Another addition to the Gran Fondo line is the 2011 Bianchi Vigorelli, which comes packed with a lot of history.
Named after the popular velodrome in Milan, the Bianchi 2011 Vigorelli is your all purpose bike that really shines in the commuting department.
Featuring Reynolds 631 tubing, carbon fork, Shimano 105 drivetrain with 10 speed shifters, the bike will be available at authorized dealers for MSRP $1,699.
If you were a world famous cyclists, how would you celebrate your 65th birthday? Eddy Merckx will launch a 2011 EMX-7 Anniversary road bike in celebration of his birthday and 525 victories.
The 2011 Eddy Merckx EMX-7 Anniversary features Merckx’s major wins on special lightweight carbon fiber wheels. This EMX-7 has Xs weaved throughout the frame, internal cable routing, among many more features, making It unlike any other released.
Building the 2011 Eddy Merckx EMX-7 Anniversary Bike was accomplished with three factors in mind. First, the company concentrated on the stiffness in the headtube. From there, designers turned their attentions to the shaping. Lastly, they focused on its aerodynamics.
We were told only 200 will release, and at the time 50 were already sold. What is jaw dropping is the retail price, which comes in at a whopping $21,000! Rumor has it actor/comedian Robin Williams is after…
Louis Garneau releases the T-Flex 300 shoe specific to mountain bikers who loves to ride hard up and down the mountain trials. Made from varnied microfiber leather upper and weighs 353 grams, the T-Flex 300 shoes come in color black and has a closure system composed of a ratchet with two Velcro straps.
A carbon construction sole makes the T-Flex 300 moldable to fit your feet. You can reheat the shoe repeatedly even through household means while retaining its rigidity and durability. It also has a dual density grip which gives traction when needed and a carbon air blade outsole to protect your feet, which you can easily remove if you want better ventilation instead. The 2011 Garneau T-Flex 300 Shoe retails at $199.99.
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Foes Racing launched its new Hydro DH Racing Bike at the Interbike 2010. The 2011 Hydro was created after a thorough regimen of testing and trial with tough riders and on different types of rugged terrain.
The 2011 Foes Hydro DH Racing Bike maintains its standard signature geometry and make up of lateral stiffness which defines its rigidity and solidness, its fastness, stability and adaptability in all types of terrain.
Now, its hand crafted aluminum frame is tunable and acceptable to a variant of shocks from 3½” to 10½” shocks namely by Elka, Cane Creek, Fox, Marzoochi, Rock Shox and their very own Curnut. It could get to 8¼” travel at the rear.
Its basic geometry and features are found on its 6061 aluminum frame which is hand crafted in USA. It has a 210mm (8¼”) tunable and progressive linkage driven travel and a slacker 1.5” head tube. It also features a…
Storck Bicycle shows off its Aero 2 at the 2010 Interbike. The 2011 Storck Aero 2 triathlon bike comes with an adjustable seat tube angle between 73-80 degrees and is made from unidirectional ultra-high modulus carbon. It has an integrated stem system and a Storck time trial bar.
The Aero 2 features a THM Scapula fork with integrated brake and full internal cable routing. It has 1-1/8″ integrated headset, replaceable derailleur hanger and Di2 shifters. It also has a chainstay length of 40.5. Storck also included an optimized air disruption gap together with the other specs to make the Aero 2 a new standard in quality, precision and speed.
The 2011 Storck Aero 2 weighs approximately 1770g with the frame, seat mast and fork. It comes in colors of white, black and blue. MSRP for the tri bike is $9500.
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MDE Bikes ushers in a new mtb downhill trail park oriented frame for 2011, the Pusher. It has a rear travel of 190mm and uses the I-link suspension system from MDE. The I-link suspension system provides progression along the compression curve of the frame. It also uses the MDS or MDE Dropout System which allows for six different choices when it comes to rear dropouts.
The 2011 MDE Pusher has a head tube angle of 65 degrees and 367mm bottom bracket height. The chainstay length is 17.40 inches and without shock, the frame weighs 3600 grams. It also uses a Bsa 83mm bottom bracket.
The seatpost for the MDE Pusher measures 30.9mm and has a 1.5″ headtube. There is no front derailleur although it has ISCQ 03-05 mounts and is Hammershimdt ready. The 2011 MDE Pusher shines in colors of fluo yellow, deep blue and racing red.
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BionX launches the new and improved Styriette e-Bike at Interbike 2010. The Styriette was originally designed and built by Steyr-Daimler Puch. It has a 60cc two-stroke motor and can go to 20mph. for 2010, BionX upgrades the 1938 model.
The 2010 Styriette features a 350w high-torque motor with a 37 volt Sony battery which is placed in the frame. It can now move you from 40 to 60 miles per charge. It also has a BionX IGH3 SRAM 3-speed rear propulsion hub internal gear. BionX only manufactured 500 bikes for this limited edition Styriette.
Global director of BionX Vincent Lamoureux on the 2010 Styriette e-Bike says, “It’s a showcase for the capabilities of our groundbreaking IGH3 internal hub and of the way in which BionX e-bike systems can be seamlessly integrated into the original design of a bike as well as being easily and quickly installed as a retrofit. With only…
