Day 5: Clothing and Protection
Friday, October 3rd, 2008
RockGardn Summit jersey and short
For this post we’ll be doing a wrap of all of the protection and clothing gear we took a look at that hasn’t already been posted. This year’s Interbike was no slouch in this department with many new and diverse offerings. Inside you’ll find products from the likes of Bell, Fly Racing, Giro, O’Neal, Oakley, Royal, 661, Sombrio, and THE.
Bell
Bell Drop helmets, Cedric Gracia’s on the left (click to enlarge)
Bell had a few new colorways of their latest full face helmet, the Drop, on display. Cedric Gracia and Brian Lopes get their own colorways that are hard to miss as you walk by.
Brian Lopes signature Bell Drop (click to enlarge)
Evomo
Evomo Venom
Bryan Thombs from Evomo didn’t have a booth this year (past Interbike booth) but he was running around talking to people showing off his newest designs. Evomo is a California based clothing outfit specializing in bike related designs. Evomo’s shirt and print quality is top notch with some interesting designs. We’ve always been a fan of his Hurl shirt and his two newest designs that we got to take a look at, Venom and E800-3D, aren’t bad themselves.
Evomo E800-3D comes with 3D glasses (click to enlarge)
“For you computer geeks that wonder how we did it, well, we used Autodesk 3d modeling software to design the E800 robot from various frames, suspension components and chainlinks. Once the model was built we rendered in in stereo anaglyph (red/blue) and use some high tech printing methods to get it printed.” - Evomo.com
Fly Racing
Fly Racing Kinetic
Fly Racing had a very colorful booth with lots of products on display. They had racing gear to casual wear and everything in between. To see more info on what Fly Racing had to offer check inside.
Giro
Giro Score MTB goggle (click to enlarge)
One of the items we were curious to take a look at from Giro was their Score MTB goggle. They had it on display in both white and black colorways. The Score goggle features a clear Lexan anti-scratch lens with tear off posts and silicone-backed strap. The Score also has an accessory lens available in Grey as well as tear off packs of 12. Giro also had a few new colorways of their classic Remedy full face helmet. We’ve already taken a look at the Zombies version in an earlier news post.
O’Neal
O’Neal 9 series helmet (click to enlarge)
O’Neal had a plethora of helmets on display. They had their 9, 7, 5, and 3 series helmets on display for people to check out as well as helmets from RockHard. RockHard helmets are a specialty limited edition produced DOT helmet with licensed graphics of major bands.
RockHard helmets (click to enlarge)
RockHard will number each helmet individually and only produce one run of each band. They have over 300 licenses already under contract so if they don’t have your favorite band out yet, check back later. Check the gallery for more helmet pictures.
Oakley
Oakley Tool Box 4.0 backpack
Oakley had their massive booth packed with lots of MTB goodies. From new goggle colorways to backpacks Oakley has the MTB market covered with products for every type of riding. Check inside to see what we took a look at.
RockGardn
RockGardn Summit gear
RockGardn wasn’t at the show but they did have a full display at a secret location (a Venetian hotel room). RockGardn brought along a few new products to show as well as some of their staple products with a few revisions. Check inside to find out what RockGardn had to offer.
Royal
Royal Acid Lime Race gear
Royal has stepped up a little bit this year and offered a more divers array of products and color options. Their race kit was some of best looking of the show. To find out more of what Royal had to offer check inside.
SixSixOne
SixSixOne Evo glove with D30
SixSixOne had a few new products on display including new D30 padded items. Their helmet array was impressive as ever with the Evolution prominently featured. To find out more on what SixSixOne had to offer check inside.
Sombrio
Sombrio gear (click to enlarge)
Sombrio had a packed booth full of updated clothing and accessories for 2009. Their clothing is always a favorite among many riders due to their quality and unique style. Check the gallery for more pictures of what they had on display.
THE - Toby Henderson Industries
Electric carbon (click to enlarge)
Toby Henderson’s THE ONE helmet for 2009 will sport some very graphic colorways. Continuing their all over graphic style from last year’s Vegas THE has added a few more paint schemes that will have you taking a second look. With names like Ink, Empire, Red Vine, Coliseum, Hollywood, and Electric THE has given riders a lot of choices. Check the gallery to see all the THE helmets from the show.
Coliseum carbon (click to enlarge)
Day 4:
SH-AM40 shoe
Shimano’s presence seems to grow more and more each year. This year was no different and with the revamped Saint gruppo, the new battery powered Dura Ace, and their custom shoe fitting station, their booths were hopping to say the least. Check inside to find out what Shimano has to offer.
news Mongoose models
Mongoose has begun to regain riders and their revisions and additions made this year should make it even sweeter to be on a goose. Do they have what it takes to win you over? Check inside to find out what Mongoose has to offer.
new Boxxer direct mount stem
MRP was showcasing some new parts for 09 and they’ve had a good amount of success this year with their sponsored athletes. See what they’ve brought to the table for 2009 as they’ve got some new guides, a direct mount stem, and more. Check inside to find out what MRP has to offer.
Day 3:
Elka Stage 5 shock
Elka Suspension had a few of their new bike shocks on display. Many people in the biking world may not have heard of Elka but they very successful in the powersport industry. They’re now adapting their technology for those using pedal power. Check inside to find out what Elka has to offer.
Sam Hill Impact 2 Low
Five Ten has revamped their line adding new colorways and new models. Kovarik now gets his own shoe with a lace covering! Check inside to find out more of what they have in store for 2009.
Formula R1 lightest brake on the market
Formula Brakes has released the lightest brake on the market as well as some revisions to the K24. Check inside for all the details on these high performance brakes.
Intense Uzzi prototype
Intense had their newest prototype version of the Uzzi on display as well as their completed Tracer VP. Intense will also be offering their hardtail Tazer DJ for sale in 2009. Check inside for all the details on Intense’s new models.
POC protection products
POC is a protection company based in Sweden. They started out in the skiing industry and are now launching gear for bikers. Their products incorporate high tech materials and innovative design to protect riders better. Check inside for details on their many protective products.
Day 2:
Pivot Firebird
The Pivot Cycles Firebird is new this year and aims to be a bike for the all mountain / trail and freerider. See more info inside on the Firebird.
Knolly’s newest DH race prototype
Knolly has set out to make a DH race bike. With goals of sub 11.5lbs while still utilizing their dual four bar linkage system, they plan to embody all the features everyone loves about Knolly into a dependable and very capable DH race bike. See more info on the DH race prototype here.
Day 1:
2009 Turner DHR
For 2009, Turner bikes have adopted the dw-link technology on their entire lineup. The DHR pictured is the new 2009 version and has high expectations from both Dave Turner and Dave Weagle. See more on the 2009 DHR here.
e.thirteen’s newest chainguides
e.thirteen components have revised their chainguides for 2009. Needless to say, they’ve reworked just about everything about their SRS/LG.1 guides to not only reduce the weight of their chain retention systems, but also reduce their complexity. See more on the 2009 e.13 products here.
Twenty6’s new boxxer direct mount stem (click to enlarge)
Tyler at twenty6 products was showing off some new parts and one of the neat ones he had to show off was a direct mount boxxer stem. It will be made of 6061 aluminum. The weight is said to be quite low at 130g and offers a wide variety of adjustment options in terms of length (45mm, 50mm, 55mm).
adjustable detail (click to enlarge)
