NEW PRODUCTS NEW PRODUCTS 4 Zwift Hub
Online fitness platform Zwift has launched its first smart trainer. The Zwift Hub is priced at £449 and includes a pre-installed cassette. The Zwift Hub will ship with a cassette pre-installed (8, 9, 10, 11 or 12-speed) at no extra cost. Customers will be able to specify the number of gears they require at checkout. For those using AppleTV,
Zwift Hub is able to act as a Bluetooth bridge for a heart
5 Yamaha PWseries S2 and Display B e-bike system
Yamaha has launched the new PWseries S2 drive unit and the new Display B. Developed with the philosophy that ‘less is more’ the PWseries S2 drive unit is lighter and more powerful than the PWseries ST, that was launched in 2018.
Suited to everything
from commuting and general daily usage through to countryside trekking, weekend touring and mountain trail riding. Producing 75 Nm maximum torque, the compact new PWseries S2 drive unit, suited to commuting, trekking, touring, and mountain bike trails, is 7% more powerful than the PWseries ST, and weight has been cut to 2.85 Kg – 16% less than the previous design.
The smaller dimensions of the new unit offer e-bike manufacturers even greater freedom to produce new generation frame designs, said Yamaha, with features such
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as increased ground clearance for improved performance on technical terrain.
The 20% more compact
PWseries S2 layout also makes it possible for bike manufacturers to develop idealised frame designs with shorter chainstays that can potentially increase overall rigidity. PWseries S2 key features: New model for 2023 Lighter, smaller and more powerful than the PWseries ST Universal sport and trail applications Smooth and natural acceleration
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Increased max torque of 75 Nm
Weight of 2.85 Kg – 0.5 Kg (16%) less than PWseries ST
Higher torque-to- weight ratio
New ISIS bottom bracket axle interface
22.8mm shorter bottom bracket
Yamaha Zero Cadence technology for instant assistance
Automatic support mode – for easy and intuitive e-biking
Reliable maintenance-free design Complementing the new
PWseries S2 drive unit is the new Display B, a user
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interface that’s been designed to provide accessible information together with ease of operations. The three-inch LCD meter displays large format information in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish. Display B key features: 3 inch LCD screen Clock Ready to go design Key information in large format Stores settings when the system shuts off One-touch removal Smartphone friendly design
6 Gussett S2 FR saddle
Gusset Components has announced that it now has stock of the new Matt Jones signature products as well as the all-new Gusset S2 FR saddle. Order now to secure limited stock available from both UK and TW warehouses. Gusset Components is distributed in the UK by Ison Distribution. The all-new S2 FR saddle takes design hues from the Pivotal DJ saddle. It features the unique rubber Antislide grip points from the S2 AM saddle and applies them to the nose of the saddle. Features: Subtle design with hardwearing fabric top Custom rubber Anti-slide grip points on nose Size: 234×132 Chromo rails RRP: £34.99
rate monitor, freeing up an additional Bluetooth connection that will enable users to pair an additional accessory with Zwift. Zwift Hub will be available
for purchase in the US, UK, and the EU on
Zwift.com from 3rd October. To register interest, and for more information, head to
zwift.com/hub. RRP: £449/ $499/ €499.
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