Like an ever turning wheel, the cycle comes around again. And why else would the Great Green Arkleseizure see fit to bestow upon us – Its cowering Jatravartid followers – the joy that is Friday, if not to stare agog at some fancy bike kit? Well, get amongst it then!
Giant Reign 27.5 1
160mm of travel in a long, low chassis. It’s also nice and slack with an oversized steerer tube. Rock and – let’s not be coy about it – Roll.
Maestro suspension, Monarch Plus Debonair shock, and nice colour-coordination there, Giant.
Price: £3999.99
From: Giant UK
Haibike Xduro Fat Six
We’ve got a fat e-bike in to test! A FAT E-BIKE! What’s not to love? Huge tyres, a Bluto fork, a smattering of XT, and an electric motor to help you muscle the 50lb weight up climbs. Even the electric naysayers have quietly admitted it looks rad. It only works then you pedal though, and even then only under 16mph. So don’t be getting any ideas, y’hear?
Price: £3,900
From: Raleigh
TSG Duff Bike Shorts
There now follows an extended period where you get to look at James’ legs. Mmmmm. These are the Duff shorts – robust, designed for mud and grime, and with a PU membrane to prevent water ingress.
Price: £54.99
From: Ison Distribution
TSG Riot Socks
Padding in all the essential places (that a sock could realistically cover, anyway).
Price: £29.99
From: Ison Distribution
TSG Bike Shirt Trunk Red
Relaxed fit trail jersey with medium sleeves
Price: £34.99
From: Ison Distribution
TSG 2nd Skin D30 Knee Sleeves
Padding and comfort in one package. Soft and flexy when it needs to be; hard and protective when it doesn’t.
Price: £49.99
From: Ison Distribution
Bontrager Flash Charger
A pump with a primer cylinder – you charge the primer, and can then release all that pressure nice and quickly – very handy indeed for inflating tubeless tyres…
Price: £99.99
From: Trek
DT Swiss 27.5 ODL Fork
Lightweight trail, enduro or all mountain forks. 32mm stanchions, 140 or 150mm travel with Open, Drive or Lockout (ODL, see?) damping system. The new forks have posh new seals, and weigh 1700g on our scales.
Price: £624.99
DT Swiss EX1501 Spline Wheels
EX1501 wheels are 20mm internal, all/mountain or trail wheels, 15mm F 142×12 R.
Price: F £340, R £419
From: Hotlines
And that’s yer lot! It’s sunny out (probably) – so finish up your work, quick smart, and get out there! Go on, shoo! See you on Monday…
Comments (11)
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There does look to be a certain amount of blitzkrieg about that ‘lecy fat bike!
I see the ‘oblique introductory paragraph generator’ has outdone itself again! 🙂
Who writes this?!
HHGTTG 🙂
douglas adams?
I want that Reign, but for no reason other than its paint job.
Im pretty sure the reign and the charger pump have been around for a while now. Or are they 2016 models?
I like the idea of the flash charger. But I’m most impressed with canal lock. The big question is, how come it’s not full of shopping trolleys and sofas?
Has that TSG top got a zip/pocket halfway down the sleeve?
Really wanting to not like that Haibike but it actually looks pretty good (aesthetically I mean, still not convinced on electric mountain bikes generally), I wouldn’t want to have to lift it over many gates or stiles on a ride though
Great piece of writing, more of this and I’ll resubscribe
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