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Watch as Jared Hinde threads together the puzzle pieces that come together to create his dream Santa Cruz Tallboy 4. Thanks to the team at Greg Minnaar Cycles for their part in making the build happen.   As per Jared's youtube post,...

In conjunction with the Spur Schools MTB League Signal Bikes is thrilled to unveil an exciting competition, open to all ages, including adults that is sure to keep the Lock-Down boredom at bay. Colour your ride AND WIN one of two R4500 product hampers...

Go Fast and Take Chances ... not many of us are skilled enough (or brave enough) to let go of the brakes and hang on for dear life when negotiating lightening fast DH tracks or some of the world's biggest dirt jumps. There is...

The two-wheeled wizzard, Danny MacAskill proves that staying in shape doesn't need to be boring ... a true inspiration: EAT, SLEEP, TRAIN, REPEAT.  Video originally appeared on Red Bull Bike

In conjunction with Episode 1 of the Signal Bikes Dealer Tour, Oli Munnik joined Spur Schools MTB League ambassador Alan Hatherly in Port Elizabeth for an unforgettable community ride and skills session with local rippers ... as well as a dinner at...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Signal Bikes Dealer Tour. This all new series will see Oli 'Pinner' Munnik visiting our passionate dealers from across South Africa who reinforce the fact that brick and mortar bicycle shops are the bedrock of the country's cycling...

We are proud to announce SANTA CRUZ will be back at this year's FNB Wines2Whales - South Africa's premier MTB stage race - as an official 2019 Expo Partner.Whether you’re riding or spectating, pop past our booth in the race...

THE BRUCE LEE OF BOTTLE CAGES WHY? BECAUSE IT'S LIGHT AND KICKS ASS! When it comes to Santa Cruz's new lightweight carbon bottle cage - designed and tested in Santa Cruz's carbon lab in California - nothing has been left to...

The 2019 Spur Schools MTB League culminated this past weekend in a hail of watts as 500 of South Africa's strongest youngsters descended on Wagpos High School outside the mining town of Brits in the North West Province. As official league partners, Signal Bikes...

SIGNAL BIKES MY2020 CATALOGUE Signal Bikes have unveiled their MY2020 range, which will be available through your nearest Signal dealer from 1st November 2019. The South African brand's unwavering commitment to deliver on their promise of #SpeedYouCanAfford sees every model in the MY2020 Signal Bikes range feature a...

THE TALLBOY 4 A GIANT LEAP FOR THE TRAIL LEGEND The radically new Tallboy 4 shares the same engineering principles as Santa Cruz's longest travel bikes, meaning the efficient VPP suspension design with a progressive lower link-mounted shock feels equally at home on...

Rush Sports is proud to announce it has been awarded the distribution rights to KMC chains in South Africa effective August 2019.  With over 40 years experience in manufacturing, KMC's patented range of aftermarket chains offer industry leading performance. KMC's product offering is compatible...

Component manufacturer L-TWOO chooses Rush Sports as it's distribution partner in Southern Africa.  L-TWOO, pronounced "L-2" will be distributed exclusively in Southern Africa by Rush Sports, effective August 2019. L-TWOO's drivetrains offer recreational cyclists and commuters trustworthy performance for incredible value. L-TWOO is investing huge...

Cartridge bearings are an integral part of the modern bicycle and can be found on nearly every component whose purpose includes some type of rotation or oscillation; in virtually any application from headsets to hubs, bottom brackets to suspension pivots. We often take for...

MAXXIS TYRE TECHNOLOGY: EXO+ | Wide Trail | 3C Maxxis prides itself on being one of the most technologically advanced bicycle tyre manufactures in the world. In conjunction with the world's fastest athletes - like Greg Minnaar, Nino Schurter and Mathieu...

THE FLIPPERTOWER: A WORK OF MOVING ART Over the past two decades, Gary Perkin's life behind the lens (10 of these years as a photographer for Santa Cruz Bicycles) has taken him around the globe. The ebbs and flows of...

As the distributors for Enduro bearings, people ask us all the time "what do the bearing codes mean?" or "what does the 2RS stand for?". Well, bearing manufacturers don't simply use these numbers to confuse you, they actually use these...

In the fifth instalment of #5Questions, Oli interviews two renowned South African coaches who have intricate knowledge of how to get the best out of your body and mind. Jeroen shares his top 3 tips for amateurs to improve their...

Vet vs Newbie We're thrilled to have Team Signal featured in the absa Cape Epic's "Stories of the Untamed" series that was filmed during the race's 2019 edition. This particular episode captures the essence and emotion of a newbie, Sonja Looney riding her...

The protagonists of the fourth instalment of Oli Munnik's #5Questions series are visionaries whose dedication has put South Africa on the map from a global perspective. We hear from Kevin Vermaak about his dreams of the Cape Epic's Grand Finale unfolding on...

The protagonists of the first instalment of Oli Munnik's #5Questions Interview Series are none other than Downhill mountain biking’s GOAT Greg Minnaar, and the Old Coot of the SA cycling industry, Brandon Els. We cover where they've come from and where...