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Road biking or mountain biking, whatever your preference (maybe both?) we have a selection of gear reviews below that will get you set up to enjoy both off-season sports. We have a few reviews below of bike helmets, bike shoes, bike shorts, bike shirts, bike packs, bike bags all the way to car mounted bike carriers. Tell us what gear you prefer to use?
BEST RAIN SHELLS
Date: Sept 6th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: The Best
Read the full review here.
GIRO MANIFEST SPHERICAL BIKE HELMET
Date: July 7th, 2021
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
FIVE TEN KESTREL LACE AND FREERIDER ELEMENTS BIKING SHOE
Date: June 13th, 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8.5 & 9/10
Product Link: Five Ten
Read the full review here.
CUSHCORE INNER TIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Date: Oct 8th 2018
Reviewer: Ken
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Cushcore
Read the full review here.
MAGPED MAGNETIC SAFETY BIKE PEDALS
Date: Sept 21st 2018
Reviewer: Erica
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Magped
Read the full review here.
OSPREY RAVEN 14 PACK
Date: June 25th 2018
Reviewer: Nicole
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
POC TECTAL HELMET
Date: June 13th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: POC Sports
Read the full review here.
KUAT NV 2.0 BIKE RACK
Date: June 2nd 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Kuat
Read the full review here.
GIRO SWITCHBLADE MIPS HELMET
Date: June 1st, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
HOLLYWOOD TRS 2 BIKE RACK
Date: May 18th, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Hollywood Racks
Read the full review here.
YAKIMA DRTRAY BIKE RACK
Date: May 17th, 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Yakima
Read the full review here.
ELEVENPINE CRANKITUP SHORTS AND LIBERATOR LINERS
Date: April 17th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Elevenpine
Read the full review here.
OSPREY ZEALOT 15 PACK
Date: Oct 14th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Osprey
Read the full review here.
ROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH SEAT POST
Date: Oct 13th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: RockShox
Read the full review here.
DAKINE MOUNTAIN BIKING APPAREL AND PROTECTION
Date: July 7th 2016
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dakine
Read the full review here.
THULE T2 PRO BIKE RACK
Date: May 16th 2016
Reviewer: Aimie
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Thule
Read the full review here.
SWEET PROTECTION BUSHWHACKER CARBON MIPS HELMET
Date: May 3rd 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Sweet Protection
Read the full review here.
GIRO ASPECT HELMET AND REPUBLIC SHOES
Date: Aug 11th, 2015
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8.5/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
CHROME BARRAGE CARGO BACKPACK
Date: Nov 13th, 2014
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Chrome
Read the full review here.
MARMOT ESSENCE JACKET
Date: July 7th, 2014
Reviewer: Devon
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Marmot
Read the full review here.
CHROME SOYUZ LAPTOP BAG
Date: Aug 29th, 2013
Reviewer: Henry
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Chrome
Read the full review here.
CHROME KURSK PRO 2.0 AND STORM KURSK SNEAKERS
Date: Aug 9th, 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10, 8/10
Product Link: Chrome
Read the full review here.
DAKINE BIKING GEAR
Date: July 3rd, 2013
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dakine
Read the full review here.
DAKINE NOMAD 18L AND DRAFTER 12L PACKS
Date: July 2nd, 2013
Reviewer: Emily
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 9/10
Product Link: Dakine
Read the full review here.
CHROME BURAN MESSENGER BAG
Date: June 18th, 201318th, 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Chrome
Read the full review here.
FIRST ASCENT MESSENGER BAG
Date: Jan 4th, 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: First Ascent
Read the full review here.
LOUIS GARNEAU T-FLEX 300 BIKING SHOE & EDGE HELMET
Date: Oct 13th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Louis Garneau
Read the full review here.
NONETHELESS GARMENTS POLARTEC NEOSHELL HEAVY JEAN
Date: Oct 11th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: NoneTheLess Garments
Read the full review here.
YAKIMA FLIPSIDE 4 BIKE RACK
Date: Oct 8th, 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Yakima
Read the full review here.
FIVE TEN FREERIDER PRO DANNY MACASKILL BIKING SHOE
Date: Sept 7th, 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Five Ten
Read the full review here.
CAMELBAK L.U.X.E. PACK, GROOVE BOTTLE AND ELIXIR TABLETS
Date: Sept 3rd, 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Camelbak
Read the full review here.
THE NORTH FACE DOWNIEVILLE COLAB SHORT AND WRENCHER JERSEY
Date: May 7th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: The North Face
Read the full review here.
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