It was a good day for Specialized as word of Fabian Cancellara's dominating win at the World Championships circled through the halls of Interbike. As Cancellara was putting his Shiv time trial bike on the podium in Switzerland, Specialized displayed his yellow SL3 that he rode while leading the Tour de France back in July. The bike is outfitted with special edition SRAM yellow Red components and yellow labeled Zipp wheels.

Pegoretti has a reputation for beautifully crafted frames and amazing paint jobs. The Marcelo is constructed using tig welded Columbus Sprint tubing with a stunning black on white circuit board paint scheme. The Marcelo retails for $3400 (frame and fork) and weighs 3.8-pounds.

The Cyfac Absolu carbon frameset is handmade in France and is available in custom sizes. The Absolu retails for $4999.00, while custom models run $7000.00.

Thule unveiled several innovative products at Interbike, but the Raceway Platform rear mount race was the star attraction. The Raceway platform features injected molded composite construction with steel cable mounting straps for quick installation and removal. The Raceway holds two bikes via a fold down platform and a top mounted retaining bar and clamp. The platform uses telescoping ends to fit a wide variety of bikes and when not in use the platform and retaining bars fold up. A unique feature on the Raceway Platform is a large single dial that allows for quick and easy adjustment of the mounting cables.

After a brief forte into carbon bikes a few years ago, Litespeed went back to strictly making titanium bikes and frames. For 2010 they have re-entered the carbon market with a new line of carbon bikes. The Archon line has been in development for two years and the result is a line of three racing bikes. The top of the line Archon C1 features unidirectional carbon, aero profile tubing, integrated seatmast, internal cable routing and is available in 5 sizes. The C1 frame retails for $3000.00. Below the C1 is the Archon C2 that differs with a slightly heavier carbon frame and external cable routing. The C2 comes as a complete bike with a mixture of Dura Ace and FSA components. The final bike in the Archon line is the C3 and features Ultegra and FSA components and retails for $3000.00 for the complete bike.

The Masi 3VC Team Issue features a full carbon frame with a sloping top tube design. Masi outfitted the 3VC Team Issue with SRAM Red components, Zipp 404 wheels and Ritchey WCS cockpit. The 3VC Team Issue retails for $7595.00.

Defeet was showing off their new DeCompressor compression socks. The DeCompressors feature a size specific design that helps promote muscle recovery in the lower legs. The DeCompressors are available in black and white colors. For 2010 Defeet will be the official base layer supplier to the Columbia-HTC team and will use the team to develop a line of undershirts constructed from recycled materials. 

SRAM debuted their new Avid Shorty brakes. The Shortys use standard road bike brake pads for easy adjustment and weigh 115-grams per set. The Shortys will retail for between $150.00 and $200.00.

Sidi is celebrating their 50th anniversary.

After years of struggling with bicycle and component sponsors, Rock Racing owner Michael Ball has decided to launch his own bike brand and Rock Racing branded components. Heading up the new line are the new RX-1, X-2 carbon frame and fork racing bicycles and the “Project 4815” fixed gear bike The 4815 is reportedly named after Michael Ball's personal favorite track gear combination of 48 x 15.

At the launch Ball stated, “We are partnering with the top companies, incorporating the latest technology and working with leading manufacturers to bring our brand to the public. This gives cyclists of all ages and abilities the opportunity to have the same top-notch cycling experience as the pros.” Ball also announced that six companies will partner with Rock Racing in 2010 to leverage its brand to produce special edition Rock Racing products: Louis Garneau (helmets and shoes), Prologo (saddles), Shimano, FSA (handlebars, stems, seatposts, cranks and headsets) Carbon Sports (Lightweight wheels) and Vittoria (tires and tubes).

Potentially one of the most innovative products at the show was MetriGear Vector power meter. What makes the Vector so unique is that the entire power meter is integrated into the stainless steal axles of a pair of Speedplay pedals. In each pedal the Vector uses 32 piezoresistive strain gauges, accelerometers, temperature sensors and efficient electronics that record the forces applied to the pedals. The sensors and gauges in the pedal axels then record the amount of flex in the axels and figures out the amount of power that is being applied. The MetriGear is ANT+ compliant and will be compatible with other power meter head units. The Vector should be available March 2010. Estimated price sits at $1000.00

The Cateye Hybrid light stores solar energy in a rechargeable battery with back up power coming from a standard AA battery. Housed in the same unit and controlled with a simple switch, you can draw power from either source to light your ride for up to 36 hours. An LED light on the top of the unit shines blue when the Hybrid is using power stored from the solar cells, and changes to orange when drawing power from the AA battery. The Hybrid also ships in recyclable, environmentally safe packaging.