Thanks to our generous sponsors for 2009 we're currently getting our first wave of team kit. Coming soon are jerseys and shorts in a design like this...looks pretty cool.
But first to arrive ready for a winter of hard training were lights from Ay Up. The pics really don't do their size justice - they really are tiny compared to other systems and don't lack any punch. Just ask team rider Martyn Brookes who rode them to several King of the Night victories in 2008 and is sure to go for another few in 09.
Next to arrive was a large box from Moore Large who are providing Lake shoes and Kenda tyres along with some other stuff as the year progresses.
First up are the Lake MX330c mountain bike race shoes. These are full on pimp white, mega stiff and comfy thanks to the Boa system. No more velcro straps or heel slip as the Boa goes completely around the heel cup holding your foot in place. The only shame will be getting these covered in muck!
However, for those very occasions we also have the Lake MX140 boots. In a more suitable black, with a high cuff and Event waterproof and breathable fabric it looks like these are the shoe of choice for any 24 hour in the British summer.
Oh, and on the note of the British summer it is just as well Kenda fired through some tyres. Our first batch includes a pair of Nevegal 1.95, which despite a very deep and agressive tread pattern come in at 556g on my scale. The lighter Blue Groove 2.0 slices another 110g from that but forgoes the deep tread in favour of a lesser knob. The sides are still heavily loaded though and both treads are a good width.
Apparantly tyres for dry conditions are coming later (those guys at Kenda are very pessimistic!) We'll post our thoughts on how each tread rides, just as soon as we get them mounted up and rolling.
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