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 […]
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) […]
Review: FUNN Fatboy 35 handlebar and Stryge stem
The current trend in mountain biking is towards wider handlebar and shorter stem lengths. To adapt, some manufacturers have began offering fatter handlebar and stem options. Enter the FUNN Fatboy 35 handlebar and Stryge stem, both made to fit an oversized 35mm handlebar diameter. Initial impressions: FUNN Fatboy 35mm My riding preference is already wide […]
Preview: FUNN Fatboy Chameleon handlebar, Tactic and Mamba pedals
When the guys at Performance Bikes told us they had some shiny FUNN gear for us to look at, we weren’t quite prepared for the colour assault our eyes were in for. The main attention grabber being the Fatboy Chameleon bars, although the two pairs of pedals, the cross-country Tactic and downhill Mamba, can’t be […]
Review: FUNN Fatboy handlebar & Strippa stem
When I asked the guys from Larc Distributors for some products to test, they immediately wanted to give me some flashy colours to show off their FUNN lineup. I usually like a more sedated look – some small colour accents here and there, nothing fancy. So when Ryan and Andrew handed over some colourful items, […]
Review: FUNN Combat II grips
FUNN’s Combat II grips are a bolt on, and forget product that lasts well beyond what the white colour would suggest. Design The FUNN Combat II grips have a ‘waffle’ pattern running almost the length of the grips with the outer edges tapering to meet the clamps and a FUNN logo embossed on the top […]
Review: FUNN Bigfoot flat pedals
Not all flat pedals are created equal and the FUNN Bigfoots are really no joke. Taking the heavy hitting approach, Funn has created a no-nonsense back-to-basics platform pedal. First look Probably one of the best named pedals ever, I couldn’t imagine feet too big for these. They are a fairly classic design for flat pedals, […]