At its core, Made is a bike show. However, there are an infinite number of components, accessories, and tools that support and equip the transportation and racing machines. And there were plenty on display at Made, both from small boutique brands and major manufacturers. To round out our Made coverage, we collected a handful of new and upcoming products to share alongside the four bike galleries published earlier this week.
To get caught up with our previous Made reporting, check in with Part One, Two, Three and Four galleries, and also have a look at two unreleased bikes from Moots.
BTCHN' Bikes
The Btchn' team made waves this year with the show-stopping 32" gravel bike we featured in part one of our Made coverage, but the small Chico, CA brand was also showing some of its smaller components. The bread and butter of the brand, if you will.
Its titanium handlebars (yes, those drop bars pictured are indeed titanium) and seatposts have become quite popular, and it consistently strives to meet growing demand. Sold primarily in limited batches, the components sell out quicker than Btchn' can produce them. And while the team regularly refines its production processes, they are also focused on rolling out improvements to the products themselves.
The most recent overhaul is in the titanium seat post. The clamping assembly is now printed in titanium with an aluminum cradle and hardware. Available in two lengths and two setbacks, it can accommodate round and oval saddle rails weighing 200 g (350 mm length) and 230 g (420 mm) for US$320 with a $50 upcharge for one of the brand's specialty anodized finishes.
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Madrone Cycles
Aaron Bland founded Madrone in Ashland, Oregon two years ago. His goal was to produce a functional, repairable mechanical mountain bike rear derailleur. To get an entry point, he started with offering repair parts for SRAM derailleurs, including the tools needed, or a rider can send their derailleur in for repair.
Alongside that has been the ongoing development and testing of the Madrone Jab derailleur. This can be configured to shift 11- or 12-speed cassettes, via a Shimano or SRAM road or mountain shifter, with long and short cage options plus colors.
While domestic machining proved to be cost-prohibitive, all assembly and testing are done in-house, with the Madrone team working to refine and improve the process for optimal efficiency. The Jab is available now, priced at US$298.
Remco Tools
Remco was back at Made – after launching what was perhaps the first reasonably priced electric height-adjustable workstand two years ago, they have continued to refine and expand their product line.
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