Trailbuilders: Hylton Turvey – The Flow Master
If you’ve ever ridden the Sappi Karkloof trails, you’ve been introduced to Hylton Turvey. You...
WHEELS: 27.5 PLUS – THE UNEXPECTED HERO
Mountain biking is only around 40 years old, so it’s still evolving in all areas....
OAKLEY JAWBREAKER WITH PRIZM LENS
When Oakley launched the Jawbreaker model, it was 1 April 2015. We looked at the...
FLYING WITH YOUR BIKE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Airline travel with a mountain bike can be one of the biggest schleps. Admittedly a...
SCOTT GENIUS 700 TUNED PLUS
Inspired by it’s multiple World Champion, Nino Schurter, SCOTT was the brand that most embraced...
SWIFTCARBON EVIL TWIN
Started by former South African professional road cyclist, Mark Blewitt, the SwiftCarbon brand is making...
Trailbuilders: Bennet Nel, Ace with a spade
For most of us, mountain bike trails appear as if by magic. Sometimes overnight. One...
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELEMENT 970RSL
We’ve featured two previous Rocky Mountain tests in TREAD – the Instinct 970MSL and the...
ADIDAS EVIL EYE EVO PRO
Adidas doesn’t update it’s cycling eyewear designs very often. But when it does, it seems...
NUTRITION: FAT-ADAPTED RACING, WHAT I’VE LEARNED
The low-carb high-fat nutrition movement has become as contentious as religion or politics. I’ve been...
