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Review – Reid Xenon 29er Disc Mountain Bike
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- Christopher Jones November 12, 2014
Let’s start the review by immediately revealing the price; this is a 29er for $549. In one fell swoop I’ve turned away the experienced mountain bikers and I’ve made everyone else think […]
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Rubena Kratos and Scylla 29×2.25 Greyline Tyres Review
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- John Hawkins September 18, 2014
Rubena tyres hardly need an introduction, the Czech brand was favorably reviewed here on Bicycles Network Australia 18 months ago with the 26″ MTB tyres Kratos and Scylla knobblies enjoying […]
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Review – Ground Effect Flash Gordon Rain Shell Jacket
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- John Hawkins August 25, 2014
The cycling kit that I’ve been enjoying most this winter have both come from Ground Effect. One of these is the Flash Gordon rain shell which has been a welcome […]
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New Shimano MTB XTR Groupset and Wheels – XTR...
- News & Features
- MTB
- Christopher Jones April 13, 2014
Yesterday Shimano Australia announced the release of the new XTR groupset and wheelsets for MTB. There are a lot of options in the XTR range to suit style of mountain […]
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HyperActive Road Rage! – Cycling Top From Ground Effect
- News & Features
- Road Cycling
- Christopher Jones November 16, 2013
A new material which promises to keep the wearer dryer and cooler? Ground Effect told me that they’re going Hyperactive this summer and sent me the lovely sky blue version of the […]
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In the Heat of Battle: MyTinySun Sport 2700x Mountain...
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- John Hawkins April 22, 2013
This year’s Mont 24hr mountain bike race was totally different from the generally miserable time I had the previous year. Not having to crawl out of a sleeping bag to […]
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New Zealand Mountain Biking: Great Lakes Trail and Huka...
- News & Features
- MTB
- Christopher Jones January 29, 2013
There seems to be three favourite activities that keep the locals on Lake Taupo in New Zealand happy: fishing, golf and mountain biking. I was due in town to check […]
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MyTinySun Sport 2700X Trail Light in Review
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- John Hawkins December 21, 2012
“Good evening, officer. What can I do for you?” “What’s going on?” the policeman demanded. “I’m taking beam shots of mountain bike trail lights for a magazine article … has […]
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Rubena Kratos and Scylla Tubeless Supra Mountain Bike Tyre...
- Reviews & Tech
- MTB
- John Hawkins November 29, 2012
Rubena tyres have arrived on the Australian scene with a bang this year, appearing on the wheels of Australian Olympic mountain bikers Dan McConnell and Rebecca Henderson at the 2012 […]
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Mountain Biking in Rotorua: A Ride You Won’t Forget
- News & Features
- MTB
- Christopher Jones November 3, 2012
After my last road cycling trip to New Zealand, some of my mountain bike friends started asking about mountain biking in Rotorua. When I was invited to return to New […]
