Category Archives: Product Review

Training and racing in hot weather.

Posted on 14/01/2014 by sbrsport

It’s summer time and to make matters more interesting, roughly 3000 athletes are getting ready to race Ironman 70.3 in Buffalo City. Unless the weather is exceptionally kind, you will most probably find yourself running in the heat toward midday. … Continue reading →

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Giant Anthem x 29er 1 2014 review.

Posted on 13/12/2013 by sbrsport

First up, Bike Radar, my favourite bike test site, awarded the 2013 model the, “Trail Bike of the Year award”. You don’t get much better than that. The bike was awarded 5/5 stars. To quote bike radar, “The poised Anthem … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged anthem 29er, fox shocks, giant bikes, maestro system, shimano slx. | Comments Off on Giant Anthem x 29er 1 2014 review.

Good reasons to buy a gift voucher from SBR Sport.

Posted on 28/11/2013 by sbrsport

Christmas is on its way and with it the pressure to buy the right Christmas gift for your loved one. Here are 5 good reasons to get a gift voucher from SBR Sport. A little while ago a customer walked … Continue reading →

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Asics Trabuco Trail Shoe Review.

Posted on 03/10/2013 by sbrsport

Asics have an incredible history of manufacturing some of the best running shoes ever. In this review I want to look at their Trabuco running shoe. The Basics: –          This is an off road/trail running shoe. –          It has incredible … Continue reading →

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Review of the Brooks Glycerine 11 Running Shoe.

Posted on 03/09/2013 by sbrsport

The new Brooks Glycerin 11 running shoe is out. Basics: –          The shoe is a neutral shoe –          It has great arch support. –          It is a well cushioned, every day, distance shoe. A bit more technical: The shoe uses … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Review, Running | Tagged brooks glycerine 11, Marathon., neutral runner, , ultra marathon. | 3 Comments

Getting into road cycling on a budget.

Posted on 03/08/2013 by sbrsport

This article is aimed at people wanting to get into road cycling and have perhaps booked a road race such as 94.7. In it, I want to look at some great bikes at prices that will get you a quality … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged budget, , defy, , road, silverback, strela | Comments Off on Getting into road cycling on a budget.

Softail or Hardtail?

Posted on 09/06/2013 by sbrsport

If you are not into mountain biking at all, the title of this blog might confuse you a bit. So, let’s define what we are talking about. A hardtail mountain bike has a front set of shocks, whereas a softail … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged Cube, felt, , hardtail, , shocks, silverback, softail | 2 Comments

Felt Edict Nine 50 Review.

Posted on 26/05/2013 by sbrsport

Felts new Edict range is one of the best they have brought out. The bike comes out with some of the following features: Material used:                   Aluminium Hydroform Front Shock                        RockShox Recon Gold – 100 mm travel with lockout … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review, Uncategorized | Tagged , 50, 9, bicycle, Edict, felt, , , Rockshox | Comments Off on Felt Edict Nine 50 Review.

Giant Anthem 29er review.

Posted on 27/04/2013 by sbrsport

Giant Anthem 29er review. Giant are distributing a number of different 2013 Anthems. The geometry on the following bikes is the same, with variations of shocks, brakes, group sets and materials ( which usually change as you go up through the different … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged , bike radar, Giant Anthem, | 2 Comments

Argus Slayers – a selection of Cube, Felt and Giant Bikes to look at.

Posted on 02/02/2013 by sbrsport

With the Cape Argus Pick n’ Pay Cycle Tour coming up, I thought I would give a few details on some road bikes, their prices, and what you get for your money. Price guidelines in South African Rand. 6k – 10k Giant Defy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling & Bike Setup., Product Review | Tagged , Cube, felt, , product review | 5 Comments