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If your gravel riding tends to lean more towards mountain biking, these could be just the tyres you�re looking for. When mounted on my 650b wheels, these full-on knobblies with retro tan sidewalls transformed my gravel bike into a genuine off-roader. The ramped centre knobs meant they were just about tolerable on tarmac, okay on hard-pack but it was when things got loose and sloppy that they really shone. The large volume carcasses soaked up rock hits and the aggressive outer knobs tenaciously found grip with ease. Читать дальше...

A decent multitool can be the difference between riding home, a long walk in cleated shoes, an expensive taxi ride or a grovelling phone call to your other half. Unior are the tool sponsors of Team Ineos so, with team boss Dave Brailsford�s insistence for the highest quality, it�s a good endorsement. Offering Hex wrenches from 2-8mm, 10 and 25mm TX wrenches, a PH1 and flat-head screwdrivers, a chain tool, a valve tool and a spoke key, it packs a hell of a lot into a 167g package. It�s not too bulky either... Читать дальше...

Torq have made some great gels over the years, including my previous all time favourite Rhubarb and Custard. Not resting on their flavoursome laurels though, they keep coming up with more delectable options to fuel your runs and rides. The cake inspired duo of Cherry Bakewell and Lemon Drizzle are great, with the citrus tang of the lemon especially good as it really helps to cut through the sweetness. These massive flavour hits also come without artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners. These gels aren�t just about great taste though. Читать дальше...

Whether you�re vegan or dairy intolerant, non-whey recovery and protein products have, until recently, been hard to find and unpleasant to consume. I�m still orally scarred by a hemp based product that I was unfortunate to try a couple of years ago. So I approached my first sampling of this pea and rice protein mix with a degree of trepidation. It mixed well in a shaker with 400ml of water, resulting in a smooth, lump free and appetising smelling mint chocolate drink. It tasted good too, with the mint adding a really refreshing note. Читать дальше...

Wax based lubes are nothing new and, in dry use scenarios, such as on the track, I�ve used a few of them over the years. However, out on the roads and trails, in the mud and wet, they�ve never really cut it and I�ve always ended up going back to traditional lubes and accepting the endless cycle of degreasing and re-lubing and the inevitable �Third Cat Tats� on my calves.

Cold and wet feet can ruin a bike ride and, although overshoes can make a difference, it�s often a case of just putting off the inevitable as the water always seems to find a way in. Ex pro cyclist Tom Barras has been rethinking overshoes since 2006 and, after numerous prototypes, produced the groundbreaking Spatz �Pro� Overshoes. An amazingly effective product but, not resting on his laurels, Tom has again upped the overshoes ante with the Spatz �Roadman� super-insulated reflective overshoes. With... Читать дальше...

When Chris Froome made his race winning epic ride on Stage 19 of the 2018 Giro d�Italia, SIS Beta Fuel played a key role fuelling his effort. Delivering 80g of carbohydrate from a single 500ml serving, it�s a great option for fuelling long rides, SIS say over 2.5 hours, from your bottle alone. This can be great for sportives as you just need to few sachets in your pockets and are then only reliant on water at aid stations. Using a 2:1 maltodextrin/fructose ratio to maximise absorption, it�s also... Читать дальше...