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All New Dropper Post Lever from cSixx

When you are slapping the saddle down almost as often as changing gears, you want to ensure that you have a sharp actuation with no hesitation or doubt in your mind that it won’t lower out of the way. The folks down at cSixx have tried and tested almost all the levers on the market, […]

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Inside Cape Town’s cSixx Components

Cape Town based component manufacturer, cSixx, has become well regarded locally and abroad for their range of performance focussed aluminium and carbon bike parts. What started with a gravity focussed carbon chain guide has expanded into an array carbon and aluminium components for mountain bike, road and gravel riders. Founder Mark Hopkins is no stranger […]

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cSixx to launch road and CX products: What parts do you want them to build?

cSixx is branching out from MTB components to include products for the cyclocross and road scenes. They need your help to choose what they should make next! Within the next few weeks, we will see some top-end road wheelsets being launched along with a range of larger 1x chainrings for cyclocross, gravel, and single ring […]

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Review: cSixx XCM 9Series Wheelset

cSixx is a South African mountain bike component company based in the heart of Cape Town at the foot of Table Mountain. Founded by Mark Hopkins, who has had a hand in Leatt Protection neck braces and Pyga bikes, cSixx has grown to an established industry player with an ever expanding range. Other than the […]

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No more missing out with cSixx’s FOAMO tyre inserts

Ever been stuck half way up the mountain with an irreparable pinch flat or damaged rim having to watch your friends ride off while you are left to walk your bike down? No more Fear Of Missing Out with the cSixx FOAMO inserts!! cSixx FOAMO inserts help: Prevent pinch flats Protect your rims It also […]

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Origin Cyclery: New Online Store

South African cyclists have long enough had to look abroad for parts for their bikes. Granted there are very good brands and parts available in South Africa, there is still not the variety and affordable parts available to international consumers, especially when it comes to all-mountain and enduro mountain biking. Origin Cyclery was born to […]

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Build Project: Momsen VIPA Trail

I have been fortunate enough to have been riding a Momsen VIPA Trail prototype frame for the last couple of years. When it was first let loose on trails, 142 mm rear axle sizing was still the place to be and “long, low, and slack” were reserved for Mondraker, the Enduro crowd mad scientists. This […]

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cSixx launch new 9Series performance chainguides

We have combined our 16 years of chainguide manufacture experience with input from top riders such as Julian Absalon, Christoph Sauser, and the late Burry Stander to produce this no expense spared chainguide. Our new flagship product line: Full carbon Chainguide for single chainring drivetrains, no expense spared. Ultimate performance with the biggest chainring compatibility […]

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Review: cSixx Super Single chain guide and Thick Thin chainring

The clever guys at cSixx have recognised a need in the marketplace for a lightweight, well priced and easy to fit chain guide, aimed at the single chain ring market. For those already running Narrow Wide, think of it as a little added security for your 1x setup, and if you are a trail / […]