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Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe is a team of many talents and many leaders. Primoz Roglic is now a veteran and looking to find his position within a team that has several emerging talents including Giulio Pellizzari. At Tirreno-Adriatico, he might just take on a supportive role for the Italian taking in...

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Have you heard of Terra Bikes? Its okay, they are likely a rare sight at your local trailhead. In fact, youll be hard-pressed to find one in the States. The boutique Italian bike brand has some incredibly unique offerings, and their latest bike is no exception.Terra introduces the Nera, a bike that features a hand-built steel frame, full 29 or mullet option, a patent-pending high-pivot suspension system, and a choice between two gearbox options.For those looking for something unique, what more could you want?Terra NeraTerra describes the Nera as a bike that can easily crossover from World Cup race tape to the freeride scene. They use high-strength chromoly steel to deliver their desired flex and ride characteristics. Terra also claims excellent vibration damping, and, well, steel is pretty strong, too.Paried with the steel frame is Terras I-Track Suspension Platform, delivering 200-210mm of travel. This patent-pending design boils down to a floating idler pulley moving along a defined track, actively managing chain growth and the interaction between pedaling forces and suspension kinematics.Looking at pictures, the floating idler appears to be mounted to the rocker link, rather than the frame itself. According to Terra, I-Track allows them to tune their desired anti-squat independently of the axle path. It also eliminates pedal kickback.DH Geometry?Terra also claims that the suspension remains fully active regardless of the gear the Nera is in. This boast is followed by mentions of efficient pedaling. Interesting, for a DH bike.Aside from a few numbers, the geometry of the Nera looks rather enduro. Terra has three standard sizes of the Nera sizes, featuring a 64 head tube angle paired with a 78 seat tube. Reaches are fairly moderate, sitting at 460, 480, and 500mm. The stack is 640 across the three sizes.Those wanting 29 wheels front and rear have a fixed chainstay at 456mm. If an MX-wheel setup tickles your fancy, Terra has quite a few chainstay length options: 435, 445, 450, and 465mm.There is also a custom dropout option. In fact, there are quite a few custom options regarding this or any Terra frames. The beauty of boutique, artisan framebuilders like Terra is that they will work with their customer to tailor the bike to their preferencesgeometry and terrain.Nera DetailsTerra provides the option of using a Pinion or Effigear gearbox. Their reason to use a gearbox rather than a traditional drivetrain is fairly standard. A gearboxs weight is centralized at the bottom bracket, with unsprung weight removed from the rear wheel. Gearboxes are entirely closed and sealed, protected from gunk and debris.They also require significantly less regular maintenance.Again, Terra provides customers with quite a few options. Frames are built to order.Fork compatibility: 200mm dual-crown / 180-190mm single-crownShock size: 225 x 75 trunnionWheel size: 29 or MulletRear axle: Boost spacing, 148 x 12Frame without gearbox: 3,400 (~$3,951.99)Frame with Pinion Mechanical 9-speed: 4,400 (~$5,114.34)Frame with Pinion Smartshift 9-speed: 5,000 (~$5,811.75)Frame with Effigear Mimic Evo 9: 4,600 (~$5,346.81)Each gearbox includes cranks, a chainring, a chain, and shifter controls. Terra asks for a 12-week lead time when placing orders.terrabikes.itThe post Pinion or Effigear, Choose the Gearbox You Want on Terras New DH rig appeared first on Bikerumor.

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One of the most dramatic and incredible days of racing of the year, Paris-Nice stage 4, is going down also as the day where performance won by a mile over fashion. Jonas Vingegaard took the stage win whilst wearing a second pair of bibs over his winter jersey; but he and Victor Campenaerts reveal ho...

If you like well-organized storage, Stashed Products offers premium storage products for bikes, components, and accessories. Their new LodeStar products form a modular rack system specifically designed to hold your riding gear, small tools, and accessories. This flexible and expandable rack system keeps all your riding gear organized and visible.Given that many riders are probably happy storing their gear in typical ways (in your closet/garage, on a shelf, on a basic or home-made shoe rack, coat rack, etc.), its obvious this system is aimed at customers with some disposable income looking to refine their garage or workshop space. Every ride begins long before the first pedal stroke. We wanted to create a system that respects that ritual. A space that removes friction, protects your kit, and helps you feel ready. Stashed R&D Team.Stashed Products LodeStar Rails:The LodeStar rack system is based on either rails or boards. Both use the same mounting system, so all accessories are compatible with either the rails or the boards.The LodeStar rails are 37.4 long and made from hard anodized 6063 T6 aluminum. They can be mounted to walls, ceilings, or floors, and positioned vertically or horizontally. Combining several rails can offer as much storage as you need to spread out your gear. The rail system can be easily expanded upon or rearranged, and is adaptable to any available wall, floor, or ceiling space. The rails can be joined together end-to-end or mounted on top of each other. LodeStar accessories can be positioned anywhere along the rail.Each rail can hold up to 20kg of cargo. Individual rails come with two end caps, one joiner, and mounting hardware. Stashed says the LodeStar system is easy to install, but you do have to drill mounting holes in the rails. A rail drilling/cutting tool is sold separately from Stashed for $42.One rail sells for $55, and they come in silver only. Multiple rail packages are available as well.LodeStar Boards:The LodeStar board is a wall-mounted platform made from powder-coated steel and cut out with 35 attachment points for accessories. The accessories slip into the boards mounting holes and are quickly secured with a single bolt. The board measures 11.815.7, and can handle a max load of 30kg. The LodeStar boards are available in Black or Bronze, and sell for $111 each.Like the rails, multiple boards can be connected to each other. Each board comes with mounting hardware and fixings to connect multiple boards together. Please note Despite their weight limit, it should be noted that Stashed does not advise hanging complete bikes from the boards or rails.Accessories:Stashed offers a whole suite of accessories for the LodeStar system, including clothes hangers, sunglass holders, shoe hooks, wheel hooks, various other hooks, tool trays, charging stations, water bottle holders, a bottle opener, and more.All LodeStar accessories are load-rated, so you know what they can handle. Check out Stashed Products website to see all the options. Bundles:If you dont want to build your own system, you can purchase one of many pre-bundled packages. Some packages offer the choice of several bundled accessories along with your choice of either rails or boards. Some examples include the LodeStar Starter Cycling Set, the Pro Cycling Set, the Helmet and Shoe Set, the Tool Set, etc. See the website for all available bundles.*Images c. Stashed ProductsThe LodeStar rack was designed to integrate with Stashed Products other storage systems, like the FreeStand and SpaceRail. The LodeStar rack system is covered by a 5-year warranty.Stashed Products are built and manufactured in the UK. The LodeStar rack system is available now worldwide. stashedproducts.comThe post Stashed LodeStar Modular Storage System Organizes Gear with/ Rails, Boards & Accessories appeared first on Bikerumor.

A frightening incident unfolded during Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico when Michael Gogl was struck by a television motorbike after crashing during the rain-soaked stage. The Austrian rider went down on a wet section of road as the race intensified in the closing phase of the stage. Moments after hitti...

In preparation for this year's DOOM event, Jesse Smith took a trip to South City Stitchworks in St. Louis, Missouri, to pick up some fresh bags for his Allied BC40. Watch the shop visit, interview, and bike check video here...The post Ouachita DOOM Bike Check: On Location at South City Stitchworks appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

We recently came across an Instagram post from a Spanish component company called Pedra Components. The video showed a number plate mounted on the handlebars, flipping back and forth by 90, demonstrating that it can lie completely flat. Obviously, this makes the number plate more aerodynamic.The product is Pedras DRS (Drag Reduce System) and, according to the post, is currently a prototype. An electronic noise, similar to that of SRAM mechanical shifting, is heard, leading one to assume someone is hitting a button to activate the system.And, presumably, this is what is happening. Now, that in and of itself is pretty cool. But what if the DRS number plate could actuate on its own? That is exactly what Pedra is designed it to do.Pedra is automatically aerodynamic View this post on Instagram Now, to be fair, this isnt the first product like this. I did a quick (and not incredibly extensive) Google search for similar products. I found a Reddit post from a few years ago that showed a somewhat similar product. The post didnt mention who made the number plate bracket, but there was a link to an IG account. Here, I found a post about the number plate that did mention the company that made it.They are called So Pro Cycling, and the product is their Out Front Mount. The product looks similar to a GoPro mount. From the photos, it looks like you would manually flip the number plate back and secure it in place, similar to how you would with the action camera.However, Pedras is definitely more high-tech. The following information is from a couple of blog posts the brand shared with me. And, my Spanish isnt as good as it used to be, so I had some help from the World Wide Web in translating them to English.Pedra designed the Smart Plate DRS to operate in three different ways. First, a user can manually activate it via a remote on the handlebars. Pedra says this allows you to decide when to hide the race plate and when to fold it down, such as at the start/finish line or checkpoints.Secondly, the Smart Plate DRS can be placed in Speed Mode. Here, a sensor will recognize when the rider exceeds 20 km/h and automatically fold the number plate back into the aero position.Lastly, the plate can also connect to apps like Strava via Pedras GPS Sync mode. In this mode, the number plate will automatically fold back to the aero mode when it matters most. Pedra says this may be, for example, a long flat stretch on a Strava segment where you want to eliminate any and all drag.How effective is it?Well, when I asked Pedra this question, they also sent me to another one of their blogs. So, for claritys sake, Pedra appears to be conducting their own testing. And again, I had to translate the blog into English, so take all that for what it is worth.Pedra claims that the little 20 x 15cm number plate generates 7.4 watts of resistance. They say this was the result of an average rider pedaling at 25 km/h.But where the number plate really hurts you is when you descend. Pedra claimed that descending at 50 km/h generates 60 watts of aerodynamic drag from the number plate. Over a 200km ride/race, they claim that a number plate adds 7-9 minutes.They also note that they are still in the development phase, so no word on pricing or availability. Also, no word on whether it is or isnt breaking any rules.As anyone who has ever cut their number plate to make it more aero or zip tied it creatively knows, race organizers dont like it when you mess with the number platepedra.bikeThe post An F1-Style Drag Reduction System for Bikes? Pedras Smart Plate DRS eliminates up to 60 watts of drag appeared first on Bikerumor.