Transition Smuggler long term review
It has been a year since I took possession of the Transition Smuggler. How time flies! In that period, I’ve really gotten to know and appreciate the Smuggler. But a year is a very long time in the bike industry and since I’ve had the Smuggler on long-term review, Transition has been busy releasing two […]
Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie long term review
Stumpjumper is a name synonymous with mountain biking claiming the honours as the first mass production mountain bike introduced by Specialized in 1981. While the modern Stumpjumper FSR is a vastly different machine, it shares the same fundamental purpose as its distant ancestor. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie pushes the evolution a step further by […]
Momsen VIPA Two long term review
The vibrant Momsen Vipa Two has been a member of our test fleet since December 2016 and over the period I’ve had the opportunity to get a good feel for the bike through a range of terrain and riding conditions. The Vipa is Momsen’s cross country marathon bike featuring 80mm of rear travel. The Vipa […]
Three months with the Knolly Warden
After trying the aluminium Knolly Warden last year, I jumped at the opportunity to ride the carbon version. The updated bike adds 5mm travel to bump the rear to 155mm but keeps the same geometry and Four by 4 suspension. The Build This is a complete custom build and I chose components for the purpose […]
First Look: Juliana Furtado CC
Our long term test fleet is pretty impressive, and it’s hard to beat some of the bikes on the list. Excluded from sharing this treasure trove of two-wheeled toys with the boys, by being inconveniently differently sized, I had resigned myself to rolling my eyes as they bemoaned the trauma of choosing which bike to […]
Three months with the YT Jeffsy CF Comp 1
We had a YT Jeffsy on review earlier this year and they have been kind enough to give us one for our long-term fleet to see how it will stand up to a full year’s use. For those who are not familiar with the Jeffsy 29, it is a 140mm trail bike designed around 29-inch […]
First Look: Knolly Warden Carbon
The Knolly Warden Carbon frame is the next addition to our long term test fleet. The Warden is a 155mm All Mountain/ Enduro Bike featuring Knolly’s Four by 4 suspension technology and adjustable geometry. Iwan Kemp will be putting it through its paces on the trails around the Western Cape. The Warden we have is […]
First Look: Pyga Stage
The Pyga Stage is the most recent addition to our ever-growing long term test bike fleet. The Stage (not to be confused with the more trail capable Stage Max) is a 100 mm travel carbon cross country and marathon race bike. While the Stage might sport an efficient 100 mm of rear travel, the rest […]
First Look: Transition Smuggler
Introducing the third long-term test bike to arrive at Bike Hub HQ, the Transition Smuggler. Admittedly, the Smuggler is a bike that I’ve had my eye on for a while. I’m a huge fan of short travel bikes designed for ripping single track. Slap on a set of 29er wheels and I’m in trail bike […]
First Look: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie
Next up in our long term test fleet is the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie. Another absolute stunner, this bike had us taking turns trying to pop a wheelie in the car park. We’ll be treating the bike as one of our own for the year: documenting the journey, and ultimately providing an in-depth […]
First Look: 2017 Momsen VIPA TWO
In 2017, we’re introducing the Bike Hub long-term test fleet. We’ll be putting these bikes through their paces as we would our own bikes for an entire year, documenting the highs and lows along the way to give a more thorough and practical review of the bikes. The first bike to arrive is the Momsen […]