Bikes of the Epic: Christoph Sauser’s Specialized Epic FSR
Swiss marathon specialist Christoph Sauser and his partner Jaroslav Kulhavy of team Investec Songo-Specialized were many people’s favourites coming into the Absa Cape Epic this year. A few unlucky mechanicals saw them miss out on the coveted top step of the podium, but claim second overall in the most competitive field to date. We took […]
First Ride: 2017 Specialized S-Works Epic 29 World Cup
According to our classifieds search data, the Specialized Epic is the most sought after bike on Bike Hub. Perhaps due to this wide appeal, it has also become a symbol of endurance racing in South Africa, and all the connotations that come attached to the stereotype. Opinions aside, this was my first significant experience with […]
Cape Epic Bikes: Investec Songo.info Specialized
On Sunday morning, against the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town South Africa, Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy start a prologue at 12:06 local time. They are racing against the clock onboard two custom painted S-Works Epic’s at the start of the Absa Cape Epic, an 8-day test of body, mind and equipment. Over […]