Wheels and Tyres
Reynolds – Reputation & All-Road Reliability
~ Sponsored Content ~ With 70 years of experience in carbon manufacturing as well as good exposure through OEM spec and elite rider sponsorship, Reynolds is stacked with credibility when it comes to composite wheels. BikeSportz is the official Australian distributor and they hold good stock across the board; from their wide-trail MTB wheels to…
Raising the Dirt on Campagnolo’s Purist Reputation
~ Sponsored Content ~ Few brands conjure notions of road cycling purist quite like Campagnolo. However, its reputation for quality and prestige is expanding beyond tarmac aficionados, with the company releasing its first gravel wheels and group set. The Ekar group set, named after a climb close to Campagnolo’s headquarters in Italy, has burst onto…
Hope Quality, Maximum Value
~ Sponsored Content ~ When it comes to MTB components, you’ll be hard pressed to find a name with better brand credibility than Hope. What may come as a surprise is the competitive pricing that’s offered within the Hope range; something that’s demonstrated perfectly by their Fortus wheels. These tubeless compatible wheels are machine built…
Wheel Innovation Building Momentum
California, USA Bicycle wheels and tyres have experienced an unprecedented rate of change in the past few years but could all that recent headway become obsolete just as quickly? Tyre widths, rim construction and the shift to tubeless technology have been at the heart of recent bike innovation. However, seemingly imminent breakthroughs are promising to…
Fox Factory Building Upon Cycling Legends
– Sponsored Content – Fox Factory is a culmination of some of the most exciting brands – and stories – in off-road cycling. First, there’s the story of amateur motocross racer Bob Fox, who pioneered long-travel suspension in the early 1970s. Merging his experiences on the track with his expertise as a mechanical engineer, Bob…
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…
New Michelin Releases Celebrate Shared Pedigree
– Sponsored Content – A new generation of Michelin tyres is officially tipping its hat to the technology crossovers between its high-performance bicycle and motorcycle tyres. The company’s top-end road cycling tyres are getting an update and name change in 2022, from Power Road to Power Cup, bringing them in line with Michelin’s race-bred motorcycle…
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…