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Sugar Rush Park hosts round 2 of the Eliminator Series KwaZulu Natal
Sunday 18 June saw the second round of the Eliminator Series for KwaZulu Natal take place at Sugar Rush Park in Ballito. Photo credit: Aldine Venter – InkBlack Visual Art Eliminator is a short course heat racing format of mountain biking whereby riders race four at a time across a track (roughly 800m) being tested […]
OneUp Components launch EDC on-bike tool storage
Given the choice, we’d always prefer to ride without a backpack. But no one wants to be ‘that guy’ who needs to borrow tools or be left walking home while your friends enjoy the rest of the ride. We wanted a solution that would allow us to carry the tools that we need for every […]
Scott announce new Genius platform
Scott recently announced the new Genius platform. Watch Andrew Neethling ride the new bike in the Alps. Press Release Evolution of the line The Genius has been a longstanding staple in our range of mountain bikes for many years now. Having always been the result of a focus on innovation, technology, and design, the genius […]
Gold for Christopher Philogene, hattrick for Thies at Downhill Cup
The third round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series took place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, which formed part of the greater weekend-long mountain bike festival from 16-18 June. Christopher Philogene took the title in the Elite Men’s and Overall results, and Sabine Thies took the overall women’s title, claiming her third […]
Hatherly and McDougall dominate XCO Cup Final
The final round of the SA National MTB Cup Series XCO took place at the world class Cascades MTB Park on Saturday 17 June. Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly displayed his phenomenal speed and skill set on a bike to once again take the top honours in the Elite Men’s race and claim the overall Cup […]
Following the Horsemen Premiere
There are few roads in Lesotho. There are even fewer mountain bikers. Here the horse is supreme and the myriad horse trails that have been carved through its steep and rugged mountains are its lifeblood. Horsemen ply these trails, just as they have for generations, riding between villages that have remained unchanged over centuries. Amidst […]
Specialized announce new Diverge and Allez
Today Specialized announced a new Diverge and Allez. The Diverge takes a new approach to the road, gravel, and adventure genre with the implementation of Future Shock technology and dropper seat post compatibility with the added practicality of a SWAT box. The Allez’s alloy frame has taken more inspiration from the Tarmac design and in […]
Bianchi reveal the new ARIA aero road bike
The Bianchi ARIA is a fast performance-oriented aero road bike. Built for lovers of speed, it is the perfect partner for your road challenges. Objective Our objective has been to extend the range of Bianchi aero road bikes with an all-new model based on a highly aerodynamic frame-fork system, equipped for any road race, and […]
Video: Brandon Semenuk – Simplicity
There’s a special greatness in simplicity. And greatness is sometimes best measured in what you don’t see. When there’s something left for your imagination. When you can’t taste every ingredient. When you don’t see the hours of thought, and practice, and trial, and error. When you can do more, but less is more powerful. When […]
BMC launch the Agonist for XC endurance riders
With the launch of the all-new, Agonist mountain bike, BMC Switzerland caters to ambitious XC endurance riders who live to challenge and reward themselves by pushing it to the max. Whether a solo ‘man against mountain’ session, pinning on a race number or being the first among friends to the top or bottom of a […]
11 things you might not know about SRAM RED eTap
Although there are more reviews and articles written about SRAM RED eTap than any other product in SRAM’s history, there are many features unique to eTap that are still relatively unknown. In this article, SRAM reviews 11 of these features to give greater insight into eTap’s capabilities. 1. You can micro adjust the rear derailleur […]
SRAM announce new Truvativ and Descendant cranks
SRAM have announced new Truvativ and Descendant carbon and aluminium cranks. DESCENDANT Carbon Crankset The svelte strength of carbon fiber with the swagger of heavy metal. The Descendant carbon crankset uses a proprietary TRUVATIV carbon construction process that delivers a crankset light enough for XC, yet bold and badass enough for Enduro. Style and substance […]