For riders who are looking for a new pair of high-quality mountain bike gloves, Answer has created the new Strike Neoprene for 2012. While the gloves are designed to be tough, they are sensitive enough to keep the rider connected to the bike, as well.

Suitably rated to 25°F, the durable and warm 5mm gloves are designed for three-season use. Grip is enhanced by the Clarino Amara palm material of the Strike Neoprene while control is guaranteed by the pre-curve anatomic shape of the gloves.

With guaranteed tough quality, the 2012 Answer Strike Neoprene Mountain Bike Gloves can tackle the challenges of mountain bike riding and the frequent beatings in the washing machine. The cuff is extended for more warmth and absorbent cotton terry cloth thumbs are added for a convenient snot wipe.

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Uniquely and nicely designed, the new 2012 Pro-Lite San Martino Handlebars offer maximum stiffness. By offering the perfect balance of carbon and alloy, these new handlebars guarantee unequaled strength and comfort for road bikes.

Included in the unique features of the handlebars are its integrated twin-tunnel cable routing, which chuck out the feel of cables. Riders will enjoy the reduced stress on their wrist and the maximum fatigue relief offered by the anatomical design of the handlebars.

Pro-Lite has enhanced the performance of the 2012 San Martino by increasing the strength and high impact resistance of the handlebars. Moreover, the placement of the tunnel is designed to work both with Shimano and with Campagnolo.

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For trail riders who are looking for something different, Orange Bikes has released a new mountain bike frame called Patriot. While keeping the weight as light as possible, the Patriot features maximum stiffness and strength. This is achieved by using monocoque top and down tubes.

When it comes to fitting future proofing design and angle-adjust headsets, the ideal solution is the tapered fork that is housed by the 1.5in head tube. Rigidity is guaranteed by the maintenance-free pivot assembly and the standard Maxle featured by the low profile swingarm.

While downhill bikes are too big and six inches are too small, the 2012 Orange Patriot Mountain Bike Frame offers the middle. By lowering the single pivot setup, suspension feel is made more active, pedaling becomes more efficient, and quick turns can be tackled more easily.

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One of the road bikes updated by Viner for 2012 is the Mitus, which is now called 0.5. Fully handmade through a unique hand binding process, the Mitus 0.5 carbon frame is designed to be lightweight and reliably responsive and stiff. Handling stability is improved by its new RS02 fork.

Weight, tortional rigidity, and responsiveness of the frame are enhanced by the integrated new tubes that have conical squared variable sections. Adding to the list of the bike’s first-class components are the hand wrapped joints and Toray T900 carbon tubes.

With its reengineered front triangle, the 2012 Viner Mitus 0.5 Carbon Road Bike is a genuine machine for road racing. Aside from being equipped with impressive specs, the Mitus 0.5 also looks aesthetically pleasing with matt or gloss finish.

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For 2012, Novara has released a new 24in mountain bike for kids called Ponderosa. This rugged machine features a strong suitably and sized 6061 aluminum frame. To reduce weight without compromising the strength, the frame is double-butted meaning it is narrow toward the middle and thick at the ends.

Perfect fit and reliable comfort is given by the Velo Junior saddle to the small frame of the Ponderosa. Function and durability are nicely balanced by the SRAM 3.0 derailleurs. To make its stopping power reliable and fast, the bike has Tektro linear-pull brakes.

Smaller adults and children can ride singletrack comfortably with the 2012 Novara Ponderosa 24in Mountain Bike for Kids. Lugged and durable, the Wellgo platform pedals provide a good grip to the shoes of the small rider, whether it is for flat-land speed or hill climbing.

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One of the latest mountain bike shoes from Northwave for 2012 is the Razer SBS carbon shoes. Highly innovative, the arch support of the shoes are constructed to offer reliable durability. This is done by integrating it straight with the upper, which also enhances pedaling efficiency.

Its extensive list of state-of-the-art features include microfiber upper, Performance Pro footbed, and a carbon rubber sole that has a thin profile. Moreover, featured by its upper construction is a race construction, aerator system, and web power cage.

Exceptionally lightweight and compact, the 2012 Northwave Razer SBS Carbon Shoes is one of the leading cycling shoes for professional riders. Its impressive specs provide riders with excellent grip during terrible conditions and an efficient mud and debris disposal.

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Newly released by SRAM for 2012 are two hydraulic disc brakes, which are the XX and the XXWC. With a lower profile, the XX levers feature Pad Contact Adjust bezel and are tooled reach adjust instead of the knob from Elixir. Without losing its cross country racing heritage, the XX is designed to tackle trail riding.

While the XX comes complete with internal overhaul, including a new forged aluminum caliper and TaperBore system, the XXWC reduced weight by getting rid of the Pad Contact Adjust. Other new features of the XXWC are the much smoother master cylinder body tapered toward the lever pivot.

Redesigned based on Elixir 7 and 9, the 2012 SRAM XX and XXWC Hydraulic Disc Brakes feature a magnesium lever body. For better bleed performance, both the two brake sets are equipped with high-quality specs, such as the adjusted bleed port location and air trap.

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