Shimano’s Slow, Steady Arrival to 12-speed

Shimano Dura-Ace release

Shimano’s official launch of its new Dura-Ace and Ultegra group sets was one of cycling’s most long-awaited announcements. The release of the Dura-Ace R9200 and Ultegra R8100 group sets, bringing Shimano into the realm of 12-speed group sets, came two and a half years after its closest competitor, SRAM, made the leap. Campagnolo has already…

Orbea: Boutique yet All-Inclusive

Orbea Rallon gravity endure mountain bike

– Sponsored Content – Originating from the Basque region of Spain, Orbea has been designing bikes since the 1930s and first ventured into mountain biking in 1989. It’s a longstanding history and its range encompasses market-leading models in just about every facet of off-road riding; from gravity-enduro to XC racing and e-bikes. They first gained…

Rotor: Power to Adapt

Rotor INspider MTB Power Meter

– Sponsored Content – Spanish brand Rotor has three different power meter platforms on offer, but the modular nature of their system makes their line-up more versatile than you’d initially think. Without doubt, the most flexible design within the Rotor power meter line-up, the INspider system utilises a completely modular spider that can be paired…

Bryton Offers a Great Range of Value GPS Options

Bryton Rider 15 GPS

– Sponsored Content – Bryton is the latest tech edition to the BikeSportz family of brands offering GPS cycling units which are affordable, packed with functionality and most importantly, long battery life! Bryton Inc was founded by elite consumer electronics product development and marketing professionals. Combining strong R&D and innovative product management teams, reinforced by…

Quarq – Power Plus More!

Quarq Rival AXS Power Meter

– Sponsored Content – Now sitting under the SRAM umbrella, Quarq has long been recognised as one of the leaders in power meters and data measuring devices. These days their range is broader than ever, encompassing everything from high-end power meters integrated into SRAM Red or XX1 cranks, to Quarq branded spiders that can be…

Affordable Aussie Icon

Bont Motion White

– Sponsored Content – Since Bont Cycling branched out into the cycling market in 2008, this small Aussie owned company has maintained a strong focus on producing high-end shoes that deliver maximum performance for pro-level racers. While the goal of obtaining elite-level efficiency remains, their latest shoe aims to do so at a far lower…

Technical, Colourful and Affordable Northwave Shoes

Bikesportz Northwave

– Sponsored Content – The future is looking bright for Northwave in Australia. This Italian brand has long been known for producing bright and colourful cycling shoes, both for European road teams and elite XC racers, but their range is more diverse than you might imagine. For 2021 BikeSportz has extra inventory in the $150…

Advances for Afton Shoes

AFTON Vectral and AFTON Cooper Shoes

– Sponsored Content – Given the supply chain and availability issues that many brands have faced in recent times, you’d think that new product development could have slipped down the priority list a little. Well according to local distributor KWT Imports, that’s certainly not the case for Afton Shoes, as their entire line-up has undergone…