Fresh Goods Friday is here again, and my willpower has already left the chat. Let’s do this: dinky cranks first, then the rest of the shiny trouble.
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5DEV R-Spec eBIKE Levo SL Cranks
- Price: £449.99
- From: Ison Distribution
Short cranks. They’re very much in vogue at the moment. And I’m here for it. Pedal strikes are not nice. Having said that, I can’t seem to get used to cranks shorter than 160mm. Which is fine, because these very distinctive cranks from 5DEV are 160mm long (short?). Pedal strike is actually the instigating reason for getting these in for review; we’ve bent pedals and knackered pedal threads on the (170mm) cranks that came on this Spesh Levo SL2. And there’s only really 5DEV who do aftermarket 160mm cranks for this bike/motor.
ODI Universal Number Plate
- Price: £22.99
- From: Freewheel
We’ll hand this over to our Aran to use in the imminent race season. ODI: “offset mounting system allows the number plate to sit at difference distances from your handlebars allowing cables to be routed in front or behind it. The Universal Number Plate will fit almost any handlebar. Durable but flexible reinforced construction and multiple attachment points around the edge make it extremely versatile.” Also available in black or grey.
Galibier Fire Feet Knee Highs
- Price: £15.44
- From: Galibier
Long socks FTW. 40% Merino wool, 40% Acrylic, 18% Poliamide, 2% Lycra. Antibacterial fibres. Flat-seam toe. Abrasion-resistant sole. Sizes: small: 38-42, medium: 42-45, large to XL: 44-48.According to Galibier: “It’s essential to save these socks for cycling; avoid activities like running or gardening to ensure their longevity.” I think we can manage that.
An Interesting Bicycle
- Price: £TBC
- From: Hmm…
This arrived too late to get built up and photographed for this week’s FGF. So you’ll just have to wait and see what it is.
Nutrak x Vee Radial tyres
- Price: £64.99 TBC
- From: Freewheel
Yes, I forgot to take photos of the most interesting thing from Icebike – the new radial tyres from Nutrak x Vee. Watch the short video above instead.
Icebike schwag
- Price: N/A
- From: Madison Icebike 2026
Bad Decisions Heavyweight Long Sleeve Tee
- Price: £40.00
- From: The Singletrack Shop
Thicker than your average tee but not quite a sweatshirt. Business in the front and party in the back.
Forum Thread Of The Week
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Featured Member Reward – 20% off Showerspass
- Reward: 20% off Showerspass
- From: Singletrack Member Rewards
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The Continuing Continuation of Reader’s Rides
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Stale Goods Friday – 2014 Devinci Dixon Carbon RXS
- Price: £3,999.99 ( or £5,597.91 in 2026CE money)
- From: Fresh Goods Friday 178
Dis iz wot we dun rote bak den: “The carbon framed Dixon is a 160mm/145mm bike that features Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension. With a SLX/XT drivetrain and SLX 180mm/160mm stoppers it’s a sensibly specced all mountain/enduro capable bike.”
YJ Team Profile: Hugh
- Favourite Bike: MTB: Transition Patrol carbon. I also LOVE my Cannondale System Six for when I do road rides (which is alot less than I use too)
- Favourite trail: I mostly ride locally, so I’ll go with ‘Bridge Track’ in the Smilog Woods, Llantrisant, South Wales.
- What do you do at YJ?: I work as a Marketing Executive. This mainly involves creating blog and social media content and working with our partners and influencers.
Fresh Goods Friday is sponsored by Yellow Jersey
20p says it’s a Megamo Reason, the bike on which Seb Stott said he’d never used the brakes so much on climbs
£450 quids for a pair of cranks.
In my younger days I was once so high I forgot I’d ordered a pizza, then hid when the delivery guy rang the doorbell.
Never that high I’d pay £450 for cranks though!
And if your cranks are too lightweight they’ll sell you a £200 axle to make them heavier.
https://cycobikes.com/products/heavy-metal-downhill-spindles
I bought a Race Face Deus crankset for £215 back in 2006, which according to the Bank of England’s inflation calculator is £376.29 today, so closer to that £450 crank’s price than I expected. On the other hand that crank came with an axle, a bottom bracket (granted and awful one) and three chainrings, plus it was 15mm longer! 😆
I have the cranks (and ti chainring), but 170mm and pedally bike. Was those or a grand for some eewings (or ti 5Dev’s) tbf.
It has been said (on here) that they look shit (clashing silver), but I like em
I won’t lie, I’ve considered CC ee-wings. I just don’t have a bike that would really suit them.
If I do my next potential build of a Ti Radical Chilli Dog (or a Switch9er Ti HT if they bring out a Gen V) I reckon I might get some
I had the same problem with pedal strikes on my Levo SL Gen 2 and ended up fitting a pair of the 155mm Specialized cranks that were fitted as standard on the Kids Turbo Levo SL. I was assured that these cranks were the same spec and strength as those fitted to the adult SLs. They were only £80 and have been fine so far.
So is that an radial then? He says it is, but the schwalbe ones aren’t, they’re just a more obtuse bias ply.
Random thing I learned recently is that specialized have been varying the angles of their bias plies for years, they just didn’t really think it was worth mentioning. Makes me wonder if anyone else does. I’ve never ridden a specialized tyre that really like the schwalbe radials though.
@northwind fully radial apaz. Awaiting our test samples eagerly!
Is it just me that reads Nut rack instead of Nutrak
Their Ti ones are £1,500. And they sell plenty.
Are the socks nice and thick or disappointingly thin like most winter socks?
@fathomer middlish, but certainly more thick than thin.
Cheers Ben, interesting to know!
Those socks look decent enough. I’m struggling to find a thick pair of winter socks. Latest attempt was some Howies boot socks. Merino, and good quality but disappointingly thin for boot socks. Still got cold toes.
That Park Tools mug caught my eye, too.
Is that a raz mag blurred out?
@Tom83 No, we cover up those with yellow stars ⭐
£450 for a pair of crank arms. It’s not even a full crank. No wonder the industry is not selling stuff
Thanks @Ben_Haworth, might get a pair for winter road rides.
They are, though.
Going full 29 made the crank strike issue on my SL2 go away.