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Team Toyota Specialized Melon Mobile claim victory at KAP sani2c nonstop
Travis Stedman and Warren Moolman, Team Toyota Specialized Melon Mobile, are the champions of KAP sani2c nonstop 2025, after covering 256.9 KMs in 11 hours, 25 Minutes and fourteen seconds, on the trails between Underberg and Scottburgh. Werner Moolman was the support driver. In an impressive ride, the pair claimed a convincing win, 47 minutes […]
Awesome Selling Points (ASP’s) of the Old Mutual go2berg
Before we get to the selling points that may get you to the start line in September, here is a recap of what the Old Mutual go2berg is… It is a longer seven-day point-to-point mountain bike journey through the heart of South Africa, from the Northern Free State to the majestic Drakensberg in KZN. It […]
Shimano DEORE XT Di2 Goes Wireless
From the foundational moments in the early 1980s when DEORE XT first revolutionised mountain biking, SHIMANO brings fast and reliable shifting, a robust drivetrain construction, and refined braking systems to more riders with the latest introduction of DEORE XT M8200 Di2 components. Following the recent launch of our flagship XTR M9200 race group, DEORE XT […]
KAP sani2c nonstop: A uniquely South African endurance race to test the toughest
The KAP sani2c nonstop is not your average mountain bike race. Covering 250 km of uninterrupted, rugged terrain from Glencairn Farm at the foothills of Sani Pass in Underberg, to the beach at Scottburgh, this is one of the most demanding one-day endurance events on the South African calendar. This year’s nonstop takes place from […]
SRAM Unveils Revamped Force and Rival AXS
Our most effortless braking, shifting, and wireless integration is now expanded to Force and Rival AXS, in both 2x and XPLR configurations. One-finger braking, refined ergonomics, faster shifting, and lighter weight add up to an effortless ride. All performance, no compromises. Force AXS wins with fully wireless technology, refined ergonomics, and further AXS integration. This […]
Garden Route Giro Entries to Open 17 June
Experience Grit, Gravel, and Glory at the Inaugural Garden Route Giro South Africa’s Garden Route is about to make gravel racing history. Entries for the inaugural Garden Route Giro open on 17 June 2025 at 12:00 (SAST / GMT+2), giving riders a chance to take part in a six-day, 684km journey through mountain passes, forest […]
The Berg & Bush Descent: Sunshine, Singletrack, and Stage Race Magic
The Standard Bank Berg & Bush is one of my favourite mountain bike stage races on the calendar, and when the opportunity arose to join the Descent this year, I didn’t think twice. This year, the route for Stage One had to be changed due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on the farms in […]
The Heart of Gravel: Tanqua Kuru Rides High in South Africa’s Cycling Boom
As South Africa rides a wave of sporting triumphs and a growing appetite for grit-driven adventure, one race continues to carve out a distinctive place in the country’s cycling culture. Now in its fifth year, the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race has emerged as a standout event in South Africa’s rapidly expanding gravel cycling calendar – not just […]
Shimano Unveils New XTR M9200 Di2 Wireless Components
Shimano builds on its legacy of innovation and engineering with the introduction of its new fully wireless Di2 XTR M9200 mountain bike components. The no-compromise Di2 system delivers Shimano’s ultra-precise and lightning-quick electronic shifting capabilities, with increased durability across each component. Engineered to withstand the demands of real-world racing, the new group features Shimano’s most […]
Sanders and Pritzen claim SA MTB titles
Sam Sanders and Marc Pritzen claimed the women’s and men’s South Africa Marathon Mountain Bike Championships at the Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival on Sunday, but there was nothing similar in the way they won their respective national titles. The 41-year-old Sanders used her endurance to grind out a huge nine-minute victory over Bianca Haw and […]
Loubser Shatters the 36ONE MTB Challenge Course Record
Dan Loubser not only won the 2025 36ONE MTB Challenge on Saturday, 24 May, but also shattered the course record and the 13-hour mark in the process. The Freewheel Cycology man’s time for the 356 kilometre course was 42 minutes and 20 seconds faster than Drikus Coetzee’s 2022 benchmark, as well as 25 minutes and […]
Zipp 353 NSW is the first SRAM AXS connected wheel
Zipp’s 353 NSW is the first SRAM AXS connected wheel, offering in-wheel tire pressure monitoring on our most advanced and lightest rim design. Zipp’s 353 NSW Tubeless Disc brake is the pinnacle wheelset for today’s endurance rider and road racer. 353 NSW TUBELESS DISC BRAKE Zipp’s most advanced wheelset in every performance area, the 353 […]