Every week, we spherical up the newest tech developments from throughout the biking business – and this week, the story as soon as once more is wider tyres. Allied has unveiled a brand new evolution of its gravel-racing Ready full with extremely broad 57mm tyre clearance, whereas ENVE’s new Hex tyre guarantees pace and grip throughout blended terrain.
Hutchinson expands its Caracal line with a extra versatile possibility, Bravur nods to classic racing model with a brand new timepiece, and POC refines consolation with a redesigned chamois and contemporary seasonal attire. Whether or not you’re chasing efficiency positive aspects or simply staying curious, right here’s what’s new this week.
Allied gravel bike
The brand new design suits even wider rubber than earlier than, sufficient to suit a 2.3 inch mountain bike tyre
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Allied Cycle Works has launched the newest evolution of its Ready gravel race bike, and it’s clear that the model has its eyes firmly set on the more and more technical world of gravel racing. With clearance for tyres as much as 57mm broad and a geometry constructed to tame rock gardens and circulate by means of quick filth tracks alike, this isn’t your common gravel rig.
The up to date carbon body now contains built-in in-frame storage, repositioned decrease on the down tube to keep away from clashing with bottle cages. Allied has additionally absolutely built-in the cabling and added a two-position stem, letting riders tweak their bar top for consolation or aero positive aspects relying on the day’s mission.
A slack 70.5-degree head angle and a 428mm rear centre add as much as a long-ish wheelbase for stability at pace, however Allied claims it’s stored the dealing with sharp sufficient to dart by means of tight strains and difficult descents. Claimed body weights vary from 900g to 1,030g relying on measurement.
You’ll be able to spec the Ready in SRAM Rival, Power or Crimson XPLR AXS mullet builds, all with Trade 9 carbon wheels, or go for a frameset-only possibility at $4,000. As all the time with Allied, customized end choices can be found, and the bike is accessible direct on-line or by means of choose sellers within the US, Canada and the UK.
Bravur STR
The watch face is a nod to the St. Raphael biking crew, a Nineteen Sixties icon.
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Bravur has added a brand new mannequin to its Workforce Heritage assortment, this time tipping its cap to the legendary St. Raphaël squad of the Nineteen Sixties. The STR takes cues from the crew’s daring red-and-blue livery, with a crisp white dial, convex crimson detailing, and a refined blue flash on the second-hand – all framed in a compact 37mm stainless-steel case.
True to Bravur’s formulation, it’s powered by a Swiss-made Sellita automated motion, and completed with a bead-blasted case, accessible in both pure or black PVD. A biking cap emblem on the dial and numbered case again retains the racing theme alive, whereas fashionable touches like 10 ATM water resistance and a screw-down crown guarantee it’s greater than only a costume piece.
Priced from £1,095 and made to order in Sweden, every STR ships with a leather-based bar bag – a nod to its on-bike ambitions.
Hutchinson Caracal All-road
The brand new tyre hopes to offer a combination of pace and grip suited to all-road blended floor driving.
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French model Hutchinson has expanded its Caracal gravel vary with the addition of the Caracal all-road – a tyre aimed squarely at riders who do not wish to overthink their route (or their setup). Designed to deal with a mixture of paved and unpaved terrain, it’s a tyre for these spontaneous detours onto gravel tracks or bridleways, mid-road experience.
Whereas it shares a casing with the race-proven Caracal Race – Hutchinson’s top-tier competitors tyre – the all-road provides a layer of polyamide beneath the tread for improved puncture safety. The 127 TPI SwiftEasy casing hopes to balances suppleness with sturdiness, whereas the Mach Tread 3.0 rubber compound (borrowed from Hutchinson’s quick highway tyres) ought to give the tyre low rolling resistance and cornering grip in equal measure.
A slick central tread retains issues quick on the asphalt, whereas extra pronounced facet knobs enhance confidence when the terrain will get looser. Accessible solely in a 700x35mm width and with black or tan sidewalls, it’s aimed on the crossover crowd – roadies eager to discover and gravel riders who nonetheless love a quick, easy roll.
Tubeless-ready and made to carry out all 12 months spherical, the Caracal all-road brings a welcome dose of versatility to Hutchinson’s rising gravel ecosystem.
Enve HEX gravel tyre
Wider tyres are right here to remain!
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Enve has expanded its gravel portfolio with the launch of the Hex – a brand new all-rounder tyre designed for pace and confidence on blended terrain. Because the identify suggests, the tread sample is made up of tightly packed hexagonal blocks, giving it a particular look and, extra importantly, says Enve, a constant really feel on all the things from hardpack to loose-over-dry surfaces.
The concept right here is uniform traction with out giving up rolling pace, and Enve says the Hex’s block design permits the tyre to evolve to the terrain with out squirming beneath strain. It’s a design that guarantees surefootedness by means of corners and a fast return to tempo when the path opens up.
The Hex is accessible in 40, 44, and 48mm widths, making it a strong match for all the things from lean race rigs to extra adventure-focused setups. There’s no phrase but on a wet-specific model, however for quick summer season miles, this appears like a compelling possibility.
POC Cadence assortment
POC says its new chamois is impressed by an information pushed development, to get extra folks extra snug.
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POC has simply unveiled its extremely anticipated Biking Attire Assortment for Spring, titled ‘Cadence,’ alongside an revolutionary new chamois pad, ‘Novus.’
The Novus chamois, designed with data-driven insights, gives a wider and extra detailed match, difficult conventional biking pad designs to reinforce consolation and efficiency for each female and male riders – in accordance with POC.
Along with Cadence, which incorporates bib shorts, jerseys, and equipment, POC introduces the ‘Movement’ assortment for mountain biking, mixing new improvements with timeless kinds. These collections are available in vibrant seasonal colors, providing one thing contemporary and thrilling for biking fanatics.