BIKERUMOR // #Giro101 // proto Cannondale SystemSix // IQ2 power, Kestrel, Chapter2, Bianchi, & more!

#Giro101 - Giro d'Italia brings new Cannondale, Pro Bike Tech & more! The 101st running of the Giro d’Italia has just gotten underway, and we've been [Like](  [Tweet](  [bikerumor-logo-2016-MadMimi-590px](  [2018GiroDItalia-Drapac-prototype-cannondale-aero-disc-brake-road-bike01]( #Giro101 - Giro d'Italia brings new Cannondale, Pro Bike Tech & more! The 101st running of the Giro d’Italia has just gotten underway, and we've been scouting pro bikes in Jerusalem ahead of the first Grand Tour ever to start outside of Europe. [Team Dimension Data's Cervélo race bikes]( kicked off our coverage, followed quickly by the [Canyons of Katusha]( and then [Colnagos of UAE Emirates](. But the NEW [prototype carbon Cannondale SystemSix]( is the biggest find. Quietly raced at some smaller events, the Giro will mark the Grand Tour debut of the upcoming disc brake only, aero road bike from the American bike maker. Check out the team bikes and more with [our full Giro101 coverage]( over the next few weeks. [Chapter2-Rere full-aero aerodynamic-optimized-carbon-aero-road-bike-race PearlUD-white-complete-driveside]( Chapter2 Rere aero bike, Mana cockpit Chapter2 debuted with the subtly aero Tere road bike. Now this [new Chapter2 Rere is “Full-Aero”](. And it gets a unique Mana integrated cockpit... [Powermeter-open-e1525189056387]( IQ² affordable, pedal axle power meter There’s still room for better power meters. [iQ² launches their crank/pedal based power meter]( with a universal fit between your pedal & crank arm. The compact design comes with a great price in 1 or 2 side options... [Kestrel-Legend-SL ultra-light-lightweight-625g-carbon-race-climber-road-bike affordable-Dura-Ace-build]( Kestrel's 625g road bike & 3 more models [Kestrel has an all-new road look this year](. The slick 5000 SL tri bike is back, while a ultralight Legend SL will be a killer climber. The Talon X hits aero road, and the new RT-1100 adds endurance road disc brakes... [Continental-tires-new-softer-casing-new-treads-2018-mountian-bike-17]( New Conti MTB tries + revised Hans Dampf Continental's [mountain bike tire range gets more supple casings]( revised tread patterns, more durable sidewalls, and more! From Schwalbe, the popular [Hans Dampf gets a major tread overhaul]( plus new Addix rubber compounds... [***] NEWSLETTER SPONSORED BY: [18-MAY Kryptonite BikeRumor FoldingLock BicyceTimes Newsletter 600x200]( [***] [2019-MRP-Hazzard-progressive-coil-spring-rear-shock-for-enduro-bikes-02]( Suspension Tech trends & Tire Tech knob reinforcement breakdowns This week in suspension we look at [Suspension Trends for 2019 forks & shocks](. We polled industry insiders at Sea Otter, filmed our chats, and shared their unedited thoughts on what’s coming for suspension in 2019. On the tire side of things, we delved deeper down the rabbit hole into tread design, with a focus on [how mountain bike tire knobs are reinforced](... [Sage-Titanium-14lb-skyline-ti-road-bike-01]( Sage Ti road & Portland-made MTB While the [news from Sage is their 1st MTB]( we’re struck by the 13.2lb Skyline road bike build. Lots premium carbon, and a pricetag to match! Oh, and the new Flow Motion long travel hardtail... [Abbey-bike-tools-mini-bearing-press-suspension-seal-press ]( Abbey shows new precision Bike Tools As long as the industry keeps coming up with new “standards”, [Abbey will keep making better tools to work on them](. Check out the new Micro Bearing Press, Oversized BB sockets, and more suspension tools... [Bianchi-Nitron affordable-lightweight-carbon-29er-XC-cross-country-marathon-race-hardtail-mountain-bike SRAM-GX-Eagle-complete]( Bianchi Nitron light XC race hardtail In a world of long trail bikes, Bianchi refocuses on XC with an affordable carbon hardtail 29er. The [new Nitron delivers race performance at amateur XC & XCM prices](... [Pole-cnc-machined-enduro-mountain-bike-02]( Pole, Foes, RSD, Trailcraft & more MTBs Pole turned heads with their fully CNC machined enduro bikes on pre-order. [We got a close look at Sea Otter, plus new bikes & options from]( Foes, Trailcraft, RSD & Diamondback… [***] Want YOUR bike shop featured on Bikerumor? We're looking for short, entertaining videos from your shop to include in our [Friday Yard Sale]( series! If your crew has some great stories, jokes, or short bits you want to share, check out [this page]( for details and submit your video to us! See anything else interesting out there? If you spot something at the races or created your own sweet product or hack, [send us a couple pics]( and we'll share it with the world! We celebrate it all - road, mountain, 'cross, fixie, even triathlon - and we'll always find a good home for it! Happy Trails, The Bikerumor Team PS - Got a friend that's into cycling? 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