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£107 bottle cages, enduro knee pads, avenue mtb sneakers and a boozing or cruising jacket
Feb
Whereas daffodils are but to line our lanes, they’re now in supermarkets, giving hope to these of us who’re seasonally affected.
Realizing the climate of our island nation is rarely promised, we’ve examined jackets galore, with critiques of Rapha’s Core Rain II, Castelli’s Perfetto RoS 2, and Endura’s MT500 Freezing Level going dwell this week.
Alex Evans gave his ideas on the fun-focused Santa Cruz 5010 CC X01 AXS RSV MX, which now includes a mullet setup – as is the style within the mountain bike business.
Our deputy editor Jack Luke advocated for cycle commuting and shared 6 commuter bike equipment he couldn’t dwell with out.
Elsewhere, Dice introduced the discharge of a revamped household of Stereo ONE mountain bikes.
There have been additionally developments on the eco entrance, with Schwalbe taking supply of its first shipments of rCB for its upcoming recycled tyre.
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Wolf Tooth Morse Cage Ti
This titanium bottle cage from Wolf Tooth is handmade within the model’s Minnesota workshop.
Constituted of 8mm hole titanium tubing that’s welded onto a titanium plate, the cage weighs in at 31.5g on our scales.
Carbon and plastic cages could also be lighter and cheaper, however the Morse Cage provides a stage of magnificence to my winter highway bike. Realizing it’ll by no means rust and is unlikely to crack is sweet, too.
An anodised end means the cage cradles bottles as in the event that they had been newborns, providing a stage of grip that plastic on plastic may solely dream of. Nonetheless, your bottles could pay the value for this stage of friction.
The plate options eyelets sequenced in a dot-dash formation, therefore the Morse identify. This allows 32mm of vertical adjustment, which means gravel lovers ought to be capable to place the cage away from any body luggage, or out of the best way of wheel spray.
The cage is accessible in six colors – black, blue, inexperienced, olive, purple and the espresso color pictured.
- £107 / $84.95 / €139.99
Fox Enduro Professional D3O Knee Pads
These knee pads from Fox Racing are designed for the rigours of enduro racing with the intention of offering top-level safety with out the majority.
The Enduro Professional pads are made for pedalling in addition to defending, with moisture-wicking supplies and a mesh rear panel to maintain air flowing round these sweaty legs.
Customized-moulded foam inserts are used to guard the knees from heavy impacts. These might be eliminated simply, so you’ll be able to throw the outers into the washer.
Fox makes use of D3O’s influence foam, which is licensed to EN1621-1 specification. This can be a check used to asses the influence safety ranges of motorcyle limb and joint protectors, the place the extent of pressure transmitted from an influence mustn’t exceed 35kN.
A sleeve design makes the pads simple to slide on, whereas the elastic straps behind the knee preserve them in place. Silicone grips on the prime and backside of the sleeve cease the pads from slipping down and compromising your pedal stroke.
Fox’s Enduro Professional D3O knee pads can be found in sizes XS to 2XL.
- £94.99 / $109.95 / €99.99 / AU$149.99
Crankbrothers Stamp Avenue Footwear
Well-known for its parts, Crankbrothers has solely not too long ago turned its consideration to footwear.
Because the identify would counsel, the Stamp Avenue Footwear look simply at residence off the bike as they do on it.
With a deal with the flat-pedal disciplines of grime leaping and avenue using, Crankbrothers says the Stamp Streets are additionally appropriate for gentle path using.
Designed with trials athlete and big-time sender Fabio Wibmer, the sneakers characteristic Crankbrothers’ Match know-how. This sticky rubber compound is claimed to optimise the shoe and pedal interface.
The higher of the shoe is constructed round an interior sock. Crankbrothers calls this a ‘bootie design’. In contrast to some sneakers with comparable building, the Stamp Avenue options two useful pull tabs on the heel and tongue to assist in taking the sneakers on and off.
A bolstered polyurethane panel protects the within of your foot from hitting the crank arms, whereas the EVA foam midsole offers shock absorption for giant hits on concrete.
These sneakers could also be overkill for my commute, however they make each kerb drop really feel like an enormous ship.
The white color is hanging, if a daring alternative for sneakers positioned so intently to a chainring.
The sneakers are additionally out there in a black, purple or sage, all that includes a Stamp Pedal outlined within the tread – a nod to the corporate’s most well-known product.
The elasticated lock on the tongue retains your laces from getting caught up in drivetrains or wheels, additionally serving to to maintain them tied when off the bike.
- £124.99 / $129.99 / €129.99 / AU$200.70
Leatt Jacket MTB Path 3.0
Though not proud, I’m a self-proclaimed fair-weather rider who has dismissed too many rides on account of a private hatred of chilly, moist climate.
The Leatt Jacket MTB Path 3.0’s 5,000g/m² proof shell seems ample for coping with gentle rain and spray.
The quilted insulation and informal styling imply the jacket doesn’t look misplaced on the trailhead or on the King’s Head – my native faucet home.
The jacket options a big hood that sits excessive over the chin, leaving loads of room for a helmet, in addition to a ‘flap strap’ to maintain the jacket in place when unzipped.
Leatt’s patented magnet system is used, using a mix of 4 magnets to maintain the hood connected to your helmet in addition to stowed away.
The insulation solely covers the entrance panel as much as the shoulders, with Leatt making the rear panel out of a 360-degree stretch material to assist in breathability.
Zipped hand-warmer pockets ought to preserve your belongings protected on descents, whereas additionally taking away a few of the ache of ready round within the chilly months.
- £139.99 / €160.00 / $171.91 / AU$248.34
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