Mountain Bike Magazine MTB Autumn 2019 | Page 83

TRAIL TRAINERS Assos Trail Liner Shorts and Cargo Shorts | RRP TBA | www.assos.com Assos’s Trail range of all-mountain apparel is perfect for those Cape Epic skills practice sessions. Its Liner shorts are designed to fi t snugly and keep the chamois in place regardless of the terrain you cover, but also provide handy hip protection pads – to protect you in the case of a slam. The Cargo shorts, meanwhile, are designed to be worn in conjunction with the Liner shorts and feature a slim but non-restrictive cut. The high- density bi-stretch woven fabric they are constructed from are UPF50+, highly abrasion resistant, lightweight, fast-drying and treated with DWR treatment to protect from rain and mud. ZERO TO HERO Zero Two Wheels | RRP R15 000 | www.omnico.co.za Zero Two wheels are a new brand of carbon wheels backed by the might of one of South Africa’s largest bicycle importers, Omnico. The Zero Two carbon rims feature an internal width of 27mm and a weight of 1 445g for the set. They are laced with Pillar Wing 20 spokes and you can order them with boost, non- boost or Lefty compatible hubs. Alternatively you can send your own hubs in to the Omnico service centre, where the wheels are built-to-order to have your hubs laced in. Zero Two Wheels also include a fi ve-year guarantee on workmanship and materials. COMPONENT ENVY Enve M5 Handlebar | RRP R2 640 | www.enve.com Enve’s M5 bar is the brand’s lightest carbon bar. It features a +/- 5mm rise and a 9˚ sweep on a bar with a 31.8mm clamping surface and the ability to trim it down from 760mm to 720mm. Designed for aggressive XCO riding and racing it is light, just 192g, but strong. Also, there are few products that inspire envy in the start chute like this American brand living up to its self-imposed nominative determinism. BAG IT UP Titan Bike Port Bike Bag | RRP 4 999 | www.titanracingbikes.com Travel to and from the big race with your bike safely stowed for air travel with the Titan Bike Port bike bag. Simply take off your wheels, handlebar and pedals – then strap the frame, bars and fork down – and your bike is ready for transcontinental travel. The Bike Port bike bag also features separate wheel compartments to stop them rubbing on the frame in transit. It boasts PE board and sponge padding, measures 128 x 25 x 80cm, features eight handles and roller wheels for easy handling and lockable zips to keep your valuables secure within the bag. RE: GRIP Kenda Tire Regolith | RRP TR – R460 & SCT – R530 | www.kendatire.com If the heavens open and a deluge pours down on the Absa Cape Epic course, you might just need to rethink your rubber. The Kenda Tire Regoliths are perhaps a little aggressive for most stage racers, but if you want the added assurance of a grippy front tyre, then a Regolith could be the answer. Designed to provide exceptional cornering traction and stopping power in the wet they are developed to be fast rolling and versatile despite their prominent knobs. In fact, they feature a fast rolling centre compound and a gripper compound on the shoulders of the tyre to provide more traction. Available in KENDA SCT and Tubeless Race (TR) versions that weigh 755g and 683g respectively in the 29x2.20 recommended tyre size. gotta have it | MTB | 83