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When it comes to sunglasses, Oakley has never been shy about bold designs and color schemes. The new Oakley Kato sunglasses continue that tradition with an innovative one piece lens and “superhero inspired” design. While most other new sunglasses are variations of oversized frames or retro-inspired designs, the $291 Kato is a clean slate approach that combines aggressive curvature with a one piece lens that extends over the nose. The lens itself provides structure to the Kato sunglasses with a frameless design and a flared top brow and contoured nose. The sunglasses are currently offered with three Prizm lens options:…
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As the temperature goes up even a short ride can become a challenge. That’s why it’s important to have a comfortable and breathable summer road cycling kit. In this review, we’ll be looking at a men’s Velocio Block Print SE Jersey, Ultralight Bib Short, and the unisex Ultralight Glove that are optimized for lightweight and breathability. The Block Print SE Jersey is a special seasonal print that retails for $179 and shares the same construction as Velocio’s popular Signature Jersey. Developed for all day comfort in hot weather, the $249 Ultralight Bib Short is one of Velocio’s most minimal bib…
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Named after the three-headed dog from Greek mythology, the Moon Sport Cerberus is a unique three COB LED bike taillight design. The multi-element Cerberus taillight retails for $46.99 and in this latest iteration has a 150 maximum lumen output. Power comes from an integrated 500mAh Li-Po battery that can be recharged in 2 hours with a modern USB Type-C charging port. There are also five different output modes to choose from, two steady modes and three flash options to cover daytime or nighttime riding. As with other Moon Sport products, the Cerberus output modes can also be fully customized with…
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While most new bike lights tend to only be minor updates to legacy products such as color or battery capacity changes, Magicshine is one of the few companies that does major overhauls with each new series. The new Magicshine Ray 2600 is the perfect example of this and is one of Magicshine’s smartest all-in-one front lights they’ve offered to date. Despite the relatively affordable $144.99 retail price, the Ray 2600 has an impressive 2600 lumen output and USB Type-C charging port for fast charging or discharging to power other devices. Unique to the Magicshine Ray 2600 is the integrated ambient…
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Thanks to the advancements in Li-ion and LED technologies, headlamps can now be both lightweight and bright enough to see with. Moon Sport’s U headlamp is a perfect example of this as it offers a dual lighting solution without any of the bulk of traditional battery powered headlamps. Moon Sport offers three variations of the U headlamp: the $44.99 U Mini, the $59.99 U, and the $74.99 U-Pro. In this review, we’ll be looking at the mid-level U headlamp which shares the same design as the U-Pro but is limited to 350 Lumen output and lacks a red LED mode.…
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For cyclists that want to ride like a pro but don’t have a pro sponsorship to cover the cost of gear, the Northwave Extreme GT 2 shoes are an attractive option. Northwave has incorporated the innovative XFrame 2 construction and dual SLW3 dial setup from the Extreme Pro shoes into the more affordable $249.99 Extreme GT 2 shoes. To achieve the lower price point, the shoes feature a Morph Carbon 12 AAS Sole with a 100% carbon center plate. As with other Northwave shoes, the soles can be used with 3-bolt cleats and Look Memory Tab system as well as…
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Traditional cycling water bottle cages can be divided into three categories: top, left, or right side entry. For bikes with sloping top tubes or smaller frames, side-entry cages are often the only option for mounting bottle cages. Elite’s new T-Race bottle cage breaks those traditional labels and offers a dual-side entry option. With monoblock structure composed of fiber-reinforced material, the T-Race is also quite affordable at $16.99. Although it isn’t the lightest bottle cage Elite offers, the T-Race features a soft touch cage that is designed to hold bottles securely without scratching them. Elite also offers the T-Race in four…
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With a smaller footprint and sleeker folding design, saddle tool rolls are a streamlined way to carry gear and tools on the bike and replace traditional rigid saddlebags. In this review, we’ll be looking at KOM Cycling’s new Saddle Tool Roll which is a part of their new ATOP dial accessory product line. Rather than using traditional velcro straps, KOM Cycling has developed multiple products that use ATOP dials instead. The medium sized Saddle Tool Roll specifically retails for $39.99 and has a three-pocket design to carry tubes, tools and food. With a streamlined profile and water resistant fabric construction…
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Developed for uncompromising performance, the Rush sunglasses are one of the largest Julbo currently offers. The Julbo Rush sunglasses have an oversized lens design that is ideal for skiing, trail running, or cycling depending on which lens you choose. The Rush sunglasses can be configured from $159.95 with Spectron lens all the way to $229.95 with the photochromic Reactiv lens. In this review we’ll be looking at the Reactiv lens option which has a non-temperature sensitive photochromic technology and offers an impressive 0-3 filter category range. The Julbo Rush sunglasses are a full frame design with highly adjustable Flex3 temples…