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Companies usually choose between integrating smart features or improving visibility to make a bike taillight stand out in a crowded marketplace. With the NiteRider Bullet 200, it’s clear that NiteRider chose to invest in visibility. To set it apart from other taillights, the Bullet 200 has a unique elongated profile with oversized lens that provides an impressive 360° visibility. Dual LED lighting elements allow for six output modes and a 200 lumen output that is more than bright enough for daytime use. The integrated Lithium Polymer battery provides a runtime range from 10 to over 29 hours and has a…
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For those not familiar with Safety Labs, they are a sister company to FLR which offer cycling shoes with a similar value-focused approach that combines attractive pricing with premium features. In this review, we’ll be looking at Safety Labs highest performance helmet the Safety Labs X-Eros which is described as a “lighter, stronger and faster” helmet. Developed with pro cyclists in mind, the Safety Labs X-Eros features in-mold construction, large air vents, and an aerodynamic profile. Even though it’s one of Safety Labs top helmets in their extensive lineup, the X-Eros has a very competitive retail price of only $74.99.…
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Knits have become an increasingly popular material in cycling shoes and for a good reason. Cycling shoes made with knits offer excellent combination of comfort, lightweight, and breathability. Unfortunately, most knit variations are often limited to higher priced premium shoe models. That isn’t the case with the FLR F-11 Knit shoes which combine FLR’s F-11 shoes with their new XD-Knit construction for only $129.99. As with the standard F-11 shoes, the F-11 Knit shoes use the R250 nylon soles which provide a balance between performance and comfort. At least on paper, the F-11 Knit shoes are a competitively priced shoe…
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Getting a flat tire during a ride not only takes time to repair but it can also ruin your entire ride. Combined with puncture resistant tires, high quality inner tubes are essential to avoiding getting a flat. Until recently, there haven’t been many options to the standard Butyl rubber inner tube aside from lighter Latex tubes. With a distinctive orange coloring and proprietary thermoplastic elastomer construction, Tubolito tubes claim to be lighter, stronger, and more compact inner tubes. In this review, we’ll be looking at the 700C road bike variations: the Tubolito Tubo Road and S-Tubo (note, S stands for…
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The Magicshine MJ-900 bike headlight is one of the most affordable light models in the MJ series of wired bike lights. The main reasons the MJ-900 and the entire MJ series have been so popular are the competitive pricing and bright output which make them an easy choice for mountain bikers, road cyclists, and even commuters. With Magicshine’s release of the updated MJ-90XS series, all the headlights have upgraded output and new features. In this review, we’ll specifically be looking at the new MJ-900S which is now rated for 1500 lumen and has an integrated DRL for improved visibility. The…
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If there is one thing every cyclist hates, it’s getting a flat tire. Not only can it ruin a ride but using a standard bike pump to inflate a tire can take a lot of patience and muscles. Electric pumps like the CYCPLUS A2 offer an interesting alternative to inflate tires. With a retail price of $48.99 and a compact size, the CYCPLUS A2 electric pump is portable and comes with multiple attachments that allow it to be used on bikes, exercise balls or cars. CYCPLUS also offers a few variations of the pump, the A3, A4 and A5 that…
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The MJ series of bike headlights are arguably one of Magicshine’s most popular series of wired bike lights thanks to their bright output and affordable prices. In this review, we’ll be looking at two of the brightest variations in the updated MJ lights, the Magicshine MJ-902S and MJ-906S. As with their predecessors, the light specs don’t disappoint with 3000 / 4500 lumen output and $139.99 / $199.99 retail prices respectively. Both lights share a modern and compact headlamp design that consists of DRL and dual LEDs with a soft beam cutoff. Gone are the rubber mounting straps, as Magicshine has…
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While you can use compact torque wrenches and torque drivers for smaller components like stems and seat posts that specify low torque values, some jobs require something larger. Specifically, maintenance items such as cassettes or bottom brackets have torque values of 40 N-m or higher which is beyond the range of smaller torque wrenches. That’s where the Pro Bike Tool 3/8″ Torque Wrench shines with its 10-60 N-m range and 0.5 N-m micro adjustments. With a stainless steel construction and dual direction ratcheting head, the torque wrench makes short work of most jobs. As with other Pro Bike Tool products,…
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Cycling computers can generally be divided into two main categories: non-GPS and GPS units. GPS computers not only display speed and other sensor data, but add positional data for easy ride analysis and comparison. Unfortunately, there is usually a large price gap between the two types of cycling computers with some GPS cycling computer prices rivaling iPhone prices. The CYCPLUS M1 GPS cycling computer is a surprisingly cheap computer that tries to take advantage of the price gap with a retail price of only $49.99 for the headunit. Although it’s cheap, the M1 has ANT+ connectivity and can display speed,…