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Bike Check: Hannele Steyn’s 2017 Momsen VIPA Custom “Last Lioness”

· By Press Office · 17 comments

To celebrate Hannele Steyn’s participation in the 2017 Cape Epic, Momsen Bikes have created a very special one-off bike just for her.

As one of just 4 people to ever complete all 13 editions of the Cape Epic, Hannele is part of a very exclusive club – known as the Last Lions.

What makes Hannele’s story even more unique is the fact that she is the only female rider in that exclusive group –the Last Lioness.

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We wanted to create something truly unique and extra special to celebrate Hannele’s 14th participation in the Cape-Epic. It just wouldn’t feel right for her to roll onto the start line on a stock standard production model.
Victor Momsen, Owner – Momsen Bikes

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Specification highlights include:

  • Custom Painted 2017 VIPA Carbon Frame – Size: Small / 29er
  • Stan’s ZTR Valor Pro Carbon Wheelset
  • Sram XX1 Eagle 1×12 Groupset
  • Rockshox SID World Cup Carbon Fork

This will be Hannele’s 3rd Cape Epic on the Momsen VIPA, a bike she is not only familiar with but also very comfortable on. Updates for 2017 include the change to the latest frame now fitted with a Internal Cable Routing system and then also the new 12-Speed Sram Eagle drivetrain. Lowering overall bike weight but also claiming to absorb impacts the addition of the No Tubes VALOR Pro Carbon wheels should see Hannele a bit fresher after every stage.

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A recent partner change sees Hannele pairing with Nicky Giliomee, who at half her age could make for a much faster race than she was originally preparing for.

Never one to shy away from a challenge you can expect this team pairing to be challenging for a Top 10 team placing in the highly competitive Women’s Category at this year’s event.

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Full Specification:

  • Frame2017 Custom VIPA Small “ Last Lioness” 29er / Full Suspension / 80mm Rear Travel / 142 x 12 Rear
  • ForkRockShox SID World Cup OneLoc
  • ShockFox Float DPS, Performance Series, Firm Lockout
  • RimsStan’s No Tubes ZTR Valor Pro Carbon
  • HubsStan’s No Tubes Neo Ultimate 142 x 12 Rear / 15 x 100 Front
  • SpokesSapim Custom Laser 1.8/1.5/1.8 spokes with Secure Lock aluminum nipples
  • TyresVee Tire Co. Rail Tracker Custom Logo, 72tpi Folding Bead, 29 x 2.20 Front and Rear
  • HandlebarsMomsen Flat Wide Carbon Handlebar, 715mm wide, 31.8mm Bar Bore only, Yellow/Black
  • StemMomsen 3D Forged Alloy Oval, 31.8mm Oversize Stem
  • HeadsetMomsen Custom Integrated Taper for VIPA
  • BrakesShimano XTR M9000, Shimano SM-RT86 XTR Rotors, 160mm
  • ShiftersSRAM XX1 Eagle Trigger
  • Rear DerailleurSRAM XX1 Eagle Type 3.0 12-Speed Gold
  • CassetteSRAM XG-1299 Eagle
  • CranksetSRAM XX1 Eagle GXP 175, Gold DM 34T
  • ChainringSRAM X-SYNC 12-Speed 34T, Black
  • ChainSRAM PC XX1 Eagle 12-speed
  • Bottom BracketSram GXP Pressfit
  • SeatpostMomsen Custom Carbon, 31.6mm x 400mm
  • SaddleMomsen 2017 Custom, Composite Base, Chromoly Rail
  • Bottle cagesVIPA Carbon Cage
Created, designed and refined in South Africa, MOMSEN BIKES represent bikes #forgedintheuntamed. More info can be found here: http://www.momsenbikes.com

The Absa Cape Epic is the most televised mountain bike stage race in the world and the only eight-day mountain bike stage race classed as hors catégorie by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). http://www.cape-epic.com

Read more about the Last Lions here: http://www.cape-epic.com/riders/amabubesi/the-last-lions

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Comments

Sitting slip

Jan 25, 2017, 7:09 AM

i like this. #momsenvanboy 

Pieterlab1

Jan 25, 2017, 9:15 AM

Sram Eagle is so beautiful!

Jurgens Smit

Jan 25, 2017, 9:30 AM

Why are there 2 bolts on the top tube near the stem?

 

That paint scheme is nogal mooi though

philbg

Jan 25, 2017, 9:37 AM

@Jurgens Smit, its so that you can fit one of their "Integrated Toptube Box"

 

http://momsenbikes.com/accessories/itb-integrated-toptube-box/ 

rock

Jan 25, 2017, 1:18 PM

Yeti colours make any bike look good.

Paulst12

Jan 25, 2017, 7:09 PM

Imagine if she were to auction it off.... that would raise a sizable amount of cash?

Bat

Jan 25, 2017, 8:35 PM

Nice job Momsen, and good luck to Hannele.

BikesRxS

Jan 25, 2017, 8:52 PM

yeah amazing spray works looks like something custom done by Bogus Design....awesome stuff colour coding brilliance !

AdamA

Jan 26, 2017, 2:09 PM

Why are there 2 bolts on the top tube near the stem?

 

That paint scheme is nogal mooi though

 

to fit this...

 

http://momsenbikes.com/accessories/itb-integrated-toptube-box/

GavS

Jan 27, 2017, 4:56 AM

Might be the OCD showing but with such a customized paint job you would think they could have done something to color coordinate the wheels...even just a custom decal set.

Iwan Kemp

Jan 27, 2017, 5:00 AM

Imagine if she were to auction it off.... that would raise a sizable amount of cash?

 

True, but she would then need a bike to do the Epic on...  ;)

Shebeen

Jan 27, 2017, 5:13 AM

She just gets legendaryier! She really wants that lion!

 

SRAM drivetrain with shimano brakes... Pretty cool to be a semi sponsored pro and you can ride whatever you want!

Vetseun

Jan 27, 2017, 5:33 AM

Ma se hare!

That is mooi!

HOEKVLAG

Jan 27, 2017, 5:52 AM

Beautiful!

Myth

Jan 27, 2017, 6:12 AM

Nice looking bike.

Beesrib

Jan 27, 2017, 6:34 AM

bliksem that is nice.

Jaco-fiets

Jan 28, 2017, 9:22 AM

Does momsen still make bikes..........

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