{"id":15502,"date":"2019-03-29T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2019\/03\/29\/epic-bike-check-oli-munnik39s-signal-elite-r7789\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:25:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:25:26","slug":"epic-bike-check-oli-munnik39s-signal-elite-r7789","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/epic-bike-check-oli-munnik39s-signal-elite-r7789\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic Bike Check: Oli Munnik&#8217;s Signal Elite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an event where R100,000 bicycles are the norm, the Signal Elite certainly stands out. Impressively, the Signal Bikes team of Oliver Munnik and van den Heever managed to surpass the majority of the more expensive bikes in the race, placing 38th overall in the general classification. We take a look at Oli Munnik&#8217;s Cape Epic race bike below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-68203100-1553856993.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460897\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460897\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-68203100-1553856993.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-68203100-1553856993.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Singal Elite is an aluminium hardtail. The retail version sells for just under the R20,000 price point. It arrives with a very capable built kit including Shimano XT\/SLX mixed drivetrain, RockShox 30 Silver fork, and Alex rims on Shimano hubs with CST tyres. Although Oli&#8217;s bike has seen significant upgrades (which may still be considered modest in Cape Epic terms), the Signal Elite frame he rides is as you get it off the shop floor.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-84488800-1553859470.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460936\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460936\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-84488800-1553859470.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-84488800-1553859470.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Oli Munnik&#8217;s Signal Elite<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Frame<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Signal Elite<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Fork<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Fox 32 Step-Cast Performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rims<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">cSixx 9series<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Front Hub<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Hope Pro4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rear Hub<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">DT Swiss 350<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Tyres<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Maxxis Rekon Race 2.35<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Handlebar<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">cSixx 963 series 760mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Grips<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">ESI<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Stem <\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KCNC 110mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Headset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Cane Creek (cSixx top cap)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Saddle<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Specialized Toupe<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Seatpost<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Race Face Next<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Brakes<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM Level TL (160mm rotors)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Shifters<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM GX Eagle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rear Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM GX Eagle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Cassette<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM GX Eagle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Crankarms<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Truvativ Stylo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Chain<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM GX Eagle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Chainring<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">cSixx 34T<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Bottom Bracket<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM Dub<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Pedals<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano XT Trail<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Weight<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">11.3 kg<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-31352500-1553857930.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460902\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460902\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-31352500-1553857930.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-31352500-1553857930.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The gearing is SRAM&#8217;s 12-speed GX Eagle system with a cSixx 34T chainring and Truvativ Stylo cranks. SRAM Level brakes are tasked with the job of stopping the Pinner.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-10716700-1553858240.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460906\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460906\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-10716700-1553858240.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-10716700-1553858240.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oli rolls on cSixx carbon rims with Maxxis Recon Race tyres with a 2.35-inch width. It&#8217;s a DT Swiss 350 hub for the rear wheel and a Hope Pro4 does duty on the front.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-52299600-1553858365.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460909\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460909\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-52299600-1553858365.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-52299600-1553858365.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the cockpit, a 110mm KCNC negative angled stem holds a 730mm carbon cSixx handlebar. The cSixx top cap adds a personal touch. The Fox 32 Step-Cast fork has a remote lockout which is mounted on the left side of the handlebars.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-40270000-1553858389.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460910\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460910\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-40270000-1553858389.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-40270000-1553858389.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"row grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-02884200-1553858813.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460917\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460917\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-02884200-1553858813.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-02884200-1553858813.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-88741200-1553858814.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460918\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460918\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-88741200-1553858814.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-88741200-1553858814.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Oli&#8217;s Cape Epic race-ready Signal Elite weighed 11.3 kilograms (as pictured with pedals and spares).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-90292600-1553859413.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1460933\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1460933\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-90292600-1553859413.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-90292600-1553859413.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an event where R100,000 bicycles are the norm, the Signal Elite certainly stands out. Impressively, the Signal Bikes team of Oliver Munnik and van den Heever managed to surpass the majority of the more expensive bikes in the race, placing 38th overall in the general classification. We take a look at Oli Munnik&#8217;s Cape [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[24,434,444],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-15502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-cape-epic","tag-epic-bike-check","tag-signal-bikes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15502"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=15502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}