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 […]
Review: Lauf Trail Racer 29
Meet the Lauf Trail Racer 29. A lightweight, ruthless and futuristic mountain bike fork. The mechanics behind the Lauf are straightforward. Inspired by leaf suspension, it uses carbon shafts and twelve composite springs to suspend the front axle. I won’t pretend to have an understanding of the materials and construction techniques used to create the […]
On Test: Lauf TR29 fork
The Lauf fork has generated a fair bit of chatter on The Hub. We thought we’d throw ourselves into the conversation and give the Lauf TR29 a ride. The Lauf fork looks strange but that’s because it is strange. It boasts 60mm of travel by using the flex of glassfibre springs. Essentially a modern twist […]
Project BLACK: Part 1 – The Weight Weenie
South Africa’s “first superbike” has created conversations around the world. The forum pages of The Hub erupted in equal parts with praise and criticism since its launch, but the bike geeks at Momsen Bikes have continued to graft away in their offices on perfecting this proudly South African full suspension race weapon. Racing on the […]
The strange, the interesting and the sexy from Eurobike 2013
As you could guess, the biggest bicycle show in the world would call out all the weirdos from the cycling industry, and this years is no exception. From beaded suits to scooter-style electric descenders, there was no shortage of fascinating technologies that were on offer. Here are a few of the special ones. Stevens Comet […]