A few weeks ago we looked at Whyte’s new 2021 Whyte E-160 S E-MTB an enduro-focused bike with 160mm of travel and a powerful Bosch Gen 4 motor. As E-MTBs become more and more popular it would be easy for some brands to shift their focus completely away from their ‘acoustic’ mountain bikes, but not……
Month: October 2020
Introducing the Specialized Aethos…
Have you heard? Specialized have a completely new model in their road bike range. Introducing the Specialized Aethos… The first thing you’ll notice is that the silhouette of the bike looks distinctly different to the type of high-end road bikes that are currently being launched. The latest generation of performance road bikes are firmly focused……
‘IT’S RAINING, YOU’RE TRAINING’ SPATZ WEAR – BRAND FEATURE
We’re all too familiar with training in the rain here at Wheelbase; with stores in the Lake District, the North East and Yorkshire we know all too well that it can (sometimes) be ‘grim oop North’. Chances are though, if you’re a keen cyclist ANYWHERE in the UK and are determined to train throughout the……
FAST BIKE FRIDAY – TREK EMONDA ALR 6
We love the look of the 2021 Trek Emonda ALR 6 with its eye-catching Cobra Blood Red to Viper Red Fade, fresh in stock at Wheelbase! The Trek Emonda ALR has been available in one guise or another for the past 5 years and during that time it has been constantly refined, re-engineered and improved.……
FRESH DROP! Large stock of Wahoo Smart Trainers
As the clocks go back and daylight hours decrease significantly, outside temperatures begin to drop with time-pushed cyclists struggling to achieve quality training miles outside, indoor smart trainers really come into their own. Wahoo Smart Trainers are available at Wheelbase on 0% finance which means you can spread the cost of your investment while your……
HAVE YOU HEARD? WE NOW SELL E-SCOOTERS….
Beat the busier roads, increasing travel costs, rocketing pollution and health risks of using public transport and reignite your freedom to move. The e-Scooter is a new eco-friendly way to travel, we stock sleek and efficient electric scooters to help you answer all the challenges of travelling around your city and more. Available to……
LUCY BELL WINS COLD BREW 8 HOUR ENDURANCE XC
Cold Brew Events 8 Hour Endurance XC Last weekend saw Wheelbase North East’s Lucy Bell take on the Cold Brew Events 8 Hour Endurance Cross Country Mountain Bike race, which took place during a typical day-long deluge all too familiar with those who ride in the North of England in Autumn. The race, organised by……
Cyclocross came to Cumbria!
Round 1 National Cyclocross Trophy, Westmorland County Showground, Cumbria. After an uncertain time right up until the event, Dave Haygarth and his brilliant team of helpers successfully hosted Round 1 of the National Cyclocross Trophy at the Westmorland County Showground in Cumbria supported by Wheelbase. The race organisation and British Cycling worked tirelessly in the……
FAST BIKE FRIDAY – CANNONDALE MOTERRA NEO 3+
The 2021 Cannondale Moterra Neo 3+ eMTB thrives on challenging UK trails, up or downhill, out in the elements in all weather conditions. Riding such an impressively precise & uncommonly agile eMTB helps you to redefine what you thought was possible on a mountain bike; you’ll quickly find yourself revisiting old stomping grounds to ride……