With the 2012 Joberg2C mountain bike stage race in our rear-view-mirror and the Sani2C now on our doorstep, we have many people asking us for advice on what marathon tires they ought to be using on their 29″ mountainbikes. With the Rush Sports HQ located just a short 30min drive from the hub of KZN’s best mountain-bike trails, we get to spend most of our leisure time on the same dust and dirt thousands of Sani2C entrants will be swallowing in a few weeks. For us, tire choice in the autumn months is quite simple: you want something that is going to roll fast over dry & hardpack terrain, handle loose & powdery dirt, and most importantly a tire that is reliable and has sufficient puncture protection. The Onza Canis checks all of these boxes in superb Swiss style without the hefty price-tag usually associated with European tires. Check out this brief video as Andre runs through the basics:
Take a look as Andre runs through his www.rushsportscycling.com top 5 product picks for the month of May 2012. This months picks include: Formula R1 Racing Disk Brakes, Genuine Innovations Race Day MTB Kit, An Epic Tale DVD, Top MTB Trails Book and Enduro BB30 – BB92 converion kit.
Brake Authority, the French brake pad specialists are well known for their”environmentally aware” approach to developing, manufacturing and distributing their product. What they are not as well known for is the development time which they spend ensuring that their product is one of the best available. Check out this short article with some insight into how they develop their brake pad compounds
There are not many mountain bike teams in the world who, over an extended period of time, have scouted, discovered and nurtured tallent as well as Yeti. With old talent finding new focus, and new talent finding old experience I think they may be a team to be reckoned with once again… Watch their team recap from the season opener:
Brighten up your Tuesday morning and post Cape Epic blues with this AMAZING stop-motion video of a Transition bike build. Truly incredible to see what creative guys can get up to when they aren’t training 4 hours a day in preparation for the Cape Epic…
If you’ve invested your hard earned money on a good quality hydration pack or water bottle from Camelbak then best you take care of your investment! Watch the three “top tip” video’s on cleaning and caring for your Camelbak:
Freeriders need hydration too, and these three packs are the perfect choice for any discerning mountain maniac. With room to stow away armor, spares, tools and of course your ice cold refreshment of choice, it doesn’t get much better than this:
Looking for a lightweight hydration pack for multi-sport use? Look no further than the Camelbak Octane 18X With its high-tech construction it wont weight you down on those fast trail runs or hold you back on your favourite technical descent.
Need to keep hydrated on long rides? Don’t like hauling a big, clunky gear bag in your slick, tight-fitting lycra? Check out Camelbak’s sleek, sexy RaceBak
Need an entry-level, feature-rich hydration pack? Take a look at Camelbak’s three best selling models: Hydrobak, Charm & Classic. Three products which pack as much value as they do thirst quenching fluids.
