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.
Victor Momsen, Owner – Momsen Bikes
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.
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.
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
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
i like this. #momsenvanboy