GorillaPod
I carry a camera with me on every ride and it is getting used more and more. A tripod helps keep the camera in position for filming but I wanted one that could easily be carried and used on the trail. The Joby GorillaPod seemed to fit the bill. Continue reading
Nick's Trek Fuel EX9
One of the brightonmtb crew has been nagging me for months to write a review of my Trek Fuel. When that person is obviously incredibly technically-minded, whereas I can only change my pads and mend a puncture but little else, that is quite a daunting task. However, a promise is a promise so I will do my best. Continue reading
Gore Gillet
I had always been sceptical about the usefulness of a gillet, to me they looked naff and couldn’t possibly serve any useful function. However, a few of our gang have been using them for a number of years and raved about them, usually to my deaf ears.
Mavic Razor mtb Shoes
A couple of months ago I ripped the front out of my ‘comfy’ (well worn and very tatty) mtb shoes on a tree stump. I replaced them with Mavic Razor Shoes and so far I have nothing but very high praise for them.
Freedom Bikes Intense Tracer
Our good friends at Freedom Bikes in Brighton lent us their two Intense Tracer demo bikes for a couple of days riding around our local singletrack. The large size model was put together with a XC build while the medium had a burly build. Its worth repeating that every demo bike we have had from Freedom has been spotlessly clean with brakes, gears etc adjusted to perfection and these were no exception.
goodbye kona
The old grips have served on the old bike and the new one but the rubber is worn out and one of the inner clamps has split. Continue reading
15mm and QR
I recently had to replace a dead 3 year old Fox 32 Vanilla R on my SC blur LT2. I always buy coil forks and the obvious one for me is the Fox Vanilla R, it is very plush, comes with 3 different springs, is robust, tolerent of lack of attention, is fit and forget (nothing to fiddle with) and is a reasonable price. No contest then I would just get another Vanilla R but which one, the standard QR or the new 15mm axle? Continue reading
Ay-Up mtb Lights
Almost every week I ride a couple of times during the evening hours which means a good set of lights are required for the winter months. Continue reading
Fizik Gobi Saddle
For the past 4 years my favorite saddle has been the Fizik Gobi to the point that I don’t even consider anything else, when one wears out I just buy another. Continue reading
Pace Fighter RC40
I have had a Pace RC40 Fighter fork on my main mtb for 2 years and here are my thoughts on it. I always buy coil forks as for me they are more reliable and easier to set up than an air sprung fork; the extra weight is not an issue. Continue reading
