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Trail Daze 2.0 is supported by: Commissioned and published by bikehub.co.za with words and images by Ewald Sadie / Shift Media. October 2017 saw the last episode of Trail Daze 1.0 go live. It was a 3 year long passion...

What you need to know after you think you know everything there is to know about wheel building by John Petricciani Wheel types are as numerous as the myriad of bikes they’re spec’d on. Despite the countless geometries and style-specific...

Only passionate mountain bikers know the depth of the disappointment that comes with missing a ride. This is a driving force behind the Santa Cruz philosophy. Build premium-quality, high-performance bikes that are incredibly durable, easy to set-up and simple to...

Make Your Move It may look simple—get to the line first—but World Tour cycling is as complex as Grandmaster-grade chess. From race day strategy to tactics in the bunch, every move is considered, calculated, and executed in pursuit of victory....

No matter if you’re at a race with hundreds of others or on a local ride with a small group, you always remember seeing a Santa Cruz. It’s a bike brand that stands out because it doesn’t try to. Steeped...

Words: Shimano Trackside, the latest Shimano Originals short film by Anthill Films, uncovers the winning formula of one of the greatest downhill mountain bike teams of all time: the Santa Cruz Syndicate. After struggling with retiring from racing, legend and...

Review: www.loamwolf.com Words: Drew Rohde Images: Loam Wolf We have to admit, while we’ve been “Testing” the new Reserve Fillmore valves, writing a review on them didn’t seem to be too high on our priority list. There’s plenty of small,...

Words: Santa CruzPhotos: Cameron MacKenzieHey there,Welcome to Road Rules, Sports Fans. This time the only team that can beat them... is themselves.The Santa Cruz Syndicate crew takes a break from chasing their endless summer in the southern hemisphere to split...

Competitive Cyclist traveled to Cervelo’s headquarters in Aliso Viejo to see everything that’s going on with their product line and spend some more time with the people that make the wheels turn. Cervelo is truly at the front of the...

The Roller Door is a podcast from Santa Cruz Bicycles, where they talk to the people behind the bikes, the riders who ride them, and hear from their extended family of trail builders, visionaries, and champions for the sport of...

In 2023, a seasoned veteran and a rookie teamed up to put South Africa’s newest homegrown mountain bike, the Signal Spectre, through the ultimate test for any mountain biker and their equipment – the Absa Cape Epic. Reaching the finish...

In this ten-part series, Ben Cathro is going to break down fundamental bike skills and techniques that will make you a better rider. Whether you just took off those training wheels or you're getting ready for your first race, there's...

South Africa's most popular XC / Marathon tyres just got faster and grippier thanks to Maxxis' new & improved MAXXSPEED rubber compound unveiled today. The new MAXXSPEED compound will be available in-store July 2023 in the following tread patterns and...

THE SYNDICATE’S NEXT RACE BIKE – THE EIGHTH GENERATION V10 PROTOTYPE BREAKS COVER IN THEIR NEW SERIES, SHOWCASING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OF DOWNHILL’S MOST LOVED AND MOST WINNINGEST BIKES… Yes: the eighth generation V10 with VPP™ is faster. But...

Four-time downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar has been racing for Santa Cruz Bicycles since 2008. So when he told us that he didn’t know what goes into building the bikes he rides we knew we had a job for him....

A South African Mountain Bike Story: Introducing Team Signal Racing A seasoned veteran and a rookie have teamed up to put South Africa’s newest homegrown mountain bike, the Signal Spectre, through the ultimate test for any mountain bike – the...

PON.Bike Performance and Rush Sports agree new long-term Distribution Agreements for Santa Cruz Bicycles, Cervelo and Reserve brands Johannesburg, South Africa (3 January 2023) – Rush Sports today announced that they have entered long-term Distribution Agreements with Pon.Bike Performance, the...

Southern Africa's most affordable, quality mountain bikes -- APEX BICYCLES -- has today, launched an exciting new website showcasing what the brand has to offer outdoor enthusiast across the region. Spearheaded by the market leading A900 PRO 29er, the Apex...

The iconic street trials and mountain bike rider Danny MacAskill, is back with a jaw-dropping edit from the Golden City, San Francisco. Postcard from San Francisco is MacAskill’s first out-and-out MTB street trials edit for more than a decade, it...

No matter if you’re at a race with hundreds of others or on a local ride with a small group, you always remember seeing a Santa Cruz. It’s a bike brand that stands out because it doesn’t try to. Steeped...

The Wines2Whales is stage racing at its best. An awesome route coupled with a superb off-the-bike experience makes it a highlight on South Africa's event calendar. Signal Bikes was thrilled to be a part of this year's W2W commissioning a...