For the trail riders out there, here’s something from Interbike. Loaded Precision, makers of high end mountain bike components, announced they are releasing their new Carbon Collection. Headlining the collection, is the Napalm Carbon handlebars.
What sets these bars apart from others is how they are created. Typically, carbon bars are created using a 3 piece process where the center clamping piece is joined to two outer pieces to create the length of the bar. With the Napalm, a proprietary carbon layup process allows the bars to be formed in a single layup in one long, continuous piece. This saves weight while adding strength, as there are no joints. The 680 mm Napalm Carbon Riser Bar comes in at 114 grams with 15 degrees rise. The uni-directional carbon fiber used leaves the bar with a matte finish.
“We’re pushing the envelope on making the lightest, most durable products on the planet,” said Michael Mulder, owner of Loaded Precision, Inc. “It’s our plan to continue to be a major innovator, creating the finest products in the mountain bike industry.”
See this short video showing the process and testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn2ZzjvX_iI
The Carbon Collection includes:
- X-lite Ultra Carbon Seatpost
- Weight: 148g (27.2/300mm)
- Length: 400mm
- Diameter: 27.2mm/30.9mm/31.6mm
- Napalm Carbon Stem
- Weight: 91g (90mm length)
- Length: 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, 120mm
- Napalm Carbon Riser Bar
- Weight: 114g
- Width: 680mm
- Rise: 15mm
- Napalm Carbon Flat Bar
- Weight:118g
- Width:710mm
- AmXc Carbon Bar
- Weight: 210g
- Width 760mm
- X-lite Carbon Riser Bar
- Weight: 133g
- Width: 680mm
- Rise: 15mm
- X-lite Carbon Flat Bar
- Weight: 142g
- Width: 710mm
- Full Line of Carbon Wheelsets and Hubs weighing as low as 1298g and available with Loaded Hubs or DT Swiss Hubs
- X-lite Ultra Carbon – 27.5″ and 29″
- X-lite Carbon – 29″
- AmX Carbon – 27.5″
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott joined Bike World News as the Cyclocross Editor in 2012 before taking over as Tech Editor in 2016. He has also worked as a photographer for various pro teams and shoot races along the east coast of the US, including the 2012 US MTB National Championships, 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, and 2016 UCI Road World Championships. Scott has a passion for performance and technology, with 35 years of riding and mechanic experience. He also enjoys soccer, running, teaching group fitness classes, and is the founder of Lancaster Beard Company.
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