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Handlebar Jack broke into the cycling scene with their innovative and clever bicycle handlebar jacks. Although the jacks were great products, one of the issues with them was how to easily carry them on the bike. In this review, we’ll be looking at the Handlebar Jack Tool Pack which is specifically designed to carry the Original Handlebar Jack, the Saddle Jack or any other repair tools. Handlebar Jack offers the Tool Pack separately for $74.95 or as a bundle with other Handlebar Jack products like the Original Handlebar Jack or Saddle Cover. The Tool Pack is a rollup style saddlebag…
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Electric air compressors have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional manual pumps for inflating bike tires. While there are a lot of electric pumps on the market, most of them are designed for home use and aren’t portable enough to bring on a ride. CYCPLUS is looking to change that with their latest AS2 (formerly branded as the Cube) portable bike pump which is an ultra-portable pump that easily fits in a jersey pocket. What we have here in this review is an early look at the CYCPLUS AS2. It’s recently been released as a part of a INDIEGOGO…
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MAAP’s Alt_Road collection is a high performance apparel lineup that is designed to keep you comfortable and protected while exploring new routes. In this review, we’ll specifically be looking at the MAAP Alt_Road LS Tee which leverages Polartec Power Dry fabric. With a retail price of $95 the Alt_Road boasts 50% recycled PET fiber content. It’s a lightweight and highly breathable jersey that MAAP has designed for country roads or around town. Polartec Power Dry is described as a next-to-skin moisture management fabric that’s quick drying and offers lightweight. MAAP has developed the LS Tee for warm weather riding with…
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When it comes to personal watercraft you typically have three categories to choose from: sleek kayaks, versatile canoes or utilitarian rafts. The Kokopelli Twain is a two person inflatable that blends the line between canoes and rafts. Kokopelli describes the Twain as a canoe style packraft as it combines the streamlined shape of a canoe with a flat bottom raft construction. The Twain retails for $1,299 and has an optional $150 TiZip that adds an integrated gear storage area. Despite a two person 600lb capacity and 10 foot length, the Twain only weighs 13.6lb and packs down to the size…
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Inflatable packrafts and kayaks are portable alternatives to traditional rigid options and a rapidly growing segment in the industry. However, one of the big downsides to inflatable products is the inflation part as it can take some time to inflate everything up to the proper levels with hand pumps. Kokopelli’s solution to that is the portable Feather pump which can quickly inflate packrafts, kayaks or SUPs. The Kokopelli Feather pump retails for $49.95 and can be used for inflation or deflation and includes a number of adapters. Using a USB rechargeable 3600 mAh battery, the Feather pump can quickly fill…
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A large part of Magicshine’s success as a brand has been their ability to offer affordable high-quality products. We’ve consistently seen that with their bike lights which are brighter and offer more features than mainstream brands. In this review, we’ll be looking at Magicshine’s latest Windbreaker sunglasses which are one of Magicshine’s first cycling apparel products. As with their bike lights, the Windbreaker sunglasses offer an impressive value with a retail price of $44.99 for the standard lenses, $59.99 for photochromic lenses and $74.99 for polarized lenses. The Magicshine Windbreaker sunglasses offer a wide field-of-view thanks to oversized lens shape…
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It’s important to keep your bicycle chain clean and lubricated to improve performance and reduce wear on your components. Unfortunately, it can be tedious and messy to clean your chain which is why many people skip doing it or only do it infrequently. First introduced in 1988, the Finish Line Pro Chain Cleaner was developed to make cleaning chains quick and easy without requiring removal of the chain. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest third-generation version of the Pro Chain Cleaner which Finish Line claims uses shop-quality brushes and plastics. The chain cleaner retails for $34.99 which…
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As the popularity of E-bikes and scooters increases, more riders are riding at higher speeds. XNITO saw this as an opportunity to develop a cycling helmet that not only meets standard CPSC or CE requirements but also the higher speed Dutch NTA-8776 certification. With the NTA-8776 certification, the XNITO is claimed to be a safer helmet that’s designed for Class 3 E-bikes, scooters or even electric skateboards and OneWheels. The helmet retails for $150 and is offered in a variety of color schemes from the creative Valkyrie we have in this review or standard matte finishes. XNITO offers the helmet…
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Knog’s Frog bike lights are perhaps one of their most iconic designs and was one of the first silicone bike lights to enter the market back in 2006. In this review, we’ll be looking at the latest iteration of the Frog light which has been released as part of Knog’s 20th anniversary. The main new feature of the Frog is the brighter and more modern COB LED setup. Retail price for the Frog lights remains an affordable $24.95 and they are offered as a 40 lumen headlight or a 20 lumen taillight. The updated COB LED lens allows for a…