"Design & Innovation Award": These are this year's award winners
25/1/2024
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What are the outstanding products of the year and which important trend should you not miss? The "Design & Innovation Award" for the bike sector deals with these questions and presents the industry Oscars every year.
The "Design & Innovation Award" is more than just an award, writes the jury on its website. It is the "only award with real product tests, holistic judgement and critically sound statements". This year, the award team of international journalists, professional test riders and industry experts once again analysed the most exciting products in the bike sector for 2024. The list of all winners of the Design & Innovation Award in the various categories can be found here.
Who are the 2024 award winners at Galaxus?
The bike industry is under pressure due to high inventory levels. No question about it. But that doesn't stop brands from launching outstanding products. Here is a small selection of the winners available to buy at Galaxus.
Wahoo "Kickr Move"
Smart trainers are no longer just for training indoors during the cold seasons, but also provide athletes with an increasingly realistic riding experience. This is what the jury wrote about the "Kickr Move" from Wahoo. He continues: "The indoor trainer gives you a completely new riding experience without having to install any additional equipment or accessories. The trainer unit connected to the bike constantly moves forwards and backwards on a track during training. This oscillation, which follows the pedalling movement, gives the trainer a harmonious riding experience, just like in the open air."
Shokz "Openfit"
Listen to music without blocking out the world: With the "OpenFit", Shokz is launching wireless headphones that harmonise music and surroundings, according to the Design & Innovation jury. The ingenious sound design, which projects the sound into specific listening areas, ensures an optimal sound experience with powerful bass. The jury added: "In addition, sound leaks are reduced so that nobody can hear from outside. The flexible earhook design ensures that the open-ear headphones sit securely on the ear without closing it."
SP Connect "SPC+ Phone Case" & "Wireless Powerbank SPC+"
The system provider SP-Connect is known for its clever and flexibly coordinated smartphone mounting tools. The jury writes: "Thanks to the patented twist-to-lock mechanism, the smartphone can be attached to the pre-assembled bike mount in next to no time. Two innovations in the SP-Connect universe impressed the jury this year: the new "SPC+ Phone Case" is 40 per cent thinner than the old model, making it not only light and elegant, but also inductively chargeable. And SP Connect has also thought of an adapter for old mounting systems. The new "Wireless Powerbank SPC+" utilises the charging capability of the case to supply the smartphone with power. And further: "Thanks to two SP Connect connections, the "Powerbank SPC+" can be plugged between the holder and smartphone - so you never run out of juice when navigating. A well thought-out power duo that means you'll never get lost on the road again."
Powerbanks
EUR87,50 EUR4,73/1Wh
Sp Connect Wireless Powerbank SPC+ 5000 mAh, 18.5 Wh, 10W, black
5000 mAh, 10 W, 18.50 Wh
Knog "Scout Travel"
"The Scout Travel luggage tag replaces the personal watchdog when travelling and offers triple protection for luggage or the bicycle travel bag," writes the expert jury about the "Scout Travel" from Knog. In addition to the tried-and-tested Knog anti-theft protection, which immediately sounds an 85 decibel alarm in the event of unauthorised movement, the "Scout Travel" can also be located via Apple's "Where-is?" network. Thanks to the swarm intelligence of Apple Bluetooth devices, the current location can be displayed. In addition, an integrated Scan-Me QR code allows travellers to enter their own contact details via the Knog app and adapt them to their destination at any time. And: "If the lost luggage is found, the finder can send a message to the owner of the "Scout Travel" via the app."
Cover photo: Design & Innovation Award
Patrick Bardelli
Senior Editor
Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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