Published November 28, 2025 09:24AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate. Looking for refuge from that inevitable fight at the Thanksgiving dinner table between one family member who dropped a new conspiracy theory with the nonchalance of someone announcing they’re going to the grocery store? Well, do we have some new bike tech for you this week!
Up this week is Also, Rivian’s e-bike startup, having dropped a new smart helmet that is less expensive than we initially predicted. Chris King, hot off the Forge + Bond abrupt closure, has moved to Reserve for its wheel building program. Gobik dropped a new winter jacket for folks who love riding outside so they can brag to their friends about how hard it was.
Looking for lightweight gear? Ritchey has a new Superlogic 1-Bolt seat post that comes in at just 148 grams, while Feedback Sports has a new Pro Ultralight Stand. Universal Colours also released a resale and trade-in marketplace, though that certainly doesn’t fit into the ultralight theme of this paragraph.
Without further ado, here’s everything that’s new, This Week in Bike Tech. See prior editions here, or hey, if you’re still bored, go check out Episode 1 of the Velo Gravel Field Test. We had a ton of fun.
Also Alpha Wave smart helmet is priced at $250
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Also, the micromobility brand spun out of Rivian, released one of the wildest new production bikes we’ve seen in years in the TM-B e-bike. The helmet, however, got far less fanfare at launch. But as we’ve finally gotten pricing, I think the new helmet dubbed the Alpha Wave deserves some time to itself.
Think of the Also Alpha Wave helmet as like five things in one and you’re getting to what the helmet has to offer. As far as pure crash safety is concerned, the helmet uses the Highbar helmet strap system that – in theory – can be operated with one hand. It also uses a Release Layer System (RLS) that uses four internal panels on bearings that are designed to release on impact and dissipate rotational energy as an alternative to MIPS. The first helmet on the market to use RLS immediately became the safest helmet in the updated Virginia Tech safety ratings.
Beyond safety, the Alpha Wave packs four wind-shielded speakers and two noise-cancelling microphones for calls, music, and navigation. It includes a 200-lumen headlight and 75-lumen task light, with IPX6 water resistance and USB-C charging. When paired with ALSO’s TM-B electric bike, the helmet integrates with the bike’s lighting system for synchronized rear lights. As you’d expect, this helmet is heavy, at a claimed 550 grams.
At the intro price of $250, the Also Alpha Wave is an expensive helmet, but one that is less expensive than originally anticipated. Stay tuned for a review in the future, and see more at ridealso.com.
Feedback Sports Pro Ultralight Stand is really, really light
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Feedback Sports has updated its lightest repair stand with the Pro Ultralight Repair Stand. The stand weighs 10.8 pounds and folds down to 5″ x 6.5″ x 38″ for transport. Updates over the previous Ultralight model include a higher 85-pound weight limit (up from 75 pounds), an upgraded Spinner Knob borrowed from higher-end models, improved Slide-Lock clamp, stronger clamp arm clutch internals, and an included padded travel bag.
The Pro Ultralight Repair Stand works in much the same way Feedback’s other repair stands work. It gets rubber-coated clamp jaws and an arm with 360-degree rotation for access to any part of the bike. The key reason you’re likely looking at this, however, is for the weight. At 10.8 pounds, this is one of the lightest work stands available, and the inclusion of a travel bag makes it genuinely practical for racers or mechanics who need to move between events.
The upgraded Spinner Knob should be a real improvement over the smaller rubber knob on the old version; those little details matter when you’re clamping and unclamping bikes repeatedly. The compact fold and light weight don’t come cheap, but for anyone who actually travels with a bike repair stand, the Pro Ultralight Stand delivers where it counts.
The Pro Ultralight Repair Stand is priced at $325 and available now.
Gobik still believes that you can ride, even on the wettest and coldest days
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Gobik has launched the Superarmour Jacket, a winter jacket designed for riding in temperatures from -8°C to +7°C. The jacket combines an eVent DVstorm waterproof/breathable membrane outer shell with Polartec Alpha insulation inside. Gobik says it has been tested at the WorldTour level by INEOS Grenadiers and represents Gobik’s most advanced winter protection to date.
The eVent DVstorm membrane is fully seam-sealed and offers 10,000mm waterproofing, 20,000 g/m²/24h breathability, and 99% windproofing while maintaining 0.2 CFM air permeability. The Polartec Alpha insulation uses an open fiber construction originally developed for U.S. Special Forces. Details include a YKK Vislon AquaGuard zipper with magnetic storm flap, double-layer high collar, zippered cuffs, and two rear access zippers for internal mesh pockets. Reflective accents are positioned throughout for visibility.
You’d be surprised by the sheer pieces of apparel that we use daily that have roots in the military, and Gobik’s new Superarmour jacket receives that distinction too, at least to a degree. I’m not quite sure how many folks are willingly riding in the cold to – 8 degrees C (17 degrees Fahrenheit) these days, but hey, if you’re looking for a cold-weather jacket, now you have another one.
The Superarmour Jacket is available from November 24, 2025, at gobik.com and selected retailers. Pricing is set at €409.
Chris King partners with Reserve for its new wheelset lineups
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Chris King and Reserve have partnered to offer co-branded wheelsets built around King’s R45D and Mountain Boost hubs paired with Reserve’s carbon rims. The collaboration grew from the brands’ existing race sponsorship relationship, including support for cyclocross racer Jackson Anesi’s championship season. Chris King’s wheel-building department will build each set to order.
Three wheelset options are available: the 30HD mountain wheel, the 42|49TA road wheel, and the 40|44GR gravel wheel. All use Chris King hubs with the brand’s signature bearings designed to wear in rather than out, combining engagement with low drag. Chris King emphasizes durability, serviceability, and responsible manufacturing alongside performance, while Reserve brings proven race-tested carbon rim designs to the partnership.
This partnership makes a lot of sense—Chris King has the manufacturing precision and lifetime serviceability reputation, while Reserve has established itself as a serious performance rim brand through racing and testing. The combination should appeal to riders who want speed but also value long-term durability and the ability to service components rather than replace them. King’s wheels-built-to-order approach means proper tensioning and quality control, which matters when you’re investing this much in a wheelset.
The King/Reserve wheelsets will be available to ship starting December 1st, with pricing at $2,199 for the 30HD mountain wheel and $2,299 for both the 42|49 road and 40|44 gravel wheels.
New Ritchey Superlogic seat post is super light and super comfy
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Ritchey has launched the SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost. According to Ritchey, the new seat post combines the brand’s lightest seat post clamp (and one of the lightest on the market) with its own FlexLogic carbon layup that is said to add flex and comfort.
The SuperLogic 1-Bolt seat post uses carbon just one 5 mm bolt to secure a choice of alloy or carbon fiber saddle rails depending on clamp. Riders will have the choice of two diameter options (27.2 mm and 31.6 mm), a 350 or 400 mm length, and either a 5 mm or 20 mm setback. At 148 grams for a 350 mm 27.2 mm seat post, it claims to be one of the lightest carbon seat posts on the market today.
The Ritchey 1-Bolt system is proven, though I wish its clamp system was compatible with multiple saddle rail options without needing to be swapped. The FlexLogic info has to be the differentiator here between this and other ultralight carbon seat posts, however, as any suggested amounts of flex have to be good for most folks. Could it be that the seat post is too flexy, to the point of making the rider bounce up and down under power? Hopefully not, unless the post is fully extended.
post uses Ritchey’s FlexLogic carbon layup methods with strategically positioned carbon fiber grades designed to provide vibration damping beyond standard carbon posts. It’s one of the lightest seatposts on the market and uses a patented SideBinder clamp with a single 5mm bolt.
The Ritchey SuperLogic 1-Bolt Seatpost is priced at $323.95 / €269.90 / £234.90 and available now at RitcheyLogic.com.
Universal Colours launches Re:Wear marketplace
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Universal Colours has launched Re:Wear, a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned Universal Colours cycling apparel. Developed in partnership with Continue, the platform is designed to extend the life of the brand’s clothing while offering a more affordable shopping option for customers.
At launch, sellers receive 120% of their item’s resale value in store credit. Customers can list their gently used Universal Colours clothing, browse curated pre-owned items, and complete transactions with end-to-end support from Continue. The London-based brand is positioning the launch as a strategic alternative to buying new during the holiday shopping season, encouraging customers to give existing items renewed purpose instead.
Peer-to-peer resale platforms are gaining traction across cycling brands, but the 120% store credit offer at launch is a smart incentive to get inventory flowing. Universal Colours has built its reputation on durability and conscious consumption, so a resale marketplace feels like a natural extension rather than a reactionary add-on.
The Re:Wear marketplace is live now at rewear.universalcolours.com.
