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Tubeless tape update
We’re constantly looking for better products that make tubeless the ‘perfect’ option, here’s an update on the new Silca Ultimate tape.
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Installing Hydraulic hoses
Here’s some pro tips on how we do it. Yes there’s some bits of the process missing, so kids won’t try it at home!
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Service and repair update – eBikes
Since the beginning of CBC, we’ve been enthusiastic eBike riders and service technicians. That’s not going to change, if your bike is legal then we love it. What is changing is the nature of the eBikes available in the market, and how this affects CBC as a business. We have all seen the explosion of…
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Suspension & Steering modifications
Today’s workshop project is to update the Crown-Steerer Unit (CSU) on the shop demo bike’s forks. We bought these Lyrik Ultimate 35mm forks with a 51mm offset during COVID, we needed a high-spec fork for the demo bike and this was all we could get at the time! The dual-circuit damping action is brilliant but…
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Brake upgrades & changes
Recently we changed our Focus Thron from Shimano to SRAM because the Eagle AXS wireless shifting kit is so unbelievably good. Along with the gruppo change we converted the rear wheel from a Shimano Microspline setup to a SRAM XD driver hub in a tough-as-nails Havacrak complete eMTB wheel. This gave us a small problem…
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The new Bosch Smart System unpacked
With the arrival of the new Focus Bosch-powered models, new owners will get their first taste of the new ‘Smart System’ from Bosch. It’s going to be found on lots of bikes from 23 onwards. We’ve had this system on our demo bike – a Focus Thron – since October ’22, so we’ve had some…
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Please keep me in suspense!
Our shop demo bike is a MY22 Focus Thron2 6.8, it’s a superb eMTB for trail and fast singletrack riding. It’s not light at 28kg but ours is an XL and it has the 750Wh battery for max range. The new Bosch Smart System is more advanced than the old ‘Gen4’ system, with a modular…
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Kids Ride MTB
Crazy, this is our final Kids Ride Mountainbikes ride for 2022! 2023 will be here very soon! At 2 pm on Saturday, 26th November, KRMTB will be held at HPOTS.Come along to our Christmas Ride to have fun, take on challenges, meet new people, and explore our bush trails. Lots of prizes up for grabs!…
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Wet or Dry, Grips will help you hold fast to your bike bars.
Premium quality grips at a great price; just ask Emily. Grips are in, and so are the Summer colours. Get it, gift it. 🎁🎄Comfortable, lightweight silicone mountain bike grips orchunky thick, comfortable, shock-absorbing grips for all bikes.Bulletproof from $14.95, ESI Grips from $44.95 and Your Dream Grips. Give a cyclist the gift of comfort and…
