The PEZ “Test Bench” is getting crowded – but the testing is on and here’s what you need to know about some cool gear that’s come our way, like the Ritchey Superlogic Carbon C260 stem, Rudy Project Sensor glasses, BiKase Phone cases, UnTapped Maple Syrup Shots, and Ogio’s new X-Train backpack.RITCHEY SUPERLOGIC CARBON C260 STEM – $269.95Some 30 years ago Tom Ritchey pioneered the explosion in cycling we now call ‘mountain bikes’, but he was a cyclist even before that, riding on the road long before he helped transform how we enjoy two wheels. As one of cycling’s true innovators, he’s continued to push technical development in all forms of cycling. His official company name is Ritchey Logic, which says more than most brands these days. Virtually everything he develops comes with an “of course it should be that way” or “that makes perfect sense” attached to it.The Superlogic Carbon C260 Stem fits into both categories. The 260 in the name stands for the number of degrees of contact that the stem has where it wraps around the handlebar – effectively clamping around 260 degrees of the bar itself. This enables the stem body to perform more of the anchoring than traditional 180 degree wrap stem clamps, relieving the face plate and anchor bolts of that high-stress job. The handlebar bolts are reversed and mount into an aluminum face plate to anchor them, and even with teh 260 degree wrap, bars can be swapped without removing levers.Originally developed for Andre...
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