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].
We Are One Arrival 152 gets new rocker link, updated colors
- Price: $7,399 – $9,199.
- Available from We Are One.
Mosaic MT-2 titanium hardtail
Mosaic is making their new XC / light-duty trail hardtail available with stock geometry configurations and shipping in just 2-4 weeks. The handmade bikes can be configured with a 120mm fork and 29er tires up to 2.6″ wide.
- Price: $4,200 (frame only)
- Buy from Mosaic.
Manitou drops limited edition Mastodon fat bike fork
Manitou has a new limited edition of their Mastodon PRO fat bike fork out, and the paint scheme honors the condition it thrives in. The Mastodon Pro LE has a snow camo paint scheme with blaze orange decals and its available in an extended ride height version only which fits both 26″ and 27.5″ wheel sizes. The Pro LE sells only in a 120mm travel option but it can be internally adjusted in 10mm increments from 100 to 140mm.
- Price: $1,049
- Availability TBD.
PNW Components adds Pebble Multi-tool
PNW Components keeps growing and growing and now they have the Pebble multi-tool that comes in four colors and includes the basics for every mountain biker. The Pebble is 15mm thick and 65mm long and includes a Torx 25; 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm hex bits; and a spot for Dynaplugs, however those are not included.
- Price: $37
- Buy from Amazon.
Wolf Tooth Echo lock-on grips
The new Wolf Tooth Echo lock-on grips feature a super soft 20A durometer rubber and a single clamp design to make installation quick and easy. Choose from eight alloy clamp colors.
- Price: 29.95
- Buy from Wolf Tooth.
Race Face sharpens the Turbine crankset
The Turbine crankset has been around since 1993, built for mountain bikers on the North Shore who wanted stiff, responsive cranks without a lot of weight. Since then, the Turbine has been the choice of countless mountain bikers and OEM product managers across the world. How does it get better? Race Face worked on a few things.
The Turbine’s Q-factor has been narrowed and they have updated the preload collar to be more user friendly. It was already pretty light for a set of alloy cranks, but the new Turbine has dropped 20g. It still uses the CINCH system and is forged from 7000 series aluminum, and backed by a lifetime warranty. It comes in 165, 170, and 175mm lengths.
- Price: $179.99
- Availability TBD.
WTB Vulpine tire gets wider
The WTB Vulpine gravel tire is now offered in a wider, 40mm width in addition to the original 700x36c size. Buyers can choose from a 60tpi or 120tpi version of the 40mm Vulpine.
- Price: $69.95
- Buy from WTB.
Transition PBJ dirt jump bike gets new colors and spec
Transition has three new colors to choose from on the PBJ 100mm 26er: Transparent Copper, Matte Gray, and Purple Chrome (pictured above). Also, the steel-frame PBJ is now specced with a Marzocchi Bomber DJ fork and Maxxis Ikon tires, perfect for gripping and ripping the local dirt jumps.
- Price: $1,999 complete, $649 frame.
- Buy from Transition.
New Mission Workshop Sansom : SD water repellant shirt
This new riding shirt from Mission Workshop is made in the USA and features stretchy, water-repellant fabric that promises to make it both comfortable and practical for all types of riding. Available in two camo colors and there’s also a solid grey version.
- Price: $195
- Buy from Mission Workshop.
New Saris H4 smart trainer
The latest Saris smart trainer, the H4, is compatible with 12-speed drivetrains and Boost spacing, and features an adjustable incline up to 25%. Made in the USA and comes with a 2-year warranty.
- Price: $999
- Buy from Saris.
