The end is nigh! The end of summer holiday season that is. The Good Ship HMS Singletrackworld is back with a full crew and sailing the seven seas of… er, cycling?
HIdden* in this edition of Fresh Goods Friday is the name of the lucky winner of our recent Surly Grappler 502 Club Raffle.
*just watch the vid, it’s not that hard
Hope Stainless Steel Threaded BB
- Price: £105.00
- From: Hope Tech
Bottom brackets are the classic example of a component that never gets thought of fondly. That is because, if they work, you don’t think about them at all. And if they start acting up (usually by creaking every pedal stroke) the thoughts you have about them are not very positive. This bottom bracket we have here bears the reassuring logo of Hope Technology, so you can pretty sure the thing will work well, for a decent amount of time, and have spares backup well into the next millennium. Also available in all the usual Hope colours and also in 24mm bore (this Black one is 30mm bore).
Fresh Goods Friday 719: D’Movie
SCENE MISSING
Hope 30T Spiderless Chainring
- Price: £55.00
- From: Hope Tech
Chainrings have seemingly got smaller in recent years and we’re all for it; the double-digit tooth sprockets on our cassettes are virtually untouched. Are the days of 32/34T chainrings numbered, as it were? This is a 30T thick-thin (or narrow-wide, if you prefer) crispy little ring from Hope Tech. I [Benji] wouldn’t object to going even smaller but once you get below 30T thing can start to get a bit undesirable in terms of affecting rear suspension’s anti-squat stuff.
Hope Evo Carbon Cranks
- Price: £550.00
- From: Hope Tech
In a classic case of ‘burying the lead’, we’re finishing this week’s Hope Tech-fest with the most interesting item. Check out these swishy little peggling sticks. Sometimes expensive carbon fibre stuff doesn’t really warrant close-up inspection. It often reveals slightly disappointing quality of finish, or else is just a bit… well, dull. Not so with these Hope Evo Carbon Cranks. These things are immaculate. They actually feel like a thing that might be worth over £500. 1K outer layer looks great; not dull but not ‘naff F1’ either. Replaceable pedal threads. 155, 165 (these) and 170mm length options. Differing axle lengths and chainline combos are possible to help with frame/drivetrain compatibility as well as future-proofing. And yep, still made in Barnoldswick.
Orbea Range Extender
- Price: £TBC
- From: Orbea
Four score and seven years ago (well, back in FGF 710) we took delivery of an Orbea Rise LT. We deliberately opted for the lower capacity battery option (420Wh) with a view to getting hold of a range extender ASAP. Well, after a bit of UK Customs back and forthery, here we have it. Finally. Here’s the new styler range extender that gives us an extra 200Wh or so of fuel rods. Benji is looking forward to this strap-on and having a longer, harder ride than he’s ever had before.
Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
- Price: £140.00
- From: Deuter
Hannah’s quest for The Perfect Big Backpack continues (although looking closely, this Extra Long ‘EL’ version is specifically designed for taller 185-205cm folks so it’s probably for Him Indoors). You could describe this pack as fully featured. How featured? Here goes: Airstripes System, flexible aluminium rails, ergonomically padded shoulder straps, load adjustment straps, sdjustable sternum belt, whistle, glasses stow system on shoulder strap, ventilated snug hip fins, round arch opening with zip, wet laundry compartment, compatible with 3.0 liter bladder, mesh front pocket with buckle, tool organiser, SOS label, inside valuables compartment, key clip, side pocket (for air pump?), side phone pocket, rain cover, separate bottom compartment with zip-on base, attachment loops, compression straps, reflective details, removable sitting mat, helmet mount. Phew! In typical Deuter fashoin, it features all these… er, features without looking or feeling OTT, confusing or cumbersome. Eco creds: PFAS free, recycled fabric, ClimatePartner & Bluesign & Green Button certified.
OnGuard 8019L Mastiff Chain Lock
- Price: £114.99
- From: Extra UK
If there’s one thing that makes you begin to wonder about your domestic/office bike security, it’s Going On Holiday. If you’re anything like us, your holiday is spent with a perma-but-low-level worry about whether your bikes have been nicked yet or not. Whilst there’s nothing you can do to 100% prevent theft there are a fwe things you can do to make it offputting and/or take a longer time to nick your prides and joys. One of the most common ways is to get a big ol’ chain and padlock. This is the longer (180cm) version of OnGuard’s Mastiff chain lock. 10mm thick titanium reinforced, hardened steel hexagonal link chain. 14mm hardened steel shackle. Five laser-cut keys inc. one with LED light. Tip: don’t leave the keys in the same building as the lock when you go on hols.
Singletrackworld Magazine Issue 156
- Price: £10.00
- From: The Singletrackworld Shop
This issue has been jointly created between our outgoing Art Director, Amanda Wishart, and our new magazine designer James Vincent. The result is just as great as ever – interesting designs and layouts to help draw you into the pages and away from the distractions of the world. Let’s see what stories you will find within…
German stuff
- Price: Two Weeks’ driving around
- From: Munster, Berlin, Thuringian Forest, Munich & Stuttgart
Benji has just got back from a tour of Germany and this is pretty much the sum total of the photographs he took. Top-to-bottom:
- The jewelled skeleton (no really) of Saint Munditia in Munich cathedral
- Euro Dr Pepper and Star Bar (we think)
- Namesake cheese
- The best Helles
- The Pink Pig
- Fonzie crisps
- The best pale ale
- The best version of Germany’s orangeade-plus-cola pop
Featured Member Reward Of The Week
- Reward: Up to £75.00 off Pangaia
- From: Singletrack Members Rewards
About Pangaia: “Your new favorite activewear is made from plants, not petrochemicals. Designed to give back to the planet more than they take. Treated with peppermint oil for its anti-odor properties, it feels like a second skin. Find your perfect fit today.”
Readers Ride Of The Week
- From: Instagram
- Price: #stwreadersrides hashtag
Whether you’ve got a special new bike or just a bike that’s special to you, this is how you get to tell everyone about it! You can either tag the bike pic with #stwreadersrides on Instagram or you can send us your submissions via this form.
It’s Singletrack’s long running, weekly roundup of all of the new products that have been sent in to the magazine.
They’re sent in by bike companies and marketing agencies
They’re featured and then some are reviewed down the line in either Singletrack Magazine or in online reviews and photoshoots.
They’re usually sent back after review, or kept on long-term test bikes. But no one ever asks for shorts and shoes back. Trust us on that. Once we were asked to return some brake pads.
Nothing. Nil. Zero. Diddlysquat. Sod all. Just send all ‘next big things’ to us at – Fresh Goods Friday, Singletrack Magazine, Lockside Mill, Dale Street, Todmorden. OL14 5PX. Please note that if you require the products back after they have featured then you are responsible for arranging collection at your cost. While it is our policy to feature everything we receive in FGF if we decide your product is not suitable for publication we won’t do it. Publication is at our discretion. Whether a product goes on for publication as a review is at editorial discretion. Beer, coffee & spirits will ALWAYS be tested.
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