Finally it’s Friday, a day to sack off work and head for the hills. But first here’s what’s hot on the Singletrack doormat this week…
Trek Remedy 9 29
Trek’s Remedy 9.29. First outing impressions of this shiny sub 30lb 140mm travel big wheeler are that it eats rough terrain for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper but can still be powered up hills like a short travel trail bike. For the next outing I’ll be mostly riding scary big downs.
Price: £3700
From: Trek
Bonka Espresso
Need some beans to fill yer boots? Bonka may be the answer.
Price: Less
From: Our Meerkat’s holidays.
Crank Brothers Kronolog
Chipps is getting his drop on, (or should that be ‘droppin in’?) with the Crank Brothers Kronolog. We’re not sure if the snack based bribe is standard though ;o)
Price: £249.99
From: 2 Pure
Park Tools Spork
This one’s got the office divided. Sure it’s cool but it’s heavier than a plastic one. Cool or minimalism it’s a tough call …
Price: TBC
Park Tools BBT-29 Bottom Bracket Tool
A new tool for new bottom bracket sizes.
Price: TBC
Both from: Madison
SRAM Red
Chipps is getting his cross on ready for this year’s 3 Peaks race. Here’s the drivetrain and hydro stoppers for his latest cross bike.
Price: If you have to ask
From: SRAM
Endura MTR Windproof LS Jersey
Just in time for Autumn we’ve got Endura’s MTR Windproof Jersey, perfect for the cooler morning and evening rides.
Price: £69.99
Endura MTR Emergency Shell
Small and packable, not our Richard, it’s the Endura Emergency Shell.
Price: £89.99
Both from: Endura
Makepiece Flat Cap
Working on his not very northern credentials, Chipps models the new Makepiece flat cap. Whippet and pigeons just out of shot, lad.
Price: £52
From: Makepiece
POC Crane
Grace helmets up before heading down the pump track. The POC Crane like a protective pea for your head. Rad fringe model’s own.
Price: £99.99
From: 2 Pure
Mavic Crossmax Enduro WTS
Race specific wheels from Mavic in ‘my eyes!’ yellow. They’re pretty sweet no?
Price: £700
From: Mavic
Crank Brothers Pica
Here’s a premium tool. Shiny stainless steel and index click into place tools. Lovely.
Price: £49.99
From: 2 Pure
That’s it for this week. See you out on the trails or see you Monday for the debrief.
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Is that a new/improved Kronolog or the same one that seems to be universally regarded as unreliable?
The muesli bar will last longer than the Kronolog…
i NEED that spork
With the amount of fancy and lightweight kit that has arrived for Chipps cross bike over the last few months I expect to see him floating up Simon Fell come race day!
Those Mavic wheels- ‘They’re pretty sweet no?’ Err- No.
Mavic wheels – Logos not lined up. Basics. Throw them out, now.
Look forward to reading of the spectacular failure of the kronolog, and I can already tell you that the Pica is crap, as the chain tool failed the first time I needed to use it, and the Allen keys are too short to reach into the mech hanger bolt.
My Pica can be found somewhere in my local woods, literally coved in blood, sweat and tears. CB always and forever = crap.
Liking the hat.
Model on makepiece website looks familiar:
http://www.makepiece.com/pages/Tweed-cap—The-Calder2.aspx?deptid=558