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].
Tom Ritchey is making a limited run of bullmoose bars and bi-plane forks
Tom Ritchey is making a limited run of his iconic steel forks and handlebars for owners of original Ritchey fillet brazed mountain bikes. Potential customers will need to prove that they own one of the bikes before being able to purchase the fork or bars in one of three configurations.
- Price: Starting at $700 for bars, $800 for a fork
- Buy from mtbbytom.com
Wheels Manufacturing SOLO-Spline single speed kit
The Wheels Manufacturing SOLO-Spline single speed conversion kit for microspline drivers is now available for purchase. The kit comes with the lock ring, carrier ring, and all the spacers you need, plus an 18T cog to get you started. Larger, carrier ring-compatible cogs are available for purchase separately.
- Price: $120
- Buy from wheelsmfg.com
Thule ReVert hanging hitch rack holds up to six bikes
Hanging bike racks are becoming a more popular option for hauling a large number of bikes, and the new Thule ReVert is offered in two sizes to accommodate either four or six bikes. The tilting rack attaches to a standard hitch receiver and can hold 55lb per basket tray.
- Price: $899-1,099
- Buy from Thule retailers
Club Ride introduces KoolTex fabric
The new Club Ride Transit jersey features KoolTex fabric, a material with “moisture transport accelerators” that’s designed to stay cool on the hottest days. The men’s Transit shirt, shown above, is one of the brand’s first designs to make use of the fabric.
- Price: $84.95
- Buy from Club Ride
MADE bike builders show
The MADE show wrapped this past weekend, and bike builders from around the US and the world showed off some of their latest and greatest creations. Chumba brought new frame colors and finishes and their new titanium trail bike, the Slackr (right).
