Deeper look into some of the MTB bits and pieces I’ve been checking out.
A while ago I posted about wanting to replace my worn Specialized Purgatory Control 2.4 front tire with another only to find the 2.4 was no longer available. I settled on its replacement – the Specialized Purgatory Control 2.3. With over ~15okm on new 2.3 tire I thought it was about time to post a review.
Read MoreIt may look like a fairly nondescript gadget but Exposure’s Boost Cable is indeed a ‘cunning little device’ that lets you power USB devices e.g. smartphones using energy stored in Exposure’s range of SPT lights and piggyback cells.
Read MoreIf you’re a mountain biker who loves night riding chances are you’re familiar with the quest for the ultimate trail light. You know the one. It’s the beautifully machined piece of kit that is super bright, small in size, lightweight, robust and burns all night long. Maybe the 2013 Exposure Reflex Mk1 is the high performance mountain bike light you’ve been looking for!
As a well and truly lapsed Catholic it’s a delicious irony that I’m as happy as the proverbial pig in sh*t with Purgatory – the Specialized Purgatory 2.4 that is.
Read MoreModern day MTB lords of darkness have never had it so good. Bike lights these days are for the most part super bright, super efficient, compact and lightweight. Exposure Lights designed and manufactured in the UK by USE Ltd are a great example of where things are at. Thanks to BikeBox (the Australian distributor for Exposure Lights) I’ve been running dual 2013 Exposure Diablo Mk4’s on my helmet, complemented by a handlebar mounted MaxX-D and a Flare rear light. Suffice to say with 3000+ Lumens in total to burn night rides have never been so much fun!
Read MoreLet’s just cut straight to it – this is the first time I’ve put new grips on a bike and been blown away by the difference they make out on the trail. ESI Extra Chunky Grips are the shiz!
Read MoreThe ZEE derailluer looks to be a satisfactory alternative to the XTR one I busted a while back.
Read MoreJust before we began the rock and roll back country descent during which my XTR Shadow Plus derailleur got ripped in two, Rich put the mozz on me by asking why I’d gone with the long cage due to clearance issues etc. I had intended to get the mid cage version but when it came time to order it wasn’t available… and by that stage I was too hot and sweaty for Shadow Plus to wait any longer. All things considered though it’s been a long time since a rear derailleur got munched so I can’t complain, it’s been a good run.
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