Bikerumor Recap - April 2013

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Hutchinson Secteur 28c Road Tubeless Tire Gets Real, Weighed Those looking for a wider option for road tubeless can thank Hutchinson for the new Secteur 28c. We were the first to announce it, and now we’re the first to get it weighed and on a bike, too! »read more»

Praxis’ Turn Components Cranksets Coming, New BB’s & 35mm Spindle! Turn Components has been in the works for a while, but they’re close. And the line now includes road and mountain bike cranksets with a massive 35mm spindle to maximize stiffness. And, it’ll work in any PF/BB30 frame! They also showed off Campy-adaptable PFBB’s and other nifty parts. »read more»

IRC Adds New Tubeless Road, Cyclocross Tires We’ve been testing their road tubeless tires already and like them, and now they’re adding to the lineup with wider, more durable options. They’ve also added a cyclocross version, giving them one of few options on the market. »read more»

SRM Dura-Ace 9000 Powermeter Design Finalized, Other Big Changes Compared to the prototype we saw at Interbike, SRM’s final PM design for the offset four-arm cranksets is bigger, but should be more accurate. They also showed off their first-ever rechargeable battery models, which were conveniently shown on prototype externally mounted XX1 and SiSL crankset powermeters...all very interesting considering their history. »read more» Adam Craig’s Wispy Prototype Giant TCX Disc Brake ‘Cross Bike If there’s a bike that exemplifies what a sleek disc brake cyclocross bike can be, this is it. Even with a fully hydraulic SRAM Hydro disc brake setup and front thru axle it was insanely light. Here’s hoping this is pretty close to the final offering. »read more»

Sweet Diamondback Podium 7 Carbon Road Bike w/ Retro Campy Group DB and HED wheels teamed up to give away a HED-equipped Podium 7 road bike, their top model, complete with Campy’s 80th anniversary groupset. Just for fun, Steve Hed dug out a completely new, still in the box 50th anniversary groupset and built up the same frame, downtube shifters and all! »read more»


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