MTB
Garmin RALLY x10 Power Meter Pedal Review – Accuracy at a Price!
A deeper dive on Garmin’s new Rally x10 power meter pedals, I test their redesigned hardware and dig into their new features like Force Data and Pedal IQ Smart Calibration. Accuracy testing was virtually flawless across all conditions, but the premium pricing, extra weight, and limited secure Bluetooth compatibility will have a lot of people […]
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Garmin EDGE MTB Cycling Computer Review // Is THIS the new EDGE 550?
Garmin just dropped a surprise release – the Edge MTB bike computer – and no, it’s not just a repackaged bundle. This is a brand-new, purpose-built bike computer, and while it’s branded for mountain biking, after a few solid rides, I can confidently say it’s capable of much more. In this video, I break […]
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LOOK X-Track SPD Power Meter Review – Just Another Troubled Meter…?
After purchasing the retail version of the LOOK X-Track SPD Power Meter and performing hours of comprehensive comparative analysis, I was surprised of both the results and the follow-up customer service for this AU$2,000 power meter. In this video I cover the technical specifications, my extensive testing, and the ongoing issues I’ve had in trying […]
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Favero Assioma PRO MX Review // The BEST SPD Power Meter
The Favero Assioma PRO MX is an all-new design power meter pedal that follows in the footsteps of the very popular Assioma DUO/UNO series. With no compromise in pedal stack height or q-factor, the testing I’ve done with these over the last 12 months indicates these are without question the BEST SPD power meter pedals […]
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ALL ABOUT Freehub Engagement // DT Swiss 350 Upgrade!
Freehub engagement isn’t something I’ve given much attention to until recently riding lot more off-road trails and thinking about where things are headed in the future of indoor trainers and responsiveness (Race Mode!). This took me down the rabbit hole of investigating all my current freehubs and smart trainers… and inevitably upgrading the DT Swiss […]
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Don’t Put Up With THIS! $1 Presta Valve Core Replacements!
With regular inflation, presta valve cores can clog up, bend, or just become difficult to get air into a tyre. This is a quick, cheap, and easy solution for tubes or tubeless valves with replacement valve cores! 10 Pack Presta Valve Core Kits (with tool): Amazon US Option 1: https://amzn.to/3GMTozV Amazon US Option 2: […]
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Garmin EDGE 540/840/1040 Series Firmware 19.19 Update Details
Firmware 19.19 is rolling out this week (Mid November 2023) for the Garmin Edge 540, 840, 1040 Series Cycling GPS Computers. This video covers what’s new and includes a sneaky tip on how to STOP updates rolling out automatically and continually prompting you to update. Links: Garmin Cycling Forums: https://bit.ly/2XVCoBY Garmin Public Beta Information: […]
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Garmin EDGE Tip: Quickly Disable ClimbPro Map Overlay
A quick Garmin Edge x40 Cycling GPS tip that I use when the map overlays become too cluttered to navigate on the MTB (and gravel bike!). 🗺️🚲 Links to buy Garmin Edge GPS: Garmin Edge 540 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3moKSjX Garmin Edge 840 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3Kq1Iqz Garmin Edge 1030 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/2Xbv71e Garmin Edge 1030 […]
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15,000km on ONE Chain!? // Bike Chain Waxing Success!
15,000km from one chain… on a gravel bike!? I would not have believed anyone if they told me I’d get this many kms from a single chain, especially on a gravel bike. After doing the calculations it turns out it is possible with a regular maintenance schedule and using wax, not oil. And even with […]
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MTB Power Meter Review: Stages Power LR Shimano XTR M9120
Over the last three weeks I’ve put the Shimano XTR M9120 crankset with dual Stages Gen III sensors put to the test to see how well it performed off-road (and in the Lama Lab!). Links: Stages Power LR Shimano XTR M9120 Crankset: https://bit.ly/3qPS3Ug Stages Power Website: http://bit.ly/3uoAA3X Get 10% Off Stages Cycling Tech Here: […]
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