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Tag: Gravel

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

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Endurance Helmets: 5 of the Best from ABUS

  • August 6, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Light, vented, aero? Pick three.

Gear Reviews, Industry News

SRAM releases new 13-speed 1x Gravel Groupset | Is it bonkers or brilliant?

  • August 1, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

You could use it on your roadie or even MTB…

Gear Reviews

Product Spotlight: Stay Warm This Winter with Leatt

  • July 31, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Say bye-bye to the Brrrrr…..

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Introducing the New Motul Bike Care Range | Lubes, Sealant, Bike Wash

  • June 26, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

A first look at the new range

Racing

Race Highlights: 2024 Unbound Gravel

  • June 6, 2024
  • By Bike Network

Extended race highlights of the Men’s and Women’s events.

Industry News

Shimano electrifies 2 x 12-speed GRX gravel components

  • May 23, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

We’ve got the lowdown for you..

Industry News

New SRAM Red groupset – what’s all the fuss about?

  • May 15, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

2496 grams!

Industry News

RockShox releases new Psylo, Domain and Rudy forks

  • April 16, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

All-new value offering’s from the big R

Gear Reviews

Review: CushCore XC & Pro tyre inserts

  • February 7, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

What of the performance gains and how much can you reduce the pressures by?

Industry News

OneUp Components releases a new Dropper and it’s light, VERY light

  • January 17, 2024
  • By Myles Kelsey

Gravel, XC, Trail or Enduro – let’s go!

Interviews

Checking in with Sarah Hill – “Women in this country require a ton of support…”

  • December 13, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Pro racer, coach, student, furr kid parent and shredder – here’s Sarah.

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

Gear Reviews

First Ride: New Leatt XC & Gravel Kit

  • December 4, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

It’s here!

Gear Reviews

Review: New Leatt Endurance Helmet

  • November 23, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Protection and all-day comfort.

Industry News, Online Deals

5 Best Deals at the Cannondale Summer Promotion

  • November 20, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Sale ends 30 November.

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Product Spotlight: 7 of the Best Pedals from Time

  • November 19, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Looking for something that’s a little easier to cleat into?

Gear Reviews

First Look: 3 New Adventure Bags from Bontrager

  • November 17, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Going long? Check these bags out!

Industry News

Cannondale announces a Summer Price Promotion | Official Release

  • November 10, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Cannondale announces “Click & Collect” for limited period

Industry News

Leatt releases new Endurance and 2024 MTB range

  • November 8, 2023
  • By Bike Network

It’s here!

Interviews

Checking in with Kevin Benkenstein – The Accidental Gravel Guru

  • October 20, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

“Sporting excuses are my pet hate.” – Kevin

Know How

Gravel: How to choose the right tyre

  • October 6, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Trek’s Dr Reijnen has the answers

Stories

Racer Blog | Tiffany Keep on chasing trains, singletrack and TdF climbs on a gravel rig

  • October 4, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The gravel bug bites

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Shimano GRX is upgraded to 12-speed

  • August 31, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

GRX stays mechanical

Industry News

Titan Racing gets a new look and teases with prototypes

  • August 25, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Official release from Titan Racing

Gear Reviews, Industry News

New women’s specific bib from Ciovita has a drop feature for when nature calls

  • August 21, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Official release

Gear Reviews, Industry News

New SRAM Apex gruppo | The tech trickles down a pricepoint

  • June 15, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

AXS is more than a makeover, innit.

Industry News

Grand Opening: The Hanger Bike Co / Scott Experience Center in Lourensford

  • May 10, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Some of the sweetest trails in Africa.

Gear Reviews

First Look: Trek’s lightest helmet, the Velocis

  • April 28, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The all-round endurance lid gets a makeover

Gear Reviews, Industry News

Product Spotlight: 4 of the Best from Kenda

  • April 25, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Our recommendation for XC, Gravel & Gravity riding

Events, Racing

Video | Bike Fest Paarl: Hot Bikes, New Gear & Industry Insiders Talk

  • March 6, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

The inaugural, three-day Bike Fest Paarl did not disappoint.

Gear Reviews, Where To Ride

Video | Riding the new SRAM Force AXS groupset

  • March 1, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

Tech explained, ride impressions & hello Portugal

Industry News

Release: SRAM refines Force AXS groupset with new tech and plenty of sparkle

  • March 1, 2023
  • By Myles Kelsey

No, it’s not 17-speed….

Industry News

Giant Revolt X: A new gravel whip with front suspension

  • February 24, 2023
  • By Bike Network

Let’s get sendy!

Bike Checks

Bike Check: Kevin Benkenstein’s Curve ‘Kevin of Steel’ All-rounder

  • January 4, 2022
  • By Bike Network
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Take a closer look at Benky’s Kevin of Steel

Gear Reviews

Review: A month with SRAM’s XPLR AXS Drivetrain

  • October 1, 2021
  • By Crew
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by Kevin Benkenstein

Gear Reviews

Review: cSixx All-Road 40 Wheels

  • March 26, 2021
  • By Crew
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Gary Barnard puts the new cSixx All-Road wheels through their paces on the tarmac and gravel.

Bike Reviews

Review: Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 | The Do It All Machine

  • September 16, 2019
  • By Myles Kelsey
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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.

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