First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got Corse’s Dopamine rims and hubs, the Garmin eTrex Touch 35, and Sexy Socks.
Corse Dopamine hubs and rims
Corse Components specialize in the design and manufacture of high-end carbon and alloy cycling components.
The hubs are available in both boost and regular, front and rear, with your choice of driver body and end cap configuration. The hubs feature a traditional four pawl, 36 point engagement system. Standard size Enduro bearings are used throughout.
Both hubs and rims are offered in 32 hole only. Corse Components claim this is due to the inherent strength achieved with a 32 hole, two or three cross lacing pattern, further catering to product reliability.
The Corse Dopamine carbon rims have an internal width of 34 mm placing them just outside plus size. Corse Components say that these rims combine ideally with a 2.4″ tyre, with anything narrower risking a squared edge. Corse rate them for marathon, trail, and all mountain riding.
The claimed weight on the 27.5″ rim is pegged at 455g and 495g for the 29er. Complete 29er wheelsets with boost hubs, come in at the 1760g mark. The retail price per rim is R 7 695,00.
You can follow Corse on Instagram and Facebook @corsecomponents or view their products at your local bike shop.
Garmin eTrex Touch 35
The eTrex Touch 35 is a recreational outdoor adventure navigation device. The eTrex supports a wide variety of activities from hiking to mountain biking as well as features for geocachers.
The eTrex Touch 35 sports a bright 2.6″ colour touch screen, a barometric altimeter, and a 3-axis compass. The device is rugged, IPX7 water-rated, and has a scratch-resistant screen. The battery life is a claimed 16-hours with replaceable standard AA batteries for flexibility on your journey.
The eTrex Touch 35 retails for R 4 899.00.
Sexy Socks
Sexy Socks recently launched their cycling range. When you buy a pair of Sexy Socks, you’re not just buying socks for yourself. For every pair of Sexy Socks sold, a pair is given to a child in need.
The Sexy Socks cycling range retails for R149 on their website.
Please educate me on this Hub: The part with the grooves/channels where the cassette goes on only features a small section close to the actual hub rather than the whole free body being grooved/channeled for the cassette. then there is a section that looks threaded and the rest features recesses.
Never seen this before. Does it require a special cassette? Or have I just been living under a rock with regards to MTB innovations?