Gear Watch Wednesday is a weekly update on the latest mountain bike gear releases and products that Singletracks has received for test. Have gear news to share, or products you’d like us to check out? Email [email protected].
Rose Bonero trail hardtail
The new Rose Bonero hardtail mountain bike features an aluminum frame and prices start at €1,499 (about $1,600) for the entry-level build. Sizes extra small and small feature 27.5″ wheels while the larger sizes (up to XXL!) go 29er. The bike is designed around a 140mm fork.
- Price: Starting at €1,499.
- Available for purchase online in Europe.
Stolen Goat launches MTB apparel line
The Stolen Goat brand may not be familiar to mountain bikers, but they’ve been producing road-wear for a decade. Now they’ve got a full collection of men’s and women’s MTB apparel that’s a bit more colorful than most of the kits currently on the market.
- Price: Jerseys starting at $54.
- Available at Stolen Goat.
Canyon Strive CFR goes full enduro race
Canyon has updated their all-mountain/enduro bike to be a full-on, enduro race bike with a slacker head tube angle (now 63°) and increased stiffness, among other changes. The Strive CFR incoporates Canyon’s Shapeshifter tech which allows the bike’s suspension and geo to be adjusted on the fly between pedal efficiency and downhill performance.
- Price: $7,299USD.
- Available in the US in Fall 2022.
Unno BOÖS enduro e-bike
The Unno BOÖS is an eMTB with 170/160mm of travel front and rear offered in three frame sizes. The bike features an integrated top tube display, chain guide, and seat clamp.
- Price: 9,995€ for the Race build.
- Select builds and sizes available in 3-4 weeks.
New PNW Range composite pedal
PNW has a new composite flat pedal available in seven colors. The pedals feature 22 pins per pedal, a chromoly axle, and cartridge bearings with a weight of 390g for the pair.
- Price: $49
- Available from PNW.
New Easy Fill pouch for tire sealant
Squirt claims their new Easy Fill pouch makes adding sealant quick and mess-free, though we’ll believe it when we see it. Still, the design seems pretty straightforward and each pouch comes with 120ml (about 4oz) of sealant which should fill a couple of tires.
- Price: TBD.
- Availability unknown.
Tasco Session Ride Shirt
Tasco is a brand that was initially known for its gloves, and now the company is expanding to other items as well. The new drirelease Sessions Ride shirts stick with a fairly straightforward design and are offered in multiple colors.
- Price: $44.99
- Available from Tasco.
