{"id":19082,"date":"2015-11-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/11\/03\/best-bike-in-africa-2015-winner-of-the-pyga-stage-r3749\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:06:31","slug":"best-bike-in-africa-2015-winner-of-the-pyga-stage-r3749","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/best-bike-in-africa-2015-winner-of-the-pyga-stage-r3749\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bike in Africa 2015: Winner of the Pyga Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we revealed the results of the 2015 Best Bike in Africa competition held at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. For the second year running PYGA Industries took top honours with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/gear\/gear-news\/pyga-industries-launches-the-stage-a-new-carbon-marathon-bike-with-a-twist-r2698\" rel=\"external nofollow\">recently launched<\/a> Pyga Stage.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-30776300-1446545964.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"624748\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"624748\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-55354700-1446207709.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-30776300-1446545964.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">The Pyga Stage on the Best Bike in Africa stand at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. \/\/ Photo credit: ZC Marketing Consulting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The competition is not only about the industry accolades, but also rewards one lucky voter. Those who voted for the winning bike all go into a draw to win it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nInto it\u2019s third year now, we fully appreciate the support that the industry and the public continues to give the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. We created the Best Bike in Africa competition to offer another platform where brands can engage with the country\u2019s avid cyclist community. For us as organisers, it\u2019s great to see a local brand like PYGA Industries, who have supported the Fair since it\u2019s inception, be recognised by the public as producing the Best Bike in Africa.<br \/>\n<cite>Rob Heath &#8211; Director, Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\"><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-07561600-1446550198.png\" data-fileid=\"624820\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"624820\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"12112242_524073824424040_6524977030136792804_n.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-07561600-1446550198.png\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">And the winner is&#8230;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<strong><span style=\"font-size:18px\">Julius Cobbett<\/span><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI&#8217;m so flipping stoked to have won the Pyga! I would probably never buy a pricey dream bike like this, but now that I have one I&#8217;m going to ride it like I stole it. I&#8217;m a keen stage racer, having done races like Joberg2C, Sabie Experience and Mankele Three Towers. The Pyga Stage has some features that really appeal to me, such as hydraulic lockouts for front and back suspension, two bottle cages on the frame, and no front derailleur. The finish is also top drawer.<br \/>\n<cite>Julius Cobbett &#8211; Pyga Stage Winner<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-34443800-1446551792.jpg\" data-fileid=\"624833\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"624833\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"winner_pyga.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-34443800-1446551792.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nCongratulations to Julius Cobbett, we are excited to fit him on the Stage and unleash him into the wilderness. Development on this bike has been intense and challenging and we really appreciate the public recognising our work again this year, especially against such stiff competition. We can&#8217;t wait to see customers on Stages hitting trails and races once they begin to arrive in December. Well done and thanks Jules, see you on the trails!<br \/>\n<cite>Cliff Beckett &#8211; Pyga Industries<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Specifications:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"specsList clearfix\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">FRAME:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">FULL TORAY CARBON STAGE 95MM<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">FORK:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">ROCKSHOX SID XX 120mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">REAR SHOCK:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">ROCKSHOX MONARCH XX<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">HEADSET:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">CANECREEK 40<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">BOTTOM BRACKET:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM BB92 PRESSFIT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">CRANKSET:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM X1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">STEM:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KORE AEROX<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">SEATPOST:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KORE AEROX<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">HANDLEBAR:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KORE AEROX<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">REAR DERAILLEUR:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM X1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">SHIFTERS:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">SRAM X1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">BRAKES:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">AVID XO<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">SADDLE:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">KORE FASER<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">WHEELSET:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">PYGA CARBON MARATHON29<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">TIRES:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">MAXXIS IKON<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">RETAIL PRICE:<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">R 75,800.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.africacyclefair.com\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-53873800-1446547644.jpg\" data-fileid=\"624759\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"624759\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-63284500-1446199147.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-53873800-1446547644.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>For more details about the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.africacyclefair.com\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.africacyclefair.com<\/a> or to find out more about the Pyga Stage (or order yours) visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pygaindustries.com\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.pygaindustries.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we revealed the results of the 2015 Best Bike in Africa competition held at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. For the second year running PYGA Industries took top honours with the recently launched Pyga Stage. The Pyga Stage on the Best Bike in Africa stand at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. 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