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RIDERS WE LIKE
26 Matt Beers : The Epic champ on his gravel roads ahead
46 Mamello Letsie : Empowering SheUntamed action
62 Biance Bekker : An Epic Legend shares her global adventures
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TECH TALK
30 Trail slayer : Matt Beers ’ winning Specialized Epic
42 Stoke shop : New bike bling to motivate your ride
70 A sharper Scalpel : More travel on Cannondale ’ s XC icon
86 In good repair : What you need to make it through a stage race
RACE DIARY
140 Calendar : Off-road events to keep you cranking until spring
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER Paul Ingpen paul @ electricink . co . za 021 438 5972 / 082 990 8408
MANAGING EDITOR Anne Duncan
COMMERCIAL MANAGER Jono le Roux jono @ electricink . co . za / 083 324 6576
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Elinore de Lisle
ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Zach Van Coller zach @ electricink . co . za / 064 202 5214
DIGITAL MEDIA Megan Robertson social @ electricink . co . za
PHOTOGRAPHY Kike Abelleira , Gabri Amoros , Jeff Ayliffe , Claire Ballantyne , Dom Barnardt , Martin Bissig , Sam Clark , Raymond Cox , Marike Cronje , Brett Hemmings , John Hishin , Marius Holler , Jacques Marais , Nick Muzik , Stew Nolan , Richard Pearce , Gary Perkin , Kristof Ramon , Rainedupon Media , Reblex Photography , Justin Reinecke , Carmen Rey , Brett Rothmeyer , Sportograf , Max Sullivan , Taz P Photography , Hoshi Yoshida
CONTRIBUTORS Matt Beers , Biance Bekker , Schalk Boonzaaier , Matthew Carter , Sam Clark , Gerhard Czerner , Darren Green , Darren Herbst , Mamello Letsie , Tristan Manning , Greg Miller , Luke Moir , Hans Rey , Lance Stephenson , JP van Zyl
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