Eurobike 15 – Extra #4
In our fourth instalment of Eurobike Extra we check out the latest bikes from KTM, new pedals from HT Components and a little Halo.
Fresh to the KTM bikes range is the new look Lycan using the SLL, (Straight Line Link). The Lycan is a 125mm bike coming in full carbon, aluminium and a half and half frame giving a wide range of price points.
The seat stays on the Lycan carbon are incredibly thin. Plans are to increase the SLL range of bikes into longer travel, it will be interesting to see how thin this remains on 150+ travel bikes.
E-Bikes are everywhere and KTM are at the top of their game. This Lycan LT (using the older style link) is a full legal off road machine so you can ride way way longer.
Some bikes KTM make aren’t so legal in the UK. This one is left in Europe for now.
Going back to the new Lycan, this is what KTM UK think will be one of the more popular builds over here. Look how retro those fox forks are!
Using the same link as the new Lycan is the KTM Scarp. Shorter travel but still pretty mean looking!
The Vapour wheel by Halo has proven a very popular choice amongst riders. New for 2016 is the Vapour 35mm. This wider rim is aimed at the trail rider and sits much shallower than it’s thinner brother giving a different tyre profile. The Vapour range has also now come down in retail price.
HT Pedals have been all the talk since their big push with riders such as Gwin and Troy rocking the grip. HT are continuing to produce more new and improved products, here are the fresh ones for 2016.
This is the brand new HT AE06 flat pedal. This is their biggest platform yet boosting a 105mm x 110mm flat weighing in at 415 grams.
Pins are all over the place on this pedals. HT have given the rider the reigns on where they want them. You get a load of pins with the pedal, then fit them where you like. The pins also come with washers so that you can adjust the height as well. Our favorite feature is the sunken heads, it will take a lot to destroy the head on one of these pins with all that metal around them.
We have seen this from Crank Brothers and Spank this year, but HT are also making a pedal aimed at youth riders with a small foot. And it makes sense, if you spend all that cash on a sized down bike, let’s make sure they have a pedal to fit as well.
This platform is 86mm x 96mm and weights in at 345 grams.
Product needs to look good in the shop right? HT are on that with their new packaging.
Introducing the HT T1 cliplesss pedal. Name it as you like, HT are calling this their trail/enduro pedal. A smaller version of the X2 (which we will show you next) the T1 has a slightly longer spindle on show and is slimmed down to 328 grams when running a titanium axle. The slip system is designed to be easier to slip into than that of the DH pedal but does use the same cleats. You can also spot two pints on the platform, these are removable but will give riders that bit of extra hold if needed.
The biggest head turner for HT last year was the X1 pedal. Since then the guys at HT have been working on improving it further with Gwin, so much so that they have born another pedal, the X2
In essence, it’s lighter (10 grams), has a larger platform and an improved shape to glance rocks better when you inevitably make that little mistake.
Weighing in at 460 grams or 400 with the ti axle it’s pretty light for a DH specific component. Take a close look at Gwin and Troys bikes at the Worlds this weekend and you will see these bolted on.
HT Components are distributed via ISON distribution, so contact you local bike shop to take a look.
More from Eurobike still to come.