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First Look: Momsen Bikes 2018 lineup
Bike Hub recently dropped in at the Momsen Bikes head office in Port Elizabeth to have a peek at their 2018 range and explore their new premises. Among the updates are a new kids bike lineup, freshly refined colourways across the range and of course the Gravel bike announced recently. The other new arrival, the […]
Review: 2015 Momsen VIPA AC
We’ve had a Momsen VIPA AC in the office for a little while now. Since my own carbon VIPA XT has been sitting in pieces pending a rebuild it was a perfect time to put in some testing. Before we get stuck into the review let me clarify that this is the 2015 spec. Although […]
Preview: 2016 Momsen Vipa Trail featuring 27.5+ compatability
At their recent dealer launch event, we spotted the latest iteration of the Momsen VIPA Trail. Scheduled for launch in the second quarter of 2016, the Trail version will provide a longer travel option to the VIPA lineup with a “mild” and a “wild” build option. The Momsen VIPA Trail is set up with a […]
Launch: 2016 Momsen VIPA TEAM, XT and new dual bottle cage adaptor
On Wednesday night Two Wheels Trading launched their 2016 product range at a dealer event in Johannesburg. The all-new Momsen VIPA Team issue and XT were among the items on display. Although we’ve already taken a first look at the Vipa XT on screen, we hadn’t yet seen it in the flesh, nor had we […]
First Look: 2016 Momsen VIPA XT
Momsen’s VIPA is a proven marathon and cross-country race machine and we’ve got the scoop on the upcoming 2016 VIPA XT. The first thing you’ll notice about the 2016 Momsen VIPA XT is the striking white, black and orange colour scheme. It’s a bold departure from Momsen’s previous designs. The top tube maps part of […]
Interview: Emil Lindgren chats Cape Epic, SA XCO and the evolution of bikes
Swedish National Cross Country Champion and World Cup Cross Country contender, Emil Lindgren, joined Kargo Pro MTB in November. He recently arrived in South Africa for the first SA Cup XCO event and this coming Sunday (15 March 2015) kick of his fourth Cape Epic partnering with Brendon Davids. We caught up with Emil at […]
Exclusive: 2016 Momsen VIPA Trail Prototype
Planned as a 2016 Model, the VIPA Trail has been in development for several months and a couple of running prototypes have started to hit our trails for feedback and further design improvements. Following on the success of the full carbon VIPA and the recent Team Issue with dedicated 1x chainstays, this new frame is […]
Project BLACK: Part 3 – The Light Enduro Build
South Africa’s the leader in MTB stage races, but it is also adopting enduro racing with fervour. Fast catching on around South Africa, this discipline attracts a new breed of rider: from XCO and DH. Does that mean you need another bike in your garage? We’d say yes (as you can never have too many), […]