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Effetto Mariposa Products

CAFFELATEX tubeless conversion kits

To take full advantage of Caffélatex sealant, we created two kits to convert standard mountain-bike wheels into tubeless ones (1 kit = 2 wheels). Developped for Tubeless, T.less-Ready, 2Bliss and TNT tyres

CAFFELATEX tyre sealant

Caffélatex is the first tyre sealant activated by wheel movement, more effective against sidewall punctures

GIUSTAFORZA PROFESSIONAL torque wrench

Giustaforza Professional is recommended for professional mechanics or for those who use the torque-wrench frequently

GIUSTAFORZA torque wrench

Giustaforza is the first bicycle-specific torque wrench, designed to allow a safe use of lightweight parts

GIUSTAFORZA BASIC torque wrench

The essence of Giustaforza: the torque wrench alone, without bits, in a super-portable package

CARBOGRIP mounting spray

Carbogrip is a special silicone resin, in aerosol form, that creates a durable grippy surface, ideal for composites

CARBOMOVE part-removal spray

Carbomove, in aerosol form, is a chemical blend that acts at the same time as penetrating oil and as powerful solvent

CARBOCUT hacksaw

Carbocut is a revolutionary hacksaw, the best possible tool for cutting ceramics, steel, titanium and composite tubes and part

RECENT NEWS
RECENT Reviews
GF "warm-up" procedure
Torque wrench testing procedures have very precise operative conditions: knowing them can help to always use a torque wrench at its best (..follows)
EM sprays on Dirt Rag
Dirt Rag evaluates Effetto Mariposa sprays, Carbomove and Carbogrip on current issues 'Microbites' section (download)
Effetto Mariposa athletes prepare for the Ironbike
Effetto Mariposa keeps on testing its products on the field: two sponsored athletes will take part to the Ironbike, the toughest mtb stage race in the World, although with quite different goals (..follows)
Giustaforza on Italian mags
See what Tutto Mountain Bike (Italian cult magazine for the Enduro/FR movement) and Bicitech (dedicated to shops and bicycle-world operators) have to say on Giustaforza torque:
Tutto Mountain Bike (in Italian)
Bicitech (in Italian)
Caffélatex KIT details
Here below our current best in terms of "unmistakeable" mounting instructions (but they will surely improve over time), along with some small Caffé Tape mounting details potentially making a huge difference:
* See warning on Caffé Tape
* Download Caffélatex KIT mounting instructions (EN/FR/DE/IT/SP))
Caffélatex mid-term report
Judging a new product is not an easy task, and the adagio "Only time will tell" perfectly applies to it: what is the REAL performance, after the first excitement is gone? Find it out:
The Cyclist (in English)
Caffélatex for mtb tubulars
After extensive field-testing, Caffélatex has been chosen by DMX Pro to complete its mountain-bike tubular carbon wheelset, EVENT. That will add to lower rolling resistance and increased traction (known advantages of tubulars for XC racing) also remarkable puncture protection at the lowest weight possible (..follows)
New Q&A on Caffélatex
A new 'Questions & Answers' section has been added to the already detailed Caffélatex product description (..follows)
Caffélatex on forums & blogs
Caffélatex is becoming an hot topic on several blogs and forums. Some examples? Read what people are saying here:
NEW: Twenty Nine Inches (in English)
The Cyclist (in English)
Mtb-forum.it (in Italian)
Many more coming...
Effetto Mariposa at NAHBS
Come to see Effetto Mariposa new Caffélatex tyre sealant at Cantitoeroad booth, during the North America Handmade Bicycle Show (February 27th, March 1st, Indianapolis, USA)
Carbogrip tested by Bicycling
A positive review for Carbogrip, an assembly compound preventing galvanic corrosion as well as seizing, thanks to the continuous and air-tight layer it creates (link)
Carbocut shines in Norway
Terrengsykkel (from Norway) has had very positive comments on Carbocut. Click here if you want to read it in English (Google automatic translation... yes, it's quite fun), on the logo if you prefer the original version (link)
Carbocut shines in the UK
The UK triathlon magazine '220 Triathlon' rated Carbocut 9 out of 10 in a recent test. Constructive quality and cutting performance were clear assets for the hacksaw, ensuring a "fantastically smooth and accurate cutting" (download)
coming soon...
If it's true that one picture is worth ten thousand words, then we're probably saying too much about our last creation, to be launched at Corebike (Jan. 25-27, Silverstone, UK) and NAHBS (Feb.27, Mar.1, Indianapolis, USA) shows. More details soon!
GF: "cool gear", bikes&gear 2009
Giustaforza appeared in a new joint publication by BikeRadar.com and CyclingNews.com, called Bikes & Gear 2009 Preview. The torque wrench listed under "cool gear" for 2009.
defrost your torque wrench!
As answered to Lennard Zinn (see "Torque wrenches and temperature ranges"), lubricant is the only element of mechanical click-type wrenches influenced by storage temperature (..follows)
carbomove: best 2008 product
Cycling Weekly has just included Carbomove in the list of the best 2008 products (download)
Do you know how...
Carbocut tungsten carbide blade fits into the most popular cutting guide with a minor tweak (..follows)
carbocut
It performs very well but costs too much, at least in the US (read the news about this) according to
cyclingnews.com and
bikeradar.com (links)
carbocut VS. STONE
People at Cantitoeroad.com unleashed the hidden power of Carbocut against the natural enemy of any cutting tool... (link)
Giustaforza gets wired!
Giustaforza cult status is confirmed by this review posted on WIRED "gadget lab" blog... (link)

Do you know why...
Is there a reason why Giustaforza's head is non-ratcheting? Find it out (..follows)
templogo150.jpg GF on bikemecca's blog
I missed this post when it originally came out (21 July 2008), it contains some interesting remarks... (link)
... more news ... more reviews
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