Fact is, this bike is Rad! seriously Rad! From the moment you first sling a leg to the moment you hang it back in the stable, I guarantee you will enjoy your ride.…
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Parallel universe - Orbea Occam M10 Ride Review
For 2020 the Occam, received a rather drastic overhaul in both Geo and platform which, in a nutshell, Orbea scrapped the split platform of wheel sizes, a massive change in chassis design (yes, some similarities with the stumpy), an upgrade in kinematics and a modern…
Gravel Bikes - Niner RLT 9 RDO ride review - The good, fad and the Ugly
How often have we seen fads come and go in the cycling industry? I can recite hundreds if not thousands that have suckered most people into buying a subtly morphed something of what they already have. As the title depicts, gravel bikes are obviously one of these apparent fads that…
Niner RIP 9 RDO 2019 - Ride Review
Now it’s no secret here that my heart favors both A. big wheels and B. Niner bikes. But I can’t help but feel that the normally single focused brand have managed to position themselves as being one of the better manufacturers of 2019 across a few disciplines. Having…
Auckland Enduro Series - RD3 Glenbervie Forest
Now a quick google search for the Glenbervie forest will show you that its native region is not that of what the series depicts. Yes, it's in Whangarei but hey, the area code matches doesn't it? With a few weeks to spare, the call was made that the 3rd and…
Derby AM Wheels - Ride Review
Throughout the biking ages, carbon has been one of the biggest evolving technologies and materials that’s often been dubbed plastic fantastic. From minor components, to butted frame tubing and now complete bikes, the evolution of carbon has meant one primary thing, a lite weight stiffness. With that, the ever…