o'clock. The brand claims that the design is able to increase pedaling force by 50%. Needless to say, this was met with heavy skepticism. My colleague Seb Stott distilled it rather succinctly.
A $7000 Truing Stand & More Tools - Taipei Cycle Show 2025

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

BERD Spokes are showing off TRUDI, their electronic-assist truing stand that retails at $7,000 USD. Astonishingly expensive, I know. But, the claim from BERD is that this truing stand can turn anyone; a cleaner, an accountant, a professional wind surfer, a Pirate of the Caribbean, into a professional wheel truer, overnight. With a tensiometer, lateral and radial sensors, TRUDI guides the user through a series of steps to a point where the wheel is true, laterally and radially.
Tech Randoms - Taipei Cycle Show 2025

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

DMR has a 65mm rise version of the ODub bar under development; 5 deg upsweep, 8 backsweepThey also now offer a 45mm reach direct mount stem called Defy; it retails at 75 GBPAn external Specialized SWAT boxKMC has new flat top chains; the X Flat and XSL Flat are compatible with SRAM T-Type drivetrains including the Red XPLR AXS
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4 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Officine Parolin are in town with the Opus Power electronic repair stand, with a retail of 2,500 EUR. Clearly, this one is aimed at fully-fledged workshops, not the casual home mechanic. More details here. The X-Fusion Rezza XC fork is internally-adjustable in 10mm increments between 100mm and 130mm travel, with a claimed weight of 1,520g. More details here.