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Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal
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Components · Review
Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
Nine handlebars compared in the lab and on the trail: MTBSA contributor examines compliance, comfort and steering feel.
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Shoes · Review
Ready for Wet Trails? Crankbrothers Seal Riding Boots
A closer look at the Stamp and Mallet Seal waterproof riding shoes, with reported first-ride impressions and fit considerations for South African riders.
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Bikes · Review
Review: Teewing Flux One Pro - A Self-Shuttling Freeride Sled
Teewing first hit the e-bike market one year ago with the 150mm-travel Turbo Force, which used an Avinox M1 motor. The bold, orange marble paint job turned heads, but their latest bike in the line attracts attention for a different…
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Wheels · Review
Review: Fulcrum's Metal Carbon Wheels are Quiet, Fast, and Fuss-Free
Fulcrum has a strong history making high performance road wheels, but their name probably wouldn't come to mind when it comes to our fat-tired neck of the woods. They're looking to change that with a new mountain bike focused lineup, featuring carbon and alloy wheels alike - dubbed…
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Tyres · Review
Specialized Purgatory / Trail Control Tyre Review: A Pleasant Surprise
Between the speed-focused, minimalistic treads of cross-country tyres and the meatier designs optimised for gravity riding, there's something of a gap in the market. Plenty of tyres aim to fill that space, but it's a fine line to walk, balancing speed and traction across a wide range…
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Bikes · Review
Review: The Quarry Rage Bait 32
Here we go. Despite a quiet few years on the wheel size front, the conversation is back in action, with a flood of 32"-wheeled machines cropping up in the year or so since Maxxis first opened a mold for the 32" Aspen. Some companies are choosing to sit back and watch while others…
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KZN Provincial XCO Championships & Fun Events
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