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Tadej Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates future could well be signed and sealed before he rides the first kilometers of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana. Contracted until 2030 already, speculation has persisted on the Slovenian's future in the sport and whether he would sign a new deal and prolong his career beyon...

Launched on Kickstarter this morning, the Pontos 2.0 is a lightweight skin-on-frame kayak that packs down to the size of a two-person tent and sets up in just minutes, offering all kinds of possibilities. Find details and a link to the crowdfunding campaign here...The post The Pontos Packable Kayak Weighs Just Seven Pounds appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Well, its getting close to that time again. School is back in session, Summer is winding down, and the MADE show is back! This August 21, 22, and 23, the MADE Show, the worlds largest handmade bike show, sets up shop at the Zidell Yards in Portland, Oregon. The MADE Show celebrates the independent frame builder as well as the small cottage industry that supports them. Its a great show, and one of my favorites to attend.The show is for both industry professionals and consumers alike. Its usually a packed house with an amazing array of craftsmen and artisans, with framebuilders proudly displaying their beautiful creations. And the weather looks like it will be perfect this year!(Photos / MADE)If the show sounds like something that you would like to attend, MADE is offering a discount code especially for Bikerumor readers. The code is: madebikerumor. Plug that in at checkout to receive a 10% discount on tickets.Heres What to ExpectPublic Show ScheduleFriday, Aug 23rd:12 PM 6 PM: Open to the Public6 7 PM: Happy Hour in the Beer Garden7 PM: Yakima Movie Night at Zidell w/ Radavist Movie PremiereSaturday, Aug 24th:10 AM 5 PM: Venue Open To Public5-6 PM: Happy Hour in the Beer GardenEvening Activation: Shimano Presents Anytime a film from RedBull Media House & Anthill Films (Aladdin Theater Time/Tickets TBD)Sunday, Aug 25th:10 AM 4 PM: Venue Open To PublicInterview: MADE Director of Show, Billy SinkfordMADEs Director of Show, Billy Sinkford (left)BikeRumor: How long have you been riding bikes? And what was the start of your two-wheeled love affair?Billy Sinkford: The first time I delivered a package as a bike messenger. The rush of getting paid to ride my bike I have never looked back. I feel extremely fortunate to work bikes and throw MADE. Pinch Me!When did you fall in love with the indy framebuilding community?As a bike messenger in Boston, Independent Fabrication was a mainstay. Iglehart was a mainstay. The framebuilding community was connected with the messenger community. It was just organic.How did the concept of the MADE Show come about?The MADE Show is a celebration of framebuilding and the brands that support it. I have been fortunate enough to have been in the right place at the right time to start MADE after the pandemic. I actually almost bought NAHBS right before lockdown.Its for the builders, but there are many brands that support the show and framebuilding in general. MADE is not for every brand, but for the right brand its a perfect fit. Expect to see hundreds of beautiful bikes from around the globe, and many new product launches from builders and brands alike.Theres talk that this may be the last year for the show at the Zidell Yards. If so, whats next?Youre right! This will likely be our last year at the Yards. We have enjoyed four incredible years there. But our event has grown.We cant control the weather, but we can bring the event inside. We built something beautiful; lets give that some stability. More news on that soon; we are in talks with multiple venues in Portland. This is for sure our victory lap at Zidell.The show continues to grow in size every year. What kind of new things can we look forward to this year?The builders Lounge the fact that we are bringing builders from across the world to MADE.The thing we are the most excited about is Portland rallying around this show. Portland has supported MADE since its inception. We are honored and so excited to keep MADE here.With the success of MADE Australia, can we expect more shows in other countries?Id like to plead the fifth, hereI kid, but only kinda. We are open to anything. That said, there are great folks (bespoked) who are celebrating framebuilding outside of the US.We werent going to ask, but I feel like our readers will want to know why Souphorse?Its my old messenger nickname sometimes when you work bikes you go all in.Zach, our Editor-in-Chief, and I will be attending the magic that is the MADE Show. We are excited to get all the coverage to you here, so keep an eye out. Made.Bike

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The rumors are over. The cats out of the bag. Industry Nines Hush 32 mountain bike wheels are now official. And you can finally order a set for your own custom 32er MTB build. We first spotted 32 i9 wheels a year ago at MADE on Neuhaus Metalworks steel Nova 32 mountain bike. Then, at Sea Otter this past spring, Industry Nine let out the secret of their Hush-hush name. But availability was still TBD. Now, Industry Nine has settled the details, and is ready to custom-build your wheels.And we expect to see several colorful combinations at this years MADE show in Portland this coming weekend!Industry Nine Hush 32 carbon XC/trail mountain bike wheels(Ride photos by QuarterHP/Industry Nine)Themselves handmade between a carbon rim shop in Canada and their CNC alloy manufacturing in the USA, Industry Nine wheels always feel right on custom bike builds. So as more and more builders craft new bikes around 32 wheels, it was logical to see Industry Nine step up to the plate. Now those big prototype wheels weve been following for a year or so, are also available to the general public. All you need is a 32 bike to fit them on!So how did they get there?Happy to help push the bike industry forward, i9 leaned on their We Are One composites team to create an all-new rim shape for the larger wheel diameter. They didnt want to just scale up a 29er design. So WR1 engineers leveraged their FEA experience to better understand how the larger wheel diameter would impact stiffness and compliance, and what they needed to do to match the ride feel modern 29er riders have come to love.The result is a wheel that carries the familiar impact strength and radial compliance of the proven 29 wheel, with minimal reduction in lateral stiffness expected from moving to a larger diameter. At the same time, 32 brings its own advantages: increased momentum, a shallower approach angle, and improved rollover through rough terrain.The resulting Hush 32 wheels opted for just 24 spokes front & rear. But they take advantage of Industry Nines straight-pull aluminum System spokes and proven SOLiX MTB hubs to deliver the required stiffness and durability.Tech details32 carbon XC & Trail wheelsall-new 32 carbon MTB rim 26mm deep, 652mm ERD, 442g claimed rim weight30mm hookless internalbuilt with alloy i9 SOLiX M hubs, with centerlock disc mountultra-fast 605 POE / 0.59 Hydra hub engagementSRAM XD, Shimano Micro Spline & HG freehubs availablelaced 2:1 with 24 i9 alloy system spokes, front & rearBoost 15110 & 12x148mm spacingavailable in 7 colors: black, silver, gold, orange, red, purple, & bronzehandmade in North America carbon rims made in Kamloops, BC and machined aluminum in Asheville, NC1512g complete wheelset weight claim (702g front & 810g rear)Industry Nine Hush 32 wheels Pricing, options & availabilityIndustry Nines new Hush 32 carbon mountain bike wheels are available now complete, built with i9 alloy spokes & SOLiX hubs for cross-country and trail riding. Mix and match seven anodized aluminum colors for both spokes and hubs to create a unique wheelset: black, silver, gold, orange, red, purple, & bronze. Complete Hush 32 wheelsets sell for $2200 / 1957. It also looks like the rims alone sell for $495 a piece, only available with 24-hole drilling.Not yet sure if 32 wheels are going to be the future of mountain biking, Industry Nine wanted to have a proper set of high-performance to give the new bigger wheel size a real shot. They call the Hush, a contribution to finding out, as pushing into something new has always been part of how mountain biking moves forward. Build it. Ride it. Learn from it. Then see whats next.IndustryNine.com

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