The Big Finish Line Party
The Big Finish Line Party is the brainchild of Andy Chalmers. A bikepacking event that doesn’t have a start, only a finish. .... well, it does have a start but that’s up to you, where and when you...
View ArticleGrowtac Equal brakes review
When I saw the Growtac Equal cable brakes come onto the market a while back I wondered how good they would be and if they could be a worthy replacement to the randomly dragging Sram Force hydros on my...
View ArticleSram Exact-actuation mix and match
Mixing and matching with Sram Exact-actuationIf you are a constant tinkerer and insist on doing inapproriate things with the SRAM Exact-actuation shifters and derailleurs that appear in your parts bin,...
View ArticleSounds 2 sounds 2024
Day 1 of the Sounds to Sounds. It was a pretty dark looking trip out on the boat to the start at Ships Cove. Two boats packed full of boomers in bright orange Ground Effect Jackets. There were some...
View ArticleGrowtac Equal Control shifter review
When Josh Kato won the 2015 tour divide with the tightest ever margin of 46 minutes covering the first 3 riders, his bike was an exercise in mechanical resilience. He used a 3x crank, a reverse normal...
View ArticleUrban Grinduro 2024
Urban Grinduro - October 27th, 9am Waimapihi/Polhill Te AroThe Urban Grinduro is back for the 3rd time. Growing on its roots from the Hutt-based Boganduro it introduces riders to local trails, paths...
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