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July 16, 2019 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

What bike for the Crocodile Trophy?

Related Event: Crocodile Trophy
Crocodile Trophy MarathonMTB mountain bike

It’s a fair question: what bike should I take to the Crocodile Trophy? Unfortunately there isn’t a one word answer. Like any mountain bike stage race, the Crocodile Trophy has its own unique challenges. And each rider has their own unique requirements. But let’s break down the kind of choices to make, and what might […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: 12 speed, Croc Trophy, Crocodile Trophy, Full Suspension, Hardtail, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Tubeless, What bike

August 16, 2016 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Buying the right bike for marathon and stage racing

Subaru mountain bike Mike Blewitt

What bike should I buy for marathon racing? Or, what bike should I buy for… *enter a massive stage race here*? These are not uncommon questions for bike shop staff, and one that we get sent via email or social media quite frequently. The range of bikes continues to expand, as does the type and […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Bike, Carbon, carbon mountain bike, Full Suspension, Hardtail, marathon, MarathonMTB, MTB, Norco, Scott bikes, Specialized, Stage Race, Trek, What bike, XCM

March 21, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Specialized teams dominating the Cape Epic

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic

With day 6 and stage 5 of the 2015 Cape Epic in the books, it’s clear that the leading teams in the men’s and women’s classification are in a class of their own. Is it their bikes, professionalism, genetic make up, drive to perform – or just their preparation and experience that put them ahead? […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: cape epic, south africa, Specialized, Stage Race, What bike

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