Jake’s Adventures in Nydia Bay
Nydia Bay had been on my list of trails to ride for some time. A lot of friends had ridden and raved about it – although not in the conditions we rode it in though!
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Moonlight Akas
The Akatarawa loop (“Akas”) is a legendary Wellington road ride. There are three solid climbs and most of the loop is on narrow, winding low-traffic roads. If you start and finish in Wellington city it’s about 140km so it’s no joke even in daylight hours, let alone at night.
Continue readingBroken spokes and dark chocolate
Spokes break for a bunch of different reasons but the most common that we see on our wheels is the ol’ stick-in-the-wheel.
Continue readingInterview with George Bennett
Tristan’s 2013 interview with George Bennett at his first Giro d’Italia (originally published in NZ Road Cyclist magazine).
Continue readingAndrew’s Tour Aotearoa
Tour Aotearoa is as much a mental and emotional journey as it is a physical challenge. Andrew’s write up shares the highs and lows of his experiences on the TA.
Continue readingHappy bearings = happy wheels
How long your bearings last is a combination of factors. How do you know if your bearings need to be replaced?
Continue readingWill a mullet make your riding better?
The pros and cons of a mullet, plus the ability to try one on your own bike
Continue readingCory’s EnduroLite with Berd spokes and Berd Talon hubs
Cory approached us looking for a new wheelset for a new bike he’s building. He immediately loved the light weight and smooth ride quality of Berd spokes, so after talking through a few options we settled on this combination of Berd Talon hubs, Berd spokes, and EnduroLite carbon rims.This is a super capable wheelset with […]
Continue readingBerd Talon Hubs Deepdive
The Talon is a hub from Berd that uses a hook flanged design to work with their ultra high molecular weight polyethylene spokes.
Continue readingHow to install the Hope Pro5 freehub body
Five easy steps to install a Hope Pro5 freehub body.
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