Review: Titan Racing Valerian Carbon Comp | Best Carbon Disc Road Bike Under R35k?
An appealing blend of aero, lightweight and race DNA – but how does the base model perform?
Review: Titan Racing Cypher 120 Ltd | Cape Epic on a budget?
The DT Swiss Ltd Edition model
Review: Commencal Meta Power TR, Ohlins Edition
Getting to grips with Commencal’s all trail eMTB.
Review: Scott Genius Super Trail | The hardcore version of the new Genius
The Genius gets that distinctive integrated shock and a top-up of ‘sendy’ DNA for badass trail riders.
Review: Titan Racing Charge E-Two | Commute, Explore or Play
A smooth reliable ride.
Review: Forestal Siryon | A 170mm pedal-assist Enduro weapon
High-tech meets uber-bling.
Review: All-new Pyga Tig – A work of art by the unintentional self-made legend, Pat Morewood
Global exclusive – we ride the all-new PYGA Tig.
Review: Titan Racing Rogue Cruz
Budget hardtail that performs far above its paygrade.
Review: Trek Slash – More ‘dynamic edge’ than ever before
Long term review of the new Trek Slash
Video: eMTB Range Test On The 625Wh Bosch Equipped Trek Rail
With Andrew Neethling riding shotgun we ran a single-charge range test on the brawny Trek Rail eMTB.
New Titan Racing Nitric: A capable and wallet-friendly eMTB
A decent all-rounder from a reputable brand that is guaranteed to deliver.
Review: Trek Émonda SL 6 Pro
Sweet handling and a mildly aero frameset make the new Trek Émonda an easy-to-ride performance machine that is ready for any race.
Review: Sending Specialized’s New Kenevo Super Light
Specialized’s new Kenevo SL has all the bells and whistles of the Levo, with more travel and big wheels. So how does it ride and should you consider it?
eMTB Range Ride: How many laps can you punch out on the Kenevo SL?
Hop on board this Vlog style video and let’s find out.
Review: The New Specialized Levo | An easy-going delight or proper shred-sled
Specialized gives its big-selling Levo the longer, lower, slacker treatment but is it just a facelift?
XC TEST: Trek Supercaliber vs. Trek Top Fuel — Which Is Faster?
Armed with a standard Trek Supercaliber 9.8 and Trek Top Fuel 9.8, Alisha and I attacked the trail to see which bike is faster.
Review: Titan Racing Hades 24″ SE Kids’ MTB
9-year-old Luke Futter shares his opinion on what makes this bike so exciting and why he would recommend it.
Review: Titan Racing Cypher RS Elite & Cypher Comp
Do these alloy Cyphers retain the race pedigree of their carbon siblings?
Review: Cannondale Habit Neo 3
The Habit Neo impresses on the trail, but it’s more than just a one-trick pony.
Review: Titan Switch Pro Gravel Bike
Gary Perkin takes to the sneaks, the rough gravel and tar roads on the Switch Pro.
Review: Titan Racing Drone Elite Hardtail | Value & Performance
In the market for a performance hardtail? Check out this Drone Elite from Titan Racing – it is easily one of the Best Buys in its category.
Review: 2021 Cannondale Scalpel 3 | Balanced and Composed
The changes to the new model are wholesale as is their impact on the ride.
First Ride: 2021 Cannondale Scalpel 3
Whilst the silhouette is similar to the previous iteration, I can assure you this is an entirely new and more capable Cannondale Scalpel.
Review: Trek Domane+ | Fun, Functional and So Fast
Based on the popular Domane endurance road bike from Trek, the Domane+ is equipped with a 350 watt Bosch motor delivering 63Nm and a 500Wh battery
Review: Trek Super Commuter+ 7S | A Better Option
“A few years ago, I’d have scoffed at the idea of riding an electric city bike. But just one ride on the SuperCommuter+ and I was hooked.”
Review: 2020 Merida eOne-Forty 5000 | The Mullet eBike For Everyone
A short travel eMTB featuring clean design lines and a lot of cool tech.
Review: The New Trek Rail 7 | Big on brawn & range
The Rail features the same technology as Trek’s analog mountain range. But what of that Bosch system and how entertaining is the base-level model?
Review: Trek Supercaliber 9.9 AXS | Unapologetically Racy
Lightweight short travel with razor-sharp geometry, the Supercaliber is built for shameless speed.
Review: TREK Top Fuel 9.9 XX1 AXS | The stage race specialist & singletrack crusher
With a plethora of design changes to improve efficiencies during long days in the saddle and a racey all-carbon build, is this over-the-counter Super Bike the epitome of new-school marathon rigs?
Review: All-new Specialized Levo SL Expert Carbon
Keen shredders, rejoice: today the e-Trail category finally has a bike capable of appealing to the trail purists. The Levo SL is a 150mm, 29er, with trail geometry and a small motor. On paper, it is not much more than a downsized Levo. On the trail, the dynamics are vastly different. So who then is […]
Review: Trek Fuel EX 7 | The do-it-all trail bike which is also licensed for the Rowdy
Trek’s bestseller keeps it’s ‘every person and every trail’ quality but receives an X Factor.
First Ride: All-new Trek Fuel EX 7 | It’s So Quiet!
Watch the ‘Tech Talk’ on this 130 / 140 trail bike to get your head around the, um, Tech.
Review: Giant TCR Advanced 1 Disc KOM
The joint-free monocoque construction process uses less material which translates into a lighter bike.
Review: 2020 GT Sensor Carbon Elite 130mm 29er | Just Press Play
A 130mm 29er which features contemporary geometry, a Horst link suspension system and delivers truckloads of fun on the trail.
Review: 2020 Commencal Meta Power 29 Team Edition | Let’s Go Trucking!
This 29er e-Enduro rig is down or up for whatever!
Review: 2019 Commencal Meta Power Essential
The 2019 Commencal Meta Power Essential is an easy-to-ride All-Mountain E-Bike which is a wallet-friendly option for newbies and experienced shredders.
Review: Titan Racing Carbon Pro | The XC brawler!
This bike is designed to help you hit all the A-lines and still perform on the climbs.
Comparison: 100mm Vs. 120mm Bike | Which Is Faster?
On typical South African XC and marathon terrain, is a 100mm or a 120mm bike faster? We put two of them against the clock.
XC TEST: In a global exclusive, we test the all-new Titan Racing 100mm Cypher RS race machine
I can tell you that neither mine nor the Cyper RS’s comfort zones were respected in the search for quirks.
Review: Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 | The Do It All Machine
Built with versatility in mind, the Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 is a value-offering gravel bike with a passport for adventure. It’s not half bad on road rides or commutes either.
Shootout: Specialized Stumpjumper vs Specialized Levo
What exactly is the difference in time, effort and speeds between a trail bike and an e-Trail bike?
Review: Scott Genius 900 Tuned
Scott’s ‘any trail, any time’ promise is a bold one to bandy about.
Comparison Test: 500wh vs 700wh | The e-Bike Range Test
The most frequently asked question about e-Bikes is about range capabilities. How far, how long and how high do they go?
Review: Riding the TITAN RACING Valerian Pro
Carbon frame and fork, Ultegra Disc at R34 999 – damn that’s good, but how does it ride?
Review: New Trek Top Fuel 9.8 — A super progressive marathon / XC shredder
An entirely new race package built to withstand the demands of modern marathon / XC courses.
Review: The Canyon Spectral
Direct to consumer brand Canyon created the Spectral as a longish travel, bigger hitting trail weapon.
Review: Commencal Meta AM 29 signature edition
The Meta AM 29 is not a World Championship winning bike for no reason.
Review: Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2
Racing snake Matthew Grobler rides the Canyon Ultimate.