Iwan’s Gear of the Year 2016
In review of 2016, Iwan Kemp looks at the best bikes and gear that he rode last year. XC Bike of the Year Scalpel Si Carbon 3 When the new Scalpel was announced it was clear that Cannondale wasn’t trying to play it safe or please the masses. They set out to develop and build […]
Bike Hub’s Top Ten gear reviews for 2016
With the year drawing rapidly to a close, we take a look at our ten most popular gear review articles published in 2016. 1. Scott Spark 940 The launch of the new Scott Spark range generated much excitement in the office. The Spark 940 features completely redesigned geometry, and suspension for a more aggressive riding […]
Review: Pyga Stage Max
The Pyga Stage Max is the bigger brother of the Stage marathon/ cross-country bike. With the Stage already adding some spice to the race bike category, we were keen to put the Stage Max to the test to see what it has up its sleeve. The Frame The biggest deviation from conventional design is what […]
Review: Pyga Stage
In April 2015, we huddled excitedly around a mysterious cloaked bike from Pyga Industries. We knew that under the black cloth sat an all new carbon marathon machine. As the craft beers flowed speculation grew wilder and the stories taller until Patrick Morewood unveiled the Pyga Stage to us, and the world. The Stage is […]
TrailWolf: A new kind of bike shop
Bikes shops have certainly changed over the years. Gone are the days of visiting grimy, pokey dens rammed with dikwiels and tyre bins, after a drive to an obscure suburb. Ushering in the modern era of bike retail, one such shop has opened where people actually ride bikes – TrailWolf. Photo credit: Hendrik Steytler This […]
Bikes of the Epic: Louis-Bresler Knipe’s Pyga Stage
Some say that being a mechanic at the Absa Cape Epic is almost as tough as riding the race itself. Louis-Bresler Knipe did both this year and, with his partner Francois Theron, still finished in 41st place overall. While Knipe prefers running his Pyga Stage with 110 mm travel in the rear for every day […]
Review: Pyga OneForty650 Pascoe
Pyga Bikes have managed to capture the imagination of many local mountain bikers. Look no further than the Post your Pyga topic for evidence of this. With it’s promises of burley performance and all day comfort, the OneForty650 Pascoe is a crowd favourite. The Bike The OneForty650 Pacoe is an aluminium 140mm big trail bike […]
Best Bike in Africa 2015: Winner of the Pyga Stage
Last week we revealed the results of the 2015 Best Bike in Africa competition held at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. For the second year running PYGA Industries took top honours with the recently launched Pyga Stage. The Pyga Stage on the Best Bike in Africa stand at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. […]
Best Bike in Africa 2015: Pyga Stage gets the vote
For the second year running, Pyga Industries have been voted by visitors to the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair to have the Best Bike in Africa. Last year it was the OneForty650 Pascoe, this year sees the Stage take the title. The Pyga Stage on the Best Bike in Africa stand at the Standard Bank […]
Best Bike in Africa 2015: #11 Pyga Stage
The Best Bike in Africa will be held at the 2015 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair on 23 – 25 October at St Stithians College, Johannesburg. The competition invites fair visitors to vote for their favourite bike at the Best Bike in Africa stand. All the entrants that vote for the bike that wins the […]
Rookie Review: Pyga OneTen29 – Could she be the one?
Let me preface this article by saying that I am not a pro, or an expert. I do not know the technical details or have any inside scoops. Also, I am not sponsored by, or affiliated to PYGA in any way, and I’m not getting paid to write this review. I do, however, love riding […]
Video: Rockslide Helicopter trip with Pyga
Pyga went on a little Heli trip with Rockslide MTB tours in the small Berg last week. Hilton brought his Dad along for the ride with Pat, Hayds Brown from HaydsBrown Photography and Alex, to do some exploring along rough natural cattle track not normally accessible without a pilot. Get to the chopper!