Posts by John Hardwick
Schwalbe – Growth in Gravel
– Sponsored Content – Gravel is a strong growth area and Schwalbe knows it. Releasing their new ‘Race’ model isn’t just about adding a new tyre, it’s equally about completing their gravel range and providing a suitable option for just about every terrain and all riding conditions. There are now five key tread patterns for…
Maxxis – Regaining Momentum
– Sponsored Content – The supply chain crunch has been a massive headache for the bicycle industry. Once in a lifetime demand has unfortunately been met by shortages in all sectors, including the rubber industry—it’s something that has hit most tyre brands including Maxxis. Unprecedented demand from bicycle manufacturers and global distributors has left fans…
Gnarly – Aussie Engineered Protection
– Sponsored Content – Tyre inserts are popular with both mountain bike and gravel riders; areas where tubeless tyres have proven superior. After over two years of development, Aussie based start-up Gnarly has launched their own take on tubeless tyre inserts to the market. Why run inserts? Eliminating the inner tube reduces the chance of…
Zipp 303 S – The Future is Now
– Sponsored Content – The new 303 S may be the most affordable carbon wheelset that Zipp makes, but the lower pricing doesn’t mean they’re in any way lacking when it comes to design and innovation. Zipp adopts a new-school approach with the 303 S that not only makes them exceptionally fast, they’re also said…
Craftworx – Advanced, Aussie Made & Available
– Sponsored Content – Craftworx has been in the wheel building business for just on a decade now, and their current range is both expansive and progressive. It covers everything from carbon aero wheels to gravel, gravity enduro and heavy duty e-bike wheels. Each model is well thought out with design features that are key…
Orbea Rallon – Born for Enduro
– Sponsored Content – There’s no hiding from it, 2022 is approaching hard and fast, and it’s coming with a good dose of optimism! Orbea is certainly working hard to make 2022 a winner and this is evident in some of their prominent new releases; take the Rallon enduro mountain bike for example… While the…
Tuesday for Beach Crusin’
– Sponsored Content – Well, every day is for beach cruising with Tuesday Cycles. This US based brand was established in 2016 and remains dedicated to capturing the surf lifestyle. They’re a strong seller for Oceania Cycle Sport, especially for stores in coastal regions. While Tuesday offers a good selection of models with varying features…
Tools of the Trade
– Sponsored Content – Lead Out Sports has been importing specialist bike parts and accessories for the Australian market for close to a decade now. They’ve always focused on fairly unique products—brands that do things a little differently with premium quality taking priority over price-point. Over time, the Lead Out Sports stable has evolved and…
Boost your Profit with Momentum Mobility
– Sponsored Content – You mightn’t have heard of Momentum Mobility Limited (MML) but they have been quietly working behind the scenes manufacturing quality action sports products for many years. Last year they decided to move out from the shadows by setting up their own global distribution network and they’re now set to make waves…
Micro Scooters are Made to Last
– Sponsored Content – All too often, scooters are built as disposable toys that soon end up as landfill, they’re made cheap and not built to last. Swiss designed Micro Scooters are very different. They are built to stringent European standards (EN14619 and EN71-1), come with a two-year warranty and all parts are replaceable—just like…