Now it's no secret that Orbea's R5 Rallon is a class beating, powerhouse bike in the enduro market. Having taken top spots in a few unofficial and official shootouts across various media streams it stood out as being the best, but the fact still remained, how does it really ride?…
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Ben Haselden
I'm an outdoor mad, adventure seeker who has ridden bikes, played with bikes, modified and fixed bikes. I've been around bikes since I was a child through racing, crashing and enjoying them.
Bike packing - It's not as bad as it sounds
So you want to go bike packing?Great!What's that? You don't want to buy a steel rigid bike and go slowly? Yeah, us neither!So this little list of gear is a beginners guide to doing a little bike packing with the luxury of staying in a well prepared…
Opinion - Enduro Racing - A Grass Roots Perspective.
"I hate racing, it's just a bunch of overly competitive clowns all vying for glory in something that no one really cares about".... Well yes, but so is Strava! I often hear the above quote to the ring of something similar to that. Always excuses from people as…
I Call Shotgun! - Product Review
Normally, the term Shotgun can be associated with many different things. Some good, some debatable and some just down right not worth mentioning. In the interest of this article, we wont divulge too far off the intended subject and will keep this term well above board. So, to call shotgun?…
Cookie Cutters - Get a Decent Grip.
Now normally, any mention of Cookies or cookie cutting, my mouth salivates and my overly enthusiastic physique has a little skip with delight. Sadly in this case, my stomach churns and my mind dreads what could have been to a good mate. To set the scene, last Sunday Luke, Brian…
Santa Cruz - 2018 Hightower LT - Ride review
Like most good rental bikes, they often come as sub par, rather decrepit previous years modeled, run of the mill low-end bikes. Given the calibre of riding in Squamish BC is anything but sub par, so too is the demo fleet of Corsa Cycles, located smack bang in the mecca…