Grivel The Horn

Advantages: anti bailling plates, easily adjusted
Disadvantages: not very aggressive teeth

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Advantages: Cheap, relativly light
Disadvantages: Leash comes off

...Hi, Having doing hillwalking and low grade rock climbing for a number of years i though i would take the plunge into winter walking. Last year i bought myself a pair of Grivel G10 crampons and the above axe. The axe is 60cm in length with a wrist lensh on the shaft. The axe head is study and joined to shaft with an eyelet rivet, the same as most axes of this type. The shaft of the axe sounds hollow giving it it's light weight. This does not mean that it is weak, as I used it once as as a hanhold, jaming the axe horizontal across the top of two boulders and hauling myself up on it, the shaft did not bend and their is no sign of cracking. The shaft appears to have a protective coating on it that also allows for extera grip by having loads of small raised bubbles on it. The head of the axe, is quit tough, and has not been disfigured... Read review

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Advantages: cheap to run, healthy way to get about, environmentally healthy
Disadvantages: heavy even with battery removed, not suitable for long distances

...for long trips unless the battery is removed. They say that you get around 12.2 mph and I would reckon that's about right, unless you pedal. The throttle is on the right handle bar, and this can be a bit awkward when turning right, as you tend to engage the throttle without meaning to, however I am sure that we will get used to this with time. The bike folds fairly easily once you get used to it and can fit in the boot of a Ford Fiesta. It comes with a lockable box on the back, at no extra expense (although they refuse to accept any responsiblilty for damage in transit - fair enough) and it also has front and rear lights and a horn. It comes in 4 colours - we've got silver which is quite nice and cedirect.co.uk deliver for free which is great Generally speaking if you want a bike for city riding to and fro work, it is ideal.... Read review

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