Absolute Black – “Black Series” 32t Oval Chainring I’ve been impressed by Absolute Black’s quality for a while. I won a narrow/wide 34t round ring from them in a facebook comp a good few months back and it’s not showing much wear at all. Despite running the mech with the clutch switched off it hasn’t dropped the chain once…
Vittoria (Geax) Goma/Barzo TNT combination Have to say 1st up, these are for sale in the Chasing Trails ebay shop. but I like to sell stuff that I use, or would use if I needed one of whatever thing it is.So, I’ve been running a pair of 650b Vittoria tyres for about the last 8 weeks and I’ve been…
Renthal Kevlar Lock-On Grips Long Term Review So, there’s always a chance that a manufacturer’s hype doesn’t quite live up to reality. Renthal’s description for their Kevlar Grips goes like this: Renthal Lock-On grips feature CNC aluminium locking collars, permanently integrated with the central core, giving the ultimate all-weather security on the handlebar. The integrated construction eliminates any movement…
It’s nice to see a long term review where the product is still available! These Superstar Nano pedals were bought in Oct 2011 and are still current… They’ve been on the bike from new until now. I’ve taken them off because Teva were kind enough to send me a pair of their Pivot SPD shoes, so some suitable pedals…
Easton Havoc Carbon Riser Bar & Hope FR stem Bar & stem reviews by nature are never going to be long & detailed. Although important they all do the same job, so you really just want to know weights, dimensions & whether they stay straight & in one piece! Hope FR stem Hope stems are available in a good…
I posted the below (italics) on the Facebook page. I’ll be doing some individual blogs over the next few weeks on some of the products I think are the best or most important. If you have any suggestions for what you want to see first, Let me know in the comments… MBUK’s 25 year issue just arrived along with…
MTB Wheel Build Recommendations Just thought I’d put some thoughts down on wheel builds for XC/trail/all mountain. Hopefully this’ll be useful if you either build your own or you want a set built for you but you’re not sure what to go for. Being upfront about things, Chasing Trails offers a no-compromise MTB wheel building service, so feel free…
Add stiffness to a full sus bike with a QR back end You might be wondering what this item is for. It allows you to run a 10mm axle bolt through hub in a frame designed for a standard skinny quick release. Same as a 15 or 20mm axle fork is stiffer than a standard quick release, this gives…
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