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Sure, you can piece together some old parts and a frame to get a decent commuting bike but the Bombtrack Outlaw really takes the dedicated urban bike to the next level. If you commute, ride on tarmac or have to ride errands - Checkout this one. Automatix rear shifting hub Front TRP flat mount disc brake Carbon Fork Columbus Cromo frame Gates Carbon Drive Belt WTB Horizon 47c tyres Everything about the Outlaw is good - A workhorse needs to be simple and require little maintenance.   Big stopping power with the TRP disc brake, rear coaster brake and the...

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Forget those kits that cost a lot, hassle to install and offer no impact protection to the material underneath. Those pre-cut kits are just some fancy cut vinyl stickers.  Welcome to another level of protection. Impakt is the only protective tape that offers shock absorption vertically horizontally -  when are rock strikes the tape it disperses the energy up and downwards and left and right, which takes the energy away from the material underneath.  Its perfect for being placed on the downtube where rock strikes are common - it won't fade or discolor and resist dirt and grease. The Impakt...

It's all about the chain lube these days. Some say it will give you m00r watts, some say it will save your marriage. Smoove lube just keeps your drivetrain clean and silent for a long time - no need to complicate things. Developed for the pro racers in the Cape Epic stage race, it worked so well in wet and dry conditions they bottled up the formula and is now available to everyone. Who care if it gives an extra 1.5watts - Lose the extra Kgs first then we'll let you know how many watts you can make.  Smoove runs quiet,...

Carbon Feel, Aluminium Toughness and Price  A special foam filled aluminium bar that has a really good trail feel. It's like an expensive carbon bar for less money and more durability.    Spank uses a special foam that produces a reduction in high frequency vibrations so your bike feels smoother and more composed. The Vibrocore bars have been proven on the world cup circuit and are an ideal choice if you are worried about crashing or damaging expensive carbon bars. They have also been tested by magazines with devices to detect vibrations at the centre and end of the handlebars. The...