Bike Check: The Bikes of Pure Darkness 3
You have seen Pure Darkness 3. Now check out the machines Matt MacDuff, Sam Reynolds, Andreu Lacondeguy, and Danny Pace used to launch themselves off the massive Garden Route Trail Park jumps. Photos by Eric Palmer. In the previous Pure Darkness videos, the riders used hardtail dirt jump bikes. They could have continued with these […]
New kids on the block: The Westpeak Launch
Westpeak began with an idea mid way through 2015. As two students who couldn’t find any clothes that looked as good on the bike as they did off, we decided to make our own. You can find out more about us and our story here. A few months down the line and this is where […]
Contego Segment Hunter #1: Gert Heyns takes on Bloemslang
We’re excited to launch the first episode of our online video series Contego Segment Hunter. The first segment in the series is Bloemslang – Just the Drop at Bloemendal Wine Estate. After consulting with the team and local riders, Gert Heyns was selected a worthy challenger to Louis Bresler-Knipe’s King of the Mountain. Watch the […]
First Look Friday: Silverback Sphere 1; Verve Infocrank; SRAM NX
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the Silverback Sphere 1 plus bike, Verve Infocrank, and a SRAM NX upgrade. Silverback Sphere 1 The Sphere 1 is Silverback’s reimagination of the hardtail with plus sized wheels. It features 3.0″ tyres to add […]
Trail Daze | Drakensberg on the fly
We head out to KZN and the greater Drakensberg area, to bring you an alternative take on ascending 1400 vertical metres, a world of off-piste trails and riding that will test the average man and his machine to their limits. A line I’ve been thinking about for a while now, planning this rather unique trip […]
First Look Friday: SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1; Giant Rail; Specialized Fast Trak
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1, Giant Rail helmet, and Specialized Fast Trak Control 2Bliss Ready tyres. SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1 The Swift Ultravox RS-1 is a full carbon race machine which, on paper, provides unbeatable value. The […]
Review: Knolly Warden
Knolly is a small, rider-owned company from British Columbia. With Vancouver’s North Shore trails, the legendary Whistler Bike Park and several other world class riding areas on their doorstep, there can be little doubt that their bikes are built to withstand fun on burly terrain. The Frame The Warden is Knolly’s 150 mm all-mountain bike […]
Photos: Uitkyk Dirtopia Enduro
The second Dirtopia enduro of the year took place on a perfect autumn day at Uitkyk wine estate on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountain. Chris Hitchcock was there, camera in hand, to capture all the action. What a great day, with the most amazing morning light in the forests. Thanks to everyone for all […]
Review: Silverback Sesta Pro
It is no secret that the Silverback Sesta’s launch has been a long time coming, but instead of rushing to market Silverback took their time to develop and refine the bike until they were completely satisfied. And it shows. Constructed entirely of carbon fibre, including the links, the bike looks sculptured rather than molded. Cables […]
Review: BH G6 Pro Ultegra Di2
The BH G6 Pro is the Spanish company’s answer to aero. With its profiled design and aggressive geometry the bike is built for top performance at high speed. Our test model, the BH G6 Pro Ultegra Di2, includes a set of BH’s house brand carbon deep section clinchers making it an all-round race ready machine. […]
Contego Segment Hunter Episode 1 Preview: Bloemslang – Just the Drop
We’re excited to reveal the first segment in our new online video series titled ‘Contego Segment Hunter’. As the name suggests the series is all about Strava Segments. We’ll be looking for the gnarliest, toughest or just plain coolest sections of road, dirt or trail to unleash our chosen challenger on. For the first challenge […]
First Look Friday: Giant Dirt-E, Specialized Ambush, and Fabric Line
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the Giant Dirt-E ebike, Specialized’s Ambush trail helmet, and a Fabric Line saddle. Giant Dirt-E +1 LTD E-bikes are developing at a rapid rate with one big improvement being the integration of the battery into […]