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December 14, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Racing with Megabake’s Vietto’s Tears – one season in

MarathonMTB Megabake review Viettos Tears

In March this year I was given a few bags of Vietto’s Tears to try out, by Megabake head baker Brett. I bumped into Brett over three years ago when supporting my then fiancé Imogen Smith at the Chicks in the Sticks 3 hour race. At the time, Brett had one main product with the […]

Filed Under: Nutrition Tagged With: hypotonic, megabake, Mike Blewitt, mountain bike, MTB, nutrition, outside, Review, sport, sports drink, viettos tears

October 27, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

We test the Camelbak Octane 10 backpack

Camelbak Octane 10 review MarathonMTB

There is a lot to be said for having the right equipment. The trouble is, what is right for one event or purpose, isn’t always right for another. The Camelbak Chase Bike Vest has been really popular not just amongst our team of riders, but globally as well. The Chase Bike Vest is stable, can carry […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: camelbak, camelbak octane 10, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, test

August 28, 2018 By MarathonMTB Leave a Comment

REVIEWED: C Bear DUB Ceramic Bottom Bracket

C Bear DUB bottom bracket review

This C Bear DUB bottom bracket review has been provided by Adam Cooper from Davy Sprocket. Davy Sprocket specialise in custom bike builds where the finest custom details are all part of the pleasure of the build. If you’ve been following SRAM’s announcements this year you’ll be aware of their DUB bottom bracket system. Designed […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, biking, Bottom Bracket, C-bear, ceramic bearings, davy sprocket, mountain bike, Review, SRAM DUB, tested

June 25, 2018 By Chris Pedder Leave a Comment

Light Bicycle RM29C06 wheels long term review

Light Bicycle Wheels RM29C06 MarathonMTB mountain bike

Following up from my first look post here , here are my thoughts after nine months with the 1238g Light Bicycle RM29C06 flyweight wheels through an autumn, winter, spring and now into summer at home in Switzerland. In starting to write this review, I first went to look up the origin of a quotation that I felt […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, carbon wheels, chinese carbon, dt swiss, light bicycle, light bicycle RM29C06, lightweight, Review, wheel set, wheel test

March 25, 2018 By Gordon Wadsworth Leave a Comment

REVIEWED: Camelbak Chase Bike Vest

Camelbak Chase Vest review MarathonMTB mountain bike

The endurance racer has always faced a conundrum when it comes to liquid nutrition. Bottles or hydration pack? The low placed, light weight of bottles onboard a frame have been the logical solution for at-the-ready hydration since Joe Breeze and Gary Fisher took to the slopes of Mt Tamalpais. These dirt pioneers re-purposed the bidons […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tech Tagged With: Brasil Ride, camelbak, camelbak Chase, camelbak chase bike vest, hydration, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Quadsworth, Review, tested

November 23, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

The Camelbak Fourteener – a traveller’s best friend

Camelbak Fourteener Review MarathonMTB Justin Morris

One thing that always accompanies me on a stage race is a good backpack. The convenience of being able to carry all of my essential equipment on planes, trains and automobiles while still having full use of my hands is often an absolute necessity. Or even around camp at a race travelling between dinner and […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, camelbak, camelbak fourteener, luggage, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, Travel

July 3, 2017 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Up close with the Camelbak Sequoia

Camelbak Sequoia MarathonMTB bike Imogen Smith Cycling travel

The Camelbak Sequoia is one of the brand’s largest women’s hydration backpacks available. The 22 litre pack is designed for hiking, so has plenty of technical features to make outdoor adventures easier. As I’m no hiker, I’ve been using it as my main travel hand-luggage, and as a general-use backpack since it arrived at my […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: backpack, Bike, camelbak, camelbak sequoia, luggage, MarathonMTB, MTB, Review, tested, Travel, women's only

May 5, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

REVIEWED: Shimano 11-46 cassette

Shimano XT 11-46 cassette MarathonMTB mountain bike review

If I think back, I remember buying an 11-28 7 speed cassette for my rigid chromoly mountain bike. I was pretty happy to stick to that size even when the 11-30 was available as my Sugino cranks had a 20t little ring after all. Times change, and with the advent of 1×11 (and 1×12) gearing […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: 1x11, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Review, Shimano, shimano XT, test, wide range, XT cassette

March 29, 2016 By Mike Blewitt 3 Comments

Reviewed: Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.0 EXO TR

Maxxis Ikon EXO MTB Tyre review

The Maxxis Ikon is currently synonymous with XC and XCM racing. Along with the Schwalbe Racing Ralph, the Ikon tread pattern is in favour with many endurance based riders and racers. Like the Hutchinson Python, Kenda Small Block 8 and Specialized Fast Trak and others over the years, the Ikon rolls fast and has predictable, […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Ikon, Maxxis, Racing, Review, Tyres, XCO

December 4, 2015 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

REVIEWED: Look S-Track Clipless Pedals

Look have been in the clipless pedal game for a long time, pioneering the technology thanks to their prowess with ski bindings. Although they are more well-known for their road pedals than their mountain bike pedals, the Look S-Track pedals offer a few advantages to other pedals on the market, which is why I wanted […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Look, Pedal, Review, S-Track

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