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].
New Jibe Jester is specced and priced to appeal to student athletes
Jibe Cycleworks positions itself as a brand for student MTB athletes, and the new Jibe short-travel bike adds another compelling option to the lineup. The full carbon bike, with 120mm of split-pivot rear travel, features a 65° head tube and 76° seat tube angle with a frame weight of about 2.3kg. Buyers can choose from five different builds, which include either a 130mm or 140mm fork. Four sizes are available.
- Price: $2,100 frame, builds from $3,500 – $7,700
- Buy from jibebike.com
Stans Incredible DART fits inside a handlebar, features a sturdy handle
Stans partnered with the wizards at Daysaver in Switzerland to design the new and stashable Stans Incredible DART tubeless tire plug tool. The aluminum alloy tool fits inside a handlebar or pack and has a nice handle for ramming plugs into burly tires. Includes three DART tire plugs.
- Price: $72
- Buy from Amazon
The Eaglebear Black is a lightweight bike for a good price
The Eaglebear Black is a “lightweight and versatile bike that’s built to be efficient on or off the pavement,” according to the brand. The bike includes a carbon fork and a 6061 aluminum frame that features three bottle mounts plus mounts for racks and bags on the fork and frame. It has 12 speeds and rolls on 700x45c tires for a total weight of about 25lb.
- Price: $1,300
- Buy from Eaglebear
Coros Pace Pro is the brand’s “fastest watch yet”
The Coros Pace Pro might not make you the fastest yet, but thanks to an upgraded processor and more responsive touch screen, it’s the brand’s “fastest” watch to date. With 38 hours of GPS tracking on a single charge, the Coros Pace Pro delivers excellent battery life and is a nice lightweight choice for running and/or mountain biking.
- Price: $349
- Buy from Amazon and Coros
Royal Racing Limited-Edition Core gloves
Royal Racing took a post-COVID “breather,” and now the brand is coming back to life with a new line of goods. First up: Core gloves. The brand says, “we are kicking things off with a glove for every type of rider. Versatile, comfortable and with Royal Racing styling turned up to the max.”
- Price: £24.99
- Buy from royalracing.com
Timberland launches TimberBEND eyewear
The latest eyewear collection from outdoor brand Timberland features larger lenses for wide faces that promise to block more rays and more sprays. Timberland is calling the collection TimberBEND, and it includes four main styles, each with different lens and frame choices.
- Price: Unknown
- Buy from Timberland retailers
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Nov 6, 2024