Bikes of the Epic: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark RC
Since throwing his leg over the new Scott Spark RC, Nino Schurter has ridden to victory in the World Championships and Rio Olympics. As of this morning, Nino and the Spark RC now have an Absa Cape Epic stage win to their name and are wearing the overall leader’s jersey. The announcement of the Spark […]
Gear Check: SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Epic essentials
With much of the gear focus on Bikes of the Epic we decided to take a look at a different aspect of the racing. Just what do the professionals take with them on the bike? And how do they store their spares? Team SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing let us into their camp to reveal what they […]
Interview: Nino Schurter
Three-time Olympic medallist, and XCO World Champion, to name but a few titles, Nino Schurter is the face of international cross country racing. He is in South Africa to race the Absa Cape Epic with teammate Matthias Stirnemann of the Scott-Sram MTB Racing Team. We caught up with him in Stellenbosch to find out about […]
Interview: Jenny Rissveds
Jenny Rissveds needs no introduction. An XCO rider for the Scott-Sram MTB Racing Team, she won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic games, is the current U23 XCO World Champion, and ranked fourth overall in the World Cup XCO in 2016, where she raced Elites while still under 23. She is in South […]
Andrew Neethling joins SCOTT Sports in ambassador role
SCOTT Sports is pleased to announce that we have added Andrew Neethling to the family. In a new MTB Ambassador role, Andrew will travel the world to spread the SCOTT MTB Message. After years of success on the Downhill World Cup Circuit, renowned video segments and phenomenal MTB ambassadorship, we felt that Andrew was the […]
Test ride the 2017 SCOTT range at your local trail
After hosting successful demo days in Gauteng, SCOTT Sports Africa will be running a series of countrywide demo days for you to test ride the 2017 SCOTT range of bikes, including the all-new Spark platform that took top honours in at the Rio Olympics. The SCOTT demo day tour will visit trails in Durban, Pietermaritzberg, […]
Jenny Rissveds takes on the Absa Cape Epic
Jenny Rissveds took the mountain biking world by storm in 2016, announcing her arrival at the top end of the sport with some outstanding performances and then capping it all with the Olympic gold medal. Now the 22-year-old Swedish star is taking a step into the unknown and will be competing in the 2017 Absa […]
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 […]
First Look Friday: Scott Addict 30, CatEye Strada Smart, and the Whispbar Towball bike carrier
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we have the Scott Addict 30, the CatEye Strada Smart, and the Whispbar WTB31 bike rack. Scott Addict 30 The Scott Addict 30 is a lightweight road bike with a carbon frame and fork in Scott’s road […]
Giveaway: Show us your Maxxis rubber to win
Scott Sports Africa, an official distributor of Maxxis tyres, are giving away a pair of Ikon or CrossMark mountain bike tyres every Friday in December. Just show us your Maxxis rubber to stand a chance to win 1 of 5 sets of Maxxis tyres. HOW TO ENTER: Post a photo of your Maxxis tyres on […]
Giveaway: Win a brand new Scott Spark
SCOTT Sports Africa are giving away a brand new Spark 940 valued at R46,000. Up for grabs The Scott Spark 940 is the top of the line aluminium model from the new Scott Spark range. It features a whole new suspension layout plus increased travel, an aggressive longer and slacker geometry, and modern standards like […]