2015 Interbike Highlights – Day 1

Peter Glassford September 16, 2015

Interbike kicked off today in Vegas. Dealers from around the world are in town to display their product to dealers.

Scott’s new version of their cyclocross ‘Addict’ is a clean looking bike. Featuring 1x drive-train with a minimal chain-guide and sub 19lb weight. Behind the dedicated CX version is the grey gravel model with identical frame but different fork with increased rake.

Scott’s Scale 710+ – a 26 lb ‘almost’ fat bike.

Scott’s big tired, big wheeled Scale 710+ is another variation on the wheel/tire size/Hub width. Boost hubs, 120mm suspension fork and competitive weight would make this a capable bike in most conditions.

Garneau RAID helmet is equipped mountain helmet … feature rich for $100 USD

Garneau had multiple new bikes and gear to show in Vegas this year. Continued expansion in their ‘aero’ lineup featuring several products with the difficult to attain Alpha Mantis certification. Jerseys, helmets and bikes to go faster for less energy. Reflective and glow in the dark soft goods and a range of clothing and customized bike painting–called Dream Factory–make putting together your dream kit or a great looking team easier.

Stages Carbon Crank – Add Power to Your Carbon

Big news for those using power or dreaming of putting power on their carbon crank equipped bike. Stages has released several carbon models for FSA and SRAM models. Using a new spindle and crank equipped with a ‘more predictable’ metal they were able to get the required torque readings off the otherwise ‘unpredictable’ carbon cranks. Also their aluminum models are seeing decreases in costs <$700 USD), which will help make power measurement even more accessible.

Cannondale released The Slate. A carbon gravel grinder with a few neat twists on this newer category of do-it-all road bikes. Featuring a compact crank, disc-brakes and thru axles the bike may seem typical at first glance but looking deeper 650b wheels with 42cc slicks that will bring back memories for anyone who raced fat-tire-crits or trained on the road on a 26 inch mountain bike. Disc brakes and lots of rubber would make this bike a blast on steep, twisty downhills and stable on any off-road adventures you end up on.