
what parts on my bike should be upgraded first?
i need to lighten my bench, and I think to get a new fork, pedals, tires and wheels.
Spend your money on a good set of wheels and tires first. Period. Unless your fork is really crappy or worn, except that for the next round.
Competitive Cyclist Reviews Rock Shox SID
Competitive Cyclist's review of the Rock Shox SID Fork. For cross country riders wanting to keep weight at a minimum and not sacrifice ...
Eurobike preview: SRAM, Sugoi, Muc-Off and Tern
The Scottish brand is celebrating its 18th birthday this year and to celebrate the two-times Eurobike award winner has a whole collection of new or updated cycle clothing for MTBing and road cycling, with hi-vis commuter wear, a huge accessory... These durable baggy shorts come with a new design, stylish ultramarine contrast zips, matching the brand new black Singletrack Gloves (£25. as we all know, and the shorts are pitched as being far above the norm, not least for using Endura&rsquo. perfect for Scottish summers, so says Endura &ndash. That line-up includes an update of the popular Singletrack Shorts (£47. above in German&rsquo. Road is catered for by the Uber Bibshorts (£140 RRP). It quickly converts into a gillet by using the shoulder zips.Review - Rockshox SID Team suspension fork
This is an area of the fork that Rockshox have identified as prone to flex as the metal is narrower due to the fork bushings. This is the latest incarnation of one of the winningest cross country forks ever - the SID. By upping the diameter of the fork legs you increase the stiffness considerbly without compromissing the weight as the tube diameters can also be narrower as the load is spread more. Rockshox thought long and hard about how they were going to breathe new life into the venerable SID and they have solved the problem in a number of ways....













