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! […]
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 […]
Ticking all possible boxes for race mandatory gear (NGX: windproof, waterproof & breathable), this Nylon jacket at “170” grams (size m, see below) is an absolute winner. Pros: Extremely light Packs down into its pocket Small form factor Chest clip to hold the zips together when unzipped (very cool) It’s actually 164grams 🎉 Price/Bang for […]