In this article I will share my thoughts about the Elite Leggero Carbon Bottle Cage, and compare it with the slightly heavier Elite Rocko Carbon water bottle cage.. The Elite Leggero is the bottle cage on the the aero Colnago Y1Rs of Tadej Pogačar, but I’ve also seen it athletes race on the Traka 360 2026 gravel event. So I wanted to give it a try and test.
Amacx Energy Ice Gel
In this article I will share my experience with the Amacx Energy Ice Gel in flavor lemon lime. It basically is an energy gel with 30 grams of carbohydrates that you need to put in the freezer. It can be used as an ice cream and will help to cool you down in warm days.
The motive to test this energy ice gel, was an e-mail from The Feed who did do some testing by putting 25 energy gels in the freezer (with mixed results). I will put some of my personal favorite energy gels also in the freezer to see what happens.
The Mechanic Parts Direct Mount Chainring for Shimano Deore XT M8100
In this article I will share my thoughts about The Mechanic Parts Direct Mount Chainring for Shimano Deore XT M8100 in a 3 mm offset version. The Mechanic Parts is a Dutch company that builds “high quality handcrafted chainrings” for Shimano and SRAM and in tons of sizes, single or double speed, and aero or non-aero options.
226ERS Hydrazero Superlight Water Bottle
In this article I will share my experience with the 226ERS Hydrazero Superlight Water Bottle. 226ERS is a Spanish Sports Nutrition brand and official partner of the Movistar World Tour Cycling team. I see this super light water bottle as a direct competitor for the Elite Fly water bottle.
Bosch Professional GAA 18V-48 Battery USB Adapter
In this article I will share my thoughts on the Bosch Professional GAA 18V-48 Battery USB Adapter which can be used to charge your Google Pixel smartphone, Apple iPad or JBL Charge Bluetooth Speaker on the home-mechanic workbench of your garage. But also you Shimano Di2 battery or your Garmin edge or Wahoo Elemnt cycling computer.
RISK Button Washer for Shimano Ultegra R8170 Di2 Shift Levers
In this article I will share my experience with RISK Button Washer for Shimano Ultegra R8170 and Dura Ace R9270 Di2 Shift Levers that I use on my Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8.0 Di2. It is an enhancement for the shifters so it gives you better and easier control of the buttons under the hood of your levers (that you can use to switch screens on your Garmin Edge 840).
Wera 8011 Zyklop Mini 4 Bit Ratchet
In this article I will share my experience with the Wera 8011 Zyklop Mini 4 Bit ratchet, which is a fine-tooth 1/4″ bit ratchet, that has a 1/4″ bit-end as well so I can be used in combination with your preferred bit holder. I really like the Zyklop Mini 4 because you can work in really tight spaces but with sufficient torque to hand tighten.
Virtuoos Whey Classic Gold Vanille Proteine Powder
In this article I will share my experience with Virtuoos Whey Classic Gold Vanille Proteïne Powder that I sometimes take after an intens training session to speed-up recovery a bit. I mix that with red fruit and milk to get a smoothie like post ride drink.
Muc-Off Punk Powder – Nano Tech Bike Cleaner in a sustainable bag
In this article I will review Muc-Off Punk Powder Bike Cleaner which I’ve purchased as part of the Muc-Off Bottle for Life Bundle that also includes a recyclable tough aluminium spray bottle in the pink Muc-Off color scheme. In simple words the Punk Powder is Nano Tech Bike Cleaner in a solid shape (which takes less volume and is easier plus more sustainable to ship). You simply need to add water, that’s all.
CEMA Bearing Ceramic Pulley Wheels Shimano Ultegra R8100 12-14T
In this article I will share my thoughts about the CEMA Bearing Ceramic Pulley Wheels Shimano 12-14T that I’ve installed on the Shimano Ultegra R8170 rear derailleur of the Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8.0 Di2. These 12 speed Rear Derailleur Ceramic Pulley Wheels were discounted, so an easy replacement despite not having a full ceramic bearing.