PRODUCT: EMINENT HASTE MT REVIEW
MEET THE TESLA OF MTB - SLEEK AESTHETICS COUPLED WITH UNIQUE KINEMATICS CONCEPT The Eminent Haste MT is an enduro bike that took us a lot of riding time to fully understand it. Not because we couldn't feel the bike, but rather, we took longer than usual to understand why this bike behaves the way it does. First off, the overall aesthetics got us interested and then next, we were ploughing through Eminent Cycles' suspension design theory. Their approach to solving present day's frame design flaws is scientific and convincing. But designs will remain as designs if they are not ...
ED NOTE: CORE STRENGTH AND CYCLING
GOOD CORE STRENGTH IS THE KEY TO UNLOCKING HIGHER LEVELS OF CYCLING SKILLS AND THE GATEWAY TO ENJOYING REAL "BIKELIFE" During many casual conversations with fellow riding friends, the topic on why I still continue to ride my street bike pops up often. While I am not the best old man street styler in town, and had my fair shares of cycling "bailouts". I take pride in my constant core strength exercise opportunities whenever the occasion arises - which is everytime I ride any of my bicycles. Every ride, long or short of it, where depleting energy level from long ...
PERSONALITY: ENDURO MAN WILSON LOW
THE MAIN MAN BEHIND SINGAPORE OPEN ENDURO Singapore Open Enduro (SOE) 2023 happened on 21 and 22 October 2023. It was a very successful event and set the bar high for future events and races to come. Stories about SOE would not be complete without the mention of its founder Wilson Low. This story is not about the actions of SOE, it is about the man behind the flattest enduro in the world. We didn’t realise that a flat enduro could be so tough to put together. Wilson Low shares his blood, sweat and tears of joy for his brainchild ...
PRODUCT: BERM CYCLE’S TITANIUM RIOT BMX FRAME AND FORK SET
FIRST IMPRESSION ON THE CUSTOM-BUILT BERM CYCLE RIOT TITANIUM BMX Berm Cycle comes across to us as a young innovative company with a strong passion for high quality bicycle products that skewed on the side of high octane sub-disciplines. So far, we counted: aggressive mountain biking, bicycle touring and gravel biking. And this list is expected to grow in the near future. It is no surprise that their brand culture spectrum would also include Street BMX. Enter the Berm Riot Titanium BMX frame and fork set, along with a matching 4-Piece handlebar. Bikezilla took hold of the custom Riot and ...
PRODUCT: GIVI-BIKE COLLECTION
GIVI-BIKE OFFERS 3 TOURING BIKE BAG LINES THAT ARE STYLISH YET FUNCTIONAL This comes as refreshing news to us when we discovered that GIVI had launched their GIVI-Bike website - a separate website dedicated to cycling bags. Currently, there are 3 touring bike bag lines being offered for this Italian brand. We take a look at what would suit mountain bikers best. GV-BIKES Famous Italian motorcycle bag and carrier maker GIVI has entered the cycling world via GV-Bikes.com. This is in view of the growing e-cycling trend and other growing awareness in sustainable ethics. Definitely a good time now as ...
RIDER: YOUNG TALENT FROM CALOOCAN CITY PHILIPPINES SHOWS US WHAT IT MEANS BY “EAT, BREATHE, SLEEP MOUNTAIN BIKING”
YOUNG PRODIGY SAM MARIANO SHOWS US HOW MOUNTAIN BIKERS ROLL IN THE PHILIPPINES We have heard how hot the Philippines is when it comes to mountain biking (and the cycling sport as a whole). The Pinoy mountain bike community brought their own unique flavour and local culture to the sport, adding more colours to the Asian mountain biking scene. It is from amidst this fun-loving folks that we chanced upon young Sam Mariano who rides out from Caloocan City. Lots of city slickers can claim they are into mountain biking and are totally into the sport. We'll let Sam show ...
PRODUCT REVIEW: MONDRAKER SUPERFOXY CARBON R
HOW DOES THE NEW MONDRAKER SUPERFOXY CARBON R RIDES? AND HOW DOES IT COMPARES WITH ITS PREDECESSORS? Bikezilla was given the opportunity to get well acquainted with the Mondraker SuperFoxy Carbon R recently. Looking back, we had our first experiences with the Mondraker Dune and Foxy in 2015. Those bikes had both the looks and the capabilities to handle the trails well. What's more memorable was that there's a certain unique personality about Mondraker Bikes. We'd like to call it the "Mondraker DNA". It is with this anticipation and benchmarking when we got hold of the new SuperFoxy Carbon R ...
DESTINATION: RIDING FURTHER INTO DOI INTHANON
THE SEARCH FOR NEW TRAILS IN CHIANG MAI BROUGHT US FURTHER INTO DOI INTHANON DISCOVERING FRESH NEW FLOWY TRAILS We still love the trails at Doi Suthep and Doi Pui. But more than a decade of shredding the trails on these holy mountains had damaged the trails quite badly. While some riding would continue around these 2 mountains, there are also measures to heal the mountain and ensure safety for users of the trails. It will take time for the mountain to heal. It's time to ride deeper down south-west. Deeper into Doi Inthanon. This is an update on what's ...
PRODUCT: WHICH BIKE IS YOUR STYLE?
3-BIKES CASUAL SHOOTOUT: CANFIELD BALANCE, EMINENT CYCLES HASTE MT, DARTMOOR THUNDERBIRD CF Some folks only need one bike for every kind of ride. Some folks prefer an arsenal of weapons to match the occasion. If we are to ask you what is the ONE BIKE that represents the real rider in you? What would that bike be? Bikezilla presents 3 distinctly different bikes for this casual shoot-out in the hope of getting our riders to discover their true riding personality. This is not one of those usual "serious, technical and number-crunching" bike test. Rather, it is a fun, get-together ride ...
EVENT: MAY 2023 RAD PACK SUNDAY
SOME FUN AND LAUGHTER ON A SUNDAY MORNING GATHERING WITH STREET AND PARK RIDERS The first Rad Pack Sunday blasted off with lots of laughs and fun. Riders gathered, strengthened and re-established bonds. Most importantly, everyone - from beginners to veterans - rolled out of United Skates a WINNER. Here's a recap of the fun morning. SOME KIND OF A REBOOT! It's been a quiet few years. With the Covid bug period disrupting outdoor and social activities, adjustments to local pedestrian/traffic laws pertaining to cycling on local pavements/park connectors and urban development plans leading to the demolition of some neighborhood ...
ED NOTE: IS FREESTYLE BMX HIP ENOUGH FOR YOU?
MORE KIDS SHOULD ADOPT THIS RADTITUDE There's so much fun and radness in Freestyle BMX. Yes, this is the heartfelt opinion of this editor. And he totally hates it when fellow cyclists gleefully say shits like "BMX is dead". Sadly there's some truth to it ... and also some hope within. This Rad Ed shares his views. RISE AGAIN For some years, with the demolition of some neighborhood skateparks, we see a dwindling in population of BMX Freestylers on this island. It didn't help with the implementation of laws restricting brakeless cycling and "karens/kens" being extra vigilant when it comes ...
EVENT: GRASSROOT EVENT UNVEILED GOOD NEWS FOR CYCLISTS (BMXERS ESPECIALLY)
THE BRICK'S DESIGN AND DRAWINGS SHARED AT THE BRICKLAND CARES FAMILY CARNIVAL Another treat is coming our way! This time it's at Choa Chu Kang. Get ready for The Brick - a BMX Racing Track with an ancillary BMX pump track and a BMX Academy. Sounds good? Read on for details. MINISTERIAL COMMUNITY VISIT The Brickland Ministerial Community Visit on Sunday, 16 April 2023 was held at the Fei Yue Senior Activity Center (Block 809A Choa Chu Kang Ave 1). It was then followed by the Brickland Cares Family Carnival at the APSN Delta Senior School. At the carnival, the ...
ED NOTE: PIVOT SWITCHBLADE V3 WITH FUNN AND GRANITE DESIGN COCKPIT
A RATIONAL VS AN IRRATIONAL LOOK AT WHY I PERSONALIZED THE PRO XT/XTR BUILD PIVOT SWITCHBLADE WITH FUNN AND GRANITE DESIGN PRODUCTS There's something magical about the Pivot Switchblade. Before riders owning other brands' bike start hurling rocks, hear me out first. I will explain why. This is not your typical bike review. (Ed: The Switchblade V3 has gotten it's fair share of serious straight-edged reviews, so this editor will talk about something more light-hearted.) This article is tagged as a Bikezilla's Editor's Note, which means there would be some personal opinions thrown in. Feel free to share your comments ...
PRODUCT: GRANITE QUIVER
WHEN STASHING IS NOT POSSIBLE, IT'S TIME TO QUIVER The Quiver is a simple roll-up tool bag that allows cyclists to carry any extra kit needed safely and securely. You can call it an evolution of the humble saddle bag, the Quiver will look after extra tools, a spare tube, and even spare change or a credit card for a long day's ride. GRANITE QUIVER Granite Design wanted a solution for carrying those little extras without filling riders' pockets or needing a pack. The Quiver looks after essentials and is attached with an easy-to-use ratchet dial. The dial tightens and ...