Fresh Goods Friday 561 – The Chipps Gets Married Edition

One might suspect that a container ship has landed, as this week there’s a flurry of product launches and a whole three bikes in today’s Fresh Goods Friday. But never mind that, it’s wedding weekend, and all of us are wondering what the groom is going to be wearing. The bride has a track record of style and simplicity, the groom however…

What will Chipps be wearing? We wish everyone a great day, whatever outfits marks the occasion.

SRAM XPLR and RockShox Rudy Suspension Fork

• Price: £some
• From: SRAM

This is all the new gravel gear from SRAM and RockShox put together on a Rå Valravn frame. Wireless everything, carbon everywhere (except on that lovely steel frame), and 30-40mm of suspension. If all you care about it the price list, here it is, but you should really go and read Chipps’ review:

• XPLR – Rear Mech: Red £610, Force £415, Rival £236
• XPLR Cassette 10-44T: XG-1271 £200, XG-1251 £145
• XPLR Chainset (no BB): Red £625, Force £390
• RockShox Rudy Fork: Ultimate/RaceDay £779
• Rockshox Reverb AXS XPLR: £500 (remote sold separately – or run SRAM AXS road levers)
• ZIPP Service Course SL 70 XPLR bars: £109
• ZIPP G40 tyres: 700 x 40C only £64
• ZIPP AM 101 XPLR Wheels: £780 front, £866 rear

Singletrack Ride And Shine Organic Unisex T Shirt

• Price: £25.99 (members get discounts)
• From: Singletrack’s Cafe Deluxe

Charlie says… We have taken Amanda’s awesome “Ride N Shine” coffee artwork and popped it on an organic unisex T-shirt, in a groovy coffee colour. We have all been tied up, shut out and locked down for a while, and now is the time to get out and ride.

Juliana Wilder Carbon CC – XO1 AXS TR Reserve Kit

• Price: £8,299.00
• From: Stif

This racey Juliana Wilder XC trail bike has turned up for some big days out, and several races for a thorough testing. We’ve got two builds in, this one from Juliana and a more XC version from Santa Cruz. The TR model features slightly knobblier tyres, 115mm rear 120mm front travel, 150mm dropper post and no lockouts.

Santa Cruz Blur Carbon CC – XO1 AXS Reserve Kit

• Price: £8,099.00
• From: Stif

Ready to race against the Wilder, we have a Santa Cruz Blur with the most XC build we could get our hands on. 100mm travel front and rear, suspension lockout, a bigger front chainring and 100mm dropper post. Check out the First Look article here.

BTR Fabrications Trail Tool

• Price: £60.00
• From: TBCLeeds

If you have a giant back yard or you’ve signed up to a local trail maintenance day, maybe you’ll be needing one of these. Shape your lips and hips, pack down your berms, and rake up your garden weeds. This tool has many functions all built in and is made by BTR.

BTR Fabrications Hat and Bikes College Socks

• Price: £25.00 each, £10.00 socks
• From: TBCLeeds

For those that wish to pledge full allegiance to BTR, or still have lockdown hair, a hat for your head. Bikes College sounds like one of those schools that you really want go do, but your parents think is a waste of time and you ought to do something useful like business studies at somewhere serious and proper instead. (It’s actually a community interest bike shop.)

Smith Engage MIPS

• Price: £94.99
• From: Ultra Sport Europe

The Engage, from well established protection brand Smith, is designed to offer top end protection at a more attainable price. It features a light weight in mold construction and has 21 vents, along with Smith’s AirEvac air channel system, to keep riders cool. There’s extended coverage at the rear for added protection, and its trump card is the inclusion of a MIPS liner.

Smith Flywheel Glasses

• Price: tbc
• From: Ultra Sport Europe

The Flywheel are retro inspired performance cycling glasses that features Smith’s own ChromaPop lens. The lens is designed to enhance natural contrast and colour and make trail detail ‘pop’. They feature a lightweight and durable TR90 frame and a two position Megol nose to ensure they don’t slip, and are designed to offer a medium fit and coverage.

Shotgun Pro Kids MTB Seat

• Price: £180
• From: Kidsrideshotgun

This is the latest seat from Kids Ride Shotgun, and should fit on your eMTB as well as other bikes. Which is handy, since your child will not be pedalling while weighing you down. But their giggles and whoops will hopefully be uplifting your soul as you pedal along. For cute testing updates, head here.

Keeping it cute, with love in the air, let’s hit the weekend.

Amanda Wishart

Art Director

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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