The 2011 Monarch Plus RC3 from RockShox sends a message of pure traction for all-mountain biking. Available in spring, it is a union of two key features, the Solo Air Spring and the damper design that’s inspired from the Vivid Air damping system.

The spring uses air pressure for adjustment that goes through the Schrader valve. The new damping system comes with a three-position compression adjustment and a Dual Flow rebound. The forged aluminum body and shaft makes for a lightweight ensemble that makes downhill riding faster.

Sag gradients can be found on the upper tubes of the fork as well as on its damper body. Configurations for the Monarch Plus RC3 are:190 x 50mm (7.5×2.0”), 200 x 50 or 57mm (7.875×2.0 or 2.25”), 216 x 63mm (8.5×2.5”), 222 xx 66mm (8.75×2.6”).

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OnlyHot Foot Warmers brings keeping feet warm to a whole new level. Made with iron water, vermiculite and salt-active charcoal, the Foot Warmers gives off warmth once removed from its package. Goes well with mountain biking shoes in cold weather.

To be placed on the inside of your shoe or boots, the OnlyHot Foot Warmers is 100% natural and safe. Vermiculite is a mineral with magnesium, iron, aluminum water and oxide. It grows 15 sizes more in warm temperature, fire-resistant and absorbent.

The salt-active charcoal is a porous and high-absorbing material with an internal surface of 500-1500m²/g. Best used for filtration, purification and for active carbon absorption.

The Foot Warmers works once air meets the vermiculite and salt-active charcoal. This will then produce heat that can keep feet warm and dry inside the shoe for as long as 5 hours. Due to no oxygen inside the shoe, the temperature remains constant at…

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BMC unveils the 2011 PR01 Pure for the women’s line. Made with a carbon fiber frame, its geometry did not deviate much from the men’s model, however, there are a few changes to suit women cyclists like Shimano 105 short-reach brake levers, Scor 18k handlebar and saddle.

The 2011 PR01 Pure uses the BMC Integrated Skeleton concept or ISC. The thought behind this specific design is to evenly distribute the impact forces through strategically placed reinforcements on the nodes and top tubes of the skeletal frame.

BMC also features a tapered headtube and the angle lock clamping system on the Pure. Other details include a BMC SE48 SL TP fork, Alex rims and Continental Ultra Race tires. The 2011 BMC PR01 Pure retails for $2400.

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Come January 2011, Bike Revolution Anti-Theft device will be available to the U.S. market. In partnership with Kryptonite, Bike Revolution offers an alternative way of avoiding theft and monitoring the bike’s status from the web or mobile. The Bicycle ID kit comes with 3 pulse ID tags. Registering your bike at the Bike Revolution website gives you a free certification of registration, a mobile phone bike scanner application, access to view the stolen bike database and a listing of your bike if it gets stolen.

Bike Revolution created a network of Bike Detectives who can look out for stolen bikes by scanning the bike they find with the pulse ID tags. If a bike is stolen, aside from reporting the incident to the police, Bike Revolution sends out notices to social networking sites like Facebook and lists your bike as stolen. This alerts other Bike Detectives to be on the…

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For Ridley, the 2011 Excalibur Flandrien is not a newcomer to the racing scene but stands out among its sister models as a lightweight frame with a high performance record. The Excalibur Flandrien frame is made from a 30 and 24-ton high modulus carbon fiber. It comes with a certain roundness on its tubing, oversized to have the maximum stiffness to weight ratio.

Its hollow bottom bracket technology saves weight and gives an increase on the lateral stiffness of the frame. For a comfortable ride even with uneven roads and rocky trails, the flex seat stays are increased. The race bike also features carbon rear drop outs and a full carbon head tube to keep the weight off. Matched with the 4ZA Excalibur full monocoque carbon fork, the 2011 Excalibur Flandrien is an aggressive choice for any rider.

The frameset is priced at $1995 while build kits of SRAM Red,…

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The 2011 Culebro 1.0 from Focus is tagged as everyman’s bike. Great for both casual riding or serious racing, the Culebro 1.0 features a tapered headtube, a hydroformed aluminum frame that’s triple-butted and carbon fork. A BB30 bottom bracket system goes well with its hollow tubing technology for more clearance and stiffness.

Coming with FSA bar, seatpost and stem, the Culebro 1.0 receives stopping power from Shimano Ultegra brakes and shifters. The Shimano Ultegra drivetrain runs on a triple gear ratio of 52/39/30 for the front and 11-28 for the rear. Continental Ultra Sport tires and a DT Swiss wheelset finishes off the build.

The seatstays meet chainstays on a single flow that keeps the back wheel rigid and mounted on its frame for increased comfort and lateral stability. Made in Germany, the 2011 Focus Culebro 1.0 retails for $2200….

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Bella Ciao launches hand polished handlebars that deliver a retro feel to any bike it’s paired with. Reminiscent of Cinelli vintage bars or TTT timeless bars and stems, the Componenti Speciali glows with a subtle shine, unique from the hand polishing it receives in Italy.

All the aluminum handlebars have a diameter of 22.2mm and a stem clamping diameter of 25.4mm. Exclusively made by a small workshop in Germany, Bella Ciao reveals that the process of hand polishing involves a rotating tool that can uniquely create the desired shape, tubing, length and width of the bar.

Here are some more details on the four new bars:
Model CS5A Handlebar: width 59.5 cm, weight 320g
Model CS4A Flat Bar: width 51 cm, weight 220g
Model CS3A Riser Bar: width 55.5 cm, weight 220g
Model CS1A Sweptback/Upright Bar: width 50.5 cm, weight 300g
Model CS2A Sweptback/Upright Bar: width 49 cm, weight 260g

Retail price for the Componenti Speciali handlebars…

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