Argonaut // Canyon // Komoot // I9 // Wolf Tooth // Ineos // Kona & more!

Oct 28, 2022 3:01 pm

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Here's the best new stuff this week:


  • Argonaut GR3 gravel bike
  • Syntace x Canyon's steering stabilizer
  • BodyRocket drag sensor
  • Surly Skid Loader cargo bike
  • Komoot's 3D route planner
  • Wolf Tooth's new flat pedals
  • Ineos' bad ass Grenadier 4x4
  • I9 "None More Black" wheels
  • Sweet new Wahoo X features
  • Kona's more affordable e-bike


Argonaut GR3 gravel bike offers custom carbon layups

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Rather than custom geometry, the new Argonaut GR3 gravel bike offers custom carbon layups to tune each bike to your body, riding style, and preferences. Each frame is handmade in the USA with their proprietary high-pressure silicone mandrels and housemade molds.


A slack 68.5º head angle and tight 415mm chainstays provide the right balance between high speed, downhill stability and tight handling with instant power transfer. Big 700x50 tire clearance lets you run any gravel tires you want, and three 3-bolt mounting points on the front triangle (plus top tube bag mounts) give you plenty of storage options. Pricing starts at $6,500 for a frameset.


Syntace & Canyon debut K.I.S. (Keep It Straight) steering stabilizer

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Developed by Syntace and coming first from Canyon, the K.I.S. steering stabilizer uses springs and straps inside the top tube with a cam around the fork steerer to make your front wheel return to center on its own. (Video here)


It supports your efforts to keep the bike heading where you want it to, minimizing the impact that side glances and uneven terrain have on your handling and preventing wheel drift on climbs.


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It's fully integrated into the frame, with an external top-tube slider to adjust the amount of assistance it provides. The entire system adds just 110g. It will first ship on a new Canyon Spectral CF 8 K.I.S. mountain bike in summer 2023. Check out their landing page for animations showing how it works.


Body Rocket on-bike drag sensor separates body from bike

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Other on-bike drag sensors have measured wind speed and air pressure (and paired with 3rd party power meters) to determine overall bike+rider system drag. Body Rocket adds three on-bike strain gauges at the seatpost, stem, and pedals to separate your body's drag from the bike's.


They say the benefit is that they can measure weight distribution and better isolate body position to help you achieve the most aerodynamic position. They're seeking funding now, but have been working on it for years. Estimated release date is mid/late 2023, priced between $1,500 and $2,000


Surly Skid Loader e-cargo bike

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The Surly Skid Loader is a compact electric cargo bike with big capability. The included rear rack can handle up to 100lbs, and front rack mounts let you add more capacity. Internal cable and wire routing keep it clean, and an ED-coated chromoly steel frame keeps it strong and durable.


A Bosch Performance Cargo Line (600w, 85Nm) motor assists with a 500Wh Power Pack battery, and you can add a second battery for more range. Big 27.5x2.5" tires (with room for up to 2.8" tires!), a dropper post, and hydraulic disc brakes round things out for $4,799.


Ineos Grenadier 4x4... because they support cycling

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I never knew that the sponsor behind the Ineos Grenadiers cycling team was an upstart automotive brand, but their first vehicle is now rolling off the assembly line. The Ineos Grenadier 4x4 is a completely customizable, seriously capable SUV with some trick features.


A "Utility Belt" of mounts encircle the exterior, letting you mount accessories almost anywhere. Inside, the premium cockpit gets an old-school, fighter-jet style switches. The idea? Keep it simple, functional, and easy to upgrade and repair. The best part? It starts at just $50,000. Build your own if you wanna kill an hour.


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Kona launches affordable hub-driven city e-bikes

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Built on the powerful SR Suntour HESC rear hub motor, Kona's new Coco, Dew & Rove e-bikes (pictured above, left to right) come in at just $1,999 to $2,099. They get a large, cleanly integrated 418Wh battery for plenty of around-town cruising and commuting.


All of them get fat WTB Horizon Comp 650bx47 tires for cushion and grip, alloy frames and forks with fender and rack mounts, and come in a wide range of sizes. They're Class 1 bikes (20mph US, 25km


Industry Nine "None More Black" enduro wheels

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Take it to 11 with this i9 None More Black EN305 wheelset paying homage to the punk band of the same name. A double dip black anodization gives them an ultra-dark appearance, with the laser-etched logos and graphics appearing like a shadow.


Built with Torch hubs and wide alloy EN305 rims, their "Take it to Eleven" non-driveside hub cap comes standard. In 29er Boost only, just 100 pairs are made and available now while they last.


Komoot lets you plan routes with 3D terrain maps

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Elevation profiles are good, but Komoot's Premium members can now see route options on a 3D map, showing the climbs in all-too-real detail. Add your own waypoints to create routes like normal, then click Trail View to see other member's highlights and photos for inspiration and recon.


Wahoo X adds voice chat to RGT, outdoor workouts to SYSTM

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The Wahoo X subscription gives you access to online training simulator RGT and their SYSTM workout library. RGT just added voice chat, making it more social and doubling as a "race radio" during virtual races. It also gets a new Real Road gravel map of Dunoon Crossover in Scotland.


SYSTM now lets you load workouts onto any Wahoo cycling computer and take them outdoors. It also added a new on-location workout from Portugal and expanded offerings.


Wolf Tooth Component Waveform flat pedals are shoe shaped

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Shaped like your shoe's footprint, the new Wolf Tooth Waveform flat pedals also get a dual concave profile (14mm thick at perimeter, 12.5mm at center). That shaping plus 11 replaceable chromoly pins per side keep your foot in place.


They're alloy with a stainless steel spindle, all machined at their Minnesota HQ, assembled in house with an Igus bushing and THREE bearings, and are fully rebuildable. They come in two sizes (112x106mm & 105x99mm) and four colors (black, blue, orange, and purple) for $199.


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