Travel and Outdoor Equipment Price Comparison > Cycling
This week's most popular products:
Sleek, aero shape wedge pack with positive locking QR buckle and high strength straps. It expands from 1.6 litres to 2 litres quickly and simply to provide plenty of storage for riding essentials. [Full Details]
Whether city or off-road, no matter where you travel, the SKS VELO mudguards are a reliable companion for you. Extra features are their sporty look and a very quick slide-on and off attachment. [Full Details]
The Rolls-Royce of mudguards; they are virtually unbreakable and very elegant. The stainless steel v-shaped stays make for easy fitting and quick release secu-clips are far safer than standard fixings. [Full Details]
TheSKS Shockblade/X-Blade Mudguard Set is an all new MTB mudguard set, bringing together two unique and highly effective mudguards to create superior protection in just about any condition. The SKS Shockblade offers greater coverage than a downtube mounted mudguard at the front, whilst still remaining fully compatible with suspension forks. At the rear the highly adjustable SKS X-Blade utilising a dual pivot design to create the perfect fit for your ride, both feature a quick-release system for ease of fitting & removal. SKS Shockblade/X-Blade Mudguard Set Features SKS Shockblade Front Mudguard Colour: Black Weight: 101g (26"&650b), 112g (29") Chuck cone disappears almost invisibly into the tube SKS X-Blade Rear Mudguard Colour: Black Weight: 228g (26"&650b), 239g (29") Max. Outer Diameter: 35mm Attaches to almost any seat post via quick-release mounting 2-joint adjustment technology " [Full Details]
Cycling Buyers Guide
What sort of cycling do you intend to do?
Will you just be riding on the road? Or will you be riding off-road? Or will you be doing a bit of both?
A road bike will be terrible off-road, and an off-road bike will be slow and difficult on the road. You could get 2 bikes, one for the road and one for off-road. Or, if you can manage with a compromise, hybrid bikes offer enough strength and versatility for off-road use, without hindering road use too much.
There has always been a big market for lightweight cycling parts and accessories, but you must also consider the strength and durability too. Off-road users will require strength more than lightness. Sacrificing strength for a lightweight product usually leads to regrets.
Road bike users can be a little more relaxed about then strength of their parts and accessories than off-road cyclists, just because the bikes aren't going to be as abused. However, it is still important to take the strength and quality into consideration. The lightest/cheapest item is unlikely to last very long under any conditions.
