Below is the setup used for the 2020 Tour Aotearoa (click here for the TA blog post to read all about it). In summary, all went really well, and it just would be better to have had a different bike. Else this Tour Aotearoa gear list is relatively fast & light and good to go! […]
I assume it fell apart from off road use and vibrations – screw on the underside came off in my hand and bits everywhere incl. the quick release leaver. Steps to fix: Turn the leaver upside down so you can work with it on top of the handlebars and everything wont fall out (Pic 1) […]
Pre-Speil: Well, I loved my old Merida 9.7000 but on the back of it being stolen, I had to (bullied) into an upgrade ! With a plan to get more XC racing going, a month of pondering and testing ensued… The criteria had to start somewhere so I went with whatever had placed well in […]
Pre Spiel: First serious trial run; the Tasmanian Trail from North to South of Tasmania. Conscious of weather and versatility, not wanting to take much, and not many places to store much! = the old trick to grab everything you want to take, then reduce it by half 😁 The Pack List: Loosely based on […]