Hey, hey it’s the weekend (nearly), so before you clip in and slay some trails here’s the Fresh Goods…
Decade Virsa 2

Just in is this dinky little Decade Virsa 2, a classic and versatile hardtail. Up to date design means a 44mm headtube in the Tange Prestige double butted Cro Mo front triangle capable of taking taper steerer forks with 100mm – 130mm. The bike is designed for all day or endurance type riding.
Price: £1229.97
From: Upgrade
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Magura MT8 brakes

More carbon than metal, thanks to Magura’s Carbotecture, in the MT8 makes for a 280g brake set up. Â We’ll be seeing just how powerful and reliable they are in our upcoming brake test.
Price: £299
From: Zyro
Shimano XTR Race brakes

Also in for test are these top end Shimano XTR Race brakes. Does shiny equate to good performance? Let’s find out…
Price: £194.99 for the brake. (Rotors are £49.99 and IS adaptors are £9.99)
From: Madison
Hope XX1/XD 11sp Cassette

Want to upgrade your hoops to the new SRAM sensation? Now you can…
Price: £63.00
From: Hope
The Ancient Pinewoods of Scotland

Are you pining for more tree knowledge? Can’t see the wood for the trees? Or want to know where the good woods are?
Price: £24.99
From: All good bookshops.
Mt Zoom Dual sided/side pull cage

For choice in your bottle placement and removal, here’s a very light bit of carbon.
Price: £29.99
From:Â Mt Zoom
Rab Spark

Price: £130
Rab Microlight

Price: £160
Rab Shadow Hoodie

Price: £130
Rab VR Lite Vest

Price: £75
All from: Rab
RaceFace Charge Arm armour

Price: £21.95
RaceFace Charge Leg armour

Price: £31.95
RaceFace Ambush Knee Armour

Price: £69.95
RaceFace Women’s Khyber Knee armour

Price: £54.95
RaceFace Podium Glove

Price: 26.95
RaceFace Ambush short

Price: £76.95
RaceFace Ambush Jersey

Price: £46.95
RaceFace Indy short

Price: £54.95
RaceFace Canuck jersey

Price: £46.95
RaceFace Piper women’s jersey

Price: £46.95
All from: Silverfish
That’s all folks! Saddle up. clip in and let’s all have a good one out there m’kay? See you Monday for the debrief….




what size seatpost does the new virsa take? my green virsa was stolen 3 weeks ago. want a replacement
It’s 27.2
ditto on the RF Charge stuff, might make it my first regular body armour.