Videos and video-related products!

A couple of videos to post up today - firstly, Joe Maher has tried getting to grips with his new camera by heading to the Barrow Barn and getting some moves done.  Speaking of Radical Bikes/Barrow Farm - if you'd like to help them win £1,000 to improve the facilities there, click here to vote.  It's free, easy and doesn't require registering or any of that business.



Adam Morewood (who is riding in the black Jitsie Airtime clothing on his prototype Onza Genesis XS frame) invited his friend Sam Shepherd to his house to ride their practise area - amazing riding considering they're both only 10 years old!  Bright futures ahead.



If you're looking for a frame similar to the Onza that Adam's riding or the Monty that Sam's riding, the new Echo Kid 2013 frame might be worth a look.  At £229, it features geometry specifically aimed at younger riders, Echo's 'Spanish' BB system, their neat integrated chain tensioners and the updated Mini Bashplate.  A great frame at a great price!

Lastly, if you're in the habit of making videos yourself and own a GoPro, our latest product is the SP United GoPro POV Case - a handy yet tough storage case for all models of GoPro Hero and HD Hero cameras.  Click that link for more info.

New TNN Engineering Products

We've received a couple of new bits and pieces from the guys over at TNN Engineering, including the new TNN Engineering Curved Blade 26" Forks and the 2013 TNN Engineering CNC Brake Clamps.

The Curved Blade forks are available in either 26" 4-Bolt or V-Brake Only, and feature some beefy alloy legs with a tough steel steerer tube.  If you're looking for some strong rim brake forks then look no further!

The 2013 TNN brake clamps are a bit chunkier than their predecessors, and that extra material combined with a larger radius for the transition from the clamp area to the bolt area means that they're up to 45% stronger than the previous model.  Not bad!

Stan's new Kloud

Stan's built himself a sweet new Koxx Kloud custom build.  It's got a whole host of sweet Trialtech and Stan Titanium parts on there, giving it a total weight of 9.22kg.  Not bad, not bad...

...and here's a video of Stan getting to grips with his bike in our latest indoor riding area setup!

2013 catch-up!

Wow, it's been a while since we've had an update!  To start off with, here's a cool video from just inside 2012 from team rider Joe Maher.  Trademark (and unique!) to-front lines, plus some general beasty riding.



Moving on, some new products!

We first got in touch with Jitsie earlier in 2012 and they mentioned they were working with some top name riders such as Kenny Belaey and Jack Carthy to develop some biketrials-specific riding gear.  After 2 years of R&D, the Airtime range is now available to buy!  This is comprised of the Airtime Gloves, Airtime Jersey and the Airtime Shorts.

We've also got some of the Jitsie 'casual' range in stock, as well as the Radikal gloves.  If you'd like to check out our full line of Jitsie gear, check out our site here!

As a little bit of breaking news, we've just heard word that Koxx are joining forces with Jitsie for 2013 to create a "Koxx by Jitsie" range.  This should be interesting!  Click here for more info.

Having some pimp gear to ride in is one thing, but without a bike you're going to be in trouble - if you need to build yourself up a new 20" or 26" bike, the new GU 2013 frames are worth a look.  Featuring some pretty new-school UCI-inspired geometry with some great, functional design - including Echo's press-fit 'Spanish' BB and integrated tensioners - and some sweet finishes!

Echo have updated their Pure frame for 2013 too.  Nice, simple design at only £299 including the Urban ISIS BB!

 Echo's long-running stem line has been updated too, giving us the Echo TR 2013 stem which now features a sloping top cap design - it's also supplied with the matching top cap and a bolt.  Ideal.

Their superlight SL cranks have also been on a diet, creating the brand new Echo SL 2013 cranks.  At 384g (175mm length), they're around 60g lighter than their nearest competitor and lighter than several of the ISIS BBs we sell!

They're also available in Silver for the more conservative riders out there!

While we're talking about lightweight parts, RockMan have joined Try-All in offering a light 26" Carbon Fork.  The feature a slightly thicker steerer with extended insert, plus alloy inserts at the 4-bolt mounts and dropouts.  They also use a tech version of expanding foam around the inside of the legs to improve strength whilst also reducing noise.  634g is not much for a pair of forks...

Still maintaining that theme, the Koxx Kloud 20" Frame is now out.  A well thought-out frame design with some sweet graphics and good geo - always a nice combo.  Stay tuned to find out which of our team riders has built themselves up a 26" Kloud frame for 2013 too...

...and I think that's enough for now!  We all hope you've had a good new year so far, and go on to have a great 2013.

New Heatsink products

We've just received our latest Heatsink Bikes delivery, and as well as some existing favourites - such as the HS33 Yellows - being back in stock we've received a couple of new products.

Based heavily upon the 74Kingz tensioner of old, the new Heatsink Ultralight Tensioner is a nifty chain tensioning solution if you're fed up of bending mech hanger and tweaking tensioner arms.

Attached to your bike simply with your drive-side axle bolt, this tensioner couldn't be much simpler!  Where the 74Kingz model used to use two full springs, the Heatsink model uses a 'one and a half' spring system that's much more resistant to bending, therefore helping you keep better tension for longer.  The 'runner' for your chain is made from a CNC-machined piece of specialist polymer chosen for it's low friction and high durability properties.

For full details regarding setups, please check out the website.

We've also got spare springs available for these which should be available on the website in the very near future.

Onza Zoot Dual Disc 24" Bikes - now in stock!

Thaaaat's right, the cool new Onza Zoot Dual Disc bikes are now in stock and ready to go.  A great spec at a great price - dual disc brakes and sealed hubs at this price point is pretty much unheard of!  Head over to the site to check out the full details...

As always, check out SanTart's Advent Calendar for the latest offer!

Shiny and new!

Stan's got himself a pretty sweet new setup courtesy of his latest sponsors Stan, and in part due to a shiny new CNC-machined 2005-style brake lever he received today.  Once we've given it a bit of a test here we'll hopefully have them available on the site!

Stan's brake uses a selection of Stan Barbed Fittings, Shroud Nuts and M5/M6 bolts, an '04/'05 Pivot Bolt , a Trialtech Sport Splitter and some TNN ADM pads.

Koxx Sky 3 range

New for 2013, the Koxx Sky 3 Range feature the new Sky 3 26" Frame and the Sky 3 20" Frame.

The Sky 3 26" Frame features the same basic design as the previous Sky 2 frame, but with slightly updated geometry (a slightly lower BB and steeper head angle) and totally new graphics.

The Sky 3 20" Frame again features the same basic design as the previous generation of Sky frame, but has a slightly steeper head angle which in turn gives a shorter wheelbase but slightly extended reach.  It also shares the same great new graphics as it's bigger brother!