It’s not been a gloriously hot August so far, and there’s been lots of scattered showers about, but hopefully you managed to sneak in some miles in the sun when it has peaked through the clouds. Here’s some of the coolest stuff our testers have been trying out lately when they’ve been out and about on two wheels…
Scott Road Team Boa Shoes
£139.99
Designed for performance-oriented cyclist, Scott’s Roam Team shoes aim to combine stiffness with long-distance comfort, without a huge price tag. The Road Team shoes feature an asymmetric microfibre upper and are secured with a BOA IP1 dial and a lower strap.
For all-day support, the ErgoLogic insole features arch support and a metatarsal button, while the injection composite sole has an increased range of cleat adjustment to achieve the right fit as well as a stiffness index rating of 8 for plenty of power transfer. Emma Silversides has been testing these and her full report will be coming shortly…
Assos Assosoires Spider Bag G2
£115
This is Assos’ lightweight, low-volume weatherproof solution when you need that little bit of extra storage capacity on two-wheeled outings. The bag has a 3 litre capacity, internal storage sleeve, key clip and reflective zipper. The main pocket is made from the same materials as Assos weatherproof rain jackets, and the straps now lie-flat with a raw-cut finish, similar to the brand’s bib straps. George Hill’s full report will be landing soon…
Fulcrum Racing 5 Disc Brake Wheels
£399.99
Fulcrum recently updated its entry-level aluminium wheels for disc brake road bikes, with the Racing 5s sitting in the middle of this range that are designed for reliability and versatility.
> Your complete guide to Fulcrum road wheels – get to know their range
The 5s come with a lower aerodynamic resistance and decreased stiffness, thanks to the lower 24 mm U-shaped profile. These roll with both clinchers and tubeless tyres and are said to comfortably fit 25 to 28mm widths. Neil Gander has been testing these and his full report is landing soon…
CHPT3 Most Days Grand Tour Bib Shorts
£119
Sourced and made in Europe, CHTP3’s Most Days bibs use 65% Recycled Polymide (ECONYL) which comes from recycled finishing nets.
> How environmentally sustainable is your cycle clothing?
The bibs are designed to be your most trusted shorts for any day in the saddle and come with a 3D shaped pad with silicone and slight compression to deliver this. George Hill is testing the men’s versions and I’m testing the women’s; both reviews are on the way soon…
SIS Beta Fuel Dual Source Energy Chews
£12
The new 1:0.8 ratio of glucose to fructose in these energy chews from SIS increases the percentage of ingested carbohydrate that is oxidized from 62% to 74% when compared with a ratio of 2:1 claims the brand. The idea is that this should increase carbohydrate usage efficiency without you experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort.
The energy chews can be consumed as a bar or broken into individual chews which sounds quite handy. Each contains around 7 grams of carbohydrates and the whole chew bar has 46 grams of carbohydrates in total. How tasty and effective are these chews? Liam has been using these as his fuel on rides lately and his verdict is coming soon…
To see all of road.cc’sest test reports, head over to our reviews section. If you want some more advice before splashing the cash, check out our buyer’s guides.
11 thoughts on “Five cool things coming soon from Fulcrum, Scott, Assos, CHPT3 and SIS”
Good luck finding parts for
Good luck finding parts for Fulcrum R5DBs in the UK. I recently bought some 2nd hand and the hub overhall has involved ordering everything from Italy. Lordgun Bicycles in Bescia and Fedex must love me.
MandaiMetric wrote:
Thanks. Now i know to avoid the brand.
As for Assos. I know their products are normally priced on the upper end of the scale but £120 for a 3L bag???
My Deuter Road One cost me £44 on discount but you can find them between £50-65. Obviously you cant roll it up into a ball and put it in a jersey pocket but you save yourself a quite a substantial chunk of cash.
Then you can get similar bags that hold upto 25L for £14 and a small one just like the Asos for under £20 on amazon….
Talk about being punched in the mouth.
I look at the Assos brand
I look at the Assos brand that is Swiss and think of my last visit to that country when it comes to pricing. A club sandwich and a pint £28 that sums it up to me!
It’s about the same price as
It’s about the same price as in Tel Aviv.
I can also recommend Osprey’s
I can also recommend Osprey’s ultralight stuffable one for £30:
https://www.ospreyeurope.com/shop/gb_en/ultralight-stuff-pack
Ha Ha, typical man didn’t
Ha Ha, typical man didn’t really read the article but looked at the pic and thought £120 was a decent enough price (for Assos) for a waterproof jacket with big pockets!!
Their shorts are often worth the price tag but other stuff not so.
Yeah that’s ridiculous. The
Yeah that’s ridiculous. The Bach Itsy Bitsy backpack for example can take up to 25 litres capacity, weighs 240 grams, folds flat …and costs like 35 Euro at Bike24. I got mine for even less at an outdoor equipment shop
https://www.bachpacks.com/en/products/travel/itsy-bitsy
This Assos bag is also a rehash of the Haglofs trail running micro backpacks with optional hydration sacs. Eg Haglofs Intense Series Agile and Haglofs Gram Comp 12.
RoubaixCube wrote:
Try getting cups and cones for a Shimano wheel over a few years old… At least the Fulcrum parts are still made.
[/quote] Try getting cups
[/quote] Try getting cups and cones for a Shimano wheel over a few years old… At least the Fulcrum parts are still made. [/quote]
Never had a problem finding Shimano parts, including cups and cones, for my almost-thirty-year-old clunker. Try SJS Cyles if in doubt, they are helpful and extremely knowledgeable.
As long as you can find the
As long as you can find the correct exploded diagram, and there are collections out there online, then the relevent part number can get you results, you might have to buy from the states or the far East but it can be done.
Found some new bearing sets (semi sealed) for my MTB xt threaded headset, who had a very wide range.
And separately got some individual rings for cassettes too.
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So there are ~6.5 chews in a bar? Or are there 4g of carbs in the wrapper?