Lauf moves manufacturing to the U.S. // An AirBell... er... AirTag for your bike // And More!

Lauf’s US-Based Assembly Drops Seigla Price by up to $1,000 Lauf Cycling, Icelandic manufacturers of the iconic leaf-spring fork, as well as carbon r [Like](  [Tweet](  [+1](  [in](  [bikerumor-logo-2016-MadMimi-590px](  [2022-lauf-seigla-gravel-bike-frame-details-1]( Lauf’s US-Based Assembly Drops Seigla Price by up to $1,000 Lauf Cycling, Icelandic manufacturers of the iconic leaf-spring fork, as well as carbon road and gravel bikes, has now moved all its bike assembly activity to Harrisonburg, Virginia, in a bid to [drastically reduce pricing]( for end consumers. The move began back in March 2023 – it resulted in improved shipping efficiency for the brand whose main customer base is located in the US. Lauf has been able to pass on the benefits of that improved efficiency to customers, reducing the price of the Seigla Gravel Race Bike by 12.5% to 17.9%, model dependent. That constitutes a $1,000 USD reduction in some instances. Get this from a friend? [Subscribe here!]( [***] [Pro-Bike-Check-Keegan-Swensons-Santa-Cruz-Blur-with-Prototype-RockShox-SID-tire-tread-]( Keegan Swenson’s Santa Cruz Blur w/ Prototype RockShox SID The trade show is only a piece of the events at the [Sea Otter Classic]( racing is still a part of the festival. This year the Fuego XL cross-country race commanded the most attention. [AirBell-in-the-hand]( Use Apple’s Find My… Bike with the New AirBell for AirTag What if there was a bike bell that could possibly help you get your stolen bike back? Even if you don’t use a bell on your bike, you might want to rethink that stance. [Introducing the AirBell.]( [Aurum-Manto-race-ready-carbon-gravel-bike front-angled-1536x1152]( Aurum Manto Races Off-Road on Ultra-Premium, Light Carbon Gravel Bike Still the [high-end carbon brainchild]( of Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, Aurum heads into uncharted territory with their all-new Manto gravel bike. [falken-tire-wildpeak-at-trail-offroad-tires-01-1536x1152]( Roundup: Best Overland & Vanlife vehicles from Sea Otter 2023 This year saw more overland, offroad, and camper van vehicles than any [Sea Otter before it](. While most were show vehicles for brand’s equipment, there were plenty showcasing vans and RVs that you could drive home yourself. [***] [Alexey-Vermeulen-willie-the-weiner-dog-cyclist-02-1536x1152]( Alexey Vermeulen’s killer custom painted ENVE MOG gravel bike…with Willie! Alexey Vermeulen has a special bike for [Unbound]( this year, a custom-painted ENVE MOG with a blueprint scheme dreamt up by the builders and painters at their Odgen, UT, factory and HQ. With notes calling out frame features blended with fun quotes and a reminder to stay focused, it’s probably the prettiest way a brand has ever highlighted a product’s features. Click any photo to enlarge. [Sea-Otter-Classic-2023-166-1536x1043]( Salsa Cycles Crank Up the Heat with Prototype eMTB & Gravel eBikes! [From the looks of things at Sea Otter,]( Salsa Cycles is the next to venture into the world of eBikes. Not-so-hidden in their booth were two bikes – the Confluence gravel prototype, & a prototype MTB called the Notch. [Poseidon-Bikes-Norton-side-shot]( The Poseidon Norton Takes a Stab at Affordable Hardtail MTBs This is Poseidon’s first bike that breaks through the $1000 threshold, retailing for a bit more at $1299. It is a 27.5″ wheeled hardtail that has modern geometry. [We saw it up close]( at the Sea Otter Classic. [2023-Standert-Erdgeschoss-stainless-steel-adventure-bikepacking-gravel-bike photo-by-Postage-Agency desert-1536x1024]( Standert’s updated stainless steel Erdgeschoss adventure gravel bike is back The big news: it is available again! Now you can actually [get ahold of one]( should probably act fast though, just in case! [Fox-Crossframe-pro-dropframe-pro-downcountry-gravel-gear4-1536x1024]( Fox Introduces Their First Visor-free Helmet, the Crossframe Pro for Downcountry & Gravel Known for their aggressive ascetic, Fox unveiled their [first-ever visor-free helmet](. [***] Forward this email to your riding buddies, and [they can subscribe here](. [***] Find anything else interesting out there? Spot some sweet new bikes or gear out on the trail? At the races? Catch something on social worth sharing? Or did you make your own amazing bike hack? [Send us a couple of pics or links]( and we'll share the best of it with the world on Bikerumor.com! We celebrate it all - road, gravel, cyclocross, mountain, trail, enduro, fat, fixie, triathlon, even cool e-bike tech - and we'll always find a good home for techy new bits & bikes! 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](. [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Instagram]( [iTunes]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [YouTube](  ©2023 Bikerumor | 2034 Armacost Ave, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company](