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New cycling gear and review articles.
First Ride: SRAM Eagle XX1
SRAM introduced the first ever 12 speed mountain bike groupsets in March with the announcement of their Eagle XX1 and X01 drivetrains. While the Eagle X01 drivetrain is suitable for all riding styles up to and including Enduro racing, the Eagle XX1 is geared towards cross-country with the use of light weight materials. The Technology […]
CycleOps introduces the Magnus to smart trainer product line-up
Rooted in their dedication to providing all types of cyclists with the best tools to help them achieve their goals, the Wisconsin-based indoor bike trainer manufacturer, CycleOps, unveiled their newest smart indoor bike trainer – the Magnus. At the heart of the Magnus is technology stemming from almost fifteen years of manufacturing electronic trainers. The […]
First Look Friday: Fox Transfer, BMC Teamelite, and Indola MTB gear
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Fox’s Transfer dropper seatpost, the BMC Teamelite 01 and a set of Indola mountain bike kit. Fox Transfer Fox announced their all-new Transfer seatpost in June this year. The D.O.S.S. replacement features an infinitely adjustable […]
Bike Check: Alan Hatherly’s Olympic Giant Anthem
Alan Hatherly will be representing South Africa in the Rio Olympic XCO on Sunday (17:30 SA time) aboard his Giant Anthem X. Alan races professionally for Kargo Pro Cycling Team with Giant South Africa as the team’s bike sponsor. Photo credit: Tyron Mackenzie | www.tcmphotography.co.za To celebrate Alan’s achievement, his Anthem X underwent some special […]
Review: Specialized Women’s Propero II
The women’s Propero 2 is a mid-range road helmet from the wizards at Specialized. It is a more economical version of the top of the range Prevail helmet, and shares many of the fundamental features – including styling based on the 4th Dimension Cooling System with the Maserati-esque front vent (referred to by Specialized as […]
Rocky Mountain release Reaper youth bike and Growler plus hardtail
The Reaper provides the same aggressive trail performance found in our Thunderbolt and Altitude full suspension bikes in a smaller package for young rippers. It can tear up singletrack, smash technical descents, and slay bike park laps all day long. And, because we know that kids grow (and have younger siblings), the Reaper is easily […]
Review: Lyne Contour Dropper Seatpost
Dropper posts have fast become an expected feature on any decent trail bike and increasingly seen on marathon and cross country offerings. With the rise in popularity comes an influx of feedback on the variety of options available. Amongst the many satisfied dropper owners we see a littering of complaints about the high costs of […]
Bike Check: James Reid’s Olympic Specialized S-Works Epic
We managed to squeeze in some snaps of James’s Specialized S-Works Epic Torch Edition between the time team mechanic JP Jacobs completed the build and James Reid picked up the bike before leaving for Rio. Along with some other Specialized supported riders, James will be riding the S-Works Epic FSR Torch Edition frame at the […]
Review: Silverback Sphere 1
The Sphere 1 is Silverback’s reimagination of the hardtail with plus sized wheels. It features 3.0″ tyres to add grip, stability, and comfort. The extra small and small bike sizes use 27.5 x 3.0” tyres, whereas the medium, large and extra large bikes are fitted with bigger 29 x 3.0” tyres. There are two models […]
Specialized announce new Enduro for 2017
Specialized introduced the Enduro over a decade ago, and since then, it’s gone from a disruptive, slightly misguided outsider to an industry-leading benchmark for the modern trail bike. And in a relatively short amount of time, it established a new standard of rider expectations for what a trail bike should be. Fast-forward 10 years, and […]
First Look Friday: Garmin Varia Smart Bike System
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Garmin’s Varia Smart Bike ecosystem. Garmin introduced their Varia rear light and radar following the acquisition of Backtracker in early 2015. They have since added a smart headlight and in-sight display as well as full […]
Review: EVOC Bike Travel Bag
Travelling with a bicycle can be a daunting prospect. Moving bike and worldly belongings around an airport, and in and out of different vehicles safely is an uncomfortable task; especially for those of us who shirk on gym. Luckily EVOC have developed their bike travel bag to make this process a little easier. The bag […]