The bulbous dynamo hub is about to be a thing of the past, thanks to this sleek SON 29 S hub dynamo. With all-new narrow electronics inside, SON Nabendynamo tucked the dynamo generator into an enlarged flange behind the 6-bolt disc brake tabs that could be easily missed. With more performance all-road, gravel & adventure touring bikes with ever-expanding electronic gadgets these days, SON is making a better case for unlimited power on the go!SON 29 S sleek low-profile hub dynamo(Photos/Cory Benson)Can I just start out saying that I am a big fan of dynamo hubs. Even if I dont put in as many kms as Id like, on the one gravel bike I have set up with a dynamo, at the moment. In a time where daytime running lights will keep me safer on the road, GPS mapping can lead me to discover new places to ride, my smartphone is an excellent mobile camera to share those rides, and derailleur batteries are quickly recharged via USB the idea of self-sufficient power as I pedal is always enticing. Ive had every type of electronic device die on a ride before. But never on my dynamo-equipped bike.So now SON Nabendynamo has their first new hub dynamo in several years.The SON 29 S is a lower-profile hub with a new generator design tucked into an oversized disc-side hub flange, developed for the performance-oriented adventure market. On the bike, it almost disappears behind even a small disc brake rotor, giving you a more modern aesthetic.Tech detailsThe generator inside the SON 29 S dynamo hub may be narrow, but it is still designed to put out the same 6V/3W power as a regular dynamo. Like the 28, SON again optimized the 29 S for power output at relatively low speeds and 29 wheel outputting 6V from around 15km/hr (StVZO-compliant). According to SON, together with smart charging electronics, it enables especially high power output so you can not only power your lights but also recharge all of your gadgets once you are riding at a constant speed.SON meant the 12mm thru-axle 6-bolt disc 29 S hub for road or gravel wheels, with straight-pull spokes. It features radially lacing on the driveside, and 2x on the disc side. The 29 S offers symmetric 32-hole drilling or 2:1 drilling for 24-spoke wheel builds, and comes only in black.The new dynamo comes standard with SONs easy-plug coaxial connector (like shown above). (Photo/SON)But it will also be possible to get one to work with SONs self-connecting SL interface that integrates a powered ring directly into the dropout (like on this red fork that comes on Urwahn bikes). Then you dont even need to unplug the dynamo to remove the front wheel.SON 29 S dynamo Pricing, options & availabilitySince the straight-pull hub design requires a bit more expertise to build up, at first SON is only offering the new SON 29 S dynamo hub in wheels built by them now in Germany. Complete front wheel builds start at 550 with an alloy DT Swiss rim for road or gravel. With that said, expect the new hub to also be available soon to reputable professional wheelbuilders for custom builds. And with its narrow design and 2:1 24-hole option, we expect to see a number of carbon road, all-road, and gravel wheels built up with the new SON 29 S hub dynamo in time for the start of next years adventure racing season.New Ladelux LED dynamo headlight, tooIn addition to the innovative new dynamo hub, SON also has a smart new Ladelux dynamo-powered headlight, with low & high beams. SON designed the Ladelux for smooth output USB-charging of your electronics with a small internal buffer battery. And SON claims it is able to draw more power from a hub dynamo than any other charging device on the market (from 700c riding speed of >30km/hr) making it perfect for the adventure racer with lots of gadgets to keep juiced.The 480 Ladelux puts out 120/180Lux at any speed, backed by a 1200mAh battery inside, and includes a handlebar switch and magnetic charging cable for your smart device.NabenDynamo.deThe post SON 29 S Creates Dynamo Hub So Tiny, It Disappears Behind Your Brake Rotor appeared first on Bikerumor.

After stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024, Mikel Landa has once again managed to combine his super domestique role for Remco Evenepoel with a high general classification standing, sitting 5th overall.Soudal - Quick-Step's Basque rider crossed the line in 8th position atop Isola 2000, taking advanta...

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Simon Yatesfinished third in the nineteenth stage of theTour de Franceon Friday. The Briton was one of the early escapees who were eventually passed by the lightning fast Tadej Pogacar.But before the Slovenian unleashed his horses, it long seemed like Yates might've a solid shot at the stage win....

It seemed like everything played into Visma | Lease a Bike's hands in Friday's mountain test. With their two best climing domestiques Matteo Jorgenson and Wilco Kelderman up the road, ready to support Jonas Vingegaard's expect long-range attack. Frankly, the Dane didn't feel very well and thus Visma...

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Paris-Nice? Familiar roads from Marchs race but this will be hotter twice over, the temperature and the ferocity for the stage win.Isolated 2000: the high point of the Tour didnt supply the height of drama. The stage started with Visma-LAB sending their best two helpers up the road in Matteo Jorgenson and Wilco Kelderman. A relay plan for Jonas Vingegaard who could leapfrog them to victory? If it was a plan, the challenge came in the execution as Vingegaard sat tight on the Bonette. Thoughts started to turn, will Vingegaard race the Vuelta, could he do the Giro next year instead of the Tour? Because based on all weve seen so far what could he do, Pogaar has the measure of him raised to the power of two.Perspective counts here because Vingegaard was still sitting second overall with a stage win to this name, as defeats go things can be worse. But rather than turn the tables he ended up saving the furniture as the French saying goes, protecting second place overall. Once Tadej Pogaar attacked Vingegaard was fixated on marking Remco Evenepoel and covered the Belgians attack on the final climb.In the breakaway all day and first over the Bonette Richard Carapaz is now in the polka-dot jersey with 14 points on Pogaar and 10-8-6-4-2-1 points for the first category climbs and 5-3-2-1 points for the Braus.The Route: a Paris-Nice stage but run in July this means two things, heat and form. Itll be a hot day and more riders are on a better level, expect more attacks from the start.The Braus as an opener is defined by the hairpin bends which help line out any group. Theres a small false flat over the top before dropping down to Sospel.Next is the Turini, a 20km climb where the upper 10km are 7%-10% for most of the way and then a twisty descent on open roads. The Colmiane is similar, an even climb but steeper in the second half and another descent full of corners to negotiate.The Finish: a long and steady climb. Theres nothing particularly technical to describe, the early parts have a wide road and the slope is so even all the way up although in the final two kilometres it just tightens up towards 8%.The Contenders: Tadej Pogaar (UAE) has proclaimed today is for the breakaway so maybe he goes in the breakaway? He might be content to take it easier in order to win tomorrows time trial. Both he and Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-LAB) will be happy to see a team mate win and can cope without them today. Still if no move can get clear then Pogaar can tidy up.Ben Healy (EF) sat up yesterday so should be fresher. Romain Bardet (DSM Firmenich-PostNL) started so well, has been tired but looked sharper yesterday. Richard Carapaz (EF) and Simon Yates (Jayco) out to be tired but can be in the mix.Clment Champoussin (Arka-B&B) is the local rider and normally this doesnt make anyone faster but hes got an impulsive side although just being in the break is a big ask. If its a Paris-Nice course then Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-LAB) gets a second go.Carapaz, Healy, Bardet, Pogaar, S YatesWilliams, A Yates, Almeida, JorgensonWeather: 30C and sunny.TV: KM0 is at 1.55pm CEST and the finish is forecast for 5.30pm CEST.Postcard from the Col de BrausWhy is Nice hosting the Tour de France finish? Officially because of the Olympics, the capital is spared a major sports even just before the Olympics and its right. But the secondary reason is because Nice hosted the start of the race in 2020 and it was a disaster on three fronts. First the pandemic and the restrictions turned a party into private event, not just barriers but hoardings fenced off the start, you might not get it on TV but the Tour is a very public open event. Second it rained and and all the expected images of the Bay of Angels and literal azure coast imagery were washed away. Plus a giant crash caused in part by the rain marred the finish. So returning to fix all of this makes sense. Plus where else to finish? Nice has plenty going for it.So much so that its become a big hub for pro cyclists. Monaco lures some for the tax but plenty stay for the sunshine, while Americans and French riders alike who cant dodge the taxes but can afford to rent or even buy a spacious home for a fraction of the cost of a Monaco apartment. Indeed its notable how many French riders are quitting their home regions these days to move here in order to train in better weather year round.Many new residents on the Cte dAzur with start their first ride via the Col de Braus, just because its there, to ride in land is to end up here. The postcard view above must be in thousands of social media posts today as its hardly changed since. Come around the corner and the view of the hairpins is still there, now combined with the urge to whip out your phone to record it.The post Tour de France Stage 20 Preview first appeared on The Inner Ring.

Mathieu van der Poel's big objective, the Olympic Games, is quickly approaching as the 2024 Tour de France is coming to an end. There, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider gradually improved over the three weeks, Dutch national coachKoos Moerenhout notices. According to him, it's a good sign that he could...