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Jul 15
8 min

Goodyear Newton DH Ultimate Tyres Review - would recommend to a friend

I first heard about these tyres at a distributors product launch in 2018. We got to have a look and feel of them on demo bikes at the l...

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Vertigoose

May 15
6 min

Santa Cruz Chameleon Carbon Review

Having a nice hardtail in your fleet of rigs is something most MTBers aspire to have. It is the bike that takes you back to your childho...

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Vertigoose

May 15
4 min

Staff Rides - Ben Hildred's Santa Cruz Hightower 2

Ben has been making headlines over the last few years doing some very tough personal climbing challenges or "type 2" fun sort of riding. ...

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Vertigoose

May 10
6 min

Airdrop Edit V3 - Long Term Review

I thought it would be interesting to do a long term review on this bike, my Airdrop Edit V3. It's been just over a year since getting th...

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Vertigoose

Feb 11
7 min

Why Support Local Bike Shops Like Us

In an era where everything is instantly available and at your finger tips, what do local independent bike stores need to do to survive an...

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Vertigoose

Feb 1
2 min

McGazza Fest 2020

Unbelievably its been 4 years since Kelly passed in 2016. He was a big part of many peoples lives and the mountain bike scene in New Zea...

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Vertigoose

Feb 1
7 min

Airdrop Edit V3 Review - what's it like to ride?

First things first. This isn't a review made to make these bikes sound better than they are just so we might sell a few more. We aren't...

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Vertigoose

Feb 1
3 min

AIRDROP BIKES IN NEW ZEALAND

Not familiar with this brand? Dont blame you. They are a young company doing great things out of the UK. Our relationship with them sta...

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