{"id":419,"date":"2022-01-04T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=658391"},"modified":"2022-01-04T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T11:18:17","slug":"robin-weavers-gear-of-the-year-2021","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/robin-weavers-gear-of-the-year-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Weaver\u2019s Gear of the Year 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Robin Weaver\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Picking just a handful of products to include in our <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/tags\/gear-of-the-year\/&quot;\">Gear of the Year series for 2021<\/a> was never going to be easy.<\/p>\n<p>For a start, I\u2019m lucky enough to ride a lot of bikes and use a lot of different kit, which makes narrowing down my favourites rather tricky. Then, of course, I need to actually remember what I\u2019ve tested \u2013 sounds simple, but with two young kids at home and a severe lack of sleep, it really isn\u2019t!<\/p>\n<p>So, I figured I\u2019d select the products that I either use every time I hit the trail, or the ones that really get me fired up to ride.<\/p>\n<h2>Nukeproof Blackline Winter Gloves<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" blackline=\"\" winter=\"\" gloves=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/Nukeproof-Blackline-Winter-Glove-191bfa3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-654988\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/Nukeproof-Blackline-Winter-Glove-191bfa3.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Nukeproof-Blackline-Winter-Glove&quot;\" title=\"&quot;Nukeproof-Blackline-Winter-Glove&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul><li>\u00a327 \/ $35.95 \/ AU$50.95 \/ \u20ac31.99<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Good <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-winter-cycling-gloves\/&quot;\">winter gloves<\/a>, especially for <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-mountain-bike-gloves\/&quot;\">mountain biking<\/a>, aren\u2019t easy to come by. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve been so impressed by these Nukeproof Blackline Winter ones.<\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019ll happily ride my road bike in ski gloves, I can\u2019t stand the bulk and lack of feeling through my palms when my tyres hit the dirt. That numbness and lack of sensation makes me feel nervous as I frantically miss-shift through my gears and slip a brake lever just as the trail starts to get a little spicy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No, I need gloves with a thin palm that allows me to feel what\u2019s happening beneath them. And in terms of warmth, I just want them to keep the chill out. I don\u2019t need sweaty palms. And that\u2019s where the Blackline Winter gloves from Nukeproof are so effective.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a great feel through the palm and enough insulation on the backs to keep my hands warm even on the coldest days. The fact that they cost less than \u00a330 is a massive bonus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Nukeproof\" blackline=\"\" winter=\"\" glove=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>RockShox Flight Attendant<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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suspension controlled for me. I\u2019m reluctant when it comes to adding electronics \u2013 or any other additional complication \u2013 to my bike, especially if there\u2019s a chance it\u2019ll impact on my precious ride time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t want to sync this and upload that. I just want to ride. And I\u2019ll be honest, the prospect of using <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/news\/rockshox-flight-attendant\/&quot;\">Flight Attendant<\/a>, a wireless system that controls the compression settings on the fork and shock, had me a little nervous.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The reality, thankfully, was somewhat different. While you can use the SRAM AXS app to help tune this nifty new system, you don\u2019t have to because all adjustments can be made via the fork control module, including the initial setup.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In use, aside from the occasional buzz now and again, Flight Attendant just does what it needs to do and, for the most part, blends into the background. It works well, too, quickly switching low-speed compression settings as and when the terrain demands and helps to make long-travel bikes such as the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/trek-slash-8-review\/&quot;\">Trek Slash<\/a> I had it on easier going on big days out.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this is a luxury rather than a necessity, but, more than anything, it definitely gives a nod as to the direction we could see things going in when it comes to electronic integration.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Transition Spur X01<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" spur=\"\" x01=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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title=\"&quot;Transition\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Transition Spur X01 earned a five-star review earlier in 2021.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Steve Behr \/ Immediate Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<ul><li>\u00a36,000 \/ $6,000 \/ AU$10,499<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Sometimes, a bike will come along and put others to shame. It\u2019ll handle more than expected of it, and also deliver on that all-important fun factor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you look back at <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/rob-weaver-gear-of-the-year-2020\/&quot;\">my Gear of the Year article from last year<\/a>, you\u2019ll see I included the Transition Scout. I loved that bike. Probably more than the Spur, if I\u2019m honest, but the Spur isn\u2019t just a great bike, it also represents just how good bikes in this genre have become.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to call them short-travel trail bikes or <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-downcountry-mountain-bikes\/&quot;\">downcountry<\/a> rigs (or something else that I\u2019ve not heard of just yet), the point is that these efficient, yet fun bikes are here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While they don\u2019t have the suspension travel or wildly raked-out angles of an <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-enduro-bikes\/&quot;\">enduro bike<\/a>, they\u2019re burlier, less twitchy and more capable than almost every cross-country race machine, too. The <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/transition-spur-x01-review\/&quot;\">Transition Spur<\/a> is arguably one of the best examples of these bikes, which is why I scored it a big five stars when I reviewed it earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fast and efficient when you put the power down, but doesn\u2019t flinch when the trail gets rowdy. It\u2019s the sort of bike that can handle far more than you\u2019d expect, and for many, would make a lot of sense if they were to have just the one bike in their shed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Transition\" spur=\"\" x01=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Crankbrothers Mallet E LS pedals<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" mallet=\"\" e=\"\" ls=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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about getting the right shoe and pedal combo for years. In fact, if you want to know more <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/features\/robs-specialized-2fo-2-0-clip-shoes\/&quot;\">you can read all about my search for the perfect shoe in our High-Mileage Heroes feature.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, I\u2019ve used Crankbrothers pedals for years now and love the way they feel. I realise there are plenty of folk who struggle with the movement on offer once clipped in, and the \u2018soft\u2019 feel to the engagement when compared to other pedals. But I love them.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For years, I\u2019d ridden on the<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/components\/pedals\/crankbros-mallet-dh-pedals-review\/&quot;\"> Mallet DH<\/a> pedals. The larger cage makes a lot of sense if you\u2019re clipping in and out all the time on the trail. This year, though, I ended up spending the majority of my rides using the Mallet E LS pedals, mainly as I needed to service my DHs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the platform is smaller, you still get grub screw pins (six per side) to help tailor traction on the pedal, which is useful. The \u2018LS\u2019 in the name refers to the longer spindle used over the standard Mallet E. This gives a wider stance on the bike and more crank clearance \u2013 something that can cause issues when unclipping at awkward angles with particularly bulky shoes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There might not be quite as big a platform to stand on when unclipped, but the smaller, heavily angled cage has more ground clearance, which is a plus when riding rocky trails on a bike with a low bottom bracket.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And like all Crankbrothers pedals, they don\u2019t get clogged with mud, which is really important if you live on a boggy little island like I do (I\u2019m talking about the UK\u2026 I don\u2019t own a boggy little island).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Crankbrothers\" mallet=\"\" e=\"\" ls=\"\" pedals=\"\" dh=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <h2>Camelbak Chase Bike Vest<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" chase=\"\" bike=\"\" vest=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"bikeradar.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 608, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... 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wearing a pack but for whatever reason (you can\u2019t fit a big enough bottle on your bike or stash all your essentials somewhere safe) you need one, then I highly recommend the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/reviews\/accessories\/hydration-packs\/camelbak-chase-bike-vest-hydration-pack-review\/&quot;\">Camelbak Chase Bike Vest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s 4-litre capacity means you pack wisely and never feel overloaded \u2013 there\u2019s enough space for essentials and a decently sized 1.5-litre bladder that\u2019s one of the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/buyers-guides\/best-hydration-packs\/&quot;\">best you can buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is all secured to your back with two, very broad, super-comfortable shoulder straps and two chest straps. While you might think \u201cwhere\u2019s the waist strap? I need a waist strap!\u201d Fear not. The Chase Bike Vest feels rock solid while riding, barely shifting an inch, even when you\u2019re properly throwing your weight around.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it does look a little like you\u2019re wearing a strange buoyancy aid from the wrong angle, but in terms of function and comfort, it\u2019s the best pack I\u2019ve tried and well worth the money (I have the original version, which my wife uses every week, and it\u2019s still going strong).<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\">Latest deals<\/h5> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;608&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;flxmmtwnoj&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;Camelbak\" chase=\"\" bike=\"\" vest=\"\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Robin Weaver Published: Tuesday, 04 January 2022 at 12:00 am Picking just a handful of products to include in our Gear of the Year series for 2021 was never going to be easy. 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