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09 August 2011
A no-nonsense value version of Shimano’s XTR Trail pedals. The price means you don’t get high end luxuries like a hollow chromoly axle, but rather a solid one, but you do get a crisp secure engagement and an alloy cage surrounding the pedal offering a slightly wider area either side of the cleat, but no [...]
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08 August 2011
Ultra-thin knee pads comprising lycra sleeve and a thin bright yellow Poron XRD padding that’s moulded in place. The padding is soft and flexible while riding, but on impact it becomes solid to absorb the stresses. Unrestricted knee movement is made possible by shallow gaps in the moulding. The thin lycra sleeve is pretty breathable, [...]
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07 August 2011
Untidy garage? Need more floor space? Look no further than these wall mounted bike hooks with anti-scratch rubber covered bracket which stops your rims getting trashed. They’re strong, wide, constructed from steel and available in White or Silver powder coat finish.
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06 August 2011
Take it with you on every ride. As well as the usual assortment of scissors, knifes and screwdrivers there are spring loaded pliers and sturdy wire cutters. Its sleek looking but just because it’s got nice lines, there’s no reason you can’t use it in some pretty ugly situations. In fact, we dare you….
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05 August 2011
Do you wince every time a rock hits your carbon down tube? You can leave the wincing behind as Shelter Tape now offer multi-layer acrylic elastomeric patches in a kit to protect the areas that take the knocks.
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05 August 2011
Originally designed as a running bumbag, the design is great for riding, including two water bottles (total 1.5 litre capacity), two gel flasks, a pocket with key clip and more than large enough for your phone and a small tool and a bungee cord to attach a shell jacket. The wide band and large padded [...]
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04 August 2011
Kore have introduced their new version of the B52 stem, which is designed to take on the big boys when it comes to performance. Forged stem in seven lengths from 50 to 80mm, all with 31.8mm bar clamp and zero degree rise keeps the front end low. Weight from 176g to 224g depending on length [...]
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03 August 2011
Includes most of the tools an aspiring mechanic needs to start off with, tinkering at home or to keep in the car for car park adjustments. Compact storage case is easily portable and contains: Ball ended Allen keys in various sizes 2mm to 6mm – great for hard to reach spots Long handled 8mm Allen [...]
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02 August 2011
Swedish design led firm POC have won a number of awards for their new helmet, the Trabec which brings 21st century design to safety gear. Designed specifically with single track and enduro in mind, POC have analysed the locations where crash damage is most likely to occur on the polycarbonate helmet shell, which is part [...]
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01 August 2011
Light and lethally quick, at just 9.7kg (with pedals), this super-light 29er hardtail is fast, fun and friendly. The low weight frame comes from integrated moulding process using composite fibre(HMX-NET) and a wealth of carbon build experience. Internal cabling keeps it looking neat, but difficult to re-thread. Shock Damping System (SDS) rear stays help take [...]
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