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Tag: Gravel

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Leatt Releases New Sunglass Line For Performance & Casual Wear | Presser

  • November 12, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Presser

Gear Reviews

Review: Kärcher OC 3 Foldable | The Portable, Low-pressure Bike Washer

  • November 7, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Wash your bike anywhere!

Racing

Photo Epic: 2025 Gravel Burn

  • November 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Wind, dust, mud and gnar

Racing

Gravel Burn Preview: SA’s Moolman-Pasio, Beers, Preen & Nortje amongst star-studded international field

  • October 16, 2025
  • By Bike Network

This will be wild!

Nutrition

How To Fuel Before & During Your Ride, by Dr Jeroen Swart

  • October 15, 2025
  • By Jeroen Swart
  • 1 comment

With tips to help you get it right

Gear Reviews, Know How

How To Clean Disc Brake Pads, Rotors & Calipers

  • September 30, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Step-by-step guide and how to video

Bike Reviews, Industry News

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

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Absurd or genius?

Gear Reviews, Industry News

RockShox announces new Rudy XL gravel fork

  • September 25, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Gravel gets more travel

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Trek updates Aeolus saddle lineup with new 3D-printed tech

  • September 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Hot spots be gone!

Events, Racing

Grinduro comes to South Africa | Route Test & Pro Tips

  • September 10, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

It’ll be fun but not easy…

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..

Gear Reviews

Review: New Leatt Endurance 4.0 Jacket

  • September 3, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Three-season performance in a sleek, minimalist design

Bike Reviews

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

  • August 18, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

With actual weights

Gear Reviews

Review: Leatt Endurance 4.0 Long-sleeve, Merino Blend Jersey

  • August 16, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

A cold weather companion with race-ready functionality

Racing

Race Wrap: 2025 Trans Baviaans | Gravel bikes smash course record

  • August 11, 2025
  • By Bike Network

230km from Willowmore to Jeffrey’s Bay, in a day

Events, Industry News, Racing

Event Primer: Grinduro | The global ‘gravel race and festival’ format comes to SA

  • August 9, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

New event!

Gear Reviews

Women’s Specific Gear: 8 Rad Picks from Leatt

  • August 1, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Look good and feel fast…

Know How, Skills Clinics

Road Etiquette: 12 Group Ride Rules | Don’t be THAT guy

  • July 31, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

New to group riding? This one is for you.

Racing

Race Wrap: Underberg Gran Fondo

  • July 28, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Drama as race leader crashes out

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!

Gear Reviews, Industry News

SRAM revamps and expands Force & Rival electronic groupsets for Road & Gravel

  • June 17, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

So, what do they weigh? …

Gear Reviews

Review: Leatt Endurance 2.0 Jacket & Vest

  • June 17, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Lightweight, stretchy & windproof

Events, Racing

Event Primer | 2026 Garden Route Giro, 6-Days, 684km & 11300m

  • June 16, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Entries open on Tuesday!

Know How

Resetting Your Racing Goals | Head Games

  • June 11, 2025
  • By Bike Network
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How to reset your goals

Gear Reviews

Review: New Leatt Arm and Knee Warmers

  • May 24, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

Essential for shifty or downright chilly conditions

Gear Reviews, Industry News

First Look: Zipp’s New Road Wheelsets with in-wheel Tyre Pressure Monitoring

  • May 22, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

And there’s new tyres from Goodyear, designed specifically for Zipp wheels

Events, Racing

Event Primer: Rebound 2025 by Shimano

  • May 2, 2025
  • By Bike Network

The goal is to attract 400k riders

Nutrition

Pro Tips: Fueling for Big Days Out

  • May 1, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Tips for big days out…

Interviews

Haley Smith: “That moment when you think, ‘I can’t’ is where the magic happens…”

  • April 1, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

“The single tracks were not rough” – Haley

Gear Reviews

10 Of The Best Women’s Riding Kit from Leatt | Product Spotlight

  • February 25, 2025
  • By Bike Network

Gloves, bibs, shorts, jerseys and more

Industry News

New Release: The Cannondale SuperX Gravel Whip – See the models, local availability & pricing

  • February 11, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

A new gravel race bike!

Industry News

Bianca Haw and Danielle du Toit join Safari Essence Titan Racing Team for 2025

  • January 24, 2025
  • By Myles Kelsey

That’s a power squad!

Where To Ride

Where To Ride: 4 Great Brak routes to explore

  • December 28, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Check out these long rolls in the Great Brak region

Bike Reviews

Buyer’s Guide: 2025 Trek Gravel & Road Bikes

  • December 27, 2024
  • By Bike Network

From R65k and up

Gear Reviews

Review: Pirelli Cinturato Adventure | Go-anywhere gravel vibes

  • December 17, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

For big mileage

Gear Reviews, Know How

Gravel Suspension: What, Why, Testing and When

  • December 12, 2024
  • By Bike Network

By Kevin Benkenstein

Gear Reviews

Review: 2025 Leatt ProClip 6.0 Shoes | For XC & Gravel

  • December 11, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

100% nylon sole

Events, Racing

2026 Garden Route Giro teases a spectacular route

  • November 22, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Get your climbing legs ready!

Industry News

Leatt releases 2025 Apparel Collection

  • November 11, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Official release

Gear Reviews

Review: 2025 Leatt Proclip 8.0 Shoes | For XC & Gravel

  • November 3, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

For racers or chasers

Where To Ride

Where To Ride: Hantamland, Northern Cape

  • October 20, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Explore Calvinia..

Events, Racing

Video: Gravel Burn Q&A | 10 Questions with Neil Gardner

  • October 11, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

From the event launch

Events, Industry News

Kevin Vermaak launches Gravel Burn – A new 7-day Gravel Stage Race

  • October 10, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

850km of gravel goodness in the Eastern Cape

Gear Reviews

Review: Evoc Hydro Pro Hydration Pack – Minimalist & lightweight

  • October 10, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Cool and comfortable

Racing

Highlights: 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships

  • October 9, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Dutch reign supreme

Gear Reviews

Product Spotlight: Essential Gravel Gear by Leatt

  • October 3, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Looking the part is half the job done innit?

Industry News

New Cyclelab Megastore set to open in Paarl

  • September 26, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Opening day is scheduled for 25 October

Events

New: The Garden Route Giro | A 6-Stage, 700km Gravel Race

  • September 11, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Route includes the iconic Swartberg Pass

Where To Ride

Where To Ride: Mankele, Mpumalanga

  • August 27, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Just 4 hours from Jozi!

Industry News

Video: Dan Craven is Building Custom Gravel Bikes in Namibia

  • August 26, 2024
  • By Bike Network

A handmade bike brand in Namibia?

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