Seriously, it’s the end of August already? Where has the summer gone?! Well, at least it’s also the end of another week of toil and trouble, and time to go play outside.
Most of BikeRadar's team are toiling their way round the Eurobike trade show this week – and are therefore up to their eyeballs in upcoming bikes and kit, more on which in future editions of 11spd. In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the fresh gear that’s arrived at our Colorado headquarters recently – and refreshingly, most of the products this round are actually affordable for mere mortals.
New mountain bike gear
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Garmin’s update on the popular Edge 510 focuses on a few key areas: a higher-resolution display, a move back to physical buttons in lieu of a touchscreen, and a slightly smaller form factor that also switches to a micro-USB port instead of the longstanding mini-USB one. Garmin has packed more features into its latest GPS computer, too, such as a ‘recovery advisor’ and the ‘cycling dynamics’ suite, which provides information on seated vs standing time, pedaling efficiency and other metrics when paired with a power meter.
Stravaphiles will be most excited about the addition of Strava Live Segments, which provides real-time feedback on your segment performances – either against yourself or current KOM/QOM record holders. This feature requires a Strava Premium account, however, and you’ll also need to pair your smartphone. Linking the two devices will also unlock other handy widgets, such as text and call notifications, automatic file uploading, and even weather alerts.
$300 / £200 / €299 / AU$399
New road bike gear
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