Bike Hub Features

Win with Rush Sports & Motul Bike Care. The good folks at Rush Sports, recently announced as exclusive distributors of Motul, are giving away a Motul prize hamper each day of the 2024 Cape Epic. Enter here --- The prize hamper includes: 1 x Motul Frame Clean [or Dry Clean] 1 x Motul Chain Clean 1 x Motul Brake Clean 1 x Motul Chain Lube Wet 1 x Motul Chain Lube Dry 1 x Motul EZ Lube 1 x Motul Tubeless Tyre Sealant

Did someone say Gravel is the new golf? We are spoiled for choice here in South Africa, with our endless gravel roads, spectacular scenery, and towering passes. We’ve put together a list of gravel events for 2023 so that you can justify that N+1 purchase and ride your bike more this year. For a comprehensive […] View full article

The year has flown by, and once again it’s time to look back at the past 12 months on Bike Hub. 2022 saw events picking up again, and the chronic supply chain shortages that have plagued the industry slowly stabilising. Here’s a look back at 2022 on Bike Hub by the numbers. Headline Numbers Unique […] View full article

What could possibly be more relaxing than riding your bike through new and exciting terrain for several days? We love nothing more than a fresh (or old and iconic) stage race, so we’ve compiled a list of mountain bike stage races in South Africa and surrounds to help you plan your racing (holidays) in 2023. For a comprehensive listing of single day races, check out our Events Directory. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services section of the Classifieds January 28 – 29: Euro Steel Drak Descent (KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More February […] View full article

We watched the dots, and the thrilling race between Abdullah Zeinab and Kevin Benkenstein at the inaugural Rhino Run. Then we heard from Benky about his experience and bike setup. Now we’re taking a look at the race-winning bike, and hearing from the victor and ultra-endurance weapon, Abdullah Zeinab. Sometimes a picture says a thousand words. […] View full article

We followed the dots at the inaugural Rhino Run, and after seven days the race between Abdullah Zeinab and Kevin Benkenstein came down to the wire. Abdullah finished the brutal 2,741 km course across South Africa and remote Namibia in 7 days 20 hours and 4 minutes. Kevin finished just 17 minutes later. Ultra-endurance racing is […] View full article

Oli Munnik (aka “Pinner”) and Charl Neethling raced this year’s Wines2Whales Pinotage aboard custom painted 2023 Signal PROs. The radical designs were conceptualised and hand sprayed by a celebrated Jo’burg graffiti artist who goes by the tag ‘Bias’. Oli’s Signal Pro custom-painted by graffiti artist Bias in Urban Camo. Image Zac Zinn The bikes ridden […] View full article

We all started somewhere on our cycling journey, and choosing your first bicycle can be daunting. In a series of upcoming articles we aim to guide new cyclists through the journey of buying and owning a bicycle. In this article we look at what to consider when buying your first bike. If you’ve got questions […] View full article

Sign up to our email newsletter to receive the latest updates, stories, gear reviews, events, and industry news every two weeks. You could win a Platform Sports Tilt bike rack from Holdfast valued at R8,150. And the Winner is: Hylton Frost. Congratulations Hylton, enjoy the prize! We’re firing things up on the content side and […] View full article

Crime is a sad reality of living and cycling in South Africa. While it’s not something any of us want to think about, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of theft, and maximise your chance of finding your bike, or at the very least ensure that it becomes harder for criminals […] View full article

As part of their Open Workings video series, SRAM takes a look at wireless connectivity in cycling. They cover where it is now. How a range of brands and companies from Zwift to Strava to Rapha, and of course SRAM themselves, are continuing to shape the evolution of cycling technology. And where it might head […] View full article

No matter how many kilometers biked, mountains climbed, slopes skied or places seen there are always new adventures to experience and moments to be made. Camping in and around our beautiful country should be top of your wanderlust list, and is the perfect way to unplug and take in the simplicity of nature. Whether […] View full article

Disclaimer: before reading this please note that I have not done a stage race since Tankwa Trek in 2020, and the froth is overflowing. Don’t read this if you don’t want to pack your bags and go and ride bikes. Prior to Berg and Bush I was convinced my love affair with stage racing had […] View full article

The Trail Junior Range is built for those budding little shredders that need a little more. A lightweight frame, suspension fork, and kids-specific geometry with low stand-over height make the Trail Junior range a contender for any trail. Whether riding with their buddies or to school, kids want to have fun on their […] View full article

125 riders caked in dust and dirt crossed the gravel finish line at this year’s gruelling Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race set in the heart of the Tankwa Karoo. The two-day stage race covered 170 kilometres of rough terrain testing riders’ ability, stamina, and sense of humour. Designed to be a race unlike any other, its’ […] View full article