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New cycling gear and review articles.
Inside the SRAM European Development and Training Center
On the heels of the Eurobike Show last month, we hopped in a rental car and headed on a road trip through to a little town called Schweinfurt in the Bavarian region of Germany. Known for its metal and manufacturing industry, the town is home to the SRAM European Development and Training Center. This 17,000 […]
Review: Camelbak T.O.R.O. 8
The Camelbak T.O.R.O range is designed for trail riders wanting a hydration backpack that offers protection for riders who fear landing on their back in a crash. The Camelbak T.O.R.O. 8 offers three litres of liquid storage and five litres for other cargo in a narrowly shaped backpack with an integrated back padding for crash […]
Long Term Review: Darkhorse SLF 36c wheels
Darkhorse Wheels is a South African based company who provide carbon wheelsets at competitive prices. They offer road and mountain bike wheels in different widths and depths. Darkhorse updated their road range last year to incorporate the latest know-how in carbon design and manufacturing. Being based in the blustery Cape, we elected to test the […]
Giant unveils all-new Revolt gravel bike
Giant is introducing a new composite all-rounder that’s specifically designed for versatility, compliance and long-distance efficiency on adventurous terrain including roads, gravel and dirt. The new Revolt Advanced opens up a world of possibilities for riders looking to push their limits of gravel racing and adventure. The Revolt Advanced 0 was developed and tested with […]
Giant launches all-new Trance 29 range of trail bikes
Giant is introducing an all-new 29er to its 2019 lineup of full-suspension trail bikes. With over two years of testing and development, the new Trance 29 range applies the latest engineering and technologies from Giant. Designed for all-around trail riding, ranging from daily singletrack shredding to all-day epics or enduro competition, the 2019 Trance 29 […]
Review: Niner RKT 9 RDO
The Niner RKT 9 RDO is an unashamed cross-country race bike with 90 millimetres of rear travel and the option of 100-120 millimetres up front. The RKT platform is based on that of its bigger, older brother, the JET 9, which originally found its feet as the brand’s definitive cross-country and marathon bike, and has […]
Giant announce all-new range of Defy endurance road bikes
Giant announced that it is launching an all-new range of Defy endurance road bikes. Designed to offer road riders a smoother, more compliant ride quality, especially over longer distances on challenging roads, the new Defy bikes introduce several key innovations including an expanded offering of Giant’s proprietary D-Fuse technology components. The 2019 Defy range includes […]
Review: Momsen GP300 – One Bike, Three Sets of Tyres
Momsen Bikes launched the GP300 as part of their 2018 gravel range which includes the R335, but where the R355 is aimed at the higher end of the market with its full carbon frame and fork, the all-alloy GP300 is a bit more budget-friendly. A big feature of the GP300 is that it can support […]
Merida launch the new One-Twenty trail bike
The new ONE-TWENTY is the best all-rounder in the MERIDA line-up to date. Our short travel trail bike (front 130 mm/rear 120 mm) is equally at home on long and demanding uphills as it is on energy-sapping straights as well as technical downhills and singletracks. The updated geometry and frame design gives the bike a […]
Liv Cycling announce new e-MTBs for women
Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, announced two new series of women’s dual-suspension E-bikes – the Liv Intrigue E+ and Embolden E+. The bikes were built using Liv’s 3F Design Philosophy, which includes thousands of data points about women’s anatomy, sizing variations, and muscle energy and outputs. This data helped […]
Unboxing: Canyon Aeroad CF SLX
Although Canyon has only been officially available in South Africa since February, the brand needs little introduction for many cyclists. Known for their direct to customer model, Canyon has managed to build a reputation for excellent value for money on quality, great looking bikes. In my search for a new disc road bike, I managed […]
ROTOR unveils the world’s first 13-speed hydraulic drivetrain
ROTOR unveiled the world’s first 13-speed hydraulic drivetrain at Eurobike earlier this week. Press Release The world’s first groupset 13s hydraulic groupset for a simplified and performance optimised shifting experience. The modular platform concept crosses 4 cycling disciplines ( MTB, Road, Gravel & Cyclocross ) with a flexible choice of drivetrain components to match your […]