- Eurobike 2017.
We're going to have a little walk around
and see what sort of cool tech bits and pieces we can find.
Come and have a look, I'll show you the best stuff around.
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So for 2018, Camelbak have got two new packs;
they've got the TORO and they've got the KUDU.
So the KUDU has existed previously, but it's smartened up
and it's got two sizes now.
And the best thing about this,
it's got a back-protector unit,
can be taken off the pack completely
and used on its own just as a vest.
So if you're riding in a bike park
or maybe racing enduro,
you've still got some storage in there.
And the actual back protector unit itself
has been much-improved from the previous model.
It's much more conformative.
It's a four-layer system now,
rather than the dense foam it had previously.
And there's also two options of these.
So this is the bigger one that you see in the KUDU
and there's a thinner one that comes in the TORO.
Now let's just show you how effective they are.
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So to go along with the back protection that Camelbak
are offering from 2018, there's also a sternum protector.
And as you can know, this has got a GoPro mount
built into that.
So not only does it make a very stable mount for your GoPro,
it gives you that big chest protection
that a lot of people are concerned about.
This is compatible with all Camelbak packs,
but also it's a standalone unit.
You can wear this just on its own for filming.
That's definitely gonna be on our list of things to get.
One of the coolest things about Eurobike
is to see all the weird, quirky stuff
and how modern technology like dropper posts
can trickle down to give you benefits
for other riders in different applications.
So, KS, for example, they've been doing dropper posts
for years, one of the first major manufacturers of them.
They're now offering this post.
It's got 250mm drop.
Laugh it up, but this has actually got really good ideas.
So, think about a hire bike, for example.
If you're hiring a bike, you no longer have to mess around
with allen keys and that,
you've got that huge range of adjustment.
Or perhaps if you've got a commuter bike at home
and you share it with some other people.
That's where they're going with this sort of stuff.
It's great to see this sort of stuff going down
to mega-cheap bikes.
In future, I think all bikes will be coming
with dropper posts.
So, KS have got one of the biggest ranges
of dropper seat posts on the market.
And for 2018, they've got a lot of refinements,
including a new remote.
But the really cool news that I've just discovered,
is they've now done a 175mm drop post.
So really good for the taller riders, especially out there.
And we've just spotted on their stand,
this really cool, bold Lincoln bike.
And this one of the bikes has got a hidden shock
that's housed inside the C-tube here.
And it's actuated by that rocker linkage.
Really smart bit of design
to keep the shock out of harm's way.
So one of the things you've been seeing at this show
is there's a lot of ways of improving
ride qualities and that.
And of course, ENVE makes some
of the best rims in the world.
But one of the issues they've been finding out
is that the rims are so strong that the weak point
actually now becomes the tyre,
and how the tyre is impacted
and pinched on a rock or a hard impact.
So, that's inevitable with enduro
and downhill riding in particular,
with the pace the riders are riding at.
So, they started looking at different types of tyre rims
and that to protect the rim and help stop this happening.
And what they've come up with is this ingenious
sort of rim strip, and it's got a built-in rim protector
that actually stops the rim getting damaged
at the same time.
And they've just shown us the demonstration
with a 50-pound weight,
and they're dropping it from 12 inches above the rim;
and it's actually breaking the rim
and the tyre still stays inflated.
So it's not pinching.
That's really cool technology and I'm sure we're going
to see this filtering down, later in the year.
So something else really cool
are the new ENVE rims.
They're finally doing an e-spec version,
so that's really fair
and actually (mumbles).
And the difference is, it's got a 35mm rim on there,
and so that's the case if it was 2.8 tyres,
to give it a best rim fill.
And actually quite a novelty,
they're using 6-bolt disc rotors on here
rather than centerlock or any other option,
because it's the best option for all that
braking torque that goes in
from the additional weight of the bike.
They're also using round double butted spokes.
So they're not using bladed spokes
that you might've seen on some other lighter options.
Just another cool way of incorporating
some good features with technology that already exists
to make it applicable for E-bike technology.
Checkin' out the Rocky Mountain Altitude Power Play.
It's an E-bike, obviously,
but it's a little bit different than the others,
because it's not using a Bosch or a Shimano
or a Yamaha system;
it's actually using their own proprietary system
which is an incredibly brave thing to do.
But what they've managed to do is
create a bike that houses exactly
the way they want it to do.
So the motor system itself is housed above
the bottom bracket unit.
So that not only allows short chain stays,
or the chain sys that they wanna spec on the bike;
that means you can use regular cranks and bottom brackets,
so after-market components are much easier to fit and spec.
So Crankbrothers are showing off
their really cool range of klic pumps.
And klic is a technology that's used in their hand pumps,
where they got a magnetic sort of piece that goes into it.
And so if I start at the top here,
just to demonstrate this.
You've effectively got a pressure gauge
straight out that works on its own,
independently of the pump.
And then to use the pump,
you're simply using a magnetic connection.
Use that as your track pump.
Simple.
Also, notice it's got a canister on the front here
so you can charge this up as you would
with any other type of compressor-type pump.
And then when you're ready and that's charged,
inflate your tyre using it.
The compressor itself can actually be removed.
And you see, you charge this and you take this
in your car with you.
And that will store two charges
to fill two tyres for full inflation.
Really cool modular system.
There's also an analogue version of the same unit,
so without the compressor.
Again, it's the same principle.
Use this as a pressure gauge on its own.
Click that into the pump;
job done.
So checkin' out the 661 Reset Helmet.
This is a brand-new, totally unique helmet.
It's their own mould design.
The best thing about this helmet?
It's €100.
This is a totally bespoke design.
It comes in four colours.
There's seven sizes, ranging from XXS all the way to XXL.
And there's three shell sizes for them,
And it's an ABS shell;
complies to all the standards you need.
And it's got some really cool colour ways, though.
It's sort of tropical, jungle-type feel.
Really high-end finish.
You just wouldn't know that
that's an entry-level price for a helmet.
Maximum protection, maximum value.
Such a good product.
So this is the brand-new POC Tectel race helmet
with the SPIN technology inside.
Now, SPIN is POC's take
on prevention of rotational injuries.
And they do this by using these unique pads inside,
which are designed to offer kind of
a shearing movement to counter the rotational movement
your head might have inside the helmet.
It's a really nice, neat alternative way of doing it,
and it doesn't add any additional weight to the helmet.
It's just built into the padding system.
Super neat, really tidy.
Built into the helmet.
Good work.
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