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 Absa Cape Epic 2009 -
done and dusted
The
Cape Epic 2009 kicked off with a brutal day despite
not starting in the traditional Knysna location. The
race with its all new format with shorter stages and
fewer days of more technical riding was by all
accounts another success. The racing upfront was
hard and exciting and the stories from the
backmarkers long and telling. Never easy it was as
always epic and the demand for one of the most
challenging races around remains a high as ever. If
you are considering entering and need help then
visit our
Cape Epic Resources
page. For some detailed info on how to
ride the Cape Epic take a look at
The Epic Guide. Other Epic news headlines. |
New
Trek Remedy
Bike design is where it is at these days.Trek has followed some of
the design cues from Specialized with their new all-mountain bike
the Remedy. Released at Interbike 2008 the Trek Remedy looks good.
Check out Remedy
pics, specs and reviews.
Ibis Tranny
A
carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike, single speed and foldable
bike all in one. That is the all new Ibis Tranny, a super
versatile light weight bike from the cool Ibis crowd. It will be
in SA in early 2008. Check out more on the new
Ibis Tranny
USA
MTB trails - Christie goes stateside
Singletrack
tourist Christie is out in search of new singletrack again. Him
and Minki (Specialized Stumpjumper) have been riding some USA
MTB trails at Bootleg Canyon
Nevada and Noble Canyon Southern California. He draws some
interesting comparisons to our local mtb trails. Check out the
mtb trail review and pics.
Absa Cape
Epic 2009 - Route Changes
The
Cape Epic 2009 dropped a little bombshell on the
mountain biking community with their announcement of a
changed start venue. No more Knysna pilgrimage and
returning home via the mountains. Some cried foul, but
don't loose hope, because this is what the Epic does
best, push your limits and go where you never knew you
could. Cape Epic innovation is as much part of
the race and the long dusty trails that it takes
riders on. If you have entered and need help then visit our
Cape Epic Resources
page. For some
detailed info on how to ride the Cape Epic take a look
at
The Epic Guide. Other Epic news headlines.
Marzocchi vs
FOX vs Rockshox
The
big phat fork review is a real life reality mtb fork review. See
how the BIG 3 mountain bike forks stack up against each other.
Fork talk is a language of its own, TST, EVA, neg air, rebound,
its a nightmare out there. This average guy review cuts through
it all and gets straight to the business. Checkout the
mountain
bike fork review
Absa Cape Epic 2009 - take a ticket
Unlike
winning the lotto, where you are guaranteed tons of
money and some form of happiness, a lottery win for The
Absa Cape Epic can mean poverty and long hours of
suffering. So if you are interested then you better
get your ticket before end June to stand a chance to
line up in Knysna in March 2009. If you need help then visit our
Cape Epic Resources
page. For some
detailed info on how to ride the Cape Epic take a look
at
The Epic Guide. Other Epic news headlines.
The
Absa Cape Epic 2008 has passed and left many battered
and bruised bodies and egos after the toughest event
ever. Searing heat, long distances and tough technical
sections took their toll. There were no easy days and
no rest days, it was epic - the way it should be. As
expected it got bigger and better, most notably the
media coverage every where you looked, TV, newspapers,
magazines, youtube, blogs and websites. Regular riders
Team BBB completed another event, read their story and
watch the video at
teambbb. For some
detailed info on how to ride the Cape Epic take a look
at
The Epic Guide. Other Epic news headlines.
Ibis Mojo
SL -
WOW!
Ibis has improved on their already light full carbon 5.5 inch
trail bike. For 2008 the Ibis Mojo is barely managing to tip the
scales. This beauty is also going to be available in SA. With
selected WTF components you may want to frame this bike and not
ride it. Check out the Ibis
Mojo SL ...
Burry
Stander Interview
Burry
Stander is one of South Africa's brightest mountain bike
racing prospects. He rides on the GT factory team in the
world cup and world champ events. MtbOnline tracked him
down and he was only to happy to answer a few questions. Check
out the
interview and find out why Burry is destined for success.
Read more ....
Dirtopia
Singletrack Heaven - Review
Dirtopia
and mountain bike trails are basically synonyms for anyone
mountain biking in the Cape Winelands and the rest of the
Western Cape or South Africa for that matter. This little piece
of singletrack heaven makes you remember what mountain biking is
all about. It is in the heart of some of the best mountain
biking locations in the Western Cape. More on
Dirtopia mountain bike
trails ...
Shimano
XTR Shadow Derailleur
Shimano
presents a new XTR
rear derailleur RD-M972, developed with the
revolutionary "Shadow" technology that was introduced
recently in the new Deore XT group. "Shadow" realizes an
extra thin profile to minimize the chance of getting hit
by a rock. A tree trunk. Or whatever else lies waiting
on the trail. more
info ....
Shimano Deore
XT 2008
Born in 1982, Shimano
celebrates the 25th birthday of Deore XT by introducing
a completely revamped group. A lot has happened in these
years but Deore XT is still being regarded as the
benchmark of mountain bike technology, excelling in innovation,
quality and performance and with an extensive product range. For
the serious mountain biker XT is the group set of choice offering
reliability, value and good looks.
Shimano Deore XT
Specifications
Shimano Deore XT 2008
Review
Oakley Radar
Review
Radar
Love ? Are the new Oakley Rader Sunglasses the ultimate? Well
maybe they are.... "As far as I know, I am one of the few regular
people to already have a pair of Oakley Radars. I have been
wearing them for the last 2 weeks and all I can say is that there
are the ultimate cycling glasses!"
Find out more ....
KZN Mountain
Bike Trails Review
Christian Kuys went down to Kwa-Zulu
Natal and checked out some of the local trails. He visited the new
Giba Gorge MTB Park and Clearwater mountain bike trails. Sampled
some singletrack, berms, drop-offs, climbs and some sticky KZN
air. Checkout his KZN
mountain bike trails review and pics
.....read
more....
Freedom
Challenge
Maarten wins the Freedom challenge, followed by Tim and in joint
third Hannele and Lee. Single speed Andre rolled in in 21 days,
5 days before the cut off. The Freedom Challenge is an
unassisted mountain bike race over 2300km from Pietermarizburg
to Cape Town. This event is the most extreme mountain bike race
in Africa and spans a truly remote part of South Africa. Fifteen
riders set off on 17 June, headed for Paarl by cutoff on 13
July. Track their progress live.,
read more.....
Norman
Goakes Rehabilitation Fund
On May 12th 2007, Norman Goakes
started his day the same way he has for the past few years - on
his bike. He had been training hard for the Ceres Mountain Bike
Challenge. Only 2.5 kms into the race, a rider fell in front of
Norman and unable to stop, he fell over the rider. Then, the whole
pack fell on him. The pack picked themselves up one by one, a few
scratches and bruises here and there, but Norman didn't get up.
Read more ....
Africa Mountain Bike
championships - Namibia
For the first time ever Namibia will host the African MTB
Championships. This UCI event is a Beijing 2008 Olympic qualifier
for African mountain bike racers ..
more info....
Olympic
dreams
Burry Stander is busy riding for the GT pro team in the US.
Together with JP Pearton and Kevin Evans they are picking up UCI
points where ever they can. Burry has a new website at
www.burrystander.typepad.com and JP also has a site at
www.jppearton.co.za Follow their progress and give them
support so that we can have quality riders at the Beijing 2008
Olympics.
Howick Mountain Biking
Race this weekend 10 June - also check out their website for
riding information. Howick Mountain Biking is a specialist
mountain bike "club" formed for those who are passionate about
mountain biking. We are located in Howick in the KwaZulu Natal
Midlands in South Africa and do most of our riding in the
plantations between Howick and the Karkloof. Check the site for
pics
Cannondale
Rush Carbon S1
Tinker Juarez gets his new Cannondale Rush carbon beauty. This
super desirable bike from Cannondale is due out later this year.
It promises to be a real master piece. Check out the
Rush Carbon pic and info
Specialized Enduro
Specialized has headlined its 2007 product launch with the
completely redesigned Specialized Enduro. The enduro is an
all-mountain bike and they went all out by giving it a Specialized
branded six inch travel fork. Other big news is a new Brain shock
with a more "intelligent" feel and some changes to the Stumpjumper
range. For more details check out this
cool article and pics.
Tomac
Mountain Bikes
Tomac
mountain bikes, named after the legend mountain biker John
Tomac, have embarked on a brand re-launch, and they mean
business. Their first two offerings are a super cool XC race
machine the CarbideXC, and an aluminium trail bike the
Snyper140. Read more
.....
Intense
Mountain Bikes - Probike to distribute Intense cycles in SA
Probike,
South Africa’s largest bicycle distributor, has made
an unexpected move into the niche brand market with
its latest agency acquisition – Intense Cycles. Ten
elite dealers will be setup to distribute this premium brand
including models, Spider FRO, Spider 29 and Spider 6.6.
read more....
Cannondale
Scalpel 2008 Prototype
Cannondale Vredestein team are busy riding a new version of the
Scalpel XC race bike. With a new shock configuration and
possible all carbon frame on the way, this will be a bike to
look out for. more info .....
Ibis Mojo in SA
Ibis Mojo - Ride More, Work Less!
I got my Mojo! The Ibis Mojo is comming to SA, you can own a
piece of mountain bike heaven. Check out this full carbon beauty
from Ibis bicycles - not your average bicycle company.
Ibis Mojo preview ...
Team
Bulls win Absa Cape Epic
2007
The 2007 Absa
Cape Epic was the best event yet for many reasons, but probably
the best one was the intense competition at the front of the
field. A combination of a varied and taxing route with the
best riders in the world made sure that this race was like no
other. The racing upfront was just amazing and it is something
that many had wished for in past years. Read
Cape Epic race results
report...
Downhill
Racing Champions at the Absa Cape Epic
2007
Endurance is the key to success in, or
just finishing, the Absa Cape Epic. This year, challenging the
unfit and unfitting reputation of downhill, three of the world's
top downwhill riders, Greg Minnaar, Anka Martin and Kathy Pruitt,
are entering the Absa Cape Epic presented by adidas. read more
about the Downhill
Racers....
World's
Top Riders at the Absa Cape Epic
2007
Arguably
one of the biggest features of the Cape Epic is the fact that
everyday MTBers get to ride alongside the best mountainbikers in
the world. The 2007 race is no different with a record-breaking
total of over forty World Cup wins amongst the top riders
participating in the Absa Cape Epic. Names like Christoph Sauser,
Thomas Frischknecht, Ralph Naef and Bart Brentjens will be filling
the leader board along with our own local heros Mannie Heymans,
Kevin Evans, Ben Melt Swanepoel and Brandon Stewart from the MTN
Raleigh mountain bike team. Find out more about these
Cape Epic Riders
taking part. The History
of the Cape Epic also makes for interesting reading, having
accomplished so much in just 4 years.
Other Cape Epic links.
If
the Cape Epic is too much for you check out the
Vigne a Vigne finishing on
the same day as the big epic race.
Rocky
Mountain in SA
Rocky
Mountain, Canada’s definitive hand-built mountain biking brand,
is now available in South Africa. This is great news for all
serious mountain bikers, especially for competitive riders
staking their claim at the top end of the XC and Endurance
competition scene, as the brand comes with an unrivalled racing
pedigree. more
rocky mountain bikes
