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Press Release The Heckler is the most agile e-bike on the market—one that sports equal parts capability and playfulness. It’s fun uphill, it’s fun downhill, and it rides more like the aggressive trail bike it was based on than whatever your notion of an e-bike may be. Click here to view the article

Trek wants to help you compete at KAPsani2C, one of our country’s oldest and largest mountain bike stage races. When you purchase a 2020 carbon Top Fuel at any one of our participating Trek dealers, Trek will cover the portion of the KAPsani2C team entry fee. Yes, you heard that right - a new bike and a free entry to the race you have been training for. Reach your goal and get your dream bike with help from Trek. Find your nearest Trek dealer to turn your dreams into reality. Click here to view the article

Tubeless tyre technology is arguably one of the most significant improvements to mountain biking over the past years. Although this technology is a massive improvement there is a good chance you have had a ride ruined by a tubeless tyre failure and not having the right tools on hand to fix it. For this reason we developed the Shred Zeppelin all-in-one tubeless repair tool. Click here to view the article

Not since Yolande Speedy, in 2013, has a South African woman stood upon the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium. In recent years, Robyn de Groot, Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill have had shots at the title, though all three came up short. Local fans will, therefore, be thrilled to read that two of the three will combine as a local super team in 2020. Riding as Faces CST, Strauss and Lill are the first all-South African team with a realistic chance of victory in nearly a decade. Click here to view the article

In 2016 they finished fourth. In 2017 they finished fifth. In 2018 they stepped onto the podium, finishing third. In 2019 they went one better, earning the silver medal. The question for the 2020 Absa Cape Epic is if Cannondale Factory Racing can add the names "Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini" to the race's list of overall winners. Click here to view the article

The mountain bike community can not wait for 1-2 February, when an old favourite returns to the trails in Grabouw. This awesome event is a relay team event with different categories, but you can also do it solo or even on an E-bike. Click here to view the article

KAP sani2c is one of the oldest and best-loved three-day mountain bike stage races in the country. The three versions of the event, the Trail, Adventure and Race, take place between 12 and 16 May next year. Enter at www.sani2c.co.za Click here to view the article

In an effort to better service our customers South Industries has launched a new ecommerce website. Local and international customers can now order our #handgemaak carbon rims and standard hand-built wheelsets online. We have partnered with key retailers in various regions to offer service and back-up to customers if needed. Our full product range will be available to view at these official South Industries Service Centres. Click here to view the article

Download attachment: PE Plett Titan Racing.jpg Titan Racing Bikes have partnered with the Prudential PE Plett premier mountain bike stage race as the official bike partner for the 8th edition of the event. Click here to view the article

The Windhoek Light Namib Quest is Namibia’s premier stage race, giving riders a true test of their ability in a six day, 517km journey from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Entrants can look forward to riding through the plains of the Namib Desert, experiencing trails not usually open to the public. Click here to view the article

At Touch Bike Parts, based in Cape Town, we aim for functionality, high performance, long term value, and environmental awareness. Limiting replacing items after a few years of hard use, and encouraging you to spend more time efficiently adjusting the fit of your bike to improve your riding is our goal. Download attachment: 3 colours open.jpg Click here to view the article

Prepare to take part in a race like no other in the First Ascent Podium Cycling kit built to endure the challenging and unrelenting conditions of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek. Click here to view the article

Years of development, refinement and performance testing has culminated in the development of our most advanced bib short yet – the Podium! Download attachment: Article-1200x800-1.jpg Click here to view the article

Cape Town, South Africa, 16 August 2019 – The second edition of the Rainmaker RollerCoaster will take place in the Western Cape this October, covering over 500km of farm trails and gravel roads between Swellendam and Plettenburg Bay. Download attachment: Rainmaker RollerCoaster Route 1.jpg Click here to view the article

Do you have your eye on the latest cycling accessory? Don’t miss out on your chance to shop up a storm at ​Evobikes​, courtesy of ​JaSure​ – a new on-demand insurance app in South Africa! Click here to view the article

Wahoo has today announced its intention to acquire The Sufferfest, the most complete training platform for cyclists, triathletes and other endurance athletes. Click here to view the article

The annual Bike Hub Tour de France Fantasy Tour is back for 2019. This year Bike Hub is offering Lazer helmets and eyewear as prizes during the Fantasy Tour. We have also introduced a pools feature allowing you and your friends to test your knowledge in your own leagues. Click here to view the article

Celebrate the Heritage Day long weekend with all the best of what the Garden Route has to offer. Click here to view the article

Discounts on Manual Entries until 30th June 2019 Very few entries remain as we have a cut off at 350 riders to maintain the unique event experience for the riders – that keeps them coming back for more. The event has SOLD OUT for the past few years. We are still offering a 10% discount if you enter MANUALLY as we understand that life can be expensive. Enter now by emailing zandile@drevilclassic.com for a R500 discount on your entry fee in June! Did we mention the Beautiful Varied Routes with Manageable Daily Distances for all level of Experience? Stage 1 – 70km, 2 and 3 are only 50km in length. Download attachment: image1.jpeg Stage One – Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve makes for some riding with wild life! With three race villages - including a Game Farm, a Dairy Farm on a protected Coastal Corridor and a Polo Estate (with a brand new 10km single track section), riders will get to see the best that Plett has to offer. Plett in Spring is a gorgeous spectacle to behold and the Dr Evil Classic offers you three days of varied magical mountain biking. World Class Food from Professional Chef at the Beautiful Dr Evil Classic Race Villages Daily Download attachment: ccs-62657-0-73591500-1529055912.jpg We are busy preparing our menu with Chef Grant Ludski from the Knysna Hollow Country Estate. Grant heads up a dynamic and vibrant, health conscious team, providing world class catering for sports events, conferences and weddings. He will ensure that the menu for the Dr Evil Classic is delicious and nutritious. Spend some time getting to know Leon Evans aka Dr Evil Whose nature contradicts his nickname. Leon is on site daily for briefings and meals and then goes out on to the routes with his team to take care of you each day. Download attachment: image3.jpeg Crew Behind the Scenes Dr Evil’s 2nd in command on the route – Graeme Barnhoorn aka “Mini Me” – whose usual day job is to grow flowers for the international market and owns the lovely Sassenheim Farm with his family. Download attachment: exibid_drevilstage1onroute-147.jpg Stand a chance to WIN R50 000.00 worth of prizes with the NEWLY introduced Best of Both Worlds Competition Download attachment: image5.jpeg Meet Jaco, Cecil and Francois Bosman who all hail from Knysna. These fine young men are brothers and have all entered both the Buco Lions Karoo to Coast and the Buco Dr Evil Classic 3 Day Stage AGAIN in 2019. There is going to be a LITTLE bit of Sibling Rivalry as these three finely tuned machines race against each to other to have the least bum time in the saddle over the two events. We welcome you to challenge them and ride to win the newly introduced Best of Both Worlds prize sponsored by the events, Kurland Polo Estate, Knysna Pocket Breaks and our valued bicycle partner Scott. Download attachment: image6.jpeg Stage 3 takes you through spectacular coastal sections on Cairnbrogie Dairy Farm Follow the Buco Dr Evil Classic on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drevilclassic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drevilclassic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drevilclassic Click here to view the article

This year marks the 17th rendition of the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic. The FNB Magalies Monster routes provide all the hallmarks of a truly South African mountain bike race featuring the necessary ingredients that a quality mountain bike race should have, namely a great setting, spectacular scenery, technically challenging sections with unique single trails and a fantastic atmosphere as you ride through an area that was formed 2 billion years ago. Click here to view the article

Over the last five years, many mountain bikers from Johannesburg and beyond would have had the opportunity to ride the Gateway-2-Gateway mountain bike trail situated on the outskirts of the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site (COHWHS). The trail is 31km long (built in two stages of 18km and 13km) and was completed in early 2018. Complete a survey at the following link: https://forms.gle/xtrMEFcVpz7Szfzg6 Click here to view the article

Writer and editor STEVE SMITH on why he rides a vintage steel road bike and will once again be heading to Montagu for Eroica South Africa. Click here to view the article

For Black Friday, Titan Racing ran a promotion that would see one lucky person ride away on a new Titan Racing bike of their choice. The competition was a great success and they’ve decided to celebrate a little longer with a few more great competitions. Click here to view the article

Titan Racing have announced a Black Friday promotion that will run for the full weekend. Starting 12:00 am on Friday the 23rd and ending at 12:00 pm on Sunday the 25th the promotion will see one lucky person win a Titan Racing bike of their choice. Click here to view the article

Enter now to stand a chance to win an entry to The U MTB Stage Race @ Piket-Bo-Berg with CBC and Bike Hub. Click here to view the article