First Look Friday: Scott Addict 30, CatEye Strada Smart, and the Whispbar Towball bike carrier
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we have the Scott Addict 30, the CatEye Strada Smart, and the Whispbar WTB31 bike rack. Scott Addict 30 The Scott Addict 30 is a lightweight road bike with a carbon frame and fork in Scott’s road […]
Bikes of the Epic: Karl Platt’s BULLS Wild Edge Team 29
If you followed our 2016 Bikes of the Epic series in March, you might have noticed that there was one glaring omission, the bike that won the race. It may be many months later but we’ve finally tracked down Karl Platt‘s 2016 Absa Cape Epic winning BULLS Wild Edge Team 29 bike. Karl Platt rode […]
Bike Check: Richard Murray’s Rio Olympics Specialized S-Works Tarmac
Richard Murray put in a huge effort during the triathlon at the Rio Olympics, narrowly missing out of a podium spot after making up places with a fantastic run. However, being Bike Hub, we’ll just skip the swim and run, and focus on Richard’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac. For the Rio triathlon, Richard reached for Specialized’s […]
Introducing the Newlands Forest to Constantia Nek mountain bike trail
We joined the Table Mountain MTB Forum for the opening of the new mountain bike route linking Table Mountain and Constantia Nek, through Newlands Forest, Kirstenbosch and Cecilia Forest. Check out the pictures and route details below. The new trails opened to mountain bikers today link the existing Table Mountain trails around Rhodes Memorial to […]
Podcast: Ask the experts at Science2Sport
Bike Hub and the sports scientists from Science2Sport will be doing a series of podcasts to address common cycling training related questions, and we want your input to fuel the discussion. The team at Science2Sport which includes leading sports scientists, Dr Jeroen Swart, Dr Mike Posthumus, John Wakefield, and Benoit Capostagno, will be addressing the […]
2017 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
2020 Stage Race Calendar: To view the upcoming events in 2020, take a look at our 2020 Stage Race Calendar. South Africa is the capital of the mountain bike stage race world, with well over 50 stage races (and multiday single stage events) to choose from. It’s clear that proper planning is required. To ease […]
Giveaway: Show us your Maxxis rubber to win
Scott Sports Africa, an official distributor of Maxxis tyres, are giving away a pair of Ikon or CrossMark mountain bike tyres every Friday in December. Just show us your Maxxis rubber to stand a chance to win 1 of 5 sets of Maxxis tyres. HOW TO ENTER: Post a photo of your Maxxis tyres on […]
First Look Friday: Santa Cruz Hightower; The Cyclist Co; and Lyne Pulse
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the Santa Cruz Hightower, The Cyclist Co socks and apparel, and a Lyne Pulse Crankset. Santa Cruz Hightower The Hightower is a dual suspension trail bike from Santa Cruz, designed to accommodate 29″ or 27.5″+ […]
Bike Check: Greg Minnaar’s Santa Cruz V10
Other than being one of the world’s greatest downhill racers, Greg Minnaar is also a co-founder of the Crank Chaos mountain bike festival. Like a good host, Greg spent most of the event on his bike ensuring that all the riders were having a great time. Craig Kolesky managed to catch up with Greg in […]
First Look Friday: YT Jeffsy; Garmin Edge 820; Vee Rail Tracker; and Adidas kit
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’ve got the YT Jeffsy, the Garmin 820, Vee Tire Co. Rail Tracker tyres, and Adidas Men’s Adistar CD.Zero3 kit. YT Industries Jeffsy CF Pro The Jeffsy signalled YT Industries entrance to the trail bike market. Interestingly, […]
Interview: Sam Dale, GT Factory Racing
Sam Dale is a professional downhill racer for GT Factory Racing. He has a solid track record, with 19 top 25 spots in the UCI World Cup, including a 5th place at Lourdes in 2015. We caught up with him during the recent GT Bicycles Good Times Tour of South Africa to find out a […]
Interview: Jérôme Clementz
Jérôme Clementz is an enduro racer and all-around talented mountain biker riding for the Cannondale Pro team. A previous champion of the Enduro World Series (EWS), Jérôme placed third overall in 2016. We caught up with him in Cape Town during a recent holiday to South Africa. You have travelled extensively: Where is your favourite […]