New Mason Macro hardtail and the first everyday carry tool kit from Feedback

New bikes from Mason, Tout Terrain, Scott, and Commencal plus Gabriel Wibmer's first signature shoe and the first everyday carry tool kit from Feedback Sports.
By Jeff Barber
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A black Mason Macro mountain bike with wide tires, featuring a sleek frame and visible components like the gears and brakes, positioned against a dark background.
A cyclist riding the Mason Macro hardtail mountain bike along a rocky, dirt trail in a rugged landscape under a clear blue sky. The rider is wearing a helmet, sunglasses, and a colorful jersey, and has a backpack attached to the bike. Mountainous terrain is visible in the background.

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New MTB gear this week

The Mason Macro hardtail is designed for bikepacking.

The Mason Macro is the Wales-based brand’s tenth model, designed for bikepacking and off-road touring. With the carbon fork, the Macro boasts 28 eyelet mounts for attaching everything from water bottles to fenders and bags. The aluminum alloy frame is built in Italy and features a 67.5° head tube angle with the option to run cables and hoses internally or externally.

  • Price: builds from £3,000
  • Buy from masoncycles.cc
A person in cycling gear riding a Tout Terrain Ceres gravel bike on a rocky trail surrounded by autumn foliage and trees.
A blue Tour Terrain Ceres gravel bicycle leaning against a rustic wooden door, featuring a sleek design with drop handlebars and large tires, set against a backdrop of weathered wood planks.

Tout Terrain Ceres steel gravel bike gets longer and shorter in the right places.

German brand Tout Terrain says the new steel Ceres gravel bike is designed for gravel racing and all-road riding, but we’re sensing a bit of a singletrack vibe as well. The Tout Terrain Ceres sports a longer reach and shorter chainstays for improved handling, paired with an efficient 71-71.5° head tube angle for climbing.

  • Price: €3,799
  • Buy from tout-terrain.de
A Scott Patron electric mountain bike with a sleek design, featuring a black frame with colorful accents. The bike is positioned against a rustic stone wall, with neatly stacked firewood in the background. It has wide tires suitable for off-road terrain, a prominent suspension fork, and intricate detailing on the frame, highlighting its performance-oriented features.

The Scott Patron eRIDE is a full-power shredder, in carbon or aluminum.

The new Scott Patron eRIDE electric mountain bike pairs the Bosch Performance Line CX motor with an 800Wh battery and an optional 250Wh extender for full power shredding. Carbon and alloy frame options are available with an adjustable head tube angle and integrated/hidden shock capable of delivering 150mm of rear suspension travel.

A Commencal META SX 400 electric mountain bike with a white frame and orange front fork, featuring high-performance components. The bike has a sturdy build, large tires with 'Schwalbe' branding, and a visible suspension system, all set against a dark background.

Commencal META POWER SX 400

The Commencal META POWER SX eMTB “prioritizes downhill performance,” according to the brand. The aluminum alloy frame features a slack 64° head tube angle and comes with a lifetime warranty. Builds include the BOSCH Performance Line SX motor with an integrated 400Wh battery.

  • Price: €5,000 to €6,833
  • Buy from commencal.com

Gabriel Wibmer follows in brother Fabio’s footsteps with shoe launch.

Freeride-slash-trials rider Gabriel Wibmer just got his first signature shoe, the First Degree Arcade LTD. The flat-pedal shoe boasts a “super-grippy Antidote sole and a lightweight yet durable upper made of suede and canvas” designed for riding trails or streets.

  • Price: €134.95
  • Buy from firstdegree-mtb.com
A side view of a Fenix BC22R bicycle headlight mount with the model name "BC22R" and a brightness rating of 1400 lumens. The light is securely attached to a circular mounting bracket, designed for easy attachment to a bike. The headlight features a compact design with grooves for heat dissipation and a power button on top.

Fenix BC22R rechargeable bike light lets you gravel all night.

The new 1400-lumen Fenix BC22R looks like a good option for gravel biking, or as a secondary light for MTB night riding. The swappable battery is USB-C rechargeable and is said to offer a bit over two hours of runtime on high and up to 41 hours at the lowest brightness setting.

  • Price: $100 (on sale for $74.95 now)
  • Buy from Fenix
A close-up image of a hand using a Feedback Sports Reflex Fixed Torque Ratchet Kit multi-tool to adjust a bicycle component, showcasing the tool's metallic finish and ergonomic design. The background features a blurred landscape, suggesting an outdoor biking environment.
A set of bicycle tools including a torque wrench with a 5 Nm indicator, a handle with a quick-release mechanism, and a variety of interchangeable screwdriver bits labeled with different sizes and types (SL3, T30, T25, T10, and numbered bits). The tools are displayed against a light gray background.

Feedback Sports releases first everyday carry tool kit

The new Feedback Sports Reflex Fixed Torque Ratchet kit is “the first everyday carry, ride-ready tool kit” from the brand, offering ten common bit sizes and a torque tool attachment that’s fixed to 5Nm. The tool can be used as a T-, L-, or (straight) I-handle.

 
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