Author: Brian Mullin
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2016 Gift Ideas for Cyclists – Tools
Feedback Sports T-Handle Tool Kit The T-Handle is their smallest toolkit and contains seven T-handle wrenches, which should cover most repair and maintenance work. It comes with a 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 and 6mm Hex and T25 TORX, which are the most common tools needed for working on a bike, outside of the occasional…
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Shimano ME7 Shoe Review
The new Shimano ME7 mountain bike shoe utilizes a Michelin dual-density rubber outsole for traction and durability, a carbon reinforced midsole that offers pedaling efficiency with excellent comfort and hikeability characteristics. It features superb armor and padding protection for the sides, ankles, and toes and an easy to use ratcheting and speed lacing closure system and a…
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Bell Super 3R Helmet Review
The new Bell Super 3R is an All Mountain helmet that has a removable and protective chin bar that can be easily attached and detached during a riding session. It follows in the footsteps of its 2R brethren, but they’ve added the new Float Fit retention system, MIPS protection on all models and utilized a…
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Wolf Tooth Components GC 49T Cog and WolfCage Kit for Shimano 11-speed
The Wolf Tooth GC49 cassette extender cog allows you to modify your existing Shimano 11-speed 11-42T cassette to create an ultra-wide range 11-49T cassette system, which is close to mimicking the gearing offered by the uber expensive SRAM Eagle 12-speed 10-50T drivetrain. It was optimized and works with various standard freehub body compatible 11-speed 11-42T cassettes, including Shimano…
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Wahoo Fitness TICKR X Review
The Wahoo Fitness TICKR X is dual band heart rate and exercise monitor that can be paired with Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ compatible devices, and it has internal memory that can store up to 16 hours of data even when the appropriate device recording interface isn’t available and can then be auto-synced to a smartphone afterward.…
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Tabletop Digital Scale Shootout
Bringing back an oldie but goodie – An affordable scale shootout of the Jennings CJ-4000, the My Weigh 3001P, and My Weigh i2500. The scales are for those die-hard weight weenies and obsessive compulsive bike freaks watching their budget. The My Weigh iBalance i2600 is still the undisputed king for precision, but it costs quite…
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CamelBak Crux Reservoir Review
The new CamelBak Crux reservoir upgrades their Antidote reservoir predecessors with some much-needed improvements, including an excellent, easy open/close cap system, a larger diameter hose for faster water flow, a leak proof on/off lever and a one-handed handle for easy holding. The upgraded cap system is simple to take on and off without any binding issues or sealing problems with…
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Scott Shr-Alp RS Shoe Review
The Scott Shr-Alp RS mountain bike shoe features the excellent BOA closure system, a sole that offers x-country stiffness with great comfort and walkability characteristics. It’s chock full of useful features, including an orthotic insole, grippy rubber tread, armor and padding protection for the sides, ankles and toes. The Shr-Alp comes in a White/Silver color scheme, full Euro…
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The Weatherneck System Kickstarter Campaign
Brian Davis, Creator of Fix It Sticks, to Launch “The Weatherneck System” with the New “Mullet Hat” on Kickstarter. The Weatherneck System functions as a tactical breakaway balaclava for active outdoor enthusiasts. Using the new Mullet Hat and the Weatherneck facemask, the two pieces magnetize together functioning as The Weatherneck System. APPLETON, Wis. –…
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Just In – Bryton Rider 530, Light & Motion Seca 2200d and Shimano ME7
Bryton The new Bryton Rider 530 GPS bike computer follows in the footsteps of their great little 310 brethren and gets updated with a larger 2.6″ screen that can show up to 12 data fields, and now includes navigation and track functionality. It offers excellent performance and can track distance, speed, location and elevation using a sensitive GPS…
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iSSi Triple Trail Pedal Review
The price and weight of the iSSi Triple Trails are neck and neck with the Shimano XT Trails, but I’d give them a big nod for their stronger tension in their springs, a slew of color options, and the larger platform for the shoe interface. They’re a relatively new brand in the pedal marketplace,…
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Interbike 2016 – GoPro Karma Drone and HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session Cameras
GoPro was showing off their sweet new Karma Quadcopter Drone kit with the cross functional stabilization gimbal and two joysticks remote controller with color touchscreen. The new HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session cameras continue with the predecessor’s excellent video features and have added image stabilization and voice control interfacing Karma Drone The new Karma is…
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Interbike 2016 – Tires from Schwalbe and Maxxis
Schwalbe The big news from Schwalbe is the introduction of the 2.6-inch width Nobby Nic, which will come in both the 27.5″ and 29″ sizes. I think the 2.6-inch width is about perfect; it’s still pretty broad but not overly fat which can sometimes cause bouncing issues on technical terrain and cornering problems at higher…
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Interbike 2016 – Ortlieb, Bopworx, Hydrapack and Light & Motion
Ortlieb Ortlieb has a full bikepacking lineup for 2017 which includes a Seat-Pack, Handlebar-Pack, Frame-Pack, and Accessory-Pack. It uses the same wet gear design that all of their product lineups use, they’re 100% waterproof, durable and made in Germany. The four bags cover all the important storage locations on the bike. The 15-liter Handlebar-Pack features a…
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Interbike 2016 – Bikes from Alchemy, Bulls, Otso and Yeti
Alchemy Bicycles Last year Alchemy Bicycles released the full suspension carbon fiber Arktos that utilized Dave Earle’s innovative Sine suspension system. This year they’ll have two models with the same geometry, the Arktos Custom has the front triangle manufactured in Denver and the standard Arktos which is entirely produced overseas and offers a $800 price reduction…