Tech Week: cranks, saddles, handlebars and more to freshen up your bike

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Redshift Kitchen Sink handlebar system

Having trouble finding the right position on your handlebars? This one has a simple solution: integrate them all. The Redshift Kitchen Sink handlebar has been around for a while and has a loyal following. Now Redshift has turned this drop bar into a complete system with accessories with rise, sweep and flare plus an added aero bar-like grip on top.

There’s a proprietary bag that fits in the space on the tops to make the most of that gap, as well as custom grips for added comfort and extra long bar tape that can completely mask those extra tall bars. The bars are available in four widths to choose the right fit for every rider.

$140 (bars), $45 (bag), $50 (grips), $35 (bar tape); redshiftsports.com

Appleman 2XR crankset

Every rider needs a different fit, but Matt Appleman, maker of custom carbon frames, noted that current crank offerings don’t meet everyone’s needs. So he made his own. The Appleman 2XR crankset is available in crank arm lengths from 135mm to 175mm to provide an optimal fit for every rider.

These cranks are compatible with standard chainrings via three different spider options. And they use a 30mm spindle and only require a 5mm hex wrench to install and adjust, making on-the-go maintenance or swapping cranks between bikes easy and requiring only common tools.

The coolest part, however, is that the spider, spindle bolts, and arms come in eight different colors that can be mixed and matched to turn something that’s too often boring into an expressive component.

$485 (+$50 for colored crank options, +$25 for colored spiders and +$25 for spindle bolts); applemanbicycles.com

Rotor universal toothed chainrings

Buying specific chainrings for Shimano or SRAM can be a hassle, so Rotor has eliminated that hassle with their universal tooth chainrings. This chainring series works with both 12-speed Shimano HyperGlide+ and SRAM AXS groupsets. And they come in a variety of options: direct mount and four-bolt; round and oval; from 38 teeth (direct assembly) or 40 teeth (four screws) to 54 teeth.

Perhaps the best part is that they do double duty without being any different from your traditional rings. In fact, the only clue for most of us is the Universal Tooth logo that is secretly hidden.

$110-170; www.rotorbike.com

Velo Angel Revo Saddle

The new Angel Revo combines the characteristics of Velo’s Senso TT and Angel TT saddles and uses the brand’s new nitrogenous foam called AtmosFoam. The Angel Revo features Velo’s patented Y-neck for pressure relief and comfort, as well as Atmos Shaping technology that combines the saddle cover and base with no visible seam. This saddle is at home on the road and gravel.

It’s got some eco-credential, too, including a fully recyclable saddle cover that uses knit fibers instead of synthetics, and a non-petroleum-based plastic shell made from castor beans.

$125 (Ti rails); 240 g (Ti rails); velosaddles.us

Moot’s 3D printed titanium computer mount

If you have a Moots stem, consider completing your cockpit with this sleek 3D printed titanium computer mount, custom made by Silca for the Colorado brand. The second generation of this mount now has a secondary mount underneath to hold a light or camera, in addition to the computer mount that works with both Garmin and Wahoo. It also includes a pair of titanium bolts, giving you every possible weight advantage – and also, why not? Titanium is cool.

$195; moots.com