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Trek’s New Checkpoint+ E-Gravel Bike, First Look at Rivian’s ALSO E-Bike, and Safer RLS Helmet Tech | TWR Ep 50

This week’s e-bike news is all about exactly that—things that are new! We have a new e-bike release from Trek, a sneak peek at Rivian’s upcoming e-bike, and new helmet technology that is proving safer than MIPS.

Trek’s new model, an electric gravel bike called the Checkpoint+ SL, is available in three spec tiers. All of them are equipped with TQ’s 350W peak HPR60 mid-drive and are advertised to weigh between 30 and 31 lbs.

Rivian’s e-bike brand ALSO released a teaser video for its upcoming e-bike. While the bike was blurred out in most of the video, a few frames were found to contain relatively clear images that allow for some speculation on its features.

RLS is a new helmet technology proving more effective than MIPS in reducing rotational forces that can cause traumatic brain injuries. Canyon is among the first manufacturers debuting the technology, with its Deflectr helmet earning the highest rating from Virginia Tech’s helmet lab to date.

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