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New cycling gear and review articles.
Review: Momsen Mount Graham tyre
Momsen teamed up with Arisun to launch a South African specific Mount Graham casing under the Momsen Bikes banner, specifically designed for our XC and Marathon race conditions. What sets the Momsen apart from the standard Arisun is the development and use of a 120tpi (threads per inch) casing. Higher thread-count casings are lighter, more […]
Review: Rollei Actioncam S-30 WiFi
In an increasingly competitive action camera market the Rollei Actioncam S-30 WiFi puts up a healthy fight against other entry-level contenders. Initial impressions The first thing you notice about the Rollei is the colour. Lively colours are not common in the action camera market. Ours was bright yellow and I like it. The S-30 is […]
Hungry Monkey Part 1: The elusive long travel steel hardtail
I’ve been toying with the idea of a long travel, steel hardtail mountain bike for quite some time. Somehow I’ve always ended up heading in a different direction but not this time. It all began with the On One 456 and the excellent reviews it received in U.K. magazines. The fire was further fuelled by […]
First look: Five Ten Kestrel SPD clipless mountain bike shoes
After 5 years in development, Five Ten’s Kestrel SPD clipless shoe is almost ready to hit the trails. The Kestrel signals a new direction for Five Ten and sees them taking a direct stab at the enduro and trail riding market. The Kestrel is all about pedal efficiency and employs a carbon infused shank to […]
Exclusive: 2016 Momsen VIPA Trail Prototype
Planned as a 2016 Model, the VIPA Trail has been in development for several months and a couple of running prototypes have started to hit our trails for feedback and further design improvements. Following on the success of the full carbon VIPA and the recent Team Issue with dedicated 1x chainstays, this new frame is […]
Review: Mio Cyclo 505 HC GPS computer
Mio may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of a new GPS based computer for your bike, but with their new Cyclo 505 HC, that’s about to change. As far as premium GPS bike computers go, consumers are spoilt for choice. With a recommended retail price of R6,499, Mio places […]
ROTOR presents Q-Rings for Qhubeka
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will be using the ROTOR Q-Rings this season on all models of its Cervélo bikes. We are quite excited at this partnership and are pleased to report that ROTOR’s passion and support for the Qhubeka initiative has led them to produce special edition ROTOR Q-Rings for Qhubeka. The special edition Q-Rings […]
2015 MTN-Qhubeka Cervélo Team Bikes
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are happy to unveil its 2015 range of Cervélo bikes it will be using this season. MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will be making use of all 3 of Cervélo’s top end road frames, the R5, S5 and P5. All the bikes will be equipped with ROTOR rings, cranks and power meters, KMC […]
Red-E powerbanks & accessories
Introducing Red-E powerbanks and accessories. Red-E, a locally-owned and managed power accessory supplier, lists a hugely varied range of top quality products that have hit the shelves of top retailer outlets nationwide. If you have ever run out of battery on your cellphone, laptop, tablet or even your GoPro and been without access to a […]
Tubeless-Ready Hunt Bike Wheels Hit the Road
HuntBikeWheels is a new marque based in Sussex, UK and available world-wide which is focusing on tubeless-ready road wheels for their launch range. The company has just launched their website and social media and was founded by Tom Marchment who has spent the last 12 years working with prominent bicycle companies, component brands and distributors […]
Bike Sense Research by Jaguar Land Rover to prevent cyclist accidents
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a range of new technologies that use colours, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes. Sensors on the car will detect when another road user is approaching and identify it as bicycle or motorbike. Bike Sense will then […]
Review: My First Beijing Bike
It’s hard doing a review on a second hand bike. You don’t know it’s history, and particularly with this one, I don’t even know its age. But this is a special review, something different, something sentimental. This is my first Beijing bike. And my girlfriend bought it for me. I landed in Beijing on my […]