Today we received our first shipment of 2010 product from Bell Sports (Bell, Giro, Easton and Blackburn). Of the items received there were two products that stood out:
Haven UST Disc Wheelset
2010 Haven Haven UST MTB Wheels
As many of you already know, we have been a big proponent of the Easton line of road wheels for quite some time. Our experience has proven that they are light, fast, and highly durable. We expect no different from Eastons first foray into the UST MTB wheelset market.
The Havens have an internal rim width of 21mm which is large enough for even the widest tires yet still weigh in at a svelte 1650 grams. The hubs can utilize either a 15mm through axel or a standard 9 mm quick release skewer. The staff will put these wheels to the test and we will post a full product review when we can.
Blackburn Front and Rear Lights
The Flea front light is an ultra compact USB rechargeable Li-Ion headlight with four super-bright White Nichia™ LED’s (40 lumens) with standard, overdrive and flash modes. The light weighs in at a superlight at 17 grams and includes USB charger. It is lighter than anything we have seen to date and is brighter than any other $30 dollar headlight we have tested.
The Flea rear is a micro size rechargeable Li-Ion light utilizing four super-bright Red LED’s with steady, flash and chase modes. The light weighs in at a scant 17 grams and includes a USB smart charger.
Both lights have a 6 hour runtime in steady mode and a 12 hour runtime in flash mode. As with the wheels, we will post a full review after a few weeks of use.
Posted by Chief Cook and Bottle Washer 
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