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Specialized unveil the all-new Turbo Kenevo
Press Release: Let’s just call it what it is: The Turbo Kenevo is, hands-down, the most capable e-mountain bike to hit the dirt. You’re looking at 180 millimetres of supple suspension configured around a bomber chassis and decked out in components that take a beating. This is a gnar-devouring, air-catching marvel. It’s also the bike […]
Nguni Trails breaking ground in KZN Midlands
A much-talked about dream in the making for several years, Nguni Trails (Pty) Ltd officially put “rake-to-trail” in late June of 2019 under the leadership of Mr Jabulani Mthalane. Nguni Trails is a small black-owned business that is part of the “Adventure Tourism Incubator” or ATI, which is a pilot project aimed at creating an […]
Lazer launches its lightest helmet ever
The brand new Lazer Genesis¹, the lightest helmet Lazer has ever made, resets the bar for top-level performance. With only 189 grams² of protection, it is so light you will forget it is on your head! Peak performance is achieved when things fall into place, when the head is free from obstructions, when the mind […]
Get Stoked Distribution launches it’s Click & Collect Online store
Introducing Get Stoked Online. We are stoked to announce our click & collect service available from our select key dealers in South Africa. Customers now have the ability to order & pay online from the Online Store and have their goods delivered to one of the accredited Bike shops of their choice. Premium brands on […]
The Dr Evil Classic and Karoo to Coast combination: 4 days of Garden Route bliss
Two very different mountain bike races happened on the Garden Route over the Heritage Day long weekend. With the growing trend amongst cyclists to do both the Dr Evil Classic and the Karoo to Coast, we spoke to some of the riders about what makes the combination of the two races, one a stage race […]
Robyn de Groot Takes Bronze at Marathon World Champs
Team dormakaba cyclist Robyn de Groot placed third in the elite women’s race at the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships held in Grächen, Switzerland last Sunday, this being her best ever finish at World Championships and the first medal for South Africa at the championships. She finished just two minutes 40 seconds behind winner […]
Wahoo Acquires Speedplay
Wahoo Fitness, on the heels of their purchase of indoor training app The Sufferfest, announces their acquisition of storied cycling pedal brand, Speedplay. Wahoo, the leader in connected fitness devices, has today announced its acquisition of Speedplay, the iconic pedal brand found on the bikes of athletes such as Tour de France winner Sir Bradley […]
Stark and Giliomee Beat the Elements at Karoo to the Coast
Sebastian Stark and Nicky Giliomee prevailed against the elements, on a day when the heavens opened over the Prince Alfred’s Pass, to win the 2019 BUCO Karoo to Coast. The 96-kilometre-long, ultra-marathon, mountain bike race started in Uniondale as a few drops of rain began to fall, but by the time the riders reached Knysna […]
Sweet New Ending for joberg2c 2020
joberg2c, the world’s longest full-service mountain bike stage ride, will have a “sweet” new day 9 ending at Umdoni Park Golf Club and a revised route through Sappi Forests and Illovo sugar cane farms to the sea. After 10 years of riding the beloved country, the organisers felt it was time to change the last […]
SA’s Benedict Moqumo Picked To Attend UCI Track Camp
Benedict “Bennie” Moqumo, one of South Africa’s most promising young track cyclists, has been offered a place at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) 2019 Track Identification Camp. 2019 SA Track Champs. Photo Credit: Owen Lloyd This camp, which takes place at the UCI’s World Cycling Centre (WCC) Aigle, Switzerland, in mid October, assesses the skill […]
Record-breaking Wrap-up For Spur Schools League In Western Cape
The Western Cape wrapped up an exciting 2019 Spur Schools Mountain Bike League (SSMTBL) season with a record number of 1025 entries this weekend. Junior men front runners. Host school Paul Roos Gimnasium continued their winning streak of the past 11 years and walked off as the winner in the boys and overall categories with […]
Goodyear Launch High-Performance Eagle F1 Tyres
Goodyear Bicycle Tires is pleased to announce the expansion of its road bicycle tyre line with the launch of the Ultra High-Performance range of road bicycle tyres. Featuring the Eagle F1 and Eagle F1 SuperSport models; the all-new UHP range has been developed to perform at the highest level. The Eagle F1 and Eagle F1 […]