Zach Overholt

6 days ago | bikerumor.com | Zach Overholt

We got a glimpse at the new Kuat Piston Ion e-Bike rack with the launch of the Escapod MTB Camper, but the company had the rack on full display at Sea Otter. While the rack looks a bit similar to the existing Piston lineup, the Ion ditches the actual Pistons in favor of ratcheting tire arms similar to many tray style racks like those from 1up USA. More importantly for e-bike users, the weight limit of the rack is substantially increased, with a full 100lb per tray rating for normal driving.

6 days ago | gearjunkie.com | Zach Overholt |Andrew McLemore

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More One of GearJunkie’s favorite brands has become the latest casualty of a tough marketplace for bike-makers. Colorado-based Revel Bikes is going out of business, a sales manager for the company confirmed to GearJunkie on Friday. The news comes just days after Revel debuted three new bicycles at Sea Otter, one of the bike industry’s biggest annual events.

6 days ago | bikerumor.com | Zach Overholt

Last year, Kona Bikes abruptly ceased operations in the middle of setting up for Sea Otter. This year, it appears that Revel Bikes may be closing just after Sea Otter, and just after launching three new bikes. According to an email that was sent out to dealers as reported by BRAIN, the Radavist, and MTBR, Revel Bikes “as it currently stands” is closing.

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Zach Overholt

Ever since David Turner turned his back on carbon fiber, Turner Bikes has been turning out some awesome titanium frames. Every year at Sea Otter, DT seems to show off a new prototype, and this year was no different. Fans of the Turner brand will be familiar with the Burner, and it looks like it may soon make a triumphant return. Calling it a ‘rideable concept,’ this particular frame is very much still a prototype. But it gives us an idea of where the Turner Burner could be headed.

1 week ago | bikerumor.com | Zach Overholt

After launching in partnership with Schwalbe last summer, the Clik valve has been slowly gaining momentum. Thanks to a clever design that is more durable than a standard Presta valve, easier to attach a pump to, and offers more airflow, the design has the potential to take over as the de facto valve standard. The one catch? You need to change all your valves over, and you need a special pump—or at least a special pump head adapter.