First Look: Specialized Turbo Levo G4
The Specialized Turbo Levo has been pushing the envelope of e-MTB design ever since the first generation was launched in 2015. Now, ten years on, the Turbo Levo Gen 4 is no exception. Here are our key takeaways after a brief pre-launch rally on the Turbo Levo Expert G4 at the Jonkershoek trails. What’s New? […]
Ride Through the Wild: 8 Reasons to Race the Waterberg Traverse
Are you ready to tackle a stage race with a difference? Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned competitor, the Glacier Waterberg Traverse at Summerplace Game Reserve from 9-11 May, less than three hours from Johannesburg, is your ideal event. Here are eight good reasons why. 1. It’s an escape Although Summerplace Game Reserve […]
Outer Cycles Introduce the Shale Enduro Frameset
Press Release The Shale is our take on a modern enduro machine—capable, confident, and ready for whatever the trail throws at it. Sharing the same proven suspension platform as our Link E-bike, it’s built for riders who want a bike that feels stable at speed, efficient on the climbs, and controlled in the rough. Its […]
Gravel Was Cool Before It Was Cool – Crater Cruise Returns in 2025!
Gravel riding may be booming now, but back in 2004, it was already a thing in South Africa. With the re-launch of the legendary Crater Cruise in 2025 (Sun 8 June), we’re taking a ride down memory lane to remind everyone that long-distance gravel adventures on South Africa’s secondary and tertiary roads were already attracting bunches of […]
SRAM Launches Eagle Mechanical Mountain Bike Transmissions with Full Mount Interface
Press Release: First, we delivered the dream of the perfect mountain bike shift. Now we’re delivering the dream of ultimate performance for the mechanical mountain bike transmission too. This is Eagle Mechanical Transmission. The world’s first mechanical groupsets to use a Full Mount interface instead of a derailleur hanger. The first to let you shift […]
KAP sani2c: the legendary three day mountain bike stage race
KAP sani2c stands out as an iconic three day mountain bike stage race. Founder of the race Glen Haw is a dairy farmer from Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal, known affectionately as Farmer Glen by returning sani2c riders. The 2025 KAP sani2c will be its 21st edition. The Adventure is from Wednesday 7 May – Friday 9 […]
Schurter & Colombo win Absa Cape Epic; Langvad & Gomez Villafane victorious
Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) won the 2025 Absa Cape Epic at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West today. The win is Schurter’s third Absa Cape Epic title, while Colombo claimed the crown at his first attempt. In the Aramex UCI Women’s Category, Annika Langvad claimed her sixth Absa Cape Epic title […]
Buff Megamo Conquer Stage 2, Toyota Specialized Dominate
Belgian rider Wout Alleman and Czech partner Martin Stošek (BUFF MEGAMO 1) powered to a Stage 2 victory at the Absa Cape Epic near Paarl today. Starting at Meerendal Wine Estate and finishing at Fairview just outside of Paarl, the all-new team combination blitzed the 66km time-trial stage to finish 27 seconds ahead of Zebra […]
Duncan and Du Toit Conquer in Epic Jonkershoek Enduro National Cup
Sunday, 16 March, began with an ominous mist hanging low in the Jonkershoek Valley, setting the tone for what would be an epic day of racing at the first National Enduro Cup of the 2025 season. Five stages lay in wait for the riders of the Full Enduro, three for the Lite Enduro, and a […]
Schurter, Colombo in Yellow while Langvad, Villafane Extend Lead in Stage 1
Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) timed their attack to perfection late on Stage 1 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic to claim the stage victory and move into the overall lead of the men’s race. In the Aramex UCI Women’s Category race, Annika Langvad and Sofia Gomez Villafane (Toyota | Specialized) took […]
Showdown in the Jonkershoek Valley for The Opening Enduro National Cup of 2025
The excitement is building as we gear up for the first South African National Enduro Cup of 2025, taking place on 16 March in the breathtaking Jonkershoek Valley. Expect a stunning day on some proper, big-mountain trails and fantastic racing organised by Western Cape Enduro. Whether you’re racing or cheering from the sidelines, this is […]
Moir and Sheppard Win the 2025 songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime
South Africa’s Luke Moir and New Zealand’s Samara Sheppard won the 10th edition of the songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime™️, on Wednesday, 12 March. Held on the streets and trails through the heart of the Kayamandi community – in Stellenbosch, where songo.info’s clubhouse is located – the race is part final shakeout before the Cape Epic, part fundraiser […]