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This week I am reviewing the Topeak Smartguage D2 Tyre pressure gauge, because one of the most important things to do before a ride is to ensure your tyre pressures are correct.The unit itself is manufactured from plastic, making it rather lightweight at 65g.  The dimensions are 10.2 x 4.5 x 3.5cm, making relatively compact.  It has a rotating head that makes the digital screen easier to read, with an air release button.  The unit has a digital d …

I have wanted a disc wheel for as long as I have had my TT bike, but never felt that I was a strong enough rider to warrant having one.  Having spent considerable time working on my bike strength, this addition to my setup has come at the right time.Made of carbon fibre in both the rim and fairing construction, it feels as light as a feather. I noticed no difference in weight during my test rides on flats, and at just 995g it is just over 150g he …

Part of my cross training involves getting out on the mountain bike. It’s great cardio training as well as being fun. Variety is definitely the key to maintain motivation and prevent boredom when doing heavy workload training programs.Having run the Maxxis Crossmark 26x2.10 tyre on the front for the last year, I knew it was time to upgrade this pizza cutter tyre to a much more aggressive profile. I’m not a conventional XC rider and like to setup …

I decided to get a watch that could do it all, and the Garmin Fenix 3 ticked all the boxes. Looking like a normal watch but also with the ability to track basically everything. With swim, bike, run and everyday capabilities (step counts, sleep tracking etc)."The Garmin Fenix 3 ticked all the boxes"Prior to the Fenix 3 I had one of the older forerunner versions which whilst good for running lacked a lot of features. The battery life of the Fenix 3 …