Category: Accessories
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Wahoo Fitness Releases The New KICKR Smart Trainer
Wahoo Fitness has upgraded their highly coveted and feature filled KICKR trainer, which changed the bicycle trainer landscape, with the new KICKR Smart Trainer. The big changes with the new KICKR are a 14% reduction in noise, updated and new algorithms for enhanced responsiveness, improved power accuracy (+/-2%) due to precise modeling of the electromagnetic…
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Eddy Bowl Review – Portable, Reusable, and Recyclable Dog Bowl
Eddy Bowl is a convenient, portable, reusable, recyclable, sustainably sourced water and food bowl for pets when you’re out on the go. Instead of replicating a bowl for your dog by cupping your hands, or carrying a bulky ripstop nylon bowl or a squishy bowl, you now have the compact and functional Eddy Bowl. “Living in…
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Action Wipes Review
Action Wipes are a high-tech version of baby or hand sanitizing wipes and utilize a safe and natural formula based on plant-derived ingredients and pure essential oils. They’re pre-moistened and 9″ x 10″ in size, so only one is needed to clean your entire body for an “InstaShower” or a “shower in a pocket”, and they…
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News – O2 Rainwear Element Series, Slap Bag, and Tuff Truck Bag
O2 Rainwear Expands its Product Line I have been a big fan of O2 Rainwear and used their Nokomis Jacket and Pants many years ago and can vouch for their usability and toughness. The new lightweight Element Series series is comprised of a Hooded Jacket ($36), a Jacket ($36), and Pants ($26) and they have an excellent price…
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Blackburn Chamber HV Floor Pump Review
The Chamber HV floor pump is well-built and durable and is extremely functional for pumping up fat mountain bike tires due to its oversized barrel and long stroke with highlights to its large easy to read pressure gauge. The high-volume Chamber HV floor pump uses an oversized steel barrel, with a 21.5″ stroke, and can…
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Showers Pass Cloudcover Refuge Waterproof Duffel Review
The Refuge Waterproof Duffel is an excellent waterproof gear bag, with an adequate number of compartments and pockets for the utmost in organizational purposes. The durable gear bag is functional for bicycling, outdoor adventures and traveling and it weighs a light 3.4 lbs and has a 51.3 Liter capacity. The duffel measures an airline carry-on bag…
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Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool
The versatile Blackburn Grid 13 Multi-Tool provides most of the commonly required tools for mountain biking and can easily be carried in a pocket or a pack. The all metal Grid 13 is well-made and tough, and it fits nicely in your hand and features a baker’s dozen of innovative and functional tools. The Grid…
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Bopworx Bicycle Protection System
The Bopworx Bicycle Protection system was born from the need to protect your valuable bike investment from damage during transportation and storage. Their product suite consists of the Fork Guard, the Bop Bumper, the Double Bumper and the Rear Derailleur Guard, all of which function as high-tech versions of foam, padding, bubble wrap, pipe insulation, and other…
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Topeak Nano TorqBar Review
The Nano TorqBar is a mini preset torque wrench that’s a precision-crafted and high-quality tool for the shop, home, and trail use. The Nano Torq product consists of the TorqBar torque wrench and the torque limiting TorqBit’s, which come in preset values of 4Nm, 5Nm, and 6Nm. It utilizes an advanced torque limit release design that consistently…
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WindPouch Inflatable Hammock Review
The WindPouch is a durable, lightweight and water resistant inflatable hammock; that is a super comfy lounge chair. It uses Ripstop nylon fabric sleeves with plastic bag liners as air chambers, and you do a pumpless inflation, fold and seal and enjoy. Use it for many activities and locations, including camping, hiking, hanging out, at the beach,…
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Topeak JoeBlow Booster Review
The JoeBlow Booster floor pump facilitates installing tubeless tires without the need for an air compressor, making it ideal for in the field and at home use. The pump has an integrated large aluminum high-pressure air chamber that stores an air charge of one liter up to 160 psi to quickly inflate a tubeless tire…
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Osprey Radial 26 Pack Review
The Osprey Radial 26 pack is part of their Bike Commute product suite and is specifically designed for that purpose though it’s also useful for traveling, work, school, and hiking. It’s fully featured and has an excellent light aluminum wire frame and elevated back panel for comfort, ventilation, and load-carrying capabilities. The pack comes in Mantis…
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Fresh Produce – Ergon Saddles, Lifestraw Water Filter and Secur Solar Lantern and Honey Stinger Bars
Ergon Ergon has two new saddles for 2016 season, the SMC4, and SMA3. The SMA3 Series is their Comfort All Mountain saddle and has their usual relief channel down the center, a V-shaped top for freedom of movement, a narrow sloping rear for quick positional changes, edge protection and silicone side flanks. It comes in…
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Honey Stinger Introduces Low Sugar Snack Bar
Late last summer Honey Stinger unveiled the first ever Gluten Free Organic Stroopwafel, which comes in three flavors and is delicious. They are now releasing a low sugar energy/snack bar line which utilizes Non-GMO and gluten free ingredients including organic honey, organic apples, nuts, and seeds. The bars come in four flavors, Peanut Butter and…
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Prestacycle TorqKey T-Handle Torque-Limiting Tool Review
The Prestacycle Torqkey T-Handle tool uses a built-in cam-over torque-limiting clutch to prevent you from applying too much torque to fasteners, which reduces damage to components and frames and allows tightening to the exact manufacturer specifications. The T-Handle’s come in 4Nm, 5Nm, 6Nm, 7Nm, 8Nm, 10Nm, and 12Nm settings and retail for $21.95 each (with…
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WindPouch Inflatable Hammock
Refer to full review at https://themtblab.com/2016/06/windpouch-inflatable-hammock-review.html A ultra-comfy inflatable hammock with “No Strings Attached.” The WindPouch is versatile, easy to use air-filled seat and recliner that inflate in seconds. Sit on it. Sleep on it. The WindPouch is designed to keep you comfortable for hours. We prefer to use WindPouch outdoors, but it works great inside,…
