This year went a little differently for Team Bike-Discount. Two weeks before the race, Björn had a serious training crash and broke his upper arm. That ruled out starting the race together with his partner …
Northwave Revolution 2025 – Long-Term Review
Until now, my personal experience with Northwave has been with their winter shoes – and I’ve always had a solid impression of them in cold, wet conditions. They’re warm enough to skip overshoes on almost …
Bike-Discount @ Absa Cape Epic 2025
Our riders are back in South Africa for the Absa Cape Epic 2025, which kicks off today! This legendary mountain bike race takes place on rugged, untamed trails under extreme conditions, pushing both riders and …
Hammerhead Karoo – Product Review
As I already wrote in my Karoo 2 review, Hammerhead takes a bold approach to bike computers. While modern GPS bike computers cost as much as premium smartphones, many still look like they were designed …
Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 Review
Choosing the right groupset for my Bianchi Oltre wasn’t an easy decision. The bike is designed for speed, with an aerodynamic look like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. Still, I wanted to keep …
Gorewear Ultimate Bib Shorts – Review after 1.500 Kilometers
As I mentioned in my Gorewear Distance Bibs review last year, I specifically asked to be involved in reviewing Gorewear products for the bike-discount blog. Working at a bike shop gives me access to some of the best cycling …
Garmin Edge® 1050 bike computer – Product review
Although I’ve been immersed in Garmin’s ecosystem through my Fenix 6X watch, I had never owned a dedicated bike computer before—especially not one like the Garmin Edge® 1050 GPS bike computer. Honestly, I had never …
Garmin HRM-FIT heart rate chest strap for women – Product Review
Before I start telling you about my experiences with the HRM-FIT heart rate monitor for women, allow me to tell you a little about myself. After all, the test does have a certain kind of …
Mavic – Deemax DH YLW review
For those who have been in the gravity sports scene for a long time, yellow Mavic wheels are synonymous with a groundbreaking era in the MTB scene. Everyone wanted them, and many pros had them, …
Castelli Espresso Jersey and Bib shorts – Product Review
If you’ve read any of my reviews, you know my fascination with Castelli cycling apparel. The outfits of the pros. Perfectly tailored pieces that, in my opinion, offer the best mix of performance and design …
GripGrab – The new summer collection in Review
Just like they did last winter, GripGrab recently approached me and asked if I now had some time and motivation to test the new summer collection. As I had already been impressed by the Danish company’s cycling …