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New cycling gear and review articles.
Rider Photos: SA DH Champs 2016
This past weekend saw SA Downhill Champs taking place in Pietermaritzburg. In between the practice and race runs we caught a few of the riders and their rigs up on the mountain. And in case you missed it Stefan Garlicki was fastest down the mountain in the Mens and Sabine Thies claimed the Womens title. […]
Oakley launch Green Fade Collection
Oakley Green Fade Collection unites the world’s best athletes under the colour of innovation and performance. Oakley, a brand with a deep rooted heritage of innovation and performance in sports, has launched a special- edition eyewear collection, Green Fade — made for today’s world-class athletes who demand the very best. Oakley is bringing back the […]
SRAM acquires ShockWiz electronic tuning assistant
Engineers behind Quarq and RockShox will bring ShockWiz to life. Dusty Dynamics’ Nigel Wade continues to work full-time on the project. ShockWiz is a tuning assistant for air-sprung mountain bike forks and rear shocks. It combines hardware, software and finely tuned algorithms to improve suspension set-up for different terrain and riding styles. ShockWiz is compatible […]
Introducing the Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820
Garmin today announced the Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820, lightweight and compact GPS cycling computers with comprehensive ride data, bike-specific navigation and the new GroupTrack feature. Riders can easily stay connected with family and friends, both in and out of the peloton, with the Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820’s numerous connected features including […]
Lapierre launch new mountain and road bikes for 2017
Lapierre recently announced an all-new XR cross-country mountain bike and the redesigned Sensium and Xeluis road bikes. Lapierre XR Lapierre XR 729 ei. Frame geometry is heavily reworked around shorter, stiffer stems, with a reach that’s a full 20mm longer. The head angle is a degree slacker at 69 degrees, and the combined result is […]
Review: Spot Gen3 and Spot Trace GPS trackers
The SPOT Gen3 is a personal GPS tracking and satellite messenger system that is designed to work with satellite-based communications and can be used for rescue, tracking and messaging where there are no mobile phone networks. The SPOT Gen3 is 6.5 cm tall, 9 cm wide, 2 cm deep, and weighs under 125g. The pocketable […]
SRAM eTap awaiting certification for use in South Africa
Cape Cycle Systems (Cape Town) is the Sole Authorized importer of SRAM Components into the South African cycling aftermarket industry. South Africa has been earmarked by SRAM International as an approved country to receive the SRAM eTap product range. However due to the nature of the product, SRAM eTap needs to be awarded Certification for […]
Review: SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1
The Swift Ultravox is a top end do it all carbon road bike built to perform in all aspects of road racing. SwiftCarbon is among a growing selection of manufacturers worldwide opting for the direct to consumer approach. Naturally cutting out a few links in the chain means thinner margins and a lower end cost. […]
Review: YT Capra CF Comp
Before the launch of YT Industries in South Africa earlier this year, the Capra was a rare sight on our trails. Only a handful Capra’s made it into the country ridden by those willing to jump through a few hoops. Despite the restricted supply, the rave reviews from international media and riders made an impact […]
First Look Friday: Lyne Contour dropper post, Five Ten Kestrel Lace, e*thirteen drive components
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing a Lyne Components Contour dropper post, Five Ten’s Kestrel Lace and drive components from e*thirteen. Lyne Contour dropper post Lyne Components is a South African based business. They currently offer a range of dropper posts […]
Trek unveils all-new Fuel EX and Remedy
Following the release of the mid-fat Fuel EX 27.5 Plus, Trek has unveiled a new generation of its most popular and highly-acclaimed full suspension trail bike platforms, Fuel EX and Remedy. The all-new models bring more capability than ever before with more aggressive geometry, additional travel, stiffer frames, and wheel sizes optimized for their intended […]
Liv announce new Pique cross-country and Hail enduro bikes
Liv, the cycling brand dedicated to the female cyclist, unleashes the Pique series, the all-new performance XC racing and trail riding bikes for 2017. Featuring lightweight Advanced-grade composite and ALUXX, Pique satisfies the rider who is looking to up her game on challenging XC terrain. Following the success of Liv’s Lust, evolution yields the new […]