Fresh Goods Friday is here again, and my willpower has already left the chat. Let’s do this: dinky cranks first, then the rest of the shiny trouble.
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5DEV R-Spec eBIKE Levo SL Cranks
Short cranks. They’re very much in vogue at the moment. And I’m here for it. Pedal strikes are not nice. Having said that, I can’t seem to get used to cranks shorter than 160mm. Which is fine, because these very distinctive cranks from 5DEV are 160mm long (short?). Pedal strike is actually the instigating reason for getting these in for review; we’ve bent pedals and knackered pedal threads on the (170mm) cranks that came on this Spesh Levo SL2. And there’s only really 5DEV who do aftermarket 160mm cranks for this bike/motor.
ODI Universal Number Plate
We’ll hand this over to our Aran to use in the imminent race season. ODI: “offset mounting system allows the number plate to sit at difference distances from your handlebars allowing cables to be routed in front or behind it. The Universal Number Plate will fit almost any handlebar. Durable but flexible reinforced construction and multiple attachment points around the edge make it extremely versatile.” Also available in black or grey.
Galibier Fire Feet Knee Highs
Long socks FTW. 40% Merino wool, 40% Acrylic, 18% Poliamide, 2% Lycra. Antibacterial fibres. Flat-seam toe. Abrasion-resistant sole. Sizes: small: 38-42, medium: 42-45, large to XL: 44-48.According to Galibier: “It’s essential to save these socks for cycling; avoid activities like running or gardening to ensure their longevity.” I think we can manage that.
An Interesting Bicycle
- Price: £TBC
- From: Hmm…
This arrived too late to get built up and photographed for this week’s FGF. So you’ll just have to wait and see what it is.
Nutrak x Vee Radial tyres
Yes, I forgot to take photos of the most interesting thing from Icebike – the new radial tyres from Nutrak x Vee. Watch the short video above instead.
Icebike schwag
Bad Decisions Heavyweight Long Sleeve Tee
Thicker than your average tee but not quite a sweatshirt. Business in the front and party in the back.
Forum Thread Of The Week
This week’s winner is inky_squid for the Come build a bike with me! thread:
The winning TOTW in FGF gets a prize. So inky_squid please email editorial@singletrackworld.com for a random prize. Don’t forget to include your postal address.
Featured Member Reward – 20% off Showerspass
About Showerspass: “With A HQ in Portland, Oregon, and a UK base in South Shields, Tyne & Wear; Showers Pass is a growing team of outdoor enthusiasts who bike, run, hike, climb and play in the outdoors. We are each committed to making communing with nature a priority: through our products and in how we help each other, our neighbours and customers. We ship directly to you from our UK base in South Shields. You can call us and speak with a team member that works here, too. If you’re local, you can schedule a time to visit us and get advice from the team on the right gear for your adventures. However you interact with us, you’ll find out what our other customers already know: that the Showers Pass team is knowledgeable and eager to help you out.”
The Continuing Continuation of Reader’s Rides
We’ve kickstarted Readers’ Rides back up. We rejigged the online form and pic uploader to make it clearer, quicker and simpler. We’ll be rewarding any submission published with a piece of STW merch. NB: they don’t have to be new bikes. Or expensive bikes. Or even clean bikes. We want to see real bikes from real riders.
Stale Goods Friday – 2014 Devinci Dixon Carbon RXS
Dis iz wot we dun rote bak den: “The carbon framed Dixon is a 160mm/145mm bike that features Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension. With a SLX/XT drivetrain and SLX 180mm/160mm stoppers it’s a sensibly specced all mountain/enduro capable bike.”
Fresh Goods Friday is sponsored by Yellow Jersey