{"id":24489,"date":"2019-10-24T01:25:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T00:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=24489"},"modified":"2019-10-24T01:23:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T00:23:03","slug":"top-10-2019-ultimate-winter-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/top-10-2019-ultimate-winter-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 &#8211;  2019 Ultimate Winter Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter training indoors has become much more popular, thanks largely to Zwift. However, there is still something to be said for getting out into the lanes and getting that authentic, real-world experience. Cycling in winter can be challenging, it can also be beautiful. So which products make winter bike riding more bearable?<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top ten winter products, and three budget levels for each.<\/p>\n<h2>Overshoes<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Velotoze Toe Covers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/velotoze-cycling-toe-covers-87452.html\">\u00a37.96<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; BBB Heavy Duty Shoe Cover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/bbb-bws-02b-heavyduty-shoecover-64069.html\">\u00a322.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Spatz Pro Cycling Overshoes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/spatz-pro-cycling-overshoes-104357.html\">\u00a365.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24506 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7CS_3061bwSpatz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"455\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7CS_3061bwSpatz.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/7CS_3061bwSpatz-768x466.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 751px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 751\/455;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Gloves<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Chiba Thermofleece <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/chiba-thermofleece-touch-all-round-gloves-97110.html\">\u00a313.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; BBB BWG-22 ColdShield Winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/bbb-bwg-22-coldshield-winter-gloves-64148.html\">\u00a323.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Castelli Estremo Gloves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/castelli-estremo-cycling-glove-aw19-103862.html\">\u00a390<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mudguards<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Ass Saver <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/ass-savers-regular-mudguard-103566.html\">\u00a36.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; SKS Velo Mudguard Set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/sks-velo-mudguard-set-700c-x-42mm-u-stay-108071.html\">\u00a319.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; SKS Raceblade Pro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/sks-raceblade-pro-mudguard-set-104293.html\">\u00a331.60<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21567 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Church-Fenton.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Church-Fenton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Church-Fenton-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 752px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 752\/501;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Winter Tyres<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Michelin Lithium 2 Reinforced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/michelin-lithion-2-reinforced-folding-road-tyre-700c-148120.html\">\u00a314.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Schwalbe Durano Performance Smartguard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/schwalbe-durano-plus-performance-smartguard-folding-tyre-700c-55486.html\">\u00a325.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Continental Grand Prix 4 Season <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/continental-grand-prix-4-season-folding-road-tyre-700c-45210.html\">\u00a335.99<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Winter Bikes<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Merlin PR7 Sora 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/merlin-pr7-sora-alloy-road-bike-2019-114766.html\">\u00a3475<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Merlin Malt G1 Tiagra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/merlin-malt-g1-tiagra-gravel-bike-2020-147541.html\">\u00a3699<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Merlin Roc Disc Ultegra R8000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/merlin-roc-disc-ultegra-road-bike-2018-114973.html\">\u00a31299<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29005 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MaltG1Tia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"470\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MaltG1Tia.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MaltG1Tia-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 470px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 470\/470;\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Winter Gravel Fun &#8211; Merlin Malt G1 Tiagra \u00a3699<\/p>\n<h2>Head Warmer<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Altura Neck Warmer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/altura-neckwarmer-aw18-121473.html\">\u00a310.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Buff Original Neck Warmer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/buff-original-multifunctional-neck-warmer-123407.html\">\u00a312.50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Castelli Arrivo 3 Thermal Head Thingy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/castelli-arrivo-3-thermo-head-thingy-aw19-118148.html\">\u00a317.60<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Winter Shoes<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Northwave Flash Thinsulate Winter Road Shoes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/northwave-flash-thinsulate-winter-road-shoe-105172.html\">\u00a3109<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Northwave Flash GTX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/northwave-flash-gtx-winter-road-boots-119121.html\">\u00a3152<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Northwave Extreme RR 2 GTX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/northwave-extreme-rr-2-gtx-winter-road-boots-125668.html\">\u00a3175.50<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20758 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Full-size-Climb-out-of-Arncliffe-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"389\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Full-size-Climb-out-of-Arncliffe-Copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Full-size-Climb-out-of-Arncliffe-Copy-768x398.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/389;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Winter Jacket<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Force X58 Jacket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/force-x58-cycling-jacket-98567.html\">\u00a334.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Funkier Tornado TPU Thermal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/funkier-tornado-tpu-thermal-jacket-105361.html\">\u00a362.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Assos iJ.Bonka Cento 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/assos-ijbonka-cento-6-winter-cycling-jacket-122239.html\">\u00a3249<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bib Tights<\/h2>\n<p>Budget -Funkier S-978W Winter Aqua Repellant Bib Tights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/funkier-s-978w-winter-aqua-repellant-bib-tights-87077.html\">\u00a339.95<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Altura Womens Repel Thermo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/altura-womens-repel-thermo-cycling-bibtight-aw18-122112.html\">\u00a363.79<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Castelli Sorpasso 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/castelli-sorpasso-2-cycling-bib-tight-aw18-103743.html\">\u00a395.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20570 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2Wet-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"749\" height=\"422\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2Wet-Copy.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/2Wet-Copy-768x433.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 749px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 749\/422;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Multi Tool<\/h2>\n<p>Budget &#8211; Topeak 9 Mini Multi Tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/topeak-mini-9-multi-tool-44952.html\">\u00a310.99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good &#8211; Pedros ICM 15 Multi Tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/pedros-icm-15-multi-tool-114444.html\">\u00a316.00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimate &#8211; Silca Italian Army Knife Multi Tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/silca-italian-army-knife-multitool-99040.html\">\u00a325.00<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter training indoors has become much more popular, thanks largely to Zwift. 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