Category: Gear Reviews
First Ride: New Leatt XC & Gravel Kit
It’s here!
Review: New Leatt Endurance Helmet
Protection and all-day comfort.
Product Spotlight: 7 of the Best Pedals from Time
Looking for something that’s a little easier to cleat into?
First Look: 3 New Adventure Bags from Bontrager
Going long? Check these bags out!
Explainer: XC Vs. Trail Tyres – What’s the difference?
Comparing 5 Bontrager XC and Trail Tyres.
Save with these 5 insane Online Deals from Obike
It’s a great time to be shopping
Review: Evoc Hydro Pro Hydration Pack – Minimalist & lightweight
Cool and comfortable
Zipp Rolls Out Two New Lightweight XC Wheelsets
Speedy XC wheels anyone?
First Look: NEW Leatt Denim-Style Riding Pant
Pro-look but so privateer
Review: SRAM DB8 Brakes
Long service intervals and simplicity!
Shimano GRX is upgraded to 12-speed
GRX stays mechanical
5 Best XC, Trail & eMTB Apparel Deals at Trek’s Sale
Shoes, bibs, hydration and helmets
Explainer: 2024 RockShox XC Forks and Shock | Tech Overview
The tech explained
Video: 35 Bike Park Tips & Tricks
We hope this inspires and improves your next bike park vacation.
RockShox release details on the new Boxxer fork
Is this the hottest eMTB upgrade of 2023?
First Look: OneUp Aluminum Pedals
Wide, grippy and low-profile
OneUp’s new aluminum bar and direct mount stem
Vibration damping tech in an alloy bar
New SRAM Apex gruppo | The tech trickles down a pricepoint
AXS is more than a makeover, innit.
Here it is: Leatt’s new 3-in-1 helmet
This looks very rad!
Father’s Day Gift Guide | 15 Best Buys
Now is the time to spoil Dad.
Review: Leatt Hydradri 2.0 MTB Jacket – Stylish & Robust
There’s no such thing as bad weather
First Look: Vertorack 6-bike tow bar mounted rack
Locally produced!
First Look: Trek’s lightest helmet, the Velocis
The all-round endurance lid gets a makeover
Product Spotlight: 4 of the Best from Kenda
Our recommendation for XC, Gravel & Gravity riding
Review: Bontrager Velocis Road Shoe
Performance meets affordability,
Video | Riding the new SRAM Force AXS groupset
Tech explained, ride impressions & hello Portugal
Trail Gear: 10 of the ‘Hawtest’ from the 2023 Leatt Apparel Range
We picked 10 of the hottest items in the new Leatt apparel range to help you look good and feel great.
Review: Melon Kingpin Eyewear
Big, bold and badass styling.
Product Spotlight: The 4 best grips from ODI
ODI finds a new home in SA.
Review: 10 Tech Carbon Wheels
Incredible comfort and traction.
Opinion: Is carbon worth it?
Are we drunk on carbon?
TRAIL GEAR SHOW: 21 Hot Upgrades for Trail & eMTB
We’ve picked 21 of the hottest Trail & eMTB upgrades that’ll up your performance, fun and safety on the trail.
Top 10 articles of 2022
What a year!
Review: The updated RockShox ZEB Ultimate
Breaking down the on-trail performance of the new tech.
Review: CushCore XC & Pro tyre inserts
What of the performance gains and how much can you reduce the pressures by?
Review: Ryder Berm Trail Shoes
Affordability meets versatility.
Review: VHS Slapper Tape – Soft pockets of air absorb the impact of your chain
An innovative way to silence chain slap.
Which Helmet? – Check out the NEW range from Leatt
Leatt goes big on style for 2023!
Review: Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro
Long term test on Bontrager’s hip hydration pack
Review: Melon Alleycat with photochromic lens – Eyewear built for the trail
Now available in SA.
EXPLAINER | Dropper Posts: What, Why and How To Use It
How to use a dropper post.
Explainer: What to Wear when riding Trail & eMTB
Lycra be gone!
Review: 7iDP Project Knee Pads
A lightweight, breathable knee pad for trail, eMTB and Enduro riding.
NEW: Darkwatt, a full-motion indoor trainer platform set to take the local market by storm
Learn more about the DARKWATT full-motion indoor trainer platform that features fore/aft and side to side movement of real-world riding.
Review: Bontrager Rally MTB Shoes
We ride and review the Bontrager Rally trail shoe.
Review: Dusty Gear Trail Shorts
A high-quality trail short ideal for everyday trail riding.
OneUp releases new dropper posts for Kids, XC, Gravel and Trail markets
Take a closer look at these new droppers by OneUp Components
Pirelli Collection: 10 of the Best Tyres from Pirelli
We’ve picked a handful of the best options from Pirelli worth considering.