Gallery: The 7 Coolest Pieces of New Bike Gear We're Dying to Have

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    SRAM

    SRAM CX1 GROUPSET—For years, the cyclocross crowd has attempted to hack its way to the perfect drivetrain. But now the hackathon is over: SRAM is launching its new cyclocross-specific CX1 groupset.
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    COGMA BIKEWEAR AMISHTEK MEN'S JERSEY

    COGMA BIKEWEAR AMISHTEK MEN'S JERSEY looks like a regular plaid shirt, but has mesh-lined shoulders, vents and a cargo pocket on the back. And it's stink-resistant; perfect for biking to the office.
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    INDUSTRY NINE CLASSIC FAT BIKE HUB

    INDUSTRY NINE's CLASSIC FAT BIKE HUB were crafted to fit Rock Shox's new Bluto fat-tire dual suspension bike.
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    SMITH PIVLOCK OVERDRIVE GLASSES

    SMITH PIVLOCK OVERDRIVE GLASSES keep the wind out when you're cruising, use interchangeable Carbonic TLT lenses, and yet, unlike most bike shades, don't look like they came straight out some bad sci-fi movie from the 1980s.
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    G-FORM PRO-X KNEE-SHIN COMBO

    G-FORM PRO-X KNEE-SHIN COMBO pads are filled with non-Newtonian fluid. They're soft—until you wreck balls, at which point they harden and help save your extremities from getting crushed.
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    GAMUT CILLOS 50MM MOUNTAIN BIKE STEM

    GAMUT'S CILLOS 50MM MOUNTAIN BIKE STEM comes from the company mostly known for drivetrain parts like chain rings and guides. Like everything in Gamut's line, it's oddly beautiful.
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    ONEBALL FORK STANCHION OIL

    ONEBALL FORK STANCHION OIL. Yes, oil. To keep your fork working smoothly. This new product comes from an outfit best known for its surf and ski wax—and the cheeky story behind its name.
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