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Team Sky creates partnership between Shimano's PRO brand and K-Edge

published 21 September 2017

New mount to be branded PRO

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Team Sky uses PRO's Vibe stem and aero handlebars but needed a way to mount their computers. Enter K-Edge(Image credit: Russell Eich / Immediate Media)

This K-Edge is currently the only computer mount that works with the PRO Vibe bars(Image credit: Russell Eich / Immediate Media)

Shimano's latest Vibe handlebar isn't round so K-Edge had to do some very intricate machine work (Image credit: Russell Eich / Immediate Media)

The mount will be branded PRO and sold through Shimano (Image credit: Russell Eich / Immediate Media)

Henao's out-front K-Edge Garmin mount(Image credit: Colin Levitch / Immediate Media)

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What does WorldTour-powerhouse Team Sky do when their favourite handlebars aren't compatible with any computer mounts? They make some introductions and Idaho-based K-Edge gets to work CNCing some very unique shapes. The major stumbling block is that while the PRO Vibe bars are very aero, they're actually not round near the stem clamp.

Shimano's latest Vibe handlebar isn't round so K-Edge had to do some very intricate machine work

K-Edge PRO Vibe Race Mount features

Compatible with Garmin 820, 520, 510, 500, 25, 20
Inserts for Wahoo and Sigma available
30 grams
Black anodized

The mount will be branded PRO and sold through Shimano

WorldTour spec

The collaboration with WorldTour teams is hardly a first for K-Edge. The company's computer mounts and chain watchers can be found on seven of the 13 pro teams competing in the Tour de France. Team Astana even purchased K-Edge mounts since they weren't sponsored by the brand.

Pricing and availability

Have some PRO Vibe bars that you love and need a computer mount? You'll have to wait a bit as K-Edge reports it's about two months out so the mounts should be available late November. Retail was estimated to $74.99, GPB and AUD pricings are TBD.