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New cycling gear and review articles.
Review: BMC Teamelite 01 XT
The engineer behind the BMC Teamelite 01 is a bold man. The soft tail era of mountain biking in the early 90s is generally looked back on with ridicule but a lot has changed in the last twenty years. So is the time right for soft tail to ride again? I was eager to find […]
Titan launch first dual suspension bike, the Sonic
After endless requests, Titan are excited to announce the launch of our first full-susser, THE TITAN SONIC. It’s been a two-year journey, but the end result was worth the wait. Whilst at first glance, it may resemble features seen before on full-sussers, the true beauty of the Sonic is in the Passion and Desire to […]
Review: Pyga Stage Max
The Pyga Stage Max is the bigger brother of the Stage marathon/ cross-country bike. With the Stage already adding some spice to the race bike category, we were keen to put the Stage Max to the test to see what it has up its sleeve. The Frame The biggest deviation from conventional design is what […]
First Look Friday: Scott Spark; Volvo Bike Rack; MRP Ramp Control Cartridge
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the brand new Scott Spark; a Volvo bike rack, and MRP’s Ramp Control Cartridge. Scott Spark 940 Since July, when the new Scott Spark range was announced, I’ve been itching to give one a ride. […]
First Ride Review: Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3
Cannondale have been brave with the new Scalpel-Si. While many manufacturers remain committed to the traditional cross-country / marathon bike formula, Cannondale have clearly taken a page from the progressive geometry book, packaging it into a serious race bike. We can only hope that this translates to fewer queues and more smiles on the single […]
Specialized recall MY16 Venge ViAS S-Works and Pro level frames
We are voluntarily recalling all MY16 Venge ViAS S-Works and Pro level frames in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”). MY16 Venge ViAS Pro. AFFECTED MODELS: All Model Year 2016 Venge ViAS frames with rim brakes. This includes S-Works and Pro level frames sold as complete bikes and/or modules and all warranty […]
Review: Five Ten Kestrel Lace shoes
Five Ten made their name with big shoes with sticky soles to grip pins on flat pedals. The launch of the Kestrel range last year signified a new direction for Five Ten. The sleeker more performance focussed SPD shoe was a departure from the skate style Five Ten are famous for. The Kestrel Lace released […]
BMC launch new Timemachine ahead of Ironman World Champs
The Timemachine, BMC Switzerland’s speed bullet, is a race-proven testament to superior aero engineering. A world record-breaking Ironman distance bike split, Cadel Evan’s victorious penultimate TdF stage win in 2011 and back-to-back World Championship TTT victories convincingly crown the time-trial bike’s palamarés. Now, a new Timemachine with a new rider focus, has been developed by […]
Review: Garmin Varia smart bike system
Since the launch of the Varia Rearview Radar, Garmin have grown their smart cycling device range and the degree of integration of each device. As a standalone, the rear view Radar is a smart rear bike light that improves your visibility, situational awareness and safety with adaptive brightness and a radar display. Garmin did not […]
First Look Friday: Evil The Wreckoning, Mavic Cosmic Pro, and Morewood Mamba
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got Evil’s The Wreckoning; Mavic Cosmic Pro Carbon SL C road wheels, and a Morewood Mamba dropper seatpost. Evil The Wreckoning Big travel 29 inch bikes are nothing new but bike manufacturers seem to be growing […]
Bike Check: Johann Rabie’s Merida Ninety-Six Team
Johann Rabie does it all. He’s a former road professional, now riding as mountain biker for Team Telkom, and in between being a pro he owns a successful bike shop in Malmesbury. There is much we could talk to Johann about but for this feature it’s all about his bike, a Merida Ninety-Six Team. The […]
Review: Pyga Stage
In April 2015, we huddled excitedly around a mysterious cloaked bike from Pyga Industries. We knew that under the black cloth sat an all new carbon marathon machine. As the craft beers flowed speculation grew wilder and the stories taller until Patrick Morewood unveiled the Pyga Stage to us, and the world. The Stage is […]