Tag Archives: mountain bike

Why I love Cycling.

Posted on 28/04/2016 by sbrsport

I started cycling as a kid. I think I was about 7 years old when I got my first ‘proper’ bike. I grew up in a block of flats, and used to ride the bike around and around the car … Continue reading →

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Giant Stance 2 27.5” 2015 Bike.

Posted on 20/11/2014 by sbrsport

Giant have added a new mountain bike to their stable. The Stance is that new bike.  The bike is extremely well priced for a softail. Here is a breakdown of its features:  The bike comes with Giant’s simple single pivot … Continue reading →

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My Mountain Bike Accident.

Posted on 21/06/2013 by sbrsport

This is the story of my bike accident. On Father’s day I went for a training ride with my Traansbaviaans training partner, Richard Manser. On the road approaching Modderfontein’s mountain bike park there are a few cattle grids. The organizers … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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