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We're all for the environment, who isn't? Without the trees, forests and reserves where can we ride our bikes? So having a chance to test out a bio-based natural de-greaser was exciting for us. Typical bicycle de-greasers are usually petroleum based and can leach toxins into your body through your skin and lungs and are terribly harmful to our waterways, forest creatures and organisms in the dirt.  Citrus de-greasers on the other hand will etch anodised surfaces and corrode metal parts - just like your chain and nice purple parts on your bike. Shimano even recommends not to cleaning your...

It's all about the chain lube these days. Some say it will give you m00r watts, some say it will save your marriage. Smoove lube just keeps your drivetrain clean and silent for a long time - no need to complicate things. Developed for the pro racers in the Cape Epic stage race, it worked so well in wet and dry conditions they bottled up the formula and is now available to everyone. Who care if it gives an extra 1.5watts - Lose the extra Kgs first then we'll let you know how many watts you can make.  Smoove runs quiet,...

A good all-round tyre with an open tread design and soft dual compound rubber. The supple tread takes small bump comfort to a new level and a low weight for a chunky 2.40 casing. 120TPI Casing 55a / 65a dual compound Reasonable 865g weight 27.5 x 2.4 Tubeless Ready A 120 TPI casing is lightweight and produces a supple ride by using more thread and less rubber in the tyre casing producing less hysteresis. This can be felt over small chatter bumps where it gives you a feeling of having a tyre with a few PSI less. The tread pattern has...

5-Star Comfort  One of the most feature packed saddles on the market - the unique shape, elastomer dampers and multi-sizes makes this saddle an excellent choice for any type of mtb rider.  "But it’s on long, draggy climbs where the design of the saddle really comes into its own, in that it’s surprisingly invisible. Nothing went numb, nothing started to ache, it’s a very comfy saddle that I’m extremely impressed with." Read the Full Test   We a confident in the comfort factor of the 611 Active Race Saddles - Buy one, use it for up to 30 days and...

"According to testing at the A2 wind tunnel, Boyd Cycling’s 60mm rim profile matches or exceeds that of Zipp’s 404 Firecrest when fitted with a 25mm tyre." See full review at CyclingTips   Buy BOYD 44mm Carbon Clincher