Mike Stead

1 month ago | road.cc | Mike Stead

VERDICT: 10 Made from premium materials, but unfortunately it's hard to read and relatively expensive Shiny finish can make it hard to read Cost At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works. Our reviewers are experienced cyclists that we trust to be objective. While we strive to ensure that opinions expressed are backed up by facts, reviews are by their nature an informed opinion, not a definitive verdict.

2 months ago | road.cc | Mike Stead

VERDICT: 10 Good trail and roadside emergency tool, covering most major malfunctions likely to occur to a modern bike Loose fit of arm for use as a chain tool Chain plier arms aren't reversible No chain hook included Links can fall off the tool if it's dropped 8-speed quick links are too fat to store flush At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works.

Jan 9, 2025 | road.cc | Mike Stead |not Megaplugs

The Dynaplug Micro Racer is the lightest and smallest alloy tubeless repair tool in the company's range. The Micro bit refers to it being 10g lighter and two-thirds the length of the already-small-and-light Racer Pro tool. If you want Dynaplug functionality in a tiny, light package, look no further. > Buy now: Dynaplug Micro Racer for £37.99 from Team CyclesUS brand Dynaplug is pretty much the undisputed king of fast, effective tubeless repair.

Dec 4, 2024 | road.cc | Mike Stead

VERDICT: 10 Very bright light with excellent beam shapes and mount, but annoying mode selection Very bright Excellent beam shaping A low beam that works Adjustable mount position & GoPro adaptor included Can be used as a powerbank Bluetooth remote button Price Frustrating software modes No high-power USB-C charging Can only run and charge on lowest beam Charging level indication is lacking At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how...

Nov 18, 2024 | road.cc | Mike Stead

The Loop Micro Mount is very small, light and almost invisible but will hold a large modern phone solidly. > Buy now: Loop Micro Mount for £39.95 from LoopIt replaces your steerer top cap, with its spring-loaded sides folding and moving outwards to then hold your phone. Available in black or silver, it's almost unnoticeable on your bike when not in use. Installation is dead easy – remove your top cap and screw in the Loop mount. That's it.