NEW PRODUCTS
International Bike Fitter shares some of the newest tools and tech available to the bike fit industry
S-Works Power with Mirror Saddle This new saddle from Specialized is the latest iteration of their tried and trusted Power Saddle, which pretty much launched the short-nose saddle trend. This one (pictured, left) is constructed using a form of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and utilises an internal honeycomb structure to provide differing levels of support in different regions of the saddle. First impressions are that it is quite soft but supportive at the same time. Look out for a long-term test in the next issue.
Coefficient AR Handlebar
Price: RRP £370
This is your ordinary handlebar; the AR is the first bar
www.specialized.com
to use Coefficient’s SWOPE principle. Coefficient used military ergonomic data to create a more comfortable wrist position by addingsweep and slope to the tops section of the bar. This new position allows riders to bring their elbows more easily in towards their body, reducing frontal area and improving aerodynamics.The wrist position created, with a small amount of flexion, accompanied by slight ulnar deviation, decreases loading on the median nerve and can help offer relief for those already experiencing CTSsymptoms. RRP: $329
Footbalance custom insoles
www.coefficient.cc
Footbalance may be a new name to most of you but they have been quietly creating one of the most comprehensive ranges of custom insole products available. Based in Finland, they offer varied grades of insole for sports, lifestyle and medical applications. The insoles are heated in an oven and then, what makes them so effective is that they are moulded to the foot with an activated windlass mechanism, to elevate the medial arch, creating a very supportive structure once the resin in the dynamic foot plate has set. Price: RRP £70-110 www.footbalance.com
Got a product you’d like featured? Send details to lee@ibfi-certification.com Being featured on this page is not an endorsement by the IBFI
