Cape Epic 2026

[betaboy]

36 minutes ago, ajnkzn said:

https://escapecollective.com/the-first-efficiency-tests-of-29-vs-32-tires-tell-us-bigger-is-probably-faster/
 

For those that subscribe to EC. 

Man that’s a lot of Sealant needed, might as well add 1kg per wheel to be super efficient! So I guess your braking would need to increase as well. Might need to run 300 rotors now.🤭

[gerriemtb]

Can't wait for the 32-26 mullet bikes

[FootballingCyclist]

2030 Cape Epic Winners Bike.

 

[DieselnDust]

54 minutes ago, rock said:

I thought that guy was not riding the 32er at the epic? not enough spare tires or something?

Hedging their bets. If they’re fast the can say the 29er held them back

if theyre slow they can say the 29er held them back

if they crash they can say the 29er held them back

its 32er win win

[ChrisF]

7 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

Hedging their bets. If they’re fast the can say the 29er held them back

if theyre slow they can say the 29er held them back

if they crash they can say the 29er held them back

its 32er win win

 

I see you passed the first marketing training module ....

Edited March 18 by ChrisF

[SwissVan]

3 hours ago, Mamil said:

My XL Trek Fuel doesn't fit through a standard door frame if I have it up on the back wheel pushing it through the house - How much bigger would a 32" be in a size XL I wonder - what would happen to the geometry?

Wrestling my bike up a steep swtchback is a test of my poor technique - I wonder what a 32 would be like?

One thing's for sure - I'm not buying another bike for at least 3 years ...promise

And you would have to ride a longer route and pay a higher entry fee to make up for the larger wheel diameter, similar but opposite theory to the elite ladies riding shorter distances…

 

[babse]

Safe to say speed company was 1 hit wonder? 👀

[Headshot]

31 minutes ago, babse said:

Safe to say speed company was 1 hit wonder? 👀

Problems at home, come on man.

[DieselnDust]

32 minutes ago, babse said:

Safe to say speed company was 1 hit wonder? 👀

They did have a good second attempt till the derailleur broke on the penultimate day

[GLuvsMtb]

4 hours ago, babse said:

The half route ladies are getting less coverage than previous... Se ma net

Yup. Can't say that the format is working for me. ACE must either commit and run a totally separate race for the elite ladies, or like others suggested on here, cut out 2 or 3 days of the event for them to get the TSS balanced (if that is the actual reason for the change... don't know...)

[The Bull Shark]

On 3/17/2026 at 8:33 AM, jcza said:

All the cool kids are in white bibs and white shoes, does my head in. 

Does not look so cool and white after today.

[Danger Dassie]

Was a proper day out! 140km OffRoad will always sting!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DWBznKsDDDt/?igsh=ZGJndmcxYjNqZDBz

[love2fly]

7 hours ago, ChrisF said:

And the 32" haters goes silent .....

 

Marketers liking their lips ... printing the add banners ....

I've ordered one AND I get a free 29er rider in a snow White jersey to tow me everywhere I go.....

[ajnkzn]

4 hours ago, babse said:

Safe to say speed company was 1 hit wonder? 👀

Well it was one of the best stories in endurance sport that I can remember - 2 guys and one of their dads in a camper up against the might of the factory teams. 
 

Why do we feel the need to knock people when we’re behind a keyboard? 
 

I will always support them for being human and for the passion they bring to our sport. 

[babse]

47 minutes ago, ajnkzn said:

Well it was one of the best stories in endurance sport that I can remember - 2 guys and one of their dads in a camper up against the might of the factory teams. 
 

Why do we feel the need to knock people when we’re behind a keyboard? 
 

I will always support them for being human and for the passion they bring to our sport. 

It was a cool story. 

[ajnkzn]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWB1mxxiO36/?igsh=MjZuNHlvNzd3dXIz
 

Here’s a candidate for the “interesting bikes of Epic” story