Category Archives: General
Trans Provence “D-Day”!
SRAM XX goes #Gripshift
Yes, Singletrack Mag posted a “spy shot” of Jaroslav Kulhavy’s bike from World Champs with what appeared to be a modified X0 9-speed gripshift shifter operating his XX 10-speed rear derailleur. Looks like the originators of Gripshift, SRAM are getting back to their roots with the XX 2 x 10 Gripshift shifters…
Downieville: fuel for your Friday
Every 1 minute 47 seconds a Cane Creek headset is born
Cane Creek cycling components, located at the feet of North Carolina’s Appalachians in amongst some of the best mountain biking and road cycling in North America, are a company who represent a dying breed: manufacturer’s. In 1991 they originated the design which still remains the industry standard in bicycle headsets, the “Threadless Headset”. Today this small company still manage to find areas to innovate with designs such at the “Angleset” and “AER” headsets, keeping themselves ahead of the competition and forging a healthy path for their business. However, this successful company are the epitome of an era in the cycling industry that whose days are coming to an end.
#WhoIs: Tim Bentley
Team Morewood United rookie, Tim Bentley didn’t get “Blinded by the light” this season as he made his international debut on the World Cup downhill circuit with team mates Fabien Cousinie and Michael Pascal. Racking up some seriously impressive results for his first season on the international circuit, young South African, and Pietermaritzburg local has more than proven himself amongst a field of head-turning young tallent. Check out his “Portrait” video below:
Turner 5.Spot and the worlds fastest mechanic
Trans Provence
I have found my challenge for 2012: Trance Provence. A 7-day mountain bike stage race taking place in the South of France, bragging the most single track of any mountain bike stage race in the world. A short, 300km race, with 10000m vertical ascent and 15000m vertical descent. It is truly a “mountain bike” event. With small entries [50 - 60 riders] and extremely challenging trails, there is nothing quite like it in the world. Entries open in December and providing I manage to secure an entry I will be getting my game face on as I prepare for what will undoubtedly be the most challenging event I have ever undertaken.
Morewood Sukuma update
Not a single day goes without me being asked by at least one Morewood enthusiast “Hey Andre… any update on the Sukuma?”. Morewood debuted the Sukuma at Eurobike last year, receiving a fantastic reaction from international media as well as local followers of the brand. Now, 14 months later, countless refinements, tweaks, nips and tucks, it looks as though this 150mm All-Mountain frame featuring Dave Weagle’s Split-Pivot suspension design may finally see some light. Even if it is just the glaring bright light of a photo studio…









