For this Big Ride, we were lucky enough to be kitted out, head to toe, by Ekoï. The French brand may not be immediately familiar to us in Australia, despite dressing some of the biggest names in the WorldTour, including our own Caleb Ewan. It’s safe to say though, judging by the quality and comfort of what we wore, that this won’t be the case for long. The Aero14 helmet I wore really impressed with its super adjustable fit and remarkable breathability, especially considering how closed in this aero lid is. My helmet perfectly matched with the Perso Evo 8 sunglasses, easily stashing in the front vents on long climbs, which is always a huge tick for a helmet in my books. Neil found exactly the same with his Ottimo…
