We’ve naturally had a selection of choice gear come in to the office this week, and, ladies and gentlemen, it is our profound pleasure to herewith present it to you. Please take a moment out from your worries and your busy lives to drool over the latest kit – welcome to Fresh Goods Friday!
BTR Ranger
A steel hardtail frame specifically designed for going “up hill, down dale, through the jumps and probably to the pub after” from the boys down in Frome. You can get it in ALL THE FLAVOURS – 26″, 27.5″ and 29″ wheels are available; 120mm fork for all but the 29er, which runs 100mm.
BTR – Burf and Tam Racing. Bikes To Ride? Brilliant! Tea’s Ready! etc etc.
Your frame’s precise provenance is clearly displayed…
Cute cable routing possibilities – and that’s one hell of a head-tube reinforcement. Should withstand a dodgy landing or two…
Our one is a 1×11 with SRAM GX drivetrain. Cute dropouts too.
More reinforcement – plates at the back end keep things short and stiff.
Renthal cockpit – short, stiff and wide.
Price: Frame only – £1000.
From: BTR Fabrications
Islabikes Cnoc 16
A test bike for the youngest member of the test team. Eliza has served her time on her balance bike, and feels that in order to more closely emulate her hero Brandon Semenuk, she needs to move up to a machine with more pedals. Hence the Cnoc 16. A 7005 T5 aluminium frame keeps the weight down, and a deep pink colourscheme. Sweet.
Short cranks, and a tool-free free-floating mudguard to keep oil off Frozen leggings whilst hucking the steps. 
V-brakes for stop, and multi surface Kenda rubber for maximum traction. There’s plenty of room for fatter treads for the gnarlier sections of park, too.
Oh yes – transfers create that custom look.
Small diameter cromo bars, and special small-pull brake levers
Attached to that cromo fork is a wheel with lightweight alloy rims. Plus, colour-coded decals!
Arty. Oh, yes.
Price: £249.99. Name transfer: £9.99.
From: Islabikes
Platypus Duthie
A 3 litre reservoir, body armour compression straps, magnetic hose placement and a gert big space to put yer sarnies, or whatever else you want to take with you…
Price: £110-£120
Platypus Tokul
Like the Duthie, but smaller – so a 2l bladder, and less sarnie space.
Price: £65-85
From: ProAgencies
Troy Lee Moto Women’s Shorts
Magnificently coloured tough baggies for riding bikes in, and looking sharpy sharp sharp. 600 dernier polyester, ratchet closure system, cargo pocket packed with win
Price: £79.99
From: Fisher Outdoor Leisure
Cannondale Levers, 15 Function Minitool and Bottle Cage
Multitool with lots of bits and pieces going on – 15 of them to be precise (how did you know?), some hard-to-lose tyre levers and a very natty black and white nylon bottle cage.
Price: Cage £8.99, Tool, £17.99, Tyre Levers, 7.99
From: CSG
Stans Sealant and Valves
Well, it’s sealant. Virtually eliminates flats, so we’ll all be living in houses soon. Oh, my aching sides. And some universal tubeless valves – which are more handy than you can believe…
Price: Sealant – £15, Valves – £14
From: Paligap
RaceFace Ambush Shorts
Stylish, comfy, yellowy-green. Tweedster fabric (really!) and touted as the ‘burliest shorts in the RaceFace collection. Cargo pockets, bags of adjustment, zips, velcro, poppers, pad-compatible… what more do you need?
Price: £89.95
RaceFace Agent Winter Shorts
Fully sealed, 3-ply fabric shorts which – critically – don’t feel like waterproof shorts at all. Which is awesome. Kneepad compatible, pockets, 10K waterproofing. Yes, please.
Price: £76.95
RaceFace DIY Women’s Shorts
A soft feel stretch fabric, fancy tags, zippered pockets and vents and things, water repellancy and pad compatibility. Boom!
Price: £67.95
All RaceFace from: Silverfish
HOTEL Chocolat Box Set
… and just in. Many thanks to subscriber Graham, who is practically helping Team ST (not our waistlines mind) to get to the end of this difficult week. Indeed, thanks to all those who have sent best wishes, commented on stories, social media and lifted our spirits.
We’ll pedal twice as hard tomorrow to offset/rebalance:
Price: £Priceless
And that’s yer lot for this week. Enjoy the rest of your Friday, and the weekend to come! If it’s at all possible, get out for a ride, even if it’s raining. You’ll be glad you did.
ST out.
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That BTR looks familiar….
The Cnoc 16 is missing a princess bell. My daughter, at least, thought it essential. Along with purple pedals – though I’ve not managed to make that one come true yet.
Does Mike @ Dialled bikes know BTR have nicked his P.A.MkI design?
Cromo bars on the Cnoc? The welds look like alloy?
@Austen
Would these suit?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/wellgo-b109-plastic-pedals/rp-prod70423
Website says cromo, jonnystorm: https://www.islabikes.co.uk/products/bikes/item/cnoc-16
The Prince Albert was at the very least half a nod towards the Hutch Trickstar of the 80s.
£1000 for a steel frame? WTF, parts must cost all of £25!
What are those stains on your carpet?!
That BTR is stunningly expensive. And I’m the sort of idiot who buys a Chromag while thinking about a 2Souls…
Troy Lee Moto Shorts? Women’s? Bollocks to that, I’m having some