Stablead - Carbon Suspension, Brian Lopes and new components
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At Eurobike, the new manufacturer Stablead caused a stir with their upside-down carbon suspension fork, a carbon-bodied shock and a lugged carbon bike. They also presented their new stems, pedals, chainrings, cranks and seat clamps. MTB legend and brand ambassador Brian Lopes talks to us about the brand's portfolio. At Eurobike, he tells us what's behind Stablead and when the first products will be available. He also gives us an insight into his role as brand ambassador.
More Eurobike news can be found here.
Who is Stablead?
The new brand Stablead was founded this year in Burbank, Los Angeles, California. Stablead is owned by the company Tilta. Founded in 2010, Tilta develops and sells high-quality photo and film equipment. With its headquarters in Shenzhen, Tilta was established with a global focus from the very beginning. Eventually, they gained a foothold in North America with their U.S. headquarters – Tilta Inc. Their camera cages and other camera accessories have become well-known in the Hollywood scene, among other places. Their large film arms and car-mounted cranes are also used in Hollywood productions. These setups incorporate suspension systems that are electronically stabilized – for example, when driving at high speeds down a road. A dedicated development team has now taken on the task of adapting these technologies to MTB suspension systems. And why does Tilta want to enter the MTB market? Simple: the founders and many of the employees are passionate mountain biking enthusiasts.
Carbon upside-down fork and shock
The Eurobike versions of the suspension fork and shock did not yet contain fully functional damping units. The fork, shock, and carbon frame with 3D-printed lugs and belt drive were purely showpieces, not suitable for riding or test rolling. However, unlike the frame, the suspension fork and shock are definitely planned for production – and that as early as Q1 2026. Brand ambassador Brian Lopes is already riding prototype suspensions and is in close contact with Stablead's development team.
Unfortunately, we were only allowed to photograph the carbon bike with 3D-printed lugs and belt drive – test riding was not permitted. Both the frame and the suspension system installed on this bike are for display purposes only and not rideable.
SFS-3601 Fork
One-piece full-carbon upper part – stanchions, crown, and steerer tube
Upside-down suspension fork
Around 150–160 mm of travel
Compression adjustment (wasn’t working on the show fork)
Rebound knob was missing on the show fork
Air spring unit with a maximum pressure of 120 psi
15 mm thru-axle
Intended use: Enduro
SRS-3601 Rear Shock
Carbon air can
Compression adjuster
Rebound adjuster
Climb switch lever
Intended use: Enduro
Components
All components from Stablead are made from an exclusive, ultra-high-strength 7075 aluminum alloy that is claimed to surpass conventional 7075-T6 aluminum in terms of hardness, tensile strength, and corrosion resistance. The surface is hard-anodized to ensure long-term color stability and abrasion resistance – even under intense UV exposure.
Each component undergoes X-ray inspection for material defects, with test data traceable online – a move aimed at increasing both safety and transparency.
Stems
Stablead showcased four different stems at their booth:
A lightweight stem with only two clamping bolts located on the underside of the handlebar.
Two stems with traditional 4-bolt faceplates – one featuring a wider clamping area.
And last but not least a direct-mount stem designed for dual-crown forks.
4‑bolt stem
| Clamping Diameter (mm) | Lenght (mm) | Height (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 31,6 | 40 – 45 | 25 |
| 31,6 | 40 – 45 | 45 |
| 35 | 40 – 45 | 25 |
| 35 | 40 – 45 | 45 |
2‑bolt stem
| Clamping Diameter (mm) | Lenght (mm) | Height (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 31,6 | 32 | 25 |
| 31,6 | 42 | 45 |
| 35 | 32 | 25 |
| 35 | 42 | 45 |
Pedals
A stainless steel axle system made from 17-4PH with a PVD coating is combined with Enduro bearings to deliver long-lasting, low-friction performance. The design-optimized pedal body aims to offer an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio. Rounded edges are intended to be more "shin-friendly."
SBP-01 Pedal
This variant features an ultra-low profile, with a large Enduro bearing positioned on the inner side of the pedal.
Dimensions (Width x Length x Height): 110.7 mm x 115.5 mm x 8 mm
Due to the bearing on the inner side, the pedal reaches a height of 17.9 mm at that point.
SBP-02 Pedal
This pedal is slightly narrower, has a more conventional appearance, and features a more concave shape.
Dimensions (Width x Length x Height): 118.5 mm x 99.8 mm x 15 mm
Chainrings
The chainrings are available in four different designs and sizes, as well as with various mounts to fit common cranksets.
Chainring specs
| Specs | Teeth | Offset (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| BCD 104 | 34 | |
| BCD 104 | 36 | |
| BCD 104 | 38 | |
| SRAM 3-Bolt | 30 | 3 |
| SRAM 3-Bolt | 32 | 3 |
| SRAM 3-Bolt | 34 | 3 |
| SRAM 3-Bolt | 36 | 3 |
| SRAM 3-Bolt | 38 | 3 |
| SRAM 8-Bolt DM | 30 | 3 |
| SRAM 8-Bolt DM | 32 | 3 |
| SRAM 8-Bolt DM | 34 | 3 |
| SRAM 8-Bolt DM | 36 | 3 |
| SRAM 8-Bolt DM | 38 | 3 |
Cranksets
The PH-14 stainless steel bolts with PVD coating, along with the surface-optimized design of the crank arms, aim to achieve an excellent balance of strength and weight. The crank arms are available in two color options and in lengths ranging from 150 to 175 mm.
Crank Specs
| Specs | Length (mm) |
|---|---|
| EBIKE ISIS | 150 |
| 155 | |
| 160 | |
| 165 | |
| 170 |
| Specs | Length (mm) |
|---|---|
| SRAM 73DUB 3-Bolt / 8-Bolt DM | 155 |
| 160 | |
| 165 | |
| 170 | |
| 175 |
Seat Clamps
The seat clamps also feature PH-14 stainless steel bolts and share the same features as the other components. Various color options were on display.
Interview mit Brian Lopes
Brian: We're here at Eurobike, and this is the new company that I'm involved with – it's called Stablead. We've got a wide variety of parts, everything from forks to stems, pedals, chainrings, cranks... the sky's the limit with this company. I'm super excited to be with them.
What's your position on it?
Brian: Well, my position is pretty wide here. I'm going to go with the title that you gave me, which is "Special Agent." I'm involved with everything from testing, R&D, helping them with the direction of the products, and how to make them better. I'm also introducing them to a lot of different people in the industry – marketing, athletes that hopefully we'll get involved with, and events that we'll get involved with in the future. Yeah, just kind of a wide variety of different things.
You have a very interesting product in front of you right here.
Brian: Yeah, this is an upside-down, fully carbon one-piece fork – the stanchions, the crown, the steerer – it's all one piece of carbon. Obviously, it's upside-down. It'll be about a 150 to 160mm fork. This is going to be, I think, a home run.
And you also have a shock on it?
Brian: Yes, we also have a shock here. Obviously, all these things are in prototype stages – they're not working yet – but we have a rear shock also with a carbon fiber can on there. Very cool-looking, I think, kind of unique and slightly different than other things you see out there.
Can you explain where this company is coming from? It appeared out of nowhere.
Brian: Stable is working under the umbrella of Tilta, and Tilta is a camera accessory company. They're very big in the Hollywood scene, making movies. They make a lot of camera cages and a lot of different accessories for cameras. They make big arm booms that hang off cars when they're filming for Hollywood. They have a very extensive, well-established brand in the Hollywood camera industry.
From my understanding, camera gear undergoes a lot of abuse, right? So is making bike parts the next step, as weird as it sounds?
Brian: Yeah, so in the camera industry, specifically with regards to the arms they make – these huge arms that hang off cars with very expensive, heavy cameras – those arms have suspension built into them. They're all electronically controlled for stabilization at high speeds on rough roads when they're doing filming. They already make some of these products, so transferring them over – adjusting, obviously, with some R&D – but a lot of the technology they already have.
Behind you, there's also a bike.
Brian: Yeah, so the bike that we have back here is something that we don't really plan on making. This bike was primarily built just to display the products that we have here at Eurobike. It's a one-off. It's pretty impressive – this bike is getting a lot of attention. And who knows? Maybe in the future, they'll decide to build a frame, but right now, there are no real plans to build a bike.
Can you show us some of the parts that will go to market pretty early? I mean, you have some stuff behind you.
Brian: Yeah, we have some cranks here – just some different finishes. The quality of the finish and the craftsmanship, as you can see, are very high-end. It seems like everybody is really impressed with the colors and how clean everything is.
We've got a bunch of different chainrings, different designs – just kind of aesthetic, whether you like this style or that style. The cranks – same thing – a few different colors, and obviously, they'll come in a few different lengths.
Stems – a few different styles: the triple-clamp direct mount, standard four-bolt... this one's pretty unique, super-wide clamping surface. And then probably the lightest-weight version with a two-bolt where you slide your handlebar through.
Maybe we can also see the flat pedals?
Brian: Yeah, two different styles of flat pedals here – one pretty low-profile, and then one that's a little bit more standard size with a little bit of concave to it.
When will this actually be available to buy?
Brian: That's still to be determined. We're not exactly sure. Obviously, there's a lot of testing and R&D that needs to go into it before we bring it to market. But we're hoping that by the beginning of the year, we should have some things to release.
So you're not riding this rig, but which bike are you using to actually test the products on?
Brian: Well, my bikes that I ride at home are the Ibis brand. I have a Ripmo, I have an HD6, I have an Exie, I have an Oso. So initially, I'll definitely be riding these forks and shocks – I'll be putting them all on my Ibis bikes. Those are the bikes I have the most time on, the ones I'm most comfortable on. So it'll be good when I go to test to have the products on bikes that I already know how they perform with other things on them.
Perfect. Thank you for giving us these insights, and looking forward to seeing this stuff on the trail!
Brian: Yeah, thank you! Thank you so much for taking the time to come visit Stablead, and hopefully, we'll have some product here pretty soon for you guys to give it a try.
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Autor – Yannick Noll
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Riding style: As a former racer he likes it fast and flowy. And on the other hand, he enjoys large and steep jumps. His bike set-up is a bit firmer and faster so that it responds quickly to his input.
Motivation: He likes it when it’s fun. A bike shouldn't be boring. A lively character is welcomed. In terms of setup and riding style. The product should be durable and work without any worries, even on longer bike trips.