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].
The Pivot Phoenix rises again
The Pivot Phoenix downhill bike has officially launched. The mixed-wheel, mid-high pivot bike offers 210mm of rear suspension travel and features a six-bar DW6 suspension design and a dual-chain drivetrain.
- Price: $6,899-$8,499 complete, $4,799 frameset
- Buy from Pivot dealers
Jody Barton x Ass Savers
Ass Savers has collaborated with the artist Jody Barton on a collection of fun bike accessories. “The project celebrates the beautiful simplicity of cycling,” according to a release, and it includes a cycling cap, water bottle, and, of course, several bike fenders too.
- Price: From €11.00
- Buy from ass-savers.com
Moustache GAME electric trail bike
The Moustache GAME electric trail bike has been updated to take advantage of the new Bosch Performance CX motor. Available in 150mm and 160mm travel versions, the latest GAME boasts a lower center of gravity and improved kinematics. Moustache also touts an updated motor mount that increases ventilation for the motor, presumably to optimize its performance.
- Price: 5,399 – 9,299€
- Buy from moustachebikes.com
ENVE Hex Gravel tire
The new ENVE Hex gravel tire features a hex-shaped tread that “allows a three-way flex pattern to add casing suppleness to conform to varied surfaces.” It’s available in 40mm and 44mm widths, with weights as low as 430g.
- Price: $75
- Buy from ENVE
Lapierre Crosshill CF
The new Lapierre Crosshill CF gravel bike promises a smoother ride thanks to the long, uninterrupted seat tube and tuned flex stays. The frame is suspension fork compatible up to 40mm of travel and fits tires up to 700x45c.
- Price: 2,799 – 6,999€
- Buy from Lapierre dealers
Orbea Wild updated
The Orbea Wild eMTB has been completely updated with the new Bosch Performance CX motor and a slacker, 63.5° head tube angle. The Wild features 170mm of travel front and rear and comes with two linkages for running either matched 29er or mixed wheels.
There’s also a new Orbea Wild ST model that drops the travel to 150mm front and rear, and it’s available with an aluminum frame and 29″ wheels only. Both the Wild and Wild ST can be configured with either a 600Wh or 750Wh battery.
- Price: $5,399 – $11,999
- Buy from Orbea dealers
Mavic Allroad SL Carbon gravel wheels
The new Mavic Allroad SL Carbon gravel wheels feature a rim that’s 25mm wide internally with a hookless UST interface. The carbon layup is optimized for lateral stiffness and vertical compliance, and the 42mm overall rim width should help absorb shocks and vibrations, too. Mavic says a pair of wheels weighs 1550g.
- Price: $1,550 / pair
- Buy from Mavic dealers
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