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Video: Where We Ride – The Spruit
A short video showing the fun side of the Braamfontein Spruit and why we ride it. Probably the most debated public area in South Africa. Open to the public and used by families, runners, dogs and cyclists it can get quite busy at times with tensions running high. We are all very lucky to have […]
Video: Ambitions (feat. Emily Batty) – Episode 3: Connecting with the community
In this episode of Ambitions, Emily demonstrates how narrow tires and wet roads can be a dangerous combination. She also visits her local high school to connect with the students and share her mountain bike story.
Video: Hope Pro 4 – Behind the Hub
From our very first Ti-glide hubs launched back in 1993 we’ve have had a reputation for producing some of the most durable and high quality hubs on the market. This attention to detail has been carried into the new Pro 4 hub range as they are a direct development of the successful Pro 2 EVO. […]
Lindarets integrates the ReMount with Shimano & SRAM brake levers
Given the amount of time that most of us spend looking at our handlebars, it’s no surprise that we appreciate a tidy cockpit. Happily, companies like Shimano and SRAM agree- and have provided for accessory mounting in their brake lever designs. Like the original ReMount 22, the new series of integrated ReMounts turn most cable-actuated […]
Introducing Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka: 2016 team line-up
As we enter the new year, we are delighted to introduce our African Team for 2016. Racing as the first ever UCI World Tour team from the African continent, our official team name is Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. We are highly motivated to embark on this new journey, and to ride the unridden roads […]
Video: Chris Akrigg – A Winters Hard Tail
Winter time in Yorkshire can be a pretty rough place to ride, but if you attack it with the right attitude and plenty of clobber on, for me its some of the best fun you can have on a bike. So this is me laiking (playing) about in the cold and wet aboard the Mongoose […]
2016 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
2018 Stage Race Calendar: All the racing for 2016 has come to an end. Take a look at our 2018 Stage Race Calendar. South Africa is undoubtedly the capital of the marathon cross country stage race world, with well over 50 stage races (and multiday single stage events) to choose from. It’s clear that proper […]
Bike Hub’s 10 most popular gear review articles of 2015
Of the gear review articles that we published in 2015, these are the ten that have drawn the most attention. 1. Giant Trance 2 Based on its popularity, it comes as no surprise that the Giant Trance 2 tops our list. We found the Trance 2 to represent excellent value for money while being a […]
VIDEO: Soho Bikes TV: Rob Warner interviews Greg Minnaar
This second instalment of Soho Bikes TV sees Rob Warner interviewing Greg Minnaar; the most successful downhill racer of all time. Find out what Greg has to say about his 2015 race season, racing against the likes of Aaron Gwin and Loic Bruni, plus Greg’s plans for his future with Santa Cruz. Greg also answers […]
VIDEO: A Rocky Mountain Christmas
As bike people it’s easy to get caught up in our own hype. We all want shiny new stuff, but there’s more to this sport than the latest-and-greatest. This Christmas lets be thankful for all friends, all trails, and all bikes. See you in the mountains, and Love the Ride. Merry Christmas!-Rocky Mountain Bicycles Starring […]
Win a Garmin Varia bike radar
You’re just one question away from winning a Garmin Varia bike radar. Complete the form below, correctly answering the competition question, to be entered into the draw. The Prize Up for grabs is the Garmin Varia Rearview Radar Bundle which retails for R 3,899.00. This includes the Varia Radar (RTL 500) & Display Unit (RDU). […]
Garden Route Events remove the sting from the 2016 GR300
The traditionally tough Garden Route 300 will be significantly easier on the legs in 2016, as race director Pax Mostert has taken the decision to shorten the daily distances and cut down on the meters of climbing. The GR Lite follows a similar trend, with the emphasis on packing the Lite route with as much […]