Sony Action Cam, nasal expanders, Kappius wheels and more
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New ideas and variations on old ones cropped up at Interbike's Outdoor Demo. Swipe, click or tap those keyboard arrows for a look through the gallery(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Gennix Tri with UCI-legal fork at left, and triathlon fork at right(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Kappius uses brass washers on the spoke heads to increase spoke longevity and because, founder Russ Kappius says, "it just looks cool"(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The clincher road wheelset weighs 1,515g(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Kappius road disc wheel is built for a thru axle(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Many more pawls — and points of engagement — than your daddy's hub(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
By trimming out parts of the back of a SRAM XX1 cassette, Kappius could build a much large pawl ring, which the company says makes for a stronger, faster-engaging hub(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Kappius KH1 at right and the KH1.5, which uses standard cassettes(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Kappius has three hub styles. The top-end KH1 in front features a massive pawl ring an a proprietary cassette carved from a SRAM XX1(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Building on its innovative hub design, Kappius now has complete wheels(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Internal-chainstay paint pops on the new frames(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
A pre-load lock ring snugs up the angular-contact bearings(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Kappius has tubular road rims, too, with a set weighing a claimed 1,295g(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Gennix Tri fork blade sits largely behind the axle to help stabilize tall-profile wheels in the wind. Louis Garneau says this doesn't affect handling, as the offset is the company's standard 44mm(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Louis Garneau's new Gennix Tri has a startling fork design(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Juteau Cantin system isn't intended to be the final measurement, but a very good starting point for riders just starting out(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Louis Garneau has an inseam-measurement tool that calculates bike size, saddle height and saddle setback(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
A prototype winter glove features a pull-out shell cover that tucks into the glove's wrist(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Prologo Scratch 2 and Nago Evo continue for 2015, but with Concord-like noses(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Prologo Zero C3 is still in prototype form, with a target weight of 135g for the carbon-shelled saddle(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Prologo Zero Tri features CPC grippers on the nose(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Prologo has a few new saddles coming out, including this tri model(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Van Dessel's Motivus Maximus can be run with Shimano Direct Mount discs, or rim calipers(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Van Dessel has a tidy solution for the various cables, hoses or wires that are routed internally(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
As with the construction of Chris King headsets and bottom brackets, attention to detail is high on the Cielo Cross Classic(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
There is only one choice for the headset on the Cielo(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Cielo Cross Classic from Chris King(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Turbine is a nasal expander. The Australian company claims the plastic insert increases oxygen intake and even power output(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Sony's Action Cam is US$299 or US$399 with the wrist remote, which has a screen so you can see what is being recorded(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Sony Action Cam has a variety of mount options. A Mini version will be out soon, at about half the size of this one but with most of the same features(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Sony's new HDR-AS100V shoots 1080 HD 60p footage(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
A standard Speedplay Zero at left, and the Pave at right. The Pave cleat also has a shoe protector plate (silver)(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Speedplay's Pave pedal is a production version of what pros have done for a few seasons - removing much of the pedal body for mud and muck clearance(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Brooks handlebar tape comes with these classy cork plugs(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Chris King was at Interbike's Outdoor Demo dispensing gourmet food - a signature element of the Chris King brand these days(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Van Dessel Motivus Maximus can be configured for 130, 135 or 142mm rear hubs, and comes with either a quick-release fork or a thru-axle fork(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Motivus Maximus is the new road frameset from Van Dessel(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The replaceable dropouts can be configured for 130, 135 or 142mm(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Van Dessel founder Edwin Bull uses Shimano-style inserts on the thru-axle up front(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The Full Tilt Boogie has huge clearance (up to 40mm)(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
he carbon frame features choices a-plenty, from three internal routing stopper options to three axle configurations(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
The new Full Tilt Boogie from Van Dessel(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Not all bikes have to have claims of wattage gains or aerodynamic efficiency; some can just look pretty(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Van Dessel's Whiskey Tango Foxtrot(Image credit: Courtesy Castelli)
Before Interbike opens its doors in Las Vegas, Nevada, the tradeshow hosts two days of Outdoor Demo in the nearby smouldering desert town of Boulder City. BikeRadar walked the dusty Demo in search of new or remarkable road gear. Here is what we found.
Kappius Road Wheels
Company founder Russ Kappius started out with an innovative mountain-bike hub that took advantage of the cavernous backside of a SRAM XX cassette with an enormous pawl ring. The company now has complete wheelsets, including road clincher and tubular options. Built with 35mm-tall and 25mm-wide rims, the Kappius road wheels build up to 1,515g clincher or 1,295g tubular sets.
Kappius designed the clincher to work with tubeless tyres, and cyclocross tubeless tyres in particular. "We fit them with a tight interior profile for low ’cross pressure," Kappius said. "There is a retention shelf with a high spot to hold the bead on."
The Kappius KH1.5 at left and original KH1 at right
Sony Action Cam
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Jumping on the action-sport video camera bandwagon that GoPro effectively created, Sony has a new Action Cam called the HDR-AS100V that shoots 1080 HD 60p footage with image stabilization and stereo sound recording. A US$399 kit includes the camera plus a wrist-mounted remote that has a screen where you can see what the Action Cam is recording, as well as navigate through the control functions. The Action Cam is also sold by itself with three mounts for US$299. A Mini Action Cam is in the works, which promises most of the functionality of the original in a more compact size.
Van Dessel Full Tilt Boogie and Motivus Maximus
130, 135 or 142mm? Van Dessel's new frames can accommodate them all
Prologo Saddles
The Italian saddle company has a few new perches in the works, including the hyperlight Zero C3, a sample of which weighs 135g. The Scratch 2 and Nago Evo continue for next year, but with a tweaked nose shape reminiscent of a Concord jet. The Zero Tri saddle is a shorter, wider-nosed model with a channel and CPC grippers on the nose.
As is the trend with saddle companies these days, Prologo has a multi-step process to help riders find their ideal saddle. In Prologo's case, it's a four-step process done at a bike shop looking at intended use, sit-bone width, flexibility and body mass index.
The forthcoming Zero C3 weighs 135g in this prototype form
Speedplay Pavé
Many riders like Speedplay Zero pedals for the ice-like float, but the lollipop design with the super-snug cleat interface is not mud friendly. At all. In recent years a few sponsored pro teams took to using modified versions with part of the pedal removed so mud and muck wouldn't jam the pedal. Now, Speedplay has a consumer version for sale called the Pavé. Speedplay had to add some weight to keep the strength while removing surface area, so the stainless steel Pavé pair is 230g to the Zero's 206g.
Turbine nostril expander
Have a click through our gallery up top for even more.
