Just in: Sneak peek at upcoming test products Küat, RAR, Williams Cycling, Giordana, Scott and Lazer Helmets Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By James Huang Published: March 5, 2010 at 8:00 am Küat say the NV can handle wheel sizes from 20-29in James Huang The Küat NV hitch rack carries two bikes without needing to remove the front wheels James Huang The beefy main pivot uses a handy quick-release lever to tilt the mechanism up or down James Huang A built-in repair stand is handy for trailhead fixes James Huang Scott’s Helium range blends road-style cuts with colours more typically seen on the dirt Marty Caivano The Helium bib shorts include a stretch multi-thickness seamless chamois Marty Caivano We wouldn’t have normally put brown, orange, grey and white together but it somehow works well for Scott’s Helium kit Marty Caivano Mesh inserts around the underarms are well placed to evacuate excess heat Marty Caivano Scott’s colourful Freeride gloves feature grippy silicone rubber appliques and a lightly padded palm Marty Caivano The more highly ventilated Scott XC gloves use a meshier back and a more minimal palm with no padding Marty Caivano The Nirvana is Lazer’s latest off-road helmet James Huang The interior of the Nirvana features X-Static padding and lots of channeling James Huang The easy-to-operate Rollsys dial up top tightens the retention system around your head James Huang RAR’s Magnum carbon road tubulars feature custom made hubs with 2:1 rear lacing and wide bracing angles James Huang The RAR Magnum’s 66mm-deep carbon rims are made by Reynolds James Huang The front hub flanges and bearings are widely spaced James Huang The rear hub is made for RAR by Tune James Huang Williams Cycling’s Wheel System 58 delivers a deep-section carbon fibre road tubular for a surprisingly reasonable cost James Huang Upgraded hybrid ceramic bearings are said to last longer than previous versions James Huang Williams have switched from Zipp to Carbotec for their rims, saying the additional weight is worth the extra durability James Huang Giordana’s FR-C Trade jersey and bib shorts offers a skintight fit and a bevy of advanced fabrics Marty Caivano Antigua fabric bands around the arm openings, hem and leg openings provide a close but unrestrictive fit Marty Caivano