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Rene Herse Cable Hangers

Jan Heine2021-04-23T14:10:39-07:00

Cable hangers aren't a very exciting topic. We love to talk about derailleurs or brakes, because they are complicated parts with many intricacies. But cable hangers...? And yet they're as important for the performance of your bike. It's small parts like these that can make a big difference when it...

20 Mar 2021Jan HeineBrakes, Stems
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New Products: Technomic Stems, Tire Bead Jack…

Jan Heine2021-04-23T14:10:40-07:00

We're excited to add a few new products to our program. The Technomic stem is the workhorse among Nitto's stems. Like the top-of-the-line NP, it’s forged from aluminum for ultimate strength. Functionally, the two stems are almost identical. Most of the differences are aesthetic: The NP is polished to an...

14 Feb 2021Jan HeineStems
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Better Headset Spacers

Jan Heine2021-04-23T14:14:57-07:00

Spacers with a flat surface on the inner diameter can help prevent your headset from loosening. Just to clarify: If your headset stays put as it is, then don't change it! It's just that my headsets kept loosening on two different bikes, and so I was looking for a solution. Classic headsets use...

29 Apr 2017Jan HeineStems
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Compass "Hirose Design" Decaleurs

Jan Heine2021-04-23T14:15:15-07:00

Compass is proud to introduce what we consider the ultimate decaleur. Combining the ideas of René Herse and H. Hirose with Nitto's craftsmanship, the new Compass decaleurs are strong, light, beautiful and reliable. Here is why decaleurs are important: We love handlebar bags. They are a great way to carry the things you...

9 Feb 2017Jan HeineRacks/Bags, Stems
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