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VIDEO | Do A Wheelie with Danny MacAskill
The humble wheelie comes to life with Danny MacAskill and friends in this good vibes edit.    Film by Cut Media
VIDEO SERIES: Team Absa Amawele Thrive at the 2022 Cape Epic
Proudly African bank, Absa partnered with world-renowned cyclist Nicholas Dlamini to take on the world’s most prestigious mountain bike stage race - the Absa Cape Epic. The 26-year-old from Capricorn Park in Cape Town is the first black South African...
TECH | Glovebox ... New from Santa Cruz Bicycles
Introducing the Glovebox, Santa Cruz's new in-frame storage solution that allows for the safe and silent stowage of whatever you need to enjoy your ride An except from Pink Bike's review of the Megatower 2: Without a doubt, the most eye-catching feature on the...
NEWS | Sam Bull acquires minority interest in Rush Sports
Rush Sports is pleased to announce that Sam Bull has acquired a minority interest in the issued ordinary shares of Rush Sports.   Brandon Els, the CEO and majority shareholder of Rush Sports said: “It’s great for Me and Andre...
FEATURE | Greg Minnaar's 2022 V10 29er is a Stunner
The G.O.A.T. will compete in the 2022 World Cup DH season aboard this rainbow inspired Santa Cruz Syndicate V10 29er ... it's a thing of beauty, and certainly befitting of the reigning Downhill World Champion. All images by Sven Martin  #WeRide...
FEATURE | Nic Dlamini and Oli Munnik to Conquer the ABSA Cape Epic
On Sunday the 20th of March 2022, South African road cycling superstar Nic Dlamini will make his debut at the pinnacle of MTB stage racing  - the Absa Cape Epic - as he rolls down the Epic Prologue start ramp alongside Oli 'Pinner' Munnik. ...
TECH | Maxxis update EXO+ tyres – improved puncture resistance
No more punctures and as little rolling resistance as possible – it’s every mountain biker’s dream. MAXXIS have updated their product range to get a little closer to making this dream reality. The EXO+ casing technology has been updated, giving...
2022 APEX Juvenile Range
FULL RANGE OF KIDS' MOUNTAIN BIKES IN-STORE NOW The APEX range delivers the benchmark in quality, entry-level mountain bikes offering insanely great value for money. Scroll down to explore the 2022 Juvenile Range consisting of colourful 24", 20" and 16" mountain bikes.  JUVENILE RANGE A400 &...
NEW PRODUCT | 2022 APEX Adult Range
QUALITY MOUNTAIN BIKES IN-STORE NOW  The latest range of Southern Africa's most affordable, quality mountain bikes -- APEX -- has landed and is in-store at your local bike shop. The 2022 range is designed to get more people outdoors and onto two wheels.  Consisting of...
Gunning for the Cape Epic Record Books
The Hanekom Brothers set their sights   Simply finishing the Cape Epic is a huge achievement that requires months of dedication, ample team work and a healthy appetite for pain. Riders' emotions, as they cross the line on the 8th and...
Insect Science Pro MTB Team
⚡️ New Bike Day ⚡️ Rush Sports is proud to announce an exciting partnership with the Insect Science Pro MTB team with the ultra-light Santa Cruz Blur CC and Reserve Carbon 28 becoming the riders' bicycle and wheelset of choice...
GREG MINNAAR: The Undisputed Greatest of All Time
Greg Minnaar lit up the mountain biking world yesterday with a scintillating race run down the treacherous "Black Snake" DH track in Val di Sole, Italy, to claim his 4th World Championship title. In a career spanning more than two decades,...
SAM BULL DOMINATES TO WIN ROUND 1 OF GAUTENG ENDURO SERIES
Rush Sports Sales Director and Former South African Enduro champion, Sam Bull, got the inaugural Sox Footwear Enduro Series, presented by SHRED off to a winning start with a dominant display at Grootfontein Bike Park, Pretoria on Sunday. A total...
NO MISSED RIDES! HOW SANTA CRUZ MEASURES SUCCESS
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...
FEATURE | Why is Santa Cruz South Africa's Most Exclusive Bike Brand?
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...
2021 APEX Range IN-STORE NOW
Southern Africa's most affordable, quality MTB brand, APEX is back in-stock at your local bike shop. Apex's 2021 range of mountain bikes is aimed at getting more Southern Africans outdoors and onto two wheels.  The range consists of 10 models, spear headed...
What makes SUPERLIGHT™ so efficient?
The (super)lightest suspension Our priority with the Blur was to ensure that every kilojoule of a rider's energy is translated into forward thrust. That meant making something lightweight but also really efficient. Cross-country racing isn't a power lap around the...
The all new 2022 Santa Cruz Blur
Santa Cruz have been sat at the back of the class all of their lives. But it doesn't mean they weren't been paying attention! They never went to cross country school. If they had, the report card would have read like a masterclass in...
SOX || Hasie & The Robots Collab
The Sox Footwear team is stoked to announce a new collaboration with Hasie & The Robots. The edgy street art designs were all created by artist Johan Johnston; the man behind the brand. Each pattern, colour and shape of the 5...
Signal Bikes & Oli Munnik Present Show Us Your Local
From the pine forests of Knysna to the urban routes of Soweto, Signal Bikes loved to receive stories of Signal riders thriving on their bikes, enjoying the freedom and excitement that two wheels gives them. To celebrate this positivity, Signal dispatched Oli 'Pinner'...
A MESSAGE FROM BRANDON ELS. CEO AT RUSH SPORTS.
 At the core of Rush Sports is its people and #WeRide Culture.  Across the board, from account managers to warehouse staff to management, the #WeRide energy permeates through everything we do as a company. Whether it is ensuring our customers have...

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