Who are all these brands? Who do you go to for what? Let’s break it down
Bike accessories
Arundel Bicycle Company – their speciality bottle cages come in handy designs & beautiful tubing
Giro – a trusted name in bicycle helmets, we wear these!
Crane Bell Co – the makers of beautiful sounding bells, come in store & try them out
Knog – a Melbourne design studio making neat little bike lights & stylish bike bells
Zefal – makers of great water bottles, bidon cages / bottle holders, rim tape & handy repair kits to keep on your bike
Take a Look – the best helmet mounted rear vision mirrors, people swear by these
Mirrycle – the most famous cycling mirrors in the world!
Busch & Muller (B+M) – Makers of reliable high quality dynamo lighting & cycling mirrors
CatEye – for reliable USB rechargeable bike lights, these are your go-to
Exposure – for the highest quality bike lights with the best output & features, we can’t go past this English company
Abus – a well known brand in the lock world, their bike locks are super reliable!
Muc-Off – for cleaning your bike & lubing your chain, Muc-Off have everything you need
Nalgene – for the instantly recognisable fat water bottles in so many colours there’s definitely one to suit your bike
IceToolz – for multitools & home mechanic kit, IceToolz make high grade tools
Dynaplug – for repairing flats in your tubeless tyre’s – forever!
FiberFix – Kevlar string spoke replacement, this is a touring cyclists best friend
Boeshield – everyone’s favourite chain lube, the T-9
Blackburn – they make excellent cargo cages for bikepacking & good handpumps too!
Park Tool – makers of the famous blue handled tools seen in every bike shop in the world
SKS Germany – the go-to for high quality mudguards & fender sets that will suit any bike
Voile – the famous rubber straps that come in a rainbow of colours & heaps of lengths for securing your gear
Bike bags & racks
Aeroe – an innovative new name in the bikepacking game, they make rear racks for any bike
Carradice – long standing makers of bikepacking & touring friendly bike bags
Ortlieb – the biggest name in the bike pannier business, they make bags for everything!
Revelate – Alaskan brand making the coolest bikepacking gear around
Apidura – bikepacking bag specialists, for racing & adventuring
Pelago Cycles – makers of bike’s as well as excellent front racks & rear racks for bike’s – and fork cages too
Project Flock – a Melbourne based company making an innovative new rear bike light that shines on YOU
Sea to Summit – famous for their excellent quality camping gear, they also make dry-bags that work great on bike racks
Swift Industries – for rack-bags, top tube bags & stem bags in cool colours & made from recycled materials
Topeak – not only do they make affordable bike bags but also carrier racks & pumps
Tubus – German brand making the highest quality bike carrier racks for touring & commuting
ULAC – makers of excellent little commuter-centric bike bags
Bike components
Brooks – the famous leather saddle company also make rubber saddles & bikepacking bags
Kool Stop – manufacturing top quality brake pads for all bikes & models
Izumi – single speed fanatics will tell you, Izumi make the best bike chains
Supacaz – for the coolest handlebar tape & bottle cages, there’s the ostentatious Supacaz
Newbaum’s – stylish & simple cloth handlebar tape makers
Ergon – for the most comfortable handlebar grips on your touring bike or commuter
Tange Seiki – high quality headsets & crown races, these are great for any bike build
Vittoria – premium tyre makers, we love their road bike tyres
Panaracer – another giant in the bike tyre field, we love their mountain bike tyres
MKS – pedal & toe clip manufacturer from Japan, their pedals are smooth as silk
SP (Shutter Precision) – Dynamo hub specialists, only use the best for your dynamo build
DT Swiss – a big name in the bicycle wheel world, they make amazing hubs, rims & wheels
Phil Wood – makers of the highest quality spokes you can buy, we build with Phil Wood
Sturmey Archer – makers of the world famous internally geared hub
Wolf Tooth – the coolest & smartest bicycle component manufacturer ever!
Shimano – the biggest name in bike components we are sure, they are drivetrain specialists
Rohloff – internally geared hub manufacturers too, their hubs will last you a lifetime
Robert Axle Project – American manufacturer of trainer & trailer compatible wheel axles