Review: Darkhorse Bikes Eclipse AL-D1
Darkhorse are no strangers to the South African market having made a name for themselves offering well priced, good quality carbon wheels. Recently the brand made the leap to bikes with the Eclipse range of electric bikes. We tested the Darkhorse Eclipse AL-D1 model. It is a drop bar configuration fitted with SRAM’s Apex1 1×11 HRD groupset, Darkhorse […]
Darkhorse Wheels launches Darkhorse Bikes division with its flagship bike, the Eclipse
Having been in the cycling industry for over 10 years and being obsessed with everything on two wheels, the team behind Darkhorse Wheels saw a gap in the market for a lightweight ebike that is comfortable both on and off road. After over two years in development the team are very pleased to present a […]
Darkhorse Wheels Pro Cycling Announce 2020 Team
2020 welcomes Darkhorse Wheels Pro Cycling back to the professional mountain bike ranks. The team which was established and launched in December 2018 will continue to race around country to solidify their reputation as one of South Africa’s top mountain bike teams. They are aiming to be very competitive at the ABSA Cape Epic in […]
Team Darkhorse Wheels new edition on the SA mountain bike scene
The 2019 mountain bike racing fraternity will see an exciting new Elite team that will be competing on the local mountain bike circuit in South Africa with the launch of the newly formed Professional mountain bike team: Team Darkhorse Wheels insured by TIB. The team is financially backed by the premium South African carbon fibre […]
Long Term Review: Darkhorse SLF 36c wheels
Darkhorse Wheels is a South African based company who provide carbon wheelsets at competitive prices. They offer road and mountain bike wheels in different widths and depths. Darkhorse updated their road range last year to incorporate the latest know-how in carbon design and manufacturing. Being based in the blustery Cape, we elected to test the […]
Giveaway: Darkhorse carbon wheels
Darkhorse Wheels are giving away a set of light-weight DH50TL carbon road bike wheels valued at R14,995. The Darkhorse Wheels DH50TL are 50 mm tubular rims weighing in at 1,195 grams. The Darkhorse wheelset includes titanium skewers and carbon specific brake pads. These wheels are valued at R14,995. How to Enter To enter into the […]
Review: Darkhorse DH29 Carbon Mountain Bike Wheels
If you’re anything like me the idea of riding carbon mountain bike wheels is an unsettled one. Carbon is, well, carbon. It just seems cooler, faster and better. It’s alluring. On the other hand the I worry that it won’t be as sturdy or reliable. Not to mention the cost of a decent set of […]
First Look Friday: Niner R.I.P. 9 RDO; Darkhorse Wheels MTB wheels; and FUNN Mamba pedals
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Niner R.I.P. 9 RDO, Darkhorse DH29 MTB wheelset, and FUNN Mamba pedals. Niner R.I.P. 9 RDO The R.I.P 9 is Niner’s do-everything trail bike with 125-millimeters of rear-wheel travel. The RDO (Race Day Optimised) […]
Darkhorse Wheels, the only Dark Horse in South African cycling
The Darkhorse Wheels team would like to clear up the confusion sparked by DHB Distributors (formerly trading as Dark Horse Brands) press release regarding their appointment as the official distributors for Trek and Bontrager in South Africa on The Hub SA. We have cleared up the matter with the guys behind DHB Distributors who have […]