Last week we revealed the results of the 2015 Best Bike in Africa competition held at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. For the second year running PYGA Industries took top honours with the recently launched Pyga Stage.
The Pyga Stage on the Best Bike in Africa stand at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. // Photo credit: ZC Marketing Consulting.
The competition is not only about the industry accolades, but also rewards one lucky voter. Those who voted for the winning bike all go into a draw to win it!
Into it’s third year now, we fully appreciate the support that the industry and the public continues to give the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. We created the Best Bike in Africa competition to offer another platform where brands can engage with the country’s avid cyclist community. For us as organisers, it’s great to see a local brand like PYGA Industries, who have supported the Fair since it’s inception, be recognised by the public as producing the Best Bike in Africa.
Rob Heath – Director, Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair
Rob Heath – Director, Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair
And the winner is…
Julius Cobbett
I’m so flipping stoked to have won the Pyga! I would probably never buy a pricey dream bike like this, but now that I have one I’m going to ride it like I stole it. I’m a keen stage racer, having done races like Joberg2C, Sabie Experience and Mankele Three Towers. The Pyga Stage has some features that really appeal to me, such as hydraulic lockouts for front and back suspension, two bottle cages on the frame, and no front derailleur. The finish is also top drawer.
Julius Cobbett – Pyga Stage Winner
Julius Cobbett – Pyga Stage Winner
Congratulations to Julius Cobbett, we are excited to fit him on the Stage and unleash him into the wilderness. Development on this bike has been intense and challenging and we really appreciate the public recognising our work again this year, especially against such stiff competition. We can’t wait to see customers on Stages hitting trails and races once they begin to arrive in December. Well done and thanks Jules, see you on the trails!
Cliff Beckett – Pyga Industries
Cliff Beckett – Pyga Industries
Specifications:
- FRAME:FULL TORAY CARBON STAGE 95MM
- FORK:ROCKSHOX SID XX 120mm
- REAR SHOCK:ROCKSHOX MONARCH XX
- HEADSET:CANECREEK 40
- BOTTOM BRACKET:SRAM BB92 PRESSFIT
- CRANKSET:SRAM X1
- STEM:KORE AEROX
- SEATPOST:KORE AEROX
- HANDLEBAR:KORE AEROX
- REAR DERAILLEUR:SRAM X1
- SHIFTERS:SRAM X1
- BRAKES:AVID XO
- SADDLE:KORE FASER
- WHEELSET:PYGA CARBON MARATHON29
- TIRES:MAXXIS IKON
- RETAIL PRICE:R 75,800.00
For more details about the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair visit www.africacyclefair.com or to find out more about the Pyga Stage (or order yours) visit www.pygaindustries.com.
Can't believe Jules wouldn't tell his buds who built it for him...