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Category: Bike Reviews

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Review: Trek Checkout SL 7 | Stark raving mad or real-world gravel perfection?

  • December 6, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

This might be the most compelling “one-bike” option Trek has released in years.

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Giant Anthem SL | Shots Fired!

  • November 13, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Finally! Details released on the “Fastest bike in the world”

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Volt eThree | Fun, do everything, full-power eMTB

  • October 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Powerful, robust and rad – so who is it for?

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Trek Checkout | Wait – Dropbars on a Mountain Bike?

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Absurd or genius?

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Specialized Diverge – “It’s the most versatile Diverge ever.”

  • September 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Alloy frame model now has frame storage..

Bike Reviews

Review: New Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 | Subtle changes, major impact

  • August 18, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

With actual weights

Bike Reviews, Know How

Gravel Bike or Road Bike, which is right for you?

  • July 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

We were not expecting this!

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Madone SL 6 AXS | The wallet-friendly, dream machine

  • May 15, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Trek’s Best Buy for amateur racers and recreational enthusiasts

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Top Fuel 8 – The Cross-country Play Bike

  • April 27, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Short travel sender or comfy endurance rig, or both?

Bike Reviews

Review: Specialized Levo 4 | The Empire Strikes Back with More Power

  • April 12, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

840Wh, 111Nm & 23.4kg

Bike Reviews, Industry News

Specialized releases details on Levo 4

  • April 8, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Including local pricing

Bike Reviews

Review: 2025 Trek Rail+ | A Lot Of New

  • March 15, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

800Wh & 23.6kgs

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Top Fuel, Gen 4 | The quiver killer

  • February 5, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

One frame, three bikes?

Bike Reviews

Buyer’s Guide: 2025 Trek Mountain Bikes

  • January 10, 2025
  • By Bike Network

PLUS tips on sizing correctly

Bike Reviews

Review: Giant Trance X Elite eMTB | Lightweight & full-power!

  • January 2, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

The jol starts here

Bike Reviews

Buyer’s Guide: 2025 Trek Gravel & Road Bikes

  • December 27, 2024
  • By Bike Network

From R65k and up

Bike Reviews

First Ride & Range Test: Giant Trance X Elite eMTB

  • November 21, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

19.9kg’s and 85Nm – What the?

Bike Reviews

Review: New Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS | It doesn’t get more exotic

  • September 9, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Ultra-desirable, fast & light

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Trek Checkpoint SL | Yet more versatile

  • August 15, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

The Gen 3 Checkpoint is here

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Trek Checkmate | A dedicated Gravel Race Bike

  • August 15, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

100% focused on speed

Bike Reviews, Industry News

First Look: New Trek Slash+ | Long-travel, mid-power, biggish battery eMTB

  • July 25, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

170mm, TQ motor

Bike Reviews

Review: New Specialized Chisel – Is this SA’s next Best-Selling MTB?

  • June 18, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

They could have called it an alloy Epic

Bike Reviews, Industry News

Bike Sale: 6 Best Buys from the Trek Sale

  • April 12, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Kid’s, MTB and eMTB

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Cypher DC | A rad 120mm XC race bike

  • April 5, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

It’s blitsvinnig, really.

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Skyrim Trail Bikes | Head-to-head comparison of two superb shredders

  • March 25, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Compelling bikes that are easy on the wallet

Bike Reviews

Review: Specialized Epic vs Epic Evo | Head-to-head test, against the clock

  • March 12, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

So fast, how is this even XC?

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Cerberus Expert – The hardtail that wants to play

  • March 8, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

An immensely likeable trail bike.

Bike Reviews

Long-Term Review: Trek Top Fuel

  • March 5, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

The do-it-all endurance whip

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Supercaliber SL 9.7 AXS Gen 2

  • February 21, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Second-generation Supercaliber ups its travel and versatility, but what about pedal efficiency?

Bike Reviews

Review: PYGA Evolve – Full power eMTB featuring MHP suspension

  • December 27, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Bold, cleverly configured mid-high-pivot suspension layout, but is it overkill for an eMTB?

Bike Reviews, Gear Reviews

Top 10 reviews of 2023

  • December 17, 2023
  • By Bike Network

What a year!

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Checkpoint SL 5 | Is this the bike that plunges you into the gravel world?

  • December 11, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Highly versatile mid-tier gravel whip

Bike Reviews

Video: New Specialized Levo SL – How far does it go?

  • October 20, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

It went a lot further than expected

Bike Reviews

Review: New Specialized Levo SL | Lightweight, mid-power eMTB magic

  • October 13, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

A deep dive review with buying advice.

Bike Reviews, Industry News

Explainer: New Trek Slash | Tech Overview

  • September 7, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Looks like a …..

Bike Reviews

First Ride: Trek Rail 9.9 XX1 AXS – The crème de la crème of eMTB?

  • August 18, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

750Wh, Mullet or 29er ….

Bike Reviews, Industry News

Explainer: New Trek Supercaliber | Tech Overview

  • August 11, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The same, but so much more

Bike Reviews, Industry News

Specialized Tarmac SL8: How did they make it faster?

  • August 6, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The 8th generation Tarmac is here.

Bike Reviews

Review: Giant Trance X Advanced E+ 1 | The mountain goat of full-power eMTBs

  • March 13, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Impressive is an understatement

Bike Reviews

Review: Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 1 | A race-ready XC whip with electronic suspension

  • February 13, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Diving deep…

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Valerian Carbon Comp | Best Carbon Disc Road Bike Under R35k?

  • February 2, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

An appealing blend of aero, lightweight and race DNA – but how does the base model perform?

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Cypher 120 Ltd | Cape Epic on a budget?

  • January 10, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The DT Swiss Ltd Edition model

Bike Reviews

Review: Commencal Meta Power TR, Ohlins Edition

  • November 12, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

Getting to grips with Commencal’s all trail eMTB.

Bike Reviews

Review: Scott Genius Super Trail | The hardcore version of the new Genius

  • November 3, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

The Genius gets that distinctive integrated shock and a top-up of ‘sendy’ DNA for badass trail riders.

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Charge E-Two | Commute, Explore or Play

  • October 18, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

A smooth reliable ride.

Bike Reviews

Review: Forestal Siryon | A 170mm pedal-assist Enduro weapon

  • October 9, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

High-tech meets uber-bling.

Bike Reviews

Review: All-new Pyga Tig – A work of art by the unintentional self-made legend, Pat Morewood

  • October 3, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

Global exclusive – we ride the all-new PYGA Tig.

Bike Reviews

Review: Titan Racing Rogue Cruz

  • July 20, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

Budget hardtail that performs far above its paygrade.

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Slash – More ‘dynamic edge’ than ever before

  • May 16, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

Long term review of the new Trek Slash

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek E-Caliber | The Cross-country bike with just a little assist

  • May 10, 2022
  • By Myles Kelsey

Fitness required.

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