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Trek launch Checkmate SLR gravel race bike
In addition to the updated Checkpoint SL which launches today, Trek are expanding their gravel line up to include a gravel race-specific bike, the Checkmate SLR. Checkmate SLR is their first ever dedicated gravel race bike and fastest and lightest gravel bike yet. It shares DNA with the new Madone Gen 8, and is designed […]
Trek Checkpoint SL levels up to Gen 3
Today, in addition to the brand new Checkmate SLR Trek have launched an updated Checkpoint SL. The new-and-improved Checkpoint SL remains a high-performance carbon gravel bike with IsoSpeed comfort technology, but now offers better storage solutions and a more comfortable Gravel Endurance geometry with a higher and shorter reach that’s perfect for an even wider […]
Insect Science Smash the Trans Baviaans Record
Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning proved that mountain bikes are faster, even in near ideal conditions, than gravel bikes by smashing the Trans Baviaans course record and holding off the drop-bar charge of Rossouw Bekker and Matthys Beukes. The Insect Science team set a new record time of 7 hours, 29 minutes, and 5 […]
Review: Trek Madone Gen 8
Trek unveiled the new Madone 8 in June. A much anticipated answer to the call from racers for a one bike to do-it-all, and importantly, do it well. Combining the lightweight design of the Émonda with the efficient speed of the Madone, the new Madone Gen 8 provides a ‘best of both worlds’ solution. The […]
Sunshine and Showers at the 2024 Glacier Storms River Traverse
The Glacier Storms River Traverse featured the best run of weather in the race’s 14 year history for the 2024 edition. Stages 1 and 2, on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August, boasted sunshine and clear skies – before a cold drizzle brought the race to its conclusion on Sunday, 11 August. The showers did […]
Introducing the SRAM RED XPLR AXS Gravel Groupset
Press Release SRAM RED XPLR AXS is our most advanced gravel group, featuring a 13-speed 10-46T range so you’re always in the right gear. Precise shifts with tight jumps between cogs keep you in the gearing sweet spot, and the Full Mount derailleur that fits on frames with the UDH interface ensures this system can […]
Titan Racing Launch their all-new Shredder MIPS Mountain Bike Helmet
Titan Racing has set about creating an all-new Shredder mountain bike helmet that can keep up with their new Skyrim, Cerberus and Cypher mountain bike ranges. The brief was to create a lightweight MTB helmet that offers deep coverage for today’s more aggressive riders and trails, yet still offers excellent ventilation and fit to be […]
Greyton Gravel with the Mercedes-Benz GLA
The Cape winter is perfect for a weekend getaway, particularly one that involves a gravel adventure. With the Mercedes-Benz GLA 200d as our weapon of choice we planned an overnight trip to Greyton and a gravel ride back to Franschhoek via the magnificent Franschhoek Pass. We kicked the trip off with a coffee at Franschhoek […]
Experience the Ultimate Mountain Biking Adventure at the 2024 Garmin MTB Series
Get ready for an exhilarating day of mountain biking at the highly anticipated Garmin MTB Series on 24 August 2024 at Northern Farms, Johannesburg. Hosted by Garmin South Africa, this event promises to challenge and inspire cyclists from around the country offering a unique blend of competition and community celebration. Returning for a 6th year […]
Quarter Turn: Bike Hub Q2 2024 Report
After the first quarter of 2024 we dug into the data to determine how a widespread oversupply crisis in the cycling industry was impacting our marketplace. We saw that it wasn’t all doom and gloom, but noted that we’d need to see consistently stable demand in order to draw meaningful conclusions. Here’s what we found […]
KAP sani2c ‘OG’ – the original gangsta of SA mountain biking
What is in a name? When William Shakespeare penned that line, he used it to suggest that naming things is irrelevant, that a rose, called by another name, would smell as sweet. Well, the team at sani2c, the legendary 3-day South African mountain bike stage race, including its founder ‘Farmer’ Glen Haw, decided to take […]
Support the Wild Bike Foundation and Win a Custom Specialized Tero-X
The Wild Bike Foundation is thrilled to announce a special raffle for a chance to win a custom painted, one-of-a-kind Specialized Tero-X Wild Bike. This initiative supports their target of deploying 50 e-bikes, in wilderness conservation projects, by the end of 2024. Each raffle ticket costs R190, with 100% of proceeds funding these vital efforts. […]