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I have the AS2 pro and I carry it with my MTB tubeless setup with a Stan's dart, a boot and a spare Tubolito. 2100 km so far and not had to use it other than in the garage when the pressure needs to be topped off. It works so well, I use it instead of the floor pump....Sorry floor pump! And sorry CO2 cartridges. I don't even carry a hand pump anymore.
These were sent as review items, so I wasn't charged. Other items from Europe have incurred charges though, it all seems a bit hit and miss. I would check with Ekoi just to make sure.
I tested the pirelli race limited Edition colour perfect and fast, i tested the pirelli 4s tires perfect and fast too, tomorrow i tested the pirelli zero tt tires infront 26 mm, backside 28 mm, all the two tires from pirelli, pirelli race and pirelli 4s are 100 percent better and faster than continental, definitly forever Pirelli.
Yes, sorry still learning. I think the mic wasn't fully inserted so audio was just coming from the camera. I'll have a look and see if I can boost the audio in the editing software, but that might distort it.
This is one of the only reviews on the Squeeasy Dual Fuel bottle out there?!? Ace....such a great idea. Have you tried it? Sounds like you've only just 'opened the box'. I'd love to know what you think after testing it over a period of time on your rides. Maybe I can find your tested review. Good point about the pocket less Skin Suit.👏 High5 are 'on it' with their 'Ketchup bottle' of bulk Gel. Precision Fuel and Hydration do a 'Flow Gel' pouch that has 10x Gels another great way to load up the Squeeasy pouch. We all need to think about waste in non degradable or recyclable packaging (Gel wrappers) and our £ pockets. Squeeasy must be cheap on consumption when you buy the bulk Gel packs. More nutrition companies should do these. At the moment it's for runners etc that take the little Gel bottles..... Squeeasy could change that for Cycling.
Rory, yep been using it and it works well. So much easier than trying to rip a sachet open on a bumpy downhill and you always drop the little tab no matter how hard you try. I'm also trying Kendal Mint Cake's NRG that also comes in bulk packs. They have a branded Squeeasy bottle or soft pouches. I've used them and they're so much better than sachets and the taste is actually nice! Hopefully people will stop dropping their litter, why do they do it? To save weight?!?!
That's the 4oL bag. Has been good for carrying race day kit, change of clothes, towel and spare shoes. Also plenty of room for 2-3 days, depending on how much you wear!
Hi James, it's still going well. Although it is only being used in my mostly dry garage now. All my bikes are chain locked together at all times, so the lock is constantly being used, at least once a day and no jams. You do have to make sure you fully insert the key and that the shackle is fully in place, if it isn't sometimes the key will only half turn, but making sure the shackle is all the way in solves the problem.
Eventually try a small size Brompton wheel? As an owner I have never had a puncture on mine, or changed one of its tyre till now, so I can't say how difficult it is, but I can imagine it will be hard? Finn. Denmark
The Tyre Glider looks like a clever idea. I'm always impressed by innovative products that actually work well! Years ago I bought something similar, with a tyre lever on one end and an extending arm that clips into the quick release axle. It makes getting tyres off quite easy, but doesn't do anything special to get them back on. And it's about an inch or so too long to fit in my seat pack. All that said, Decathlon make some excellent, nicely shaped and really robust tyre levers for very little cash. You get three in a set, but two are usually more than enough, and they clip together nicely for easy stowage. If I was putting together a tool set from scratch, I'd be happy to consider a tyre glider. Or buy one for someone as a present. But, I don't think I'd immediately run out and buy one. Then again, maybe I've just been lucky and not had very may really tough tyres. Cheers
Yes, I must admit it's only since converting to tubeless that I've really started to come across tyres that are just so darn tight! Although you still need some force with some tyres, this tool allows you to use your body weight rather than your arms. Could do with a little refining to allow for a more soft rounded shape, but overall a nice one-shot tool
I was convinced I’d need at least 50l after being impressed with a workmates Fohn duffel! The shoe space is huge so I reckon I won’t miss 5l! Great review!
It seems to be a solid lock, but unfortunately it rattles very loudly within its holder when riding over bumpy ground. I sent this video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YGSPQXZ_t8Q.html) to the Liteok-Support and they said, that this is a normal behavior and they will not exchange it: "Our engineer has assured us that there is some movement built into the product itself which is required for smooth operation of the lock, and to ensure it securely locks every time. This appears as an audible noise in every D-Lock..." So I send the lock back and bought an ABUS!
Can imagine the rattle is annoying, but abus doesnt have any good locks. Nothing that even remotely stands up to an anglegrinder. They probably have no interest in it either, people have to keep buying their expensive locks that can be cut through in 15 sec. Maybe the coming of the three only proper locks (D1000, x1 and x3 will finally make them produce a safe lock. That goes for all the other companies too of course. With all their resources they never managed to build a proper anglegrinder resistant lock? That's either incompetance, laziness or done on purpose.
I can see this taking more time to cut through granted, with a decent angle grinder, than for a Kryptonite with a 16mm. Apples to apples though, same conditions, perhaps this would take 4-8 minutes compared to the Krypto being a percentage less, maybe 3-5 minutes. The thing is assuming $180 for this compared to $65 for what I paid for a New York Kryptonite, it's kind of hard to rationalize that for the degree of improvement.
Hi @derekjolly3680 ! I haven't attempted to cut my one yet as I'm still using it! However after some googling I came across a motorcycle site that had tested it to destruction. He found that a 240v portable disc-cutter didn't have enough torque and kept jamming. A mains powered one did, after one and a half discs. Link to the article below. Hope that's of some use? www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/security/motorcycle-chains-and-locks/litelok-x1-lock-review
It's really sick what can be done to them with these power tools. This new one you showed with the compound around it is interesting to me. But part of my thinking is that the people who have more of a need for the extra resistance with those shackles would be the bike owners who keep them locked outside overnight more than anyone else. The thieves are going to need to have a fair amount of dark and privacy with the expectation of people in bed. I'd like to think that that isn't what most of us do. The bikes are either garaged or kept inside an apartment. I also think that one could assume a large degree of variation regarding what kind of an angle grinder the guy has, how much power, the battery, how worn his blades are, his skill at it, etc. No question though, that is an impressive lock!
In case anyone comes across this comment later: If you pause the second video in the link that was posted at 12 seconds you can kind of see how they are attached. But the trick seems to be that _only_ the two loose straps are attached through the holes, while the thing with two straps on it is supposed to sit completely on the outside (and those two straps shouldn't go through the holes at all, in any way), back-to-back with the main part.
Hi Mark, not yet! Our tester will be using them for TTs and racing on a smooth motor-racing circuit. Once he's done his review we'll let you know his thoughts
Hi Sam, no I didn't, but you have given me an idea as I'm about to upgrade to disc brakes! The review is here - cycletechreview.com/2016/components-reviews/trp-cx8-4-brake-review/
