Fresh Goods Friday 429 specialized stumpjumper 29er

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Before you all scroll down to see what fresh goodies you could spend your Christmas money on, here’s a photo of a girl I met at Revolution Bike Park late December, and have since rode my local trails with.

Her name is Dot, and she rides a slightly weathered (it’s old) Specialized Pitch with feathers, bows and other items she’s found on her travels all attached to the bars. Here she is with a star balloon on her helmet, because it appeared out of nowhere and couldn’t possibly be left behind.

The boys are sulking about their lack of balloons.

Every riding group needs a Dot in it.

But if you don’t have a Dot just yet, then how about some freshly-cultivated goodies in the meantime? Our posties are back on the case for 2019, so here’s the very first Fresh Goods Friday for the year, hopefully to provide you with a little bit of inspiration for those newly committed resolutions.

Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon 29

Amanda has named this colour Blurple.

Our first Stumpjumper of 2019! So having tested the Expert Carbon 29, the ST Comp Carbon and in the end awarding one of those with an Editors’ Choice Award, we’ve got our hands on the 2019 Comp Carbon 29. And it’s rather pretty.

Amanda is also most upset that it’s not her size.

Featuring a full carbon frame, SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed groupset, Fox Float Rhythm 34 forks, Fox Float DPS shock, X-Fusion Manic seatpost and a host of Specialized parts. This’ll be the last time you see this bike clean, as it’s going to be used for Filth Camp in issue 124 of Singletrack. If you haven’t yet subscribed to the magazine you can do so here.

Nukeproof Horizon Advanced Rim Defence – ARD

Set includes two copper tubeless valves.

This Nukeproof tyre system claims to protect your rims from rocks and reduce the risk of punctures when running your tyres tubeless. They have a claimed weight of 130g, require no tools for fitment, and offer pinch flat and rim protection without absorbing sealant. There’s plenty of tyre inserts on the market and we’re already working on a grouptest for you. Stay tuned!

Birzman Maha Push & Twist MTB II Floor Pump

What can I say? It’s a nice neat floor pump.

This floor pump from Birzman works with a push and twist method. Insert, push the collar down and twist it by one turn to secure it, and simply pull back the collar to remove. It has a wider barrel for greater volume, has a pressure bleed button for accuracy, and is compatible with both Presta and Schrader.

Birzman Damselfly Universal Chain Rivet Extractor Tool

If you throw it, it comes back to you.

Adjustable to securely fit a variety of chain sizes, this chain tool has a patented design is know as the ‘Smart Cradle System.’ It includes a hefty handle for leverage, and it also comes with a spare rivet pin in case you toast the stock one.

Birzman Diversity 17 Multi-Tool

CO₂ Valve Head is Presta/Schrader compatible.

This multi-tool features a CO₂ valve head and 17 other tools for tightening bolts, breaking chains, tickling spokes and changing tubes.

Birzman Feexman E-Version 15 Multi-Tool Black

Small, neat, efficient.

A modest multi-tool that you can fit in almost any pocket without it feeling too intrusive. Featuring hex keys, a T25 torx key, crosshead and flathead screwdriver, chain rivet extractor and spoke wrenches.

Specialized Hillbilly BLCK DMND 29 x 2.3in

Stand in line and away we go…

Available in 27.5/29in and 2.3in or 2.6in widths, the Hillbilly comes tubeless ready and claims to be a great choice for a mud tyre. The small blocks in the tread aim to cut into the ground and connect you, the small centre knobs should increase the load on the ground and help surface penetration, while the shoulder knobs should provide support when cornering.

Specialized Flux™ 1200 Headlight

Fresh Goods Friday 429 specialized flux light
Can be mounted below, in front or above the stem.

The Flux headlight from Specialized features two high-intensity LEDs, a quick-release bar mount that works on 22.2, 25.4, and 31.8mm bars, the option of 300/600/1200 lumen output, and it gives you 180-degree visibility. There are several light modes including an emergency energy saving one, which you might not think you’ll need but at some time or other, we probably all do. It can be mounted below, in front or above the stem and should fit neatly around most other bar mounts (GoPros, GPS etc.)

And that’s it for this week, thanks for coming, I hope you had a belting time and would love to have you back! I leave you with my all time favourite piece of music, from my favourite film, with my favourite actor in. I’m not telling you which one he is though.

And something a little different.

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Amanda Wishart

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Amanda is our resident pedaller, who loves the climbs as much as the descents. No genre of biking is turned down, though she is happiest when at the top of a mountain with a wild descent ahead of her. If you ever want a chat about concussion recovery, dealing with a Womb of Doom or how best to fuel an endurance XC race, she's the one to email.

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