In this article I will review the Shimano Dual Rain Shoe Covers CW-FABW-VS42U that I use in combination with the Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Mountain Bike shoes. I will have a look at some of the design features, that are welcome for off-road use !
DT Swiss Tubeless Ready Rim Tape
In this article I will share my view on the DT Swiss Tubeless Ready Rim tape that I used to replace the stock rim tape on my Scott Scale 925 mountain bike, that was damaged around the valve hole in the Syncros X-25 rim.
Shimano Brake Pad Spacer Y-8J709000
In this article I will share some thoughts on the Shimano Brake Pad Spacer with product number Y-8J709000. It is a cheap and simple but must have tool. Not only when travelling, but also when you are riding your indoor trainer.
Downtime cycling-review.net due to advanced ransomware attack
Downtime of cycling-review.net was experienced in the period 22-08-2023 – 22-09-2023 due to an advanced ransomware attack on the infrastructure of a friend’s webhosting company. I was using their webhosting services for many many years with high satisfaction and good quality.
Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Matt Mountain Bike Shoes
In this article I will review the Sidi Drako 2 SRS Carbon Matt Mountain Bike shoes, and zoom in on features and details that I really like. I will also explain the similarities with the Sidi Wire SP shoes that I use on my road bike.
Morgan Blue Aquaproof Paste
CEMA Bearing Interlock BB86-BB92 Bottom Bracket
In this article I will review the CEMA Bearing Interlock BB86-BB92 Bottom Bracket. I will share my experience from installation, the interlock design and compare it with my C-Bear BB86-BB92 press fit bottom bracket experiences.
Some of my thoughts will cover design, quality, what is in the box and many more angles. In a separate review I will have a deeper look into the CEMA tools for Interlock Bottom brackets.
PB Swiss Tools 304.4 hammer or Picard Nylon cap for SecuTec Riveting Hammer
In this article I will look at the PB Swiss Tools 304.4 hammer and compare it with a normal 500 gram hammer with a Picard nylon cap.
While there is a solid overlap in application options, the PB Swiss Tools 304.4 hammer is basically a 2-in-1 hammer with a dead blow mallet added to the table.
Elite Rocko Carbon Water bottle cage
In this article I will review the Elite Rocko Carbon water bottle cages for my Scott Scale 925 mountain bike. While on my road bike I run a pair of lightweight Tune Wasserträger 2.0 Carbon Bottle Cages, I wanted to have a bottle cage with high retention, so I’ve searched for some of the bottle cages used by mountain bike professionals as well as the water bottle cages used in Paris-Roubaix. The result of my quest is a set of Elite Rocko Carbon bottle cages.
S&R Screwdriver bit holder – Superb value for money
In this article I will review the S&R Screwdriver with 1/4″ magnetic bit holder with product number 250.587.100 and compare it with a couple of other bit holders like the Hazet 2262 Screwdriver with bit holder or the PB Swiss Tools 186.6-100 M screwdriver with magnetic bit holder.