I’ve often wondered why there aren’t many hydration options made to fit in a frame bag, keeping the weight off your back and on the bike, without the need to squeeze large drink bottles in the front triangle.

Seated alongside the likes of Nike and Adidas, it's reasonable to say that Oakley is one of the few brands to transcend their humble beginnings in sports to earn global appeal across mainstream fashion and technical wear. From Penny's to Frogskins to Jawbreakers, Oakley has been at the forefront of just about any niche of eyewear imaginable.

Velduro wants to do things differently by offering frame-only options across all models, especially in the EMTB segment. This approach allows riders to use existing components to spec out their ultimate machine - a carbon bike with DJI power for the people.

Trek recently refreshed its range of Gravel tyres, scrapping their previous Bontrager branded ‘GR’ series tyres in favour of two entirely new releases. Thanks to uniquely different constructions, rubber compounds, and tread patterns, they’ve ended up with two distinctly different yet, in many ways - as I found out - very similar tyres.

In case you haven’t noticed - stainless bottles and tumblers have taken over lately. I suppose some of that is trends and fashion, but you can’t argue with how these bottles maintain temperature.

Everyone would love a pair of Shimano’s top-of-the-line S-phyre RC 903 shoes, right? But with an RRP of $599, most of us would prefer to stay in the good books with our significant other, buy a cheaper pair of shoes, and slowly fritter away the price difference on post-ride coffees. Thankfully, for those who want high performance without the high price tag, Shimano has the RC7 that’s oh-so-close-to-being the RC9.