Carl’s Custom Maker SL Wheelset
Carl has just purchased a new set of wheels for his bike. He takes us through his process of buying a custom wheelset.
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Road Boost Spacing
What is “Road Boost”? And can you convert your existing frame or wheels to it?
Continue readingWhy Do Spokes Break?
This video takes a look at the main reasons that spokes and nipples break and what we do to pre-empt and mitigate them.
Continue readingStraight pull vs J-bend spokes
Which spoke is stiffer, more durable and lighter? Which builds better wheels? Well…it depends….
Continue readingAn Epic bike for an epic race
Our head wheelbuilder Gavin takes his events and races incredibly seriously. Gav has completed the Karapoti 23 times, the Whaka 100 a staggering 9 times, and has done literally thousands of other races and events. Gavin has never DNF’d a race.Just take a second to think about how impressive that is. Gav’s 8 year old […]
Continue readingHe knocked the bastard off!
I’m calling it: Jesse Cseh’s Everest is the toughest ever ridden.
Continue readingEveresting Wellington’s hardest trail
“I’ll be starting about 2:00 AM, in pitch black, which will be pretty hard I think, especially trying to warm up and getting into the flow in the darkness”
Continue reading2022 DT Swiss 350 FULL BREAKDOWN | Weights, Features and Improvements from 2021
The 2022 version of the 350 hub is the first update to these hubs in about 15 years and we’re super excited to pull them apart and see all the upgrades! This video is a deep dive into the 2022 version of DT Swiss best-selling hub and an in-depth comparison to the 2021 version. Main […]
Continue readingShimano Dura-ace 12 Speed | Does the cassette fit 11 speed hubs?
Will the 12 speed DuraAce road cassette fit onto my current wheels? Yes it will. Shimano did a great job of ensuring backwards compatibility. Let’s take a closer look at the new cassette and freehub body and see how this is possible. #DuraAceR9200#ShimanoDi2#ShimanoDuraAce
Continue readingSimon’s Moots Routt 45
I’ve craved a Moots since first reading about them in Mountain Bike Action magazine when I was 12. They’re a US company with a storied past based in Steamboat Springs Colorado – a town with such a magical name that I simply must visit it one day. When a Moots box arrived at work it […]
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