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Revel El Jefe Grande: Titanium Hardtail Thinking Goes 32-Inch
Revel’s El Jefe Grande moves its titanium hardtail platform to 32-inch wheels. Developed from the Concept Labs prototypes shown at Sea Otter, the production frame uses revised geometry and a 3D-printed head tube designed around the demands of the larger wheel format.
Marginal Gain Orient: Two Chainrings Without a Front Shifter
The Marginal Gain Orient revisits the two-chainring drivetrain with an unusual idea: let the chainline choose the front ring. Instead of a conventional front derailleur, a diagonal transition section guides the chain between two parallel rings as the rear derailleur moves across the cassette.
WRP CentreHub: Letting the Chainring Move Without Pulling the Pedals
Williams Racing Products is developing a Bi-Directional CentreHub that allows the chainring to rotate independently of the cranks while coasting. The goal is to reduce chain feedback at the pedals without adding the engagement delay normally associated with extra rotational freedom.
CADEX Max XC: Carbon Spokes, Fast Engagement and a Premium Price
CADEX is entering mountain biking with the Max XC, a high-end 29-inch wheelset using carbon rims and spokes bonded into carbon hub shells. The headline weight is 1,248 g including tubeless tape and valves, but the construction and repair implications deserve just as much attention.
REEB and Cane Creek Pair the STEEZL with an Invert Enduro Fork
REEB Cycles and Cane Creek have announced a limited STEEZL chassis package built around the Invert Enduro fork. The collaboration carries Cane Creek’s Slate finish through the frame, headset and graphics, rather than treating the fork as a standalone colour accent.
5DEV AV3: Asa Vermette’s Race Cranks Reach Riders
5DEV’s AV3 signature crank brings Asa Vermette’s preferred downhill setup into a production component. The emphasis is on practical contact points: short arms, rounded edges and textured faces, rather than simply adding a rider’s name to an existing crank.
Adidas Freerider 2027: New Shoes, Three Stripes and a Clipless Option
Adidas is reshaping the Freerider family for 2027, bringing flat-pedal and clipless shoes under one name. The familiar Stealth rubber remains, but three-stripe branding, revised protection and a wider choice of closures give the range a new direction.
NOBL Core XC: Carbon Wheels Built Around a Simpler Ratchet Hub
NOBL’s Core hub brings a simpler ratchet-based option to its wheel builds. The lightest announced Core XC configuration pairs the hub with carbon rims and Alpina Extralite spokes for a claimed 1,386 g wheelset at ≈ R25 082.
DT Swiss DF Upgrade: Adjustable Float for Ratchet Hubs
DT Swiss is extending its Degrees of Freedom concept to the familiar Ratchet and Ratchet LN hub families. The upgrade gives compatible riders a choice between conventional engagement and extra freehub movement intended to reduce drivetrain influence over rough ground.
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