Fresh Goods Friday 729: The DJI E-dition

It doesn’t happen very often in the modern era, but this year there has been a bike released that will probably go down in history as one of the key game-changing bikes in off-road cycling.

In case you hadn’t guessed, the bike in question is the Amflow PL ebike with the DJI Avinox motor. It felt like the existing bike industry was quite happy being on one timeline and then here enters Amflow/DJI with a system from the future.

We imagine there are loads of folks out there who were on the verge of getting an ebike from an established bike brand with a Bosch/Shimano/Brose/Yamaha etc motor. And now these folks have moved their finger from the ‘Order Now’ button. All because of this Amflow PL.

Amflow PL Carbon Pro

• Price: £8,999
• From: Amflow

AKA the DJI Disruptor. Amflow is basically dronemeister DJI’s new bike brand. This e-bike has really put the e-cat amongst the e-pigeons. Principally because of the headline power numbers. 105Nm of torque with peak power of 850 watts. Compared to other full-power e-MTBs that typically have 85Nm of torque and peak power of around 600 watts. Not only that but if you long-press a button on the bar remote it unleashes ‘Boost’ mode for 30 seconds which gives out 120Nm of torque and 1000 watts of peak power. Anyways, after a day riding this bike, the power wasn’t the most impressive thing. You’ll be able to read Benji’s first ride thoughts on this important bicycles next week. What a tease!

Fresh Goods Friday 729: D’Movie

The power of crisps compels you!

FSA KFX I28 Wheelset

• Price: £1699.99
• From: Windwave

Carbon wheels designed for XC (and the less extreme end of trail biking maybe?). Why no grrr riding in these? It doesn’t actually rule out any sort of riding but the direct-pull two-cross spoke design and 28mm internal width are probably not best suited to freeride. Asymmetric rim design (the spokes aren’t all running in the middle of the rim). Variable height rim design ie. the rim is a bit taller where the spokes meet it. The nipples are brass, which is very pleasing. As is the use of 6-bolt rotor mounts. Hookless bead. Two sealed cartridge bearings in the front hub, five sealed cartridge bearings in the rear hub. The freehub of which is FSA/Vision’s PRS design, so is a “helical clutch” (ratchet in other words) with 72 teeth equaling 5° engagement. In terms of weight, we weigh them in the video above. You’re welcome. Spoiler alert: not heavy.

FSA KFX Flat Bar

• Price: £174.99
• From: Windwave
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A flat handlebar with more holes in it than usual. As well as the single hole going all the way through, there are two small holes on the underside where the grips lay over (for Shimano Di2 cabling) and two larger holes adjacent to the stem clamping zone (for brake hose thru-headset routing). We can roll our collective eyes as much as we want but there’s no denying that a small percentage of folk will be cock-a-hoop with this handlebar. Reinforced brake lever and bar end(!) zones. Reinforced and textured stem clamp zone. 9° back sweep, 4° up sweep. 760mm width. Weight? Again, watch the video above for some hot weighing scales action!

FSA K-Wing AGX 440 Handlebars

• Price: £339.99
• From: Windwave
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Carbon drop handlebar designed for “Adventure, Gravel and Cyclocross”. Aerodynamic integrated Cable Routing (‘ACR’ doncha know). Sculpted contact points. Flared drops. This particular bar is 31.8mm x 440mm with 115mm drop, 76mm reach, 12° outward bend, 10° forward angle, 25mm offset drops and 5mm of rise.

Vision SC30 AGX Wheelset

• Price: £1229.99
• From: Windwave

Marketed as being “perfect for going fast on pavement, dirt or for CX racing” but we suspect something has been a little bit lost in translation. We’re pretty sure FSA mean ‘tarmac’ or ‘road’ instead of pavement! Stats: 30mm depth front rim,
35mm depth rear rim, Centerlock rotor mount, two sealed cartridge bearings in the front hub, four in the rear hub. “Artisan built, entirely by hand” apparently. Again, the weight is revealed in FGF vid above.

FSA KFX 2 Bolt Stem

• Price: £149.99
• From: Windwave

A stem so far beyond our comprehension that we’ll just let FSA gush forth: “The centerpiece of this innovation is the new stem design featuring a 2-bolt clamp system, which significantly reduces weight, increases durability, and speeds up on-site bike maintenance. Quick adjustments to the setup are crucial for allowing athletes to test different configurations with minimal downtime—a true marginal gain. Additionally, the -20° angle has become a standard in competitive cycling, enabling a more aggressive riding position, ideal for high-intensity race situations. The specific lower profile design ensures that the stem can be mounted on any frame, even those with a pronounced head tube area that typically prevents the installation of negative angle stems.”

Maxxis Minion DHR II

• Price: £79.99
• From: Freewheel
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As we stated in our Maxxis Minion DHR II review from 2022, this is the tyre for pretty much everything. We usually encounter the DHR II in its 3C MaxxTerra compound so it’s nice to get hold of a stickier SC MaxxGrip version for some Autumn-Winter schralping.

Shimano EP801 & EP6 DIY Firmware Update

• Price: £0.00
• From: Shimano E-TUBE app

This is the ‘bike shop only’ firmware update that was announced a few weeks ago. The news here is that Joe Public can now update their Shimano EP8 and EP6 motors themselves via the usual Shimano E-Tube app that they probably already have. What does the firmware alter? There’s a higher assist level (400%) in Boost, control how the maximum speed cutoff comes in (slower or suddenly, essentially), more motor run-on when you stop pedaling.

Muc Off Big Bore Valves and Hey Dipstick!

• Price: Valves £40, Dipstick £10
• From: Muc Off
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As launched at this year’s Eurobike Show, the new Muc Off Big Bore valves take a massively different look at the ‘high volume’ valve design. Instead of a super thin, or thick valve core, Muc Off has simply done away with it. Instead, there’s a 90 degree ball-valve, like you might see in a plumbing stopcock. With the switch in line, there’s no air flow at all. With it at 90 degrees, the valve is completely hollow, potentially allowing massive amounts of air through. If that’s not enough, there are two, even bigger versions: one uses a presta drilled rim, but allows for a Schrader head for more airflow. The final version is a fully hollow Schrader core for Schrader-drilled rims and even more airflow…

And the pink-tipped metal stick? It’s a dipstick for your sealant. With the bike off the ground, open the valve (or remove the valve core if you have a different system) and pop the dipstick through to the bottom of the tyre. The graduated stainless rod will show you how much (if any, right?) tubeless fluid remains in your tyre.

Vittoria Terrano Dry Gravel Tyres

• Price: £54.99
• From: Freewheel
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Just in time for the winter, eh? These are off to the STW Southern Office for gravel testing. Featuring a ‘fish scale’ design in the centre, these Vittoria gravel tyres are meant to roll smoothly on tarmac, but then grip in the rough, as the scales flex and open up. There are aggressive side knobs for when you’re cranking it over, too. Available in something like ten sizes, from 650Bx47 and 700Cx31 up to 700Cx54.

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• From: Singletrack World Shop

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