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Cable Bay Enduro Race Report - Louise Kelly

After success at the Aorere Enduro (Nelson), the next race on Louise Kelly’s hit list was the Cable Bay Enduro. With clear skies and dry trails it was a far cry fr...
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Top tips for Winter Bike Maintenance

Winter riding can be harsh on your bike. Regardless if you’re laying down big base miles on your Road Bike, or sliding around local trails on your MTB, if you don�...
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Weekend Rides - West Coast Wilderness Trail

The West Coast Wilderness Trail is gaining recognition as one of New Zealand's most beautiful cycling great rides. Located on the upper west coast of the south islan...
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Aorere Enduro Race Report - Lou Kelly

Ambassador, Louise Kelly, braved the elements and secured herself a top finish at Nelsons EWS Qualifier, the Aorere Enduro over Easter weekend. Take a read at how he...
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Winter MTB Gear Guide

When winter hits there are a few items that you can use to get the most out of your riding over the colder months. Below we break down some of our favourite winter m...
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Who are Polygon Bikes?

Polygon bikes is becoming a prominent player in the New Zealand market, we take a dive behind the scenes at what makes them so successful, and look over the model ra...
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The New 2022 Trek Session Has Arrived

The Trek Session has been updated for 2022 with a new suspension design, revised geometry and different wheel combinations to make for a faster and more capable down...
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SRAM GX AXS Electronic Drivetrain

With the launch of SRAM GX AXS components today, we take a look at some of the key features of this exciting new range....
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Take your indoor trainer to the next level

Indoor trainers have taken off in recent years and with that boom comes continuous innovation. We take a look at the hottest trends in cycle trainers including new i...
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Troy Lee Designs A3 Helmet Review

As a youngster in the 90’s, Troy Lee Designs was synonymous with the world's fastest racers. Custom painted, brightly coloured helmets adorned the melons of many o...
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Pimp your Ride with these 3 easy steps

Your new bike is your Pride and Joy, why not make it uniquely yours and add some simple customization to it. Follow this guide to see how...
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Review: Wahoo RIVAL GPS Watch

New from Wahoo is their Elemnt RIVAL GPS sports watch based off their proven Elemnt bike computers. The RIVAL comes with added features unique to Multisport and Tria...
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Trek Domane + HP in-depth review

This bike takes preconceptions about road e-bikes and leaves them in its dust. ...
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5 Dream Giant Reign 29er Builds

5 Giant Reign 29ers, 5 completely different builds! From a stock flagship Giant Reign Adv Pro 0 all the way to a Reign 29 frame up custom build....
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Weekend Rides - Nelson Great Taste Trail

The Tasman Great Taste Trail in Nelson is one of the country's longest sections of dedicated cycle path, navigating the beautiful surrounds of Tasman region. Durand ...
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Waikato River Trails

The Christmas/New Year break is great and when the sun is shining it’s an awesome opportunity to get out and explore some of our awesome country. Having been away ...
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Weekend Rides - Paparoa Trail

The Paparoa track is New Zealand's newest Great Walk, built with both walkers and mountain bikers in mind. Pete Marshall from the Web Team and partner Carys Coleman ...
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Top 10 E-Bike Upgrades

Your electric bike is your pride and joy and although it’s been well set up straight off the shop floor, there are some areas you might want to consider upgrading ...
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Louise Kelly's EWS 2020 Experience

Evo ambassador Louise Kelly recently got back from Europe where she got a last minute call up from Liv Racing for this years Enduro World Series. Leaving the NZ wint...
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Best Value Riding Kit

Whether you’re taking on one of the many Rail Trails around the country, or simply taking on your daily commute, you don’t need to break the bank to ensure your ...
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Kids Bike Buying Guide

Kids bikes can get complicated so let us guide you through finding the right bike for your kids and give them the ultimate childhood memory....
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How To Choose A Mountain Bike

Buying a mountain bike is a mystifying experience if you don’t know your 27.5s from your 29ers or enduro from your XC, so we’ve put together a guide to help you ...
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Dirty Detours 2020 Recap

Each year a crew of bicycle enthusiasts from around the North Island leave their regular lives behind and make a pilgrimage to the ‘Republic of Whangamomona’ for...
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New Bike Day - Kona Honzo ESD

To say Jamie was excited about the new Kona Honzo ESD might be an understatement. As soon as the bike was announced, he was into our Nelson showroom to put one on pr...
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Matt Wilson Whaka 100 Report

Matthew Wilson is one of the Showroom Crew at EVO Cycles Mount Wellington, Auckland. Matt’s a dead keen mountain biker, and in the last couple of years, through so...
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Evo Crew Pre The 2020 Whaka 100

The Evo crew will be out in force at the 2020 Whaka 100. We talks to Clem, Josh and Lester about their race prep and expectations for the event....
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Clif Bar - Before, During & After

Purposefully crafted with great-tasting, wholesome, and sustainably-sourced ingredients, like organic rolled oats and Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa, CLIF BAR e...
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Reid - Buy One Plant One

Reid cycles have made a pledge to plant a tree for every bike they sell, including every Reid sold here in NZ!...
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2021 Kona Electric Bikes & Final Range Release

In our third edition of '2021 Kona Releases' we look at the new Electric bike range, a carbon gravel bike and the fanciest Process 134 in the Kona line up for 2021....
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Trek Slash 9.8 Vs Kona Process X

We got our hands on two of the hottest enduro rigs for 2021 and battled them out. If you are in the market for a long travel 29er and can't decide between a new Trek...
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2021 Trek Slash 9.8 First Ride Review

The 2021 Trek Slash 9.8 is a beast of an Enduro bike. Built to handle big hits, rail corners and reach podiums on race day. Evo was lucky enough to get our hands on ...
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2021 Kona Process X Review

The all-new Kona Process X has come in hot! This gravity-hungry machine features 170mm of front and 161mm of rear travel and the ability to run a 29” or 27.5” re...
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2021 Kona MTB & eMTB First Look

It's that time of year again and new bikes are being announced left, right and centre. In this blog we introduce the 2021 line up of Kona MTB's and Electric MTB's, p...
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How to Choose Bike Lights

If you are riding a bike in winter or after dark, bike lights are essential. But, without trying them out it can be hard to know what to choose. So, we've put togeth...
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Weekend Rides - Coromandel Trip

Colder weather and darker days are no excuse to avoid riding your bike. So in the heart of winter, Jo and Hasely headed off to the Coromandel for a long weekend of r...
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Top Ten Tips For Cleaning Your Bike

Cleaning dirt and grime from your bike after each ride goes a long way to ensuring it performs well, runs smooths, and can save you on costly repairs in the long run...
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2021 Kona First Look

With 2021 on the horizon in the bike world, we take a look at Kona’s first drop of 2021 bikes, focussing specifically on models that will be available in NZ that h...
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Weekend Rides - Ride the Rainbow

After a long lockdown without any MTB riding, Lester hit the Rainbow Mountain with a group of eager riders, he tells us about the trail and the joys of winter riding...
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Thank You

Our crew wanted to thank all of our amazing customers for choosing Evo and supporting local....
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Upgrading to Shimano XT 12-speed

With Shimano recently launching a number of new 12-speed groupsets, perhaps now is the time to start thinking about replacing parts... Upgrading bike components is o...
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The all new 2021 Trek Emonda

The all-new Émonda SLR and SL maintain their titles as ultimate lightweight race bikes and feature improved aerodynamics, making them faster than ever.We were lucky...
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Ready To Ride

What size bike tubes do I need?

You'd be forgiven for thinking that a bike tube is just a bike tube. However, they come in a range of sizes for different wheels and riding types. In this guide we'l...
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#GoByBike

If this year has taught us anything, it’s that the fate of our world is linked to the actions of its inhabitants – and that we CAN come together for the greater ...
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Top places to ride your MTB

Are you looking to explore mountain bike trails all across the country? Find out the top places to ride in new zealand's main centres....
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How to choose a road bike

Looking to buy a new road bike, but don't know where to start? This guide should help you through the main differences in road bikes and help you work out what type ...
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Winter Road Cycling Essentials

Save yourself from another chilly winter and look into getting some warm and comfortable riding gear. Winter riding gear can change your whole mindset on riding in l...
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The Best E-Bikes to Commute On

Recently in our household, we've dropped down to one car. My partner works at a rural school so that meant I'd now have to find my own way to work. Luckily not a tal...
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How to choose a cycle trainer

When the weather starts to get a bit rough getting a cycle trainer can re-define your training and save you from constantly cleaning your bike. With many options out...
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What is a gravel bike?

The gravel bike category has been growing in popularity in recent times, but what exactly does gravel mean and why would you need yet another bike? Is it just the bi...
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Weekend Rides - What it's like to ride the Timber Trail

Paul, our numbers guy and his friends Pete, Regan, Steve and Nate hit the timber trail last month. They're not pro riders, just a couple of people like you and I who...
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Kona bikes now at Evo!

Kona has found a new home in New Zealand! Evo cycles is now the exclusive home of Kona bikes....
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Red Bull Pump Track World Cup Qualifier - Cambridge

What a day of pump track racing in Cambridge! Even with a stacked global field of riders we saw local riders take the win in a fast, action packed day. ...
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Best Of Crankworx Rotorua 2020

What a week! NZ's best celebration of all things Mountain bike is over for another year :(...
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Connor Field - What We Ride

We caught up with Nelson showroom crew member Connor Field (aka junior) at the Evo tent at Crankworx to drool over his Rocky Mountain Altitude C70....
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Evo At Crankworx Rotorua 2020

Crankworx Rotorua 2020 is back and well and truly underway. The Evo tent is all set up at Skyline Rotorua and you can't miss us as you enter the event hub!...
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Crankworx Rotorua 2020

Crankworx is back! And this year Evo is going all out. Bigger site, bigger deals and so much more....
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A guide to child bike seats and trailers

Being able to share the joy of cycling with your child early is a great way of setting them up with a lifelong love for bikes. Whether you are covering a short dista...
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2020 Giant Reign E+ 1 & Thule Trailer - What We Ride

The ultimate daycare commuter, a brand-new Giant Reign E+ 1 Electric mountain bike, custom fitted with a Thule Chariot lite child seat trailer. This epic ride was th...
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Aotearoa Bike Challenge

Are you ready for the Aotearoa Bike Challenge? Get out and ride this February and join us on the roads and trails for fun and fitness....
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How to choose an electric bike

Here is everything you need to know about buying an E-Bike. Our E-bike buying guide will get you up to speed on the fastest-growing segment of cycling....
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Skyline Rotorua x Evo Cycles Partnership

Evo Cycles is proud to announce a new two year partnership with Skyline Rotorua! New Zealand's premier gondola uplift mountain bike park and the countries leading bi...
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2020 Giant Reign Advanced Pro 1 29er - What We Ride

Durand is the eCommerce Leader here at Evo Cycles who has selected the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 1 29er as his shiny new rig. A proven and aggressive enduro machine m...
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2020 Giant Propel Advanced Pro 0 - What We Ride

Hamish is the hamilton showroom crew leader here at Evo Cycles who has spent hours finding the right bike with the Giant Propel Advanced Pro 0. The propel is an aero...
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Malcolm King Ambassador - Lets Ride

Malcolm is one of our ambassadors at Evo Cycles and explains his professional career as well as his experiences with Evo Cycles....
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Garmin Edge 830 GPS Cycle Computer Review

Good looks, intuitive menus, lasting battery – the Garmin Edge 830 has it all...
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Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 0 - What We Ride

Jo is a web content editor and administrator here at Evo whose weapon of choice is the Giant Reign Advanced Pro 29 0. A top tier enduro rig built for every condition...
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Build Your Dream Bike With Evo

Project One honours the fact that all cyclists have a unique style and gives you the means to customise your new bike down to the finest detail. Evo showrooms are st...
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Polygon Siskiu N9 Blackout Edition 29er Review

The Blackout edition of Polygon's Siskiu N9 has been made specifically for New Zealand and is strictly limited to 50 bikes. It's got a fancy fern and parts that punc...
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Favourite Tyres Of The Evo Crew

With longer days and warmer weather come more time on the bike! So what better time to upgrade the rubber on your ride. We caught up with some of the Evo crew to see...
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Trek Remedy 9.8 What we ride

Durand is our eCommerce (website) leader here at Evo, and his bike of choice for the 2018/19 season is the Trek Remedy 9.8. A fun allround trail bike that is perfect...
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2020 Giant Reign 29er Is Here

Steep drops, blind lines, chunky singletrack littered with roots and rocks. This fierce full-suspension 29er helps you tame the wildest enduro terrain with smooth su...
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International Dog Day

There is nothing that wins hearts like man’s best friend and in honour of this friendship between man and canine EVO's thought it would be a great idea to get outd...
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2020 Trek Fuel EX Range Has Arrived

Trek's Fuel EX has always been an exceedingly capable option for riders who want a single mountain bike that rides almost anything. Now, it’s even more versatile a...
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Why should I buy an E-Bike?

Electric bikes are opening up a new world for serious and recreational riders. There’s an e-bike for everyone and many reasons to consider them a fun or valuable i...
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Giant TCR Adv Pro 1 Disc - What We Ride

Tyler, one of the Evo web developers talks through his Giant TCR and the changes he's made to it to allow him to commute, train and race on it. The Giant TCR is an u...
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Evo Cycles Nelson Store Now Open

Finally, Evo Cycles has arrived in Nelson! This store has been a long time in the making, so we're massively excited to now be open to the public. We thought we woul...
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Trek Madone Project One Icon Build

We caught up with the Evo Cycles operations leader to talk about his brand new, fully custom, Trek Madone Project One Icon build. A beautiful dream bike, running ful...
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