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Blackwater and Marginal Gain Unveil 'Orient' Drivetrain to Fix 1x Chainline

Blackwater Bicycles and Marginal Gain have introduced a prototype drivetrain called 'Orient' at the CRAFTED Bike Show in Cane Creek. The system uses a unique chainring layout to keep the chain straighter across the cassette, aiming to reduce friction and wear in 1x setups. The prototype was displayed on a Blackwater Splitfire and is designed to work with standard SRAM XPLR cranks.

3 days ago•Source: Bikerumor

Teravail Flashes Denim Sidewalls, Prototype Stems at MADE

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67.215 min•1 month ago

Teravail Flashes Denim Sidewalls, Prototype Stems at MADE

Teravail used MADE to preview two prototype stems (one traditional, one top-loader) with few details on specs or timing, while also showing denim-printed sidewalls on a tire—no release dates or sizes shared. The brand emphasised simple, understated branding and support for independent frame builders in Minnesota, but the exact availability of the stems or denim tires remains undecided.

via Bikerumor

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