Shorter Cranks, 2024 Bikepacking Gear, and Gravel Gear for Days

The latest mountain bike and gravel gear from e*Thirteen, Alchemy, Whisky, Alchemy, Richey, and Classified.

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].

e*Thirteen Helix Race alloy cranks add short 160mm size

Many riders are finding benefits to shorter crank arms and now e*Thirteen has its shortest option yet for the Helix Race alloy cranks that’s 160mm in length. Cranksets are designed to work with Boost or SuperBoost spacing and are available in bronze and black finishes.

  • Price: $279.99
  • Buy from e*Thirteen retailers

Whisky Parts No. 9 MCX+ Fork

The new Whisky No. 9 MCX+ fork is a rigid carbon gravel fork designed for suspension-corrected gravel bikes. It features massive tire clearance — up to 2.4″ on a 27.5″ wheel — and includes three-pack mounts on both sides plus internal routing for a dynamo cable and fender mounts.

  • Weight: 590g
  • Price: TBD
  • Buy from Whisky Parts retailers

Muc-Off D3O gloves

Muc-Off just added two new mountain bike gloves featuring D3O knuckle protection. The new gloves are also said to be breathable and feature a DWR coating for water resistance.

Alchemy Amarok titanium gravel bike

The new Alchemy Amarok titanium gravel bike is designed for backcountry touring. The brand says it’s a “singletrack worthy gravel bike that absolutely rips” thanks to a 70-71.5° head tube angle and forgiving yet rugged titanium frame.

New Nemo bikepacking gear

Nemo just added a bunch of new and updated gear for 2024 on their website including the Mayfly Osmo bikepacking tent featuring Osmo, a 100% recycled material that’s said to repel water four times better than standard tent materials.

Photo: ritcheylogic.com

Ritchey Cabrillo Saddle

The Ritchey Cabrillo is a new saddle designed for road and gravel biking. It’s got a short nose, wide body, and flat top designed to make it easier for the rider to move around on the bike. Available with stainless steel or CrMo saddle rails.

  • Price: $59.95 – $99.95
  • Buy from ritcheylogic.com

Classified launches new carbon gravel wheels

Last week Classified launched three new sets of carbon wheels to work with their Powershift drive system, including a set of gravel hoops. The Classified G42 wheels feature a 25mm internal rim width and weigh 1,350g for the pair.

  • Price: €1,500 (does not include Powershift hub)
  • Buy from classified-cycling.cc

Mission Workshop Mason Power Wool pullover

The new Mission Workshop Mason Power Wool pullover looks super warm right now. The four-way stretch, Polartec® Power Wool material is a blend of wool, nylon, and spandex that wicks and breathes to help regulate body temperature.