Lance Branquinho

Riders will have one of the toughest first stages in Cape Epic history at the 2022 edition

News The popular SDG Tellis dropper post lever, which matches with most drivetrain controls, has been made even better

Deal The Ventana Fastlace is a trail riding mountain bike shoe from Giro, which is great on and off the bike

Deal The Crankbrothers Stamp Speedlace shoe combines the latest fit technology, with a dual-purpose tread design, for riding and walking comfort. We've found the best deals currently available

Deal The Specialized MIPS Ambush ANGi is a trail riding helmet, with tech that can help you in a crash when you need it most

Deal Like a premium dropper post, but dislike the hassle of cables? The RockShox Reverb AXS wireless dropper is what you need

Deal With its unique fish scale tread pattern, the Vittoria Terreno Dry gravel bike tire is ideal of all riding surfaces and conditions

Deal The Endura MT500 Lite knee guard is all about optimal airflow and protection

Deal Narrower than most, but capable on all terrain, Fox’s Stepcast 32 is a fork of choice for XC riders who care about grams

Deal With development input from MTB legend Hans Rey, the iXS Flow Evo+ knee guards are super comfy and safe

Deal Need a lightweight shoe with great power transfer and mountain bike toughness? You can't go wrong with the Specialized S-Works Recon

Deal Gloves are a very personal bit of riding kit. The POC Resistance range offers a natural feel with a great fit

Deal If you want some enduro wheels with a very different design, Zipp’s 3Zero Moto range promises a lot of lateral compliance.

Deal The PNW Rainer 3 is a dropper seatpost with the ability to truly fit any frame size by offering adjustable travel

Deal The Smith Convoy MIPS is a trail helmet, with some very clever features, to work with your riding optics

Deal A trail helmet must have great ventilation, on top of offering a lot of crash protection, the POC Axion Spin does exactly that

Deal Winter riding means mud. And to keep you cleaner, on those downhill trails, there is Leatt’s DBX 4.0 pants

Pro Bike What was the specification on the S-Works that helped Laura Stigger to a huge winning margin at this year’s Cape Epic?

Deal The POC Resistance Pro DH gloves are a typically considered Swedish design, blending safety and comfort, for gravity riders.

Pro Bike What does a five-time Cape Epic champion ride at the toughest mountain bike stage race? Meet Christoph Sauser’s S-Works

Deal Lightweight knee guards like the Leatt AirFlex pro, have made trail and enduro riding safer. We've scoured the web to bring you the best deals available

Pro Bike What does a Bora-Hansgrohe WorldTour team member ride at the Cape Epic? We take a closer look at Ben Zwiehoff’s S-Works Epic

Pro Bike The world marathon champion had an interesting Canyon Lux at this year’s Cape Epic, we take a closer look