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The Review | Carbocage X1 chainguide long term test

No questions – if you like carbon fibre and “bling bling” you’ll love the Carbocage product range! In addition to the classy looks and exquisite manufacturing the low weight of 86 grams is the first thing you’ll notice. But can such filigree machined carbon fibre plates stand up to long term enduro abuse? We fitted the Carbocage X1 chainguide and used it for a whole season at races, on numerous bike park visits and on masses of regular rides to find exactly that out!

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The Review | Smith Pivlock Overdrive riding glasses

With the onset of winter also comes the onset of mud being flung up from the tires, mudguards can get rid of some of this, but still some will make it to your face, more importantly your eyes. Riding glasses are something I’ve kind of been getting used to of late, goggles may be ‘so Enduro’ but just don’t cut it on a long trail ride, bulky things needing to be taken on and off on the ups and the...

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The Review | Haglöfs L.I.M Barrier Pro Hood

It’s that time of year again, frost lays thick on the ground, shredding around in T-shirts is a thing of the past and its time to carry the proper kit. If you want to ride in the mountains during the winter you need good gear; and nothing is more essential than a packable thermal layer. When things do not go to plan, you get lost or the weather changes, an extra warm layer can make all the...

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The Review | F-stop Kenti Photo Backpack

Photography gear packs are possibly the most contested and asked about gear choice in the forums and proverbial break rooms of the photo world. I swear, it’s not what lens are you shooting with, it’s “hey, what pack is that?” After testing the F-stop Gear Kenti pack, I know, at least in certain situations, what bag I’m grabbing.

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The Review | 100% ITRACK Gloves long-term test

Your hands are an elementary contact point to the bike and thus gloves fulfil many roles. On the one hand they should offer good grip to the bars and protect your hands in case of a crash, on the other many riders like a glove to as thin as possible to enable a more direct connection to the bike. We took a closer look at the lightweight 100 % ITRACK-gloves. The rubberised logo on the palm gives extra grip on the bars

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