Quality Bicycle Products annual dealer expo is always full of interesting products and accessories - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This yak was hanging out at the 45NRTH booth keeping an eye on the winter component specialist's new Flowbeist and Dunderbeist tubeless fat bike treads - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Six Six One was showing off its latest full-fingered glove. The EVO has a minimalist palm with D3O padding on the knuckles - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Answer's new Stein grip has dimples that vaguely resemble a beer stein - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Answer's Tread grip is intended for gravity riding and has three different height blocks to provide plenty of grip - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Chromag now has an XL version of its popular Squarewave grip - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
QBP's Cogburn brand focuses on bicycles and accessories for hunting and fishing - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Cogburn's CB4 fat bike gets a new camo pattern - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
We're looking forward to getting our hands on the Five Ten Kestrel when it becomes available in April - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Kestrel is SPD-compatible and has a grippy Stealth rubber sole - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Industry Nine is the first aftermarket company to offer hubs in the 148x12mm rear axle standard - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Industry Nine knows that many of its customers are all about coordination, so it is now offering anodized valve stems to match its wheelset - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The K-Edge Gravity Cap is perfect Garmin mount for mountain bikers running short stems - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Küat's new Transfer rack comes in two and three bike versions and can fit 2in and 1 1/4in receivers. This entry-level hitch rack retails for US$289-US$389. (UK and Australian pricing TBD) - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Lauf's Carbonara fat bike fork - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Carbonara provides 60mm of front suspension travel - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Panaracer's new Gravel King tire will be offered in 700x32mm and 40mm versions - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Panaracer is also expanding into plus sized options with the 27.5x3.5 Fat B Nimble - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Panaracer also makes the Fat B Nimble in a 29x3in version - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Park Tool now has a consumer-level version of its venerable truing stand. The TS-2.2p is nearly identical to the shop-quality version, it does away with the chrome plating in favor of a powdercoat to cut costs - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Pedros has added several new tools including, pliers and box cutters - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Problem Solvers was testing the mechanical aptitude of attendees - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The "Dorque Test" calibrates human torque wrenches - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Race Face has added a tailgate pad to its line of accessories. It come in S/M and L/XL versions and retails for US$129 (UK and Australian pricing TBD) - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Race Face Tail Pad has foam blocks to separate bikes - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Salsa's Mike Reimer was proud to announce the company's latest grave bike, the Warbird - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Saris Superbones builds on the success of the standard version with a strap management system and new security features - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Superbones can lock bikes to the rack - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Superbones arms have locks to prevent the straps from being loosened. The straps themselves have stainless steel strands woven into them as a theft deterrent - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The Superbones gets larger feet to better distribute the load - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Velocity's new Aileron rims are disc-specific and tubeless compatible. The Aileron retails for US$120 per rim and has a claimed weight of 480g - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Wolftooth Components makes more than just narrow-wide chainrings. Shown here is the company's 104bcd bashguard - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Wolftooth also makes singlespeed cogs in aluminum as well as stainless steel (shown here) - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Shimano might not make narrow-wide chainrings for the latest version of XTR just yet, but Wolftooth does - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
This 3D printed section of a chainring shows how Wolftooth's narrow-wide design differs from SRAM's X-Sync chainrings. Wolftooth claims its rings do a better job of shedding mud and debris - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
The venerable WTB Nanoraptor is now available in a 27.5x2.1in version - Josh Patterson / Immediate Media
Frostbike is the annual tradeshow held by North America’s largest bicycle parts and accessories distributor, Quality Bicycle Products. Held every winter at QBP’s headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota, the event showcases the latest bicycles and accessories that the distributor has to offer independent bicycle dealers. It's a chance for shop owners and employees to pick the brains of manufacturers, to brush up on their tech knowledge, and to get the scoop on new products.
Here’s a look at some of the new products that will be hitting bike shop shelves this spring and summer.
Saris Superbones
The saris superbones builds on the success of the standard version with a strap management system and new security features: the saris superbones builds on the success of the standard version with a strap management system and new security features
The Saris Bones is arguably the best trunk-mounted bike rack on the market. First introduced in 1996, it has remained virtually unchanged until now. The next iteration of the Bones is the Superbones.
This rack builds on the success of its predecessor with a clever strap system that uses mechanisms housed in the rack’s legs to manage the straps that mount it to the vehicle. It functions much like a tape measure, releasing and retracting the webbing as needed.
The feet larger feet should better distribute the load — it will have a maximum weight limit of 35lb / 15.8kg per bike. The Superbones incorporates integrated locks that hold the straps to the car. The webbing has stainless steel strands woven into it for a small measure of theft deterrence.
The Superbones is still in development and pricing is yet to be determined.
Pedro’s expands tool line
Pedros has added several new tools including, pliers and box cutters: pedros has added several new tools including, pliers and box cutters
Tool manufacturer Pedro’s has always had a small but very reliable line of specialty bicycle repair tools. For many years the company opted not to produce tools that could easily be found at your local hardware store.
According to Pedro's Matthew Bracken, the company has listened to feedback from professional team mechanics who have wanted yellow-handled tools such as box cutters and needle-nose pliers to round out their tool kits.
K-Edge Gravity Cap
The k-edge gravity cap is perfect garmin mount for mountain bikers running short stems: the k-edge gravity cap is perfect garmin mount for mountain bikers running short stems
K-Egde introduced its top cap mount last fall, but it was largely overshadowed by flashier items such as the company’s combination Garmin/GoPro mount.Top cap mounts are a great solution for mountain bikers running stubby stems, as stems shorter than 50mm seldom leave room for more traditional mounting options.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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