Zwift showdown: SwiftCarbon’s two UCI Continental teams to go head-to-head
W52 FC Porto and SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling are set for a Portugal vs Great Britain showdown. The cancellation of cycling events has done little to dampen the competitive spirit of bike racers across the globe, as is evidenced by the upsurge in eRacing popularity. Typically adaptable and robust, cyclists seem to have taken to social […]
SwiftCarbon RaceVox First Ride Review
The RaceVox introduces an entirely new race bike platform for SwiftCarbon. It aims to be a bike that performs in a variety of conditions by combining aerodynamic elements, lightweight know-how, and carbon compliance. SwiftCarbon brought us to the roads of Rio de Janeiro to test the RaceVox’s versatility. The Racevox Concept Until recently, there has […]
Review: SwiftCarbon Attack G2 Disc Ultegra
Back in 2016 was the last time we had a SwiftCarbon bike in for scrutiny. Then we praised the brand for delivering race-level performance at a more palatable price than most of the competition. Much has changed since then, SwiftCarbon has a new owner and the bikes are sporting disc brakes. We tested the latest […]
SwiftCarbon returns to SA with launch of latest models
SwiftCarbon launches its latest design, the hybrid aero-race Racevox, alongside the 2019 collection ahead of the 42nd annual Cape Town Cycle Tour. Founded by former professional cyclist, Mark Blewett – an English-South African who had set out to design bikes with an exceptional ride quality – the brand was purchased by a Brazilian group of […]
Henri Schoeman unveils his custom painted SwiftCarbon Hypervox
At a small get-together at SwiftCarbon’s Cape Town showroom, triathlete Henri Schoeman celebrated the signing of a two-year partnership with the emerging bike brand by pulling the covers off his new Hypervox – a custom painted road machine, ready for his assault on the 2017 season. He kicks it all off with ITU’s Discovery Triathlon […]
Ray’s First Ride: SwiftCarbon Drone 105
I remember the first time I looked at a time trial bike, I mean really looked at one. I was filming an event called the Westcoast Warmwater Weekend. Paul Valstar was commentating. A bunch of kids, maybe 4 or 5 years old, had gathered around Dan Hugo’s bike. Paul went over to explain that it […]
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 […]
SwiftCarbon’s custom bikes for Rio Olympics
South Africa will be well represented at the Olympic Games this summer, with 137 athletes heading to Rio. But it’s not just the athletes that are Brazil-bound. South African brand SwiftCarbon will be hitting the streets too, ridden by some of the most talented athletes in the world, in the sports calendar’s biggest and most […]
Review: SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1
The Swift Ultravox is a top end do it all carbon road bike built to perform in all aspects of road racing. SwiftCarbon is among a growing selection of manufacturers worldwide opting for the direct to consumer approach. Naturally cutting out a few links in the chain means thinner margins and a lower end cost. […]
First Look Friday: SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1; Giant Rail; Specialized Fast Trak
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing the SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1, Giant Rail helmet, and Specialized Fast Trak Control 2Bliss Ready tyres. SwiftCarbon Ultravox RS-1 The Swift Ultravox RS-1 is a full carbon race machine which, on paper, provides unbeatable value. The […]
SwiftCarbon signs South African World Triathlete Series star Henri Schoeman
Professional Olympic and sprint distance triathlete Henri Schoeman recently inked a bike contract with SwiftCarbon. The 24-year-old wasted no time in climbing on his new SwiftCarbon Ultravox Ti, racing it at the Cape Town leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series. His world-class performance placed him in 6th, the best South African, despite a mishap […]
Bikes of the Epic: Adriaan Louw’s SwiftCarbon Evil Twin
Adriaan Louw is riding his trusted SwiftCarbon Evil Twin in the 2016 Absa Cape Epic. Team Contego SwiftCarbon took the opportunity to come up with a custom paint scheme. They allowed Adriaan to create his own design and enlisted the services of Bogus Designs to pull it off. The bike features a custom tuned Fox […]