Win a Dream Bike and help Pedal Project provide Trail Therapy
Pedal Project is using the power of bikes to provide Trail Therapy and allowing you to win a dream ebike while supporting at-risk youth. For the second year the charity, which currently provides weekly mental health counselling and a healthy outdoors outlet for 120 children from schools in Macassar and Stand, will be staging a […]
South Industries announce XCR Rims and Wheels
South Industries are proud to introduce our latest product, an ultralight Cross-Country rim and wheelset called the XCR (Cross Country Race). At just 310g per rim, with a 28mm inner rim diameter and a lifetime warranty, this new rim is 20% lighter than our previous generation cross country rim, the XC29. Having just won the […]
South Industries launch RX carbon road rims
Press Release South Industries are proud to introduce our latest rim set in the RX, a dedicated road rim set that will bring confidence to ascending, descending and taking the unbeaten path. 100% designed and handmade in house in Cape Town, South Africa. #handgemaak We have combined two unique rim depths and inner diameters to […]
South Industries #handgemaak carbon rims are now available online direct to customers
In an effort to better service our customers South Industries has launched a new ecommerce website. Local and international customers can now order our #handgemaak carbon rims and standard hand-built wheelsets online. We have partnered with key retailers in various regions to offer service and back-up to customers if needed. Our full product range will […]
Review: South Industries rims
South Industries is a true South Africa brand with the design and manufacturing of their “handgemaak” carbon rims taking place on local soil. Currently, they have two models to choose from. A 29″ rim intended for cross-country and marathon use, and a beefier 27.5″ rim for all-mountain riding. Both options are available in 28 and […]
First Look Friday: Merida Reacto 4000, South Industries rims, and Wahoo ELEMNT
First Look Friday is an introduction to the gear that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring Merida’s Reacto 4000 road bike, South Industries rims and the Wahoo ELEMNT GPS bike computer. Merida Reacto 4000 The Reacto represents Merida’s range of aero race road bikes boasting aerodynamic teardrop tube profiles, with direct […]
Video: Making carbon rims with South Industries
World of Heroes spent a day with South Industries and went behind the scenes to see how carbon rims are produced.
Interview: South Industries locally made carbon rims
We meet up with Nico and Stephan from South Industries at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. These two guys are designing and making carbon rims in Cape Town. We sat them down to find out more about their new enterprise. Check out the South Industries website here.