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When a TT bike and a fat bike have a baby… The Fat Trek Equinox is born - When Rob McKillip’s good old Trek TTX Equinox broke during warmups for his s [Like this on Facebook]  [Share this on Twitter]  [BikeRumorGifLogo] [fat-equinox-5-e1485142928468] When a TT bike and a fat bike have a baby… The Fat Trek Equinox is born - When Rob McKillip’s good old Trek TTX Equinox broke during warmups for his state time trial champs, he raced on the other bike he’d brought that day - a fat bike. After suffering through that TT, his broken bike was hung on the wall until unimpressed with the standard fat bike offerings, he met with Drew Wilson of Cyclocarbon; [and thus the Fat Equinox was born]... [Shimano-new-r9100 Dura-Ace-groupset SM-RT900 centerlock-disc-brake-rotor chamfered-edge-600x450] Rounded Rotors: How Shimano is satisfying the UCI & Pro peloton - We’ve all heard more than we care to of the saga of getting disc brakes into the professional road peloton and have seen different solutions. We sat down with Shimano to learn more and [see what they are doing to address UCI concerns]... [HIA-Velo-Allied-Alfa-premium-road-bike-made-in-USA08-600x400] HIA Velo launches Allied Cycle Works with premium, USA-made Alfa road bike - We told you about HIA Velo back in August. The upstart brand, is about ["not just making it in America, [but] making it better here."] They've got domestically sourced materials, lots of options, lots of sizing, and transparency... [SRAM DesignedInGermany-Eagle-drivetrain-600x400] SRAM touts German Engineering in the optimization of 1x Eagle drivetrains - SRAM brings us all in house for a look at the development of their recently introduced wide range Eagle 1×12 groupsets, which they say is [quieter, longer lasting, better shifting, and lighter] for a better performing whole… [2017-Raleigh-Clubman-Carbon-classic-road-bike08-600x400] Raleigh updates classics with gorgeous Clubman Carbon & new steel bikes - Raleigh has a [thoroughly modern and stunningly new Clubman Carbon] with disc brakes, thru axles, color-matched fenders, 28mm skinwall tires, and a Brooks saddle. And it looks nice. But don't miss their new steel endurance road bikes too... [***] Newsletter Sponsored By: [JAN-2017-Mach-6-600x200] [***] [Shimano new-Dura-Ace-R9100-series R9150-Di2-rear-derailleur on-bike-1-600x400] First Impressions: New Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9170 disc brake group, plus actual weights - We joined Shimano in Spain last week to test ride the new Dura-Ace Di2 groupset. Foul weather proved a good testing ground for both [new Di2 components & the new hydraulic disc brakes]. Plus, [we got out our scale]... [2017-Niner-RLT-RDO-ride-review-first-impressions09] 2017 Niner RLT RDO carbon gravel bike – First impressions & actual weight - Last week, Niner finally delivered a carbon version of their RLT gravel bike. We ridden stiff Niner carbon bikes that sacrifice all day comfort for all out performance. So it was great to see they could do RDO, [keeping speed but with compliance]... [state-co-core-line-red-opt-600x400] State Bicycle Co. updates their Core Line with affordable $299 commuter bikes - Drooling over expensive bikes is fun, but we appreciate companies who offer affordability for average riders. State Bicycle has [a new line of steel ‘real bike company’ bikes] with proper geometry, construction at attainable prices... [De-Rosa-Protos carbon-all-around-road-race-bike Nippo-Fantini-team-bike office-600x450] De Rosa Protos reshapes & lightens up their all-around race bike - Italian bike maker DeRosa has a [new premier carbon road race machine – the Protos]. The new bike keeps its signature giant downtube, stiffness & precise handling, with subtle updates that make it more slippery in the wind and drop its weight… [***] 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? Forward this email and help us spread the word! They can [subscribe here]. [Twitter-bikerumor-EMAIL-follow-us]  [Facebook-bikerumor-EMAIL-like-us] [***] [1px] ©2017 Bikerumor | 339 MLK JR DR | Greensboro NC | 27406 | [1px] [Web Version]  [Forward]  [Unsubscribe]   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company] Â