Giant Bicycles has introduced the newest generation of its Revolt composite-framed gravel bikes, the Revolt Advanced Pro and Revolt Advanced. Both series are built on reengineered framesets that balance race-winning speed and efficiency with Revolt’s characteristic compliance and control. Read more about new bikes on Diverge by clicking here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDotOfi3OJE The framesets are complemented by [...]
In 2019 Titan Racing launched their much anticipated new full-sus, the Cypher, a fully-fledged racing bike with enough flair to tear up the descents and power through the climbs. In the years since it has proven itself a formidable force in the local and international racing scene, and has played a pivotal part in establishing [...]
With the ever-growing number of flow trails that incorporate technical features, Titan Racing has set out to create a hardtail for those looking for a mountain bike that incorporates the fun factor of a trail dual suspension bike, and the “direct” and connected feel of a hardtail. A. bike that is just as happy to [...]
Ahead of the 20th edition of the Hout Bay Trail Challenge we asked ultra-runner as well as Altra and Ultimate Direction South Africa Community Manager Colleen Browne to provide a low-down on the gear you’ll need if you’re stepping up in trail running distance. Trail Running Shoes The first thing to think about when stepping [...]
How do you signal you’re a cyclist to other cyclists, while not riding your bike? By wearing a down jacket of course… Riding group uniform regulations aside the First Ascent Transit Down Jacket is a pretty stellar piece of kit, writes Seamus Allardice. Cape Townians in general and cyclists in particular love a down jacket. [...]
The First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent is a light-weight and compact one-person tent ideal for hiking and bikepacking writes Seamus Allardice. What initially caught my eye when I first took note of the First Ascent Stamina Hiking Tent was its compact size and 2-kilogram weight. I’ve had First Ascent’s Starlight II tent for 3 years [...]
The First Ascent Gravel MTB Shoes are skate shoe style off-road cycling shoes, designed for use with flat and SPD pedals explains Seamus Allardice. I’ve destroyed mountain bike shoes hike-a-biking before. The combination of days of riding in wet weather, getting on and off the bike repeatedly, tramping through fields to open and close farm [...]
The First Ascent Journey Cargo Bibs are more than just bibshorts with cleverly located pockets, they’re super comfortable too writes Seamus Allardice. I’ve had the First Ascent Podium Cycling Bibs for a while and my first thought when pulling the Journey Cargo Bibs on was that they were pretty much the same, but with pockets. [...]
Just three years after the release of the previous generation Specialized Bicycles have updated their XC Epic platform. In 2018 the bike became longer and slacker, but the headline upgrade was the Brain 2.0 inertia-valve rear suspension system. For 2021 the Specialized Epic gets a new Brain, a slacker 67.5 degrees head angle, shorter chainstays, [...]
I always ask myself, when writing a bike review, what makes really makes the bike in question unique. With the Canyon Grail the answer is simpler than most. Components – like wheels, drivetrain, brakes and particularly tyres – aren’t exactly unique to a specific bike after all. Though there is undoubted skill in piecing all [...]
