RBA’s Friday Five Revue

Friday Five Product Revue” is our weekly roundup of new bikes and products that have made their way through the doors of RBA headquarters or have simply caught our eye. Many will be featured in upcoming issues of Road Bike Action magazine, so be sure to subscribe!

ProViz Reflect 360 Cycling Jacket

Being seen is a hot topic in today’s night riding world and there are many companies working to been seen more effectively, such as ProViz. The Reflect360 cycling jacket is the world’s first to be designed using a 100% reflective outer-shell. The jacket’s high quality material is designed to look and feel great while keeping the weather out. The reflective capability of the material helps other road users to identify a cyclist’s position on the road at night giving them extra time to react and maneuver appropriately. Learn more about the Reflect 360 jacket and all of their “be seen” lineup at www.proviz.com!

Reynolds RZR 46 Tubular

Reynolds Composite Studio is the Utah based brand’s elite carbon fiber laboratory where, spearheaded by composite wheel pioneer Paul Lew, carbon fiber is carefully molded into the all carbon RZR 46 Tubular wheelset. There is a lot of wild technology packed into the RZR wheels, but you only need to know four things about them: a pair weighs under 900 grams; the carbon fiber hubs, spokes and rims are bonded into a one piece structure; they cost more than a pro racing bike; and they are foolishly fast. Learn more about the wheels and the rest of their line up at www.reynoldscycling.com!

Muc-Off Nano Tech Bike Cleaner

A good bike cleaner is always in need and Muc-Off delivers their own. The Nano Tech Bike Cleaner that is biodegradable and carrier the Nano Technology. Muc-Off’s technology focuses on breaking down dirt and grime to microscopic levels so they are easily wiped off your bike. The pink cleaner is free of acids, CFC’s, and any solvents. $14.99 is all you need to purchase Muc-Off’s product. Pick up your own bottle of the bike cleaner at www.muc-off.com!

Enve Convertible Jacket

Though they are known for their carbon wheels, Enve composites takes pride in their soft goods and accessories like this Convertible Jacket. For those cold days on the bike that warm up as you go, you can start with a vest and end with a vest after unzipping the arms. A long tail of the jacket stops the dampening effect of water roosting from your rear and wind breaking material keeps you warmer on the brisk mornings. Find out more about the Convertible Jacket made by DNA Cycling at www.enve.com!

SockGuy Weirdough socks

Socks are always needed and SockGuy always has some fun new socks for you. For instance, check out the new Weirdough socks for the holidays, a six inch, crew cuff sock made with Micro-Denier Acrylic to keep your feet dry. They include their “Stretch-to-Fit” sizing system and exclusive “Easy-fit” cuff for a perfect fit on any foot. Check out www.sockguy.com for all of their fun, new socks for each holiday and all sock needs!

WIN SOME RBA SCHWAG!

Now here’s your chance to win a prize package from the RBA office’s schwag pile. Each week, we will grab at random from our schwag pile, a few items to send to the winner. To win, all you have to do is send us an email at [email protected] with an answer to the following question and you’ll be entered into our random drawing. (The winner must be a resident of the U.S., as we are only authorized to ship goods to the U.S.) Good luck!

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