Shovel Components

Croatia put itself on the mountain bike map with the recent World Cup race held on the beautiful island of Losinj, and as it turns out, the locals are getting into the component manufacturing game as well. Shovel Components is a relatively young brand specializing in chain retention solutions, and when their catalog popped onto our radar a while back, we decided to put their goods to the test. Read on to find out how we got along. Strengths Weaknesses Very light weight Open design allows installation without crank removal Breakaway stress relief points help protect frame from damage to ISCG05...