Prologo has launched two new mountain bike saddles for 2012, which are the Scratch X20 TR and X10. Designed with serious all-mountain/downhill riders or gravity riders in mind, the Scratch X20 TR has been developed in collaboration with the Scott11 World Cup team.

Comfort during all-mountain/downhill rides is guaranteed, thanks to the tuned padding, which is Prologo’s own multi-density EV2 gel all over. The Scratch X20 TR saddle features a wide and deeply padded nose.

To complement the X20, Prologo created a cross-country version called the Scratch X10. While the Scratch X20 TR saddle will use approximately 20cm or 8in suspension travel, the Scratch X10 saddle will have about 10cm or 4in.
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SRAM has produced the Truvativ X-Guide Chain Device by chain device experts MRP for 2012. This is part of SRAM’s answer to the needs of gravity riders. With downhill and cross-country racers in mind, Truvativ specifically designed this new chain device for double ring chainsets.

Chain drops are completely eliminated by the front mech. Aside from being fully adjustable, it also has a low profile and sleek design to avoid interference during riding. For front derailleurs, there is just a sealed bottom pulley and a honeycomb plastic skid plate at the front instead of a top guide.

Weighing very light at only 155g, the 2012 Truvativ X-Guide Chain Device can be mounted though ISCG or ISCG 05 tabs or on the bottom bracket. Moreover, it has a captive hardware and it will be available in black and white versions.

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Raleigh has released a new steel bike called Furley for 2012. The Furley is a full chromoly steel, including the fork, with a BB30 bottom bracket. Larger BB standard was used to fill an unconventional bottom bracket that is custom-made by FSA in it to allow using standard dropouts at the rear.

Riders can have a geared bike simply by swapping in a standard BB30 bottom bracket and crankset and attaching a derailleur and cassette. Fenders and racks can easily be tackled by the custom rear dropouts, which have mounts for everything.

Designed for riders who prefer tougher and stronger bikes over standard commuters, the 2012 Raleigh Furley is ideal for many urban riders. During winter, riders can be in control without destroying the wheelset, thanks to the bold single-speed sports disk brakes and thicker tires for cobblestone streets.

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Ritchey is reinforcing its 2012 range with new exciting components including a stem, road cockpit, and tires. First, the 353g Carbon MonoCurve is an all-in-one bar and stem that mixes a monocoque EvoCurve bar with a carbon stem.

A 100g alloy C260 stem and bar clamp wraps 260º around the handlebar making the cockpit line. Featured by the Apex 46mm Clinchers are Ritchey WCS hubs, 46mm aero carbon rims, and Sapim CX Ray Aero stainless steel spokes.

There are 2012 Ritchey Components made for 29ers, too. Both tubeless-ready, the 1,537g Vantage II carbon wheelset has a rim with a 26.5mm internal width to fit wider tires while the 554g Shield 29er, a fast-rolling cross-country tire, has a softer rubber on the outside that improves cornering and a more durable and firmer center section that rolls quicker.

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Made from a knitted polyester fabric, the X-Bionic Race Jersey Shirt is very supportive and form-fitting. This is a soft touch fabric that is complemented by an jersey’s excellent race fit. What makes the X-bionic different from other race jerseys is that the density of the knit within the garment has been varied.

Two things were created by the varied knit. These are the areas of breathability and compression sections across the midriff, at the sides, and at the lower back. During hot days, the jersey is still great as it has a full length zip. Moreover, the jersey will stay incredibly dry even during sweaty rides.

Though quite pricey, the X-Bionic Race Shirt Jersey offers the latest generation of polyester that blends the best Merino wools and polyester weaves. The earlier features excellent comfort and soft touch texture while the latter offers amazing breathability.

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Fyxation and Answer collaborated in 2011 to make an urban BMX stem called SEVENTY75 that goes with their tires, grips, and end caps. SEVENTY75, which has a 31.8mm clamp, is a co-branded version of the DJ Stem from Answer Products.

Made from high strength 7075 series alloy with a wide faceplate, the stem offers extra stiffness and equally distributed clamp force. The stem is available in 35mm and 50mm lengths and in five different color face plates, which are pink, orange, green, black, and white.

Since it is originally intended for dirt jump applications, the 2011 Fyxation x Answer SEVENTY75 BMX Stem is perfect for riders who favor a high-end stem that can take abuse. Indeed, this stem is ideal for park and street rides and mountain biking.

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BeOne, a Dutch brand, has released an entry-level bike for 2011 called Chase. With an outsized thick downtube, its 7005 alloy frame is well finished and mated to magnificent Easton EC70X carbon / alloy cross specific fork pair. These forks with superb handing characteristics do not suffer brake vibration.

Very reliable, all the pieces of the kit function very well, including the Shimano 105 front and rear mechs, hubs, levers, and cassette. The Mavic CXP22 rims, Ritchey Pro finishing kit, Tektro brakes, and Selle Italia XO saddle are all guaranteed high-quality.

An impressive spec list makes the 2011 BeOne Chase a superior entry-level bike something to watch for. Also part of the complete package is the FSA Vero Cross chainset, which comes with a traditional square tapered cartridge bottom bracket.

http://www.thebikelist.co.uk/reviews/bikes-frames/2011-beone-chase

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