Bikerumor

5 days ago | bikerumor.com | Jordan Villella

When I rolled by the Stromm cycles booth, it wasn’t the Raktt that first caught my eye, it was their track bike. Then, as if appearing from nowhere (a display table in the middle of the booth), was the Raktt. Along with it was a placard and some wildly specific and transparent data about speed, aerodynamics, and design. We met with the folks from Stromm and got the lowdown on what looks to be a very appealing bike, especially for those with the need…the need for speed.

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 | 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.