Brakes are a major component to consider when it comes to buying a bike or upgrading one. Let’s run through the different types of brakes and point you in the right direction of which variations will be best suited for your rides.
The real goal of cycling is to lose yourself and ride uninhibited out on the great tracks and roads of New Zealand. Taking everything into account, bikepacking is the ultimate version of freedom riding. It often involves long distances travelled on secluded trails and carrying everything you need with you from start to finish. Below we’ll point out some of the essential need-to-know points and how to head off on your first bikepacking adventure.
Call us biased, but there’s nothing better than setting off into the unknown on an epic ride with a bike and the bare essentials on a sunny day. Sometimes, however, one day doesn’t cut the mustard.
