TRP has released an electronic drivetrain in partnership with German motor brand Bosch.The new E.A.S.I. A12 1x12 drivetrain has been designed for use with electric bikes that use Boschs Performance Line CX and SX motors.Manual and automatic modes are available, with the latter said to keep you spinning the cranks at a consistent cadence whatever the load or speed.The drivetrain is centred around the A12 ebike-specific rear derailleur, which is then paired with varying shifting components depending on the type of riding you do.We've seen the new drivetrain at the Eurobike trade show but TRP is yet to release full details, with pricing also to be confirmed.E.A.S.I. compatibilityTRP's E.A.S.I. A12 ebike-specific derailleur showcased at Eurobike. - Nick Clark / Our MediaTRP has partnered with Bosch for this drivetrain, with the rear derailleur being for electric bikes only.The system takes advantage of Boschs updated eShift system, also released this week, which sees the drive motor momentarily reduce support during gear changes for crisper shifts and reduced mechanical wear.It's similar to SRAM's AXS Transmission and Powertrain automatic shifting features, with the bike keeping a consistent cadence.The system also implements Auto-Downshift, which automatically shifts down the cassette when you stop to give you the optimum gear to set off again.In addition, the TRP setup has a similar feature to SRAMs Coast Shift, called Roll Shift, which measures your rolling speed while coasting and automatically changes gears to match your speed.While in the automatic mode, you can override the system to change gears manually, though both Bosch and TRP claim this shouldnt be necessary.TRP says the system allows you to focus more on the trail or road ahead and less on what gear you should be in.E.A.S.I. A12TRP's new E.A.S.I. A12 on a Bosch bike at Eurobike 2024. - Nick Clark / Our MediaTRP says the new E.A.S.I. A12 derailleur has a cage release that allows for easy wheel removal by taking tension off the chain, similar to SRAMs Cage Lock.A clutch is also used in the derailleur, which is said to lead to a quiet ride by silencing chain slap.A cable runs to the derailleur from the main battery. - Nick Clark / Our MediaPower is taken from the ebike's main battery, reducing the amount of separate batteries that need to be kept charged.The drivetrain is compatible with TRPs range of 12-speed cassettes, including the gold EVO 12 cassette.Get shiftyWith the system being designed for all types of electric bikes, TRP has released hood-style shifters called Hywire for electric gravel bikes and a trigger called the CMD Shift Switch for electric mountain bikes.HywireThe gravel version of the TRP E.A.S.I. A12. - Nick Clark / Our MediaThe Hywire levers uses a similar button setup as Shimano for shifting gears, with the inside shifter button requesting a harder gear.An integrated master cylinder features inside the hood, with the system running on a newly formulated mineral oil.TRP, or Tekro Racing Products, is well known for its brakes. - Nick Clark / Our MediaA 5mm hydraulic hose is used, said to provide a firm bite, and the TRP brake calipers have been designed for 1.8mm-thick rotors.There are function buttons on the end caps for pairing the hoods with the E.A.S.I. system. - Nick Clark / Our MediaFunction buttons for pairing the hoods with the E.A.S.I. system feature on the end caps. A small green LED (not on in photo) indicates that the system is connected. CMD Shift SwitchTextured paddles provide grip when shifting in wet conditions. - Nick Clark / Our MediaFor electric mountain bikes, TRP's CMD Shift Switch uses CMD, or Command, technology that utilises a wireless connection to communicate with the drivetrain.It's compatible with SRAM Matchmaker and Shimano I-Spec EV-mounted brakes, meaning less hardware is needed on the bar.All this should make for a squeaky-clean cockpit with the right setup.An audible click is made when pressing the triggers, with a small bit of feedback present that is said to allow for precise shifts over rough terrain.

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CyclistGobik or go home: How the Spanish clothing brand went from garage project to global powerhouseFor many cyclists, Gobik may bring about a sense of dj vu youve definitely seen the name before, but where and why? Gobik is the Spanish clothing brand that youll have seen being sported by Tadej Pogaar and his UAE Team Emirates squad as the Slovenian dominated the 2021 Tour de France, and more recently youll have seen the kit on Ineos Grenadiers, Movistar Team and FDJ-Suez riders. So how did Gobik come out of nowhere to winning the Tour de France? Well, for starters it didnt entirely come out of nowhere.GobikGobik was actually started in a garage in Yecla, a town in Murcia in the southeast of Spain, by Jos Ramn Ortn and Alberto Garca in 2010. The pair were childhood friends, working at the time in motorbike helmets and architecture respectively, and would ride together in their spare time. One day they decided to make some customised kit for themselves, and they spent the next few years experimenting and refining their ideas. Eventually other cyclists around the town started asking if Jos Ramn and Alberto could make something for them too. Hype had started to build and the whole thing was quickly getting a bit much to be a hobby, so three years since that first creation they quit their jobs to focus fully on Gobik. Its safe to say it paid off. A little over ten years later Gobik has grown dramatically; it has become a world leader in custom cycling kit production, has dressed champions in road, gravel and mountain biking, launched its own designs, scaled up massively while keeping manufacturing in-house where possible, and its by no means settled.Its like HP or Apple, jokes Gobiks marketing and sales director Albert Medrano. Jos Ramn and Alberto are obsessed about quality, even when it was a hobby they were always looking to keep improving the products, choosing better fabrics, changing how to transfer colours, et cetera. They were always non-conformist, they just tried to improve and improve. Thats taken them to now, with around 200 people working at Gobik in Yecla, with 200 more working for the company elsewhere.GobikWhile the business started in custom designs, these days its a balance, Medrano says its a 50/50 split between custom and the collection, and both get specialist treatment at Gobik HQ. When Gobik was a hobby, Jos Ramn and Alberto were outsourcing production, but when they launched the brand they started producing everything in house and putting all their money back into new machinery, bigger facilities and things like that. It wasnt planned to build new facilities after a certain timeframe, it happened very organically, but now were planning for the future. Our latest new facility was finished last year, and we decided to keep the offices in the old building to leave space in the new building to grow the factory even more we have space to double production, which well need if the demand keeps growing as it has been. GobikInnovation is a big focus of Gobiks project, with part of its space already reserved for new machinery being purchasing in order to broaden the possibilities of the designs it can create, and part of the space for a sewing team purely focussed on prototypes and, importantly, pro teams.Joining with UAE Team Emirates in 2021 was a huge milestone for the brand. Not only did it bring international exposure but it helped us learn a lot, Medrano explains. The technicality of our products jumped exponentially because the demand from the team was way bigger than the demand wed had before then. And now working with Movistar Team and Ineos Grenadiers, the teams and the riders are asking for a really high level.The teams are lucky to have us as a sponsor though, because since we control everything in terms of production, we can easily do tests and have a back and forth. When we were with UAE we needed to develop the technology a lot, but right now the regular products of our collection are meeting the standards already. But then there are lots of conversations with team directors and riders, so we can have one product for the first race of the season and change and adapt the features throughout the season to keep up with the needs of the riders. We have one person whose job it is to keep in regular contact with the teams to be able to know what they need and keep up with the pace of how that changes.Gobik has already won on the biggest of stages and is everywhere in its native Spain, so the next target it the world. The next part of the companys growth is international. The phase kicked off with the completion of its new facility and recently continued with a new brand identity under the slogan: What a Ride, which not only signifies the joy of cycling and the call of the commentators during a race, but also journeys in life. And for Gobik as a business, its been a hell of a ride so far, and this is just the beginning.The post Gobik or go home: How the Spanish clothing brand went from garage project to global powerhouse appeared first on Cyclist.

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CyclistIn The Drops: Football Cycling Club, Helinox Zero, The Handmade Cyclist espresso cups and the Fifth French RepublicIts Friday, and theres a new Prime Minister in the United Kingdom. However, cycling remains the number one priority in our manifesto. So, lets proudly shut out the noise from the pungent sewer of British politics and tune into another fix of In The Drops.The Tour de France is in full swing, and Tadej Pogaar is already in the yellow jersey. Jonas Vingegaard looks better than many expected, so look out for him in the final week. Im still holding onto some hope with my predictions though and look forward to having the last laugh.Earlier this week, I returned from the Tour de France with an unholy amount of sunburn and a bag full of complimentary Orangina. Thank you, sponsors. During the week, I shared my dispatches from the Tour including a gallery from the Grand Dpart and an account of a cheery press conference with Mark Cavendish ahead of the Tour. And speaking of the record-breaker, later in the week I compared Mark Cavendish to a very old man from the Bible.Elsewhere in the racing world, Robyn has you sorted out when it comes to the Womens Giro. She also got us feeling all nostalgic over a certain Frenchman, Romain Bardet.Its not all about those men riding around France, however. We have reviewed a whole host of bib shorts on the site this week. If you enjoy seeing men in skin-tight glorified leotards, then Andy Turner has you covered. Elsewhere, Giant has launched a new Revolt gravel bike and James Spender reviewed the Lazer KinetiCore Z1 helmet.Enough of that, its time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Related Posts The sprinting Methusaleh: Mark Cavendishs rollercoaster ride to #35 Giro dItalia Women 2024: Route, how to watch, start list and everything you need to know Gallery: Looks classic bikes Best cycling shorts: Mens bib shorts reviewed Mens Tour de France 2024: Route, how to watch and all you need to know Football Cycling Clubs England 1990 jerseyFootball Cycling ClubOne of my worst financial habits is collecting football shirts. I have an alarmingly large collection of strips spanning clubs from Greenock Morton to Olympique Lyonnais.Football shirts reflect a teams identity and history in a way that runs parallel to sporting, cultural and stylistic zeitgeists. Whack a big sponsor logo on it and it feels somewhat kitsch to be walking around in a 2012 Luton Town home shirt branded with the EasyJet logo. Marrying this with cycling is like pairing cheese with crackers.English-based Football Cycling Club adapts classic football shirt designs and projects them onto the canvas of a cycling jersey. In honour of Euro 2024, I present Football Cycling Jerseys cycling transformation of Englands 1990 away kit. I am sure you are familiar with this shirt its the armour of pub punters and offside rule mansplainers the country over.Football Cycling Clubs repertoire is broader than just international kits. They have Lycrad up club classics including Arsenals banana 1992 away kit, Liverpools speckled 1989 home kit and the emblematic rugby-shirt-style Newcastle United away strip from 1996. Its not all English, I should add that my trusty Celtic FC have representation with their 1988 home kit branded with the iconic sponsorship of CR Smith.Unlike some jerseys trying to capitalise on the football craze, Football Cycling Clubs offerings give a real tailored fit. There are no baggy frills like with some more budget-conscious jerseys. The arms fit snuggly with an elasticated sleeve hem. Theres no headline-grabbing scientific word salad of innovations, the pricetag represents that, however these jerseys reflect real sporting passion and show off a nerdy taste for vintage sports design. For that, I am grateful.Also, if anyone has any vintage football shirts going in a mens medium size, feel free to send an email my way. Thanks.Buy now from Football Cycling Club (42)Helinox Zero chairEwan WilsonIts festival season or so I have been told. In fact, my sources informed me that Cyclist staff writer Laurence Kilpatrick was at Glastonbury last weekend. He has not been seen at the office since.Also, if youre heading out to the Tour de France, a good camping chair will come in very handy for those hours spent on the side of the roads, whether that be on an Alpine slope or a vineyard in Burgundy this weekend.Billed as an ultra-lightweight chair for bikepacking and kayaking, the Helinox Zero is a featherweight solution to stay comfortable on the roadsides, campsites or lake shores this summer.The Zero packs up into a bag barely the size of a footlong Subway sandwich. The weight also sits at around 500g, no more than a bottle of Diet Coke.The chair is not foldable though. To pack the chair away, the seating fabric must be unhooked and the legs disconnected like tent poles. This is rather fiddly to set up, but it keeps the frame tightly contained for outdoor pursuits.Ewan WilsonThe fabric itself is sturdy yet stretchy, ready to be moulded around every twist and turn of your rear end.Sitting down, your derrire will be pretty close to the ground. Those with knee problems, do be warned. I am 187cm tall and this chair somewhat crunched my body.If youre looking for something more laidback than bikepacking this summer, then the Helinox Zero ticks the boxes for roadside Tour viewing. Pair this with some factor 50 sunscreen, a cold Kronenbourg and youre all set for the Tour de France fan experience.Buy now from Helinox (135)The Handmade Cyclists Tour de France espresso cups & mugsEwan WilsonIt might be summer, but that doesnt mean you have to retire the coffee machine. The French and Italians dont do iced coffee anyway.To celebrate the Tour de France, I have been using The Handmade Cyclists chinaware for my morning espressos and lunchtime caf allong.The British-based brand offers designs inspired by cycling for multiple mediums from wall-prints to T-shirts. The ceramics range is designed in-house in the UK. The mugs and espresso sets are made in potteries in Stoke-on-Trent and are designed to not fade in the wash. I opted for two Tour de France classics in the Tlgraphe-Galibier and the Alpe dHuez designs.Ewan WilsonThe espresso set, both cup and saucer, is a cute ode to cycling folklore. The twenty-one hairpins of Alpe dHuez are depicted wiggling around the geometric Alpine landscape. On the other side of the cup, the climbs title is projected using a typeface not too dissimilar from a French road sign. Bonus, the orange, black and white colour palette is similar to our faithful colour scheme here on the Cyclist website. It must be a sign.Luckily, the cups handles are not restricting for my spider-like fingers, unlike some continental-style espresso mugs where I am forced to clutch onto a ceramic contour for my life in fear of an embarrassing spillage.Ewan WilsonThe Col du Galibier mug is a bigger vessel for your hot drinks. The increased size feels fitting given the interminable nature of the climb tackled on Stage 4 of the Tour earlier this week. The mug is adorned with hues of blue and grey, the centrepiece being the telegraph tower found halfway up the Alp.All I need now are the Ineos Grenadiers coffee pods and Ill be good to go.Buy now from The Handmade Cyclist (Espresso Set: 31, Mug: 26)Ad featureThe Art of Suffering by Kristoff Ramon captures the brutal beauty of road cyclingWhat does it take to become a road racing legend and compete in the toughest sport in the world? Go behind the scenes with the teams and riders at all the major tours and Classics through the lens of world-class pro-cycling photographer, Kristof Ramon.The Art of Sufferingis about the human story of road racing, what it takes to go deep and be the best, and the awe-inspiring feats of endurance that make road cycling one of the most challenging, most legendary, most inspirational sports in the world.From battling the elements and the terrain to epic climbs, crashes, injuries and recovery; personal sacrifices, pushing the body to the limit, training, winning, losing and long seasons on the road; featuring the domestiques, the star riders, the new talent and the legends this book captures all the reasons why cycling fans passionately love their sport, taking them closer to the action and their favourite riders than any other book.Carefully curated, thoughtfully designed and beautifully produced The Art of Sufferingis the ultimate gift for cycling fans and features a foreword by Wout van Aert, the subject of Ramons cover photograph.BUY IT NOWAd feature endsWhat were into this week: The Fifth French Republic'Liberty Leading the People', Eugne Delacroix/Muse du Louvre Peintures RF 129I have duly nominated the whole nation of France as my cultural feature this week. Riding on a Tour de France high, I am very blue, white and red-pilled.The nation of France will always hold a special place in my heart. Ill be honest, the mere smell of a French supermarket and the sight of a scarf in June could send me to tears.I hope for us all that this enthusiasm doesnt require an edit on Sunday night. In my appreciation of la rpublique franaise, my go-to read for Tour season is Batrice Houchards book Le Tour de France et la France du Tour, a title that translates roughly to The Tour de France and Tours France it works better in French, I promise.I bought this book in a charity shop in Lyon after classes one day and didnt think much of it. Ill be honest, I have a great amount of cycling literature fatigue. However, this book was different. I devoured the whole thing while travelling from France to Slovenia by bus a couple of years ago.Houchards work recounts the history of the Tour and how the story of France, its politics and society have intertwined and been mirrored in the race.It includes tidbits and quotes through time, including an angry monologue from Bernard Hinault about Sunday amateurs wearing yellow kit. I want to take it off these puppets, Hinault says. A yellow jersey is earned and the right to wear it should be protected.A major caveat here is that the book is entirely in French. If thats a problem for you, dont worry, its never too late to brush up on the GCSE French you previously butchered on an exchange trip to Normandy. Thats why this week I have decided to throw in a playlist of the finest tunes in the French language. Bon courage vous! 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