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Titan Racing Bikes become official bike partner of Prudential PE Plett
Titan Racing Bikes have partnered with the Prudential PE Plett premier mountain bike stage race as the official bike partner for the 8th edition of the event. Following Titan Racing’s recent launch of the Cypher and Cypher RS, Titan Racing will be providing a backup fleet of carbon Cyphers at the event for any riders […]
The CTCT MTB Challenge changes name and venue for 2020
Entries are open for 2020 The MTB Challenge, formerly known as the Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge. Off-road racing at its very best, the MTB Challenge hits the Cape Winelands on Saturday, 29 February 2020, offering 15km, 30km and 60km options for all fitness and skill levels. The event has been running alongside the […]
Mariske Strauss joins CST Sandd Bafang Mountainbike Racing Team
We are happy to announce that South African – Elite Women – mountainbiker Mariske Strauss will join the Team in the Olympic year 2020. Mariske will be the 3rd female rider to complete the CST Sandd Bafang MTB Racing Team, next to Yana Belomoina (UKR) and Anne Tauber (NED). We are happy that Mariske will […]
Prudential PE Plett MTB: The Rough and the Smooth
Bookings are now open for the 8th annual staging of the Prudential PE Plett premier mountain bike race, which will take place from 6 to 9 February 2020. For this edition, the race starts in Plettenberg Bay, setting off from the prestigious Kurland Polo Fields, and finishes four days later on a massive downhill flow […]
Review: First Ascent Podium Cycling Shorts
First Ascent has been in cycling circles for a number of years. Many cyclists will probably know their products as an entry-level product. Recently the brand has looked to improve the product as an offering for enthusiasts looking for high-quality apparel. They reinvented the Podium brand for this new top tier product. It is probably […]
Free Global Shipping on all Canyon Bikes this Weekend
Free global delivery on all bikes! Save on all Canyon bikes, offer ends Monday. At Canyon, this is the Stealth Special weekend. From Friday 29th November until Monday 2nd December, we’re offering FREE GLOBAL SHIPPING on bikes and 20% off selected gear in our store. Only while stocks last! Want to know more? Follow this […]
Cape Epic Defending Champions Return In Full Force
In 2019, SCOTT-SRAM MTB-Racing’s Nino Schurter and Lars Forster stormed to victory in the Absa Cape Epic. This feat was made more remarkable by the fact that they lost 6 minutes and 45 seconds to a major puncture on Stage 3. For 2020, the Swiss duo return to defend their title, with the added insurance […]
Cogent Industries takes on South African distribution for revolutionary Italian brand, BRAKING
BRAKING® brake discs, pads and complete systems for the mountain biking world now available in South Africa through Cogent Industries, including full technical support. Cogent Industries is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the distribution rights in South Africa for the Italian-born premium brand BRAKING®. Offering an extensive range of brakes, pads and […]
Active Bodies and Private Client Holdings Blaze to Coronation Double Century Victory
On a searingly hot day in the Overberg town of Swellendam – on Saturday, 23 November – the Active Bodies and Private Client Holdings teams blazed to victory in the 2019 Coronation Double Century. The men’s defending champions were once again in formidable form, leading at each time check; while the Private Client Holdings team, […]
Canyon Switches Currency To ZAR For South African Market
At Canyon, we constantly work on creating better and smoother experiences for our customers. With Canyon bicycles now officially available in South Africa for more than a year, we are very happy to make the transition to ZAR from the current USD purchase platform. Erik Kleinhans, Market Manager South Africa, explains: “On the South African […]
PYGA Is Bringing Manufacturing Back Home
2019 has been a momentous year for PYGA MOUNTAINBIKES as it has seen the realization of a dream to bring manufacturing back home to Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. A fitting place to manufacture mountain bikes given its strong ties to both the roots and greatest achievements of the sport in South Africa. The journey into manufacturing […]
NTT Pro Cycling announce 2020 Continental team roster
NTT Pro Cycling is delighted to confirm our u23 continental feeder team in 2020. It will be the 5th successive season that our feeder team will base itself in Lucca, Italy, and will take on the competitive u23 European racing scene as the NTT Continental Cycling Team. NTT Continental Cycling Team is the continuation of […]