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New cycling gear and review articles.
Review: Helmet shootout: Part 2 – Bontrager Lithos, Giro Xar, Fox Flux
When I go into most bike shops it’s seldom I will see a helmet that is not suited to the road or XC purposes. There’s countless options of them out there. It’s not often you see something with some rear and side support – more focused on the trail and all mountain side of things. […]
Review: One Industries Zero gloves
It is a particularly hard thing to find gloves that fit, that last and also look reasonably stylish. The One industries Zero is a minimally padded and cleanly designed pair of gloves that are made for those who want to have full contact with their bars and are fine with sacrificing a little bit of […]
Review: Spank Spike pedals
When Spank set out to create the Spike flat pedals, they aimed to create a thin, lightweight platform pedal that could still withstand the kind of abuse dished out by amateurs and pros alike, week after week in all weather conditions. The Spike design incorporates a total of 20 pins (10 per side) of which […]
Review: Helmet shootout Part 1 – Bell Super, POC Trabec Race, 661 EVO AM
When I go into most bike shops it’s seldom I will see a helmet that is not suited to the road or XC purposes. There’s countless options of them out there. It’s not often you see something with some rear and side support – more focused on the trail and all mountain side of things. […]
Single speed build project: Final build
What feels like an eternity is finally coming to a close: My Momsen STR29 Single speed is ready to ride in all it’s Gulf Oil racing colors glory. Looking back at all the installments and browsing through the pictures I’ve taken along the way it’s hard to believe where it all started and where we […]
Review: Fox Attack Q4 Shorts
Baggies are all the rage these days, didn’t you know? Actually, uh, no I didn’t. These days? I’ve been wearing shorts, jeans – anything over and above underpants, really – for as long as I’ve been on two wheels. Lycra? No, never, not even once. When Fox sent over this pair of shorts, I was […]
Review: Lezyne Port-a Shop Tool Kit
Lezyne’s Port-a Shop Tool Kit has been designed as a cycling specific tool kit that is small enough to take traveling, yet functional enough to use in the garage. The A5-sized carrying case, which measures L22cm x W15cm x D5cm when zipped close, is made from durable Cordura with neoprene sleeves on the inside for […]
Review: Momsen VIPA
I have been toying with the idea of switching to a dual suspension bike for some time and when Iwan Kemp, aka The Crow, offered me his Momsen VIPA for a test ride I jumped at the opportunity. Touted as a “Super Bike” the Momsen VIPA is purpose built for cross country and marathon riding, […]
Review: WTB Wolverine and Bronson 26” AM TCS
When it came time to choose tyres for my new bike I wasn’t keen to follow the hype and pay millions of my hard earned cents on the trendy rubber. There’s so many options out there, and why not go for something that hasn’t necessarily been proven on the enduro or downhill circuit? You can […]
Single speed build project: The frame part 2
My previous installment on this build ended with the Momsen STR29 receiving it’s first coat of Gulf orange. At that stage I was still looking for a fork and after holding out for a rigid carbon fork I decided to pull the trigger on a steel fork from Grant Usher. A Gulf Momsen, who would’ve […]
Review: ION Air Pro 2 Wi-Fi HD video camera
One of the many offerings in the action camera market, ION’s Air Pro 2 is just below their top product, the Air Pro 3, and is coined as the more affordable, but still capable HD cam for those looking to film their adventures. We received the tube-shaped ION Air Pro 2 complete with a bunch […]
Trail bike project: Bits and pieces
I can only manage to keep one bike at a time, so it has to be one that will suit how I ride most considerably. My Nukeproof Snap did this job admirably, as at the time I was riding street more often with a few trails rides here and there. Most recently, it has been […]