Tacx 9/10 Spd Shimano White Ceramic Bearing Jockey Wheels

Price: £29.99 (RRP £36.99)

Available from UKBikeStore.co.uk

Review by George Ramelkamp for BikeRadar.com

Since its early forays into carbon fibre as a frame material around half a decade ago, the German brand Storck has continued to improve its products through a rigorous process of refinement in design, materials and execution.

Frame: sculpted and slippery

Produced in China in a bespoke facility, in proximity to the Mitsubishi carbon fibre manufacturing plant, Storck has complete freedom in choosing the appropriate weave pattern and fibre combination for the given application in the frame. Using computer stress analysis, they ‘fine tune’ every square inch of the structure; this is immediately evident upon close inspection. All sides of the head tube zone have been sculpted deliberately to create the smallest frontal area possible.

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No compromise XC pro racing shoe, the benchmark in high performance with super stiff nano carbon fibre sole and Thermo-Form technology
Thermo-Form material in the upper with added padding can be custom moulded to conforms to your foot contours for precision fitment offering the ultimate in comfort, support and stability

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“Fast and exciting – sets a new standard for sub-£1,000 road bikes”

Boardman Bikes

This new range covers road, mountain and performance hybrid bikes alongside clothing and accessories. It was important to find the right partner in order to take this exciting range to market, a company which shared our ambitions for the brand and also wanted to make great bikes easily available to the populous – Halfords was an obvious choice, especially since it is wholly committed to enhancing its overall commitment to the performance cycling sector.

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The external bottom bracket is available with two
different bearing options. All common systems are
covered with this upgrade unit – making it ideal for
Shimano, Race Face and others.
The machined aluminium cups hold either full
stainless steel cartridge bearings, or ceramic bearings
in stainless races. These custom, Swiss made bearings
are double sealed, fully serviceable and removable
which give much greater life span than stock units.

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The “XXX one” Hub Mechanism (Information to be updated)

The “XXX one” Hub Mechanism (The gravity-zero freewheel hub system is covered by pending Australian and international patent applications.) but is dure to have ceramic bearings and a carbon hub.

The “X one” Series 5 Hub Mechanism

The “X one” Series 5 Hub Mechanism (The gravity-zero freewheel hub system is covered by pending Australian and international patent applications.) is fitted to all wheels sets from December 2007 onwards. The Series 5 with increased cam angles and spring tensions lock up is more instant. It eliminates any form of backlash/lag at the hub or pedal: This equals zero lag. In simple terms it is like riding a fixed wheel bike with gears. The “X one” creates a pedalling motion like no other freewheel hub, it propells the riders legs through the position of least mechanical advantage at the top and bottom of each pedal stroke. This moment is sometimes refered to as TDC and BDC, the Top Dead Centre and the Bottom Dead Centre.

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Specifications:

High performance 10 speed road STI set

Ergonomic shift arc follows natural hand movement, and ergonomic lever hoods provide even more comfort.

Robust internal mechanism.

Same light shift action and feel as Dura-Ace STI’s.

Reduced inward stroke distance for rapid and precise gear changes

Flightdeck compatible.

For use with 10 speed triple Chainset only.

Weight: 490g per set
Price:

RRP: £210.00

WebPrice: £190.50

Available from AllTerrainCycles.co.uk

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Specification:

Ergonomically designed 10-speed 105 Dual control Levers

Ergonomic shift arc follows natural hand movement, and ergonomic lever hoods provide even more comfort

Robust internal mechanism

Inward stroke distance is reduced by 10 mm for rapid and precise gear changes

Same effortless shifting action and feel as
Dura-Ace STIs

Double and triple compatible

Flightdeck compatible

Comes complete with silicon greased cables to further reduce shift friction and increase service life
Price:

• RRP: £160.00
• Web Price: £139.00

Available from AllTerrainCycles.co.uk

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Specifications:

Three key words have emerged as the theme for the DURA-ACE system: Speed, Smooth and Strength.

Speed and Smooth result in effortless shifting, enhanced ergonomics and an attractive feeling and design.

Ride Dura-Ace to see why Lance has ridden to 6 Tour de France victories aboard Dura-Ace components.

Precision-engineered Dura-Ace 10 speed index bar end shifters

Superior Dura-Ace quality provides top class durability

Easily fit into bar ends and secure firmly for assured shifting

Fully compatible with Mega9 precision 9-speed drivetrain

Clear-coated aluminium finish

Can be used with double or triple chainsets

SIS indexed system compatible
Price:

• RRP: £54.95
• Web Price: £48.99

Available from AllTerrainCycles.co.uk

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Specifications:

Suitable for use with double or triple Chainset

Fitting for braze-on downtube shifter mounts

Lightweight aluminium construction
Price:

• RRP: £29.95
• Web Price: £22.25

Available from AllTerrainCycles.co.uk

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