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SPARK BIKE Year in Review – 2017

  • Joel Meintjes
  • December 23, 2017
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As we say good-bye to 2017 and embrace the festive season, we at SPARK BIKE are taking a gaze at the year’s highlights! It has sure been a ride to remember!

“We thank all of you for sticking with us through the year. It’s all your support that sparks up the change and passion in the cycling industry! We hope 2018 will be another stunner of a year!”

Honours:

  • Best MTB We’ve Tested this Year: 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.9
  • Best Road bike We’ve Tested this Year: Colnago V2-R
  • Most fun-to-ride Bike of the Year: 3T Exploro
  • Favourite Bike Brand: Specialized
  • Gear Product of the Year: Leatt DBX 3.0 MTB Helmet
  • Innovation of the Year: Trek’s RE;aktiv Technology  

Website Activity:

Visitors: 59 164     ↑225%           Visits: 80 861               Page Views: 619 529   ↑87%

Articles Published: 282

Top 5 Countries:                                           South Africa Top 5:

1. South Africa                                              1. Western Cape

2. USA                                                             2.  Gauteng

3. Australia                                                    3. KwaZulu Natal

4. UK                                                               4. Eastern Cape

5. Italy                                                             5. Mpumalanga

 

Top 5 Bike Reviews:

  1. 2017 Merida Scultura Disc 4000

  2. 2017 Cannondale Scalpel-Si Carbon 3

  3. 2018 Trek Fuel EX 9.9

  4. 2017 Specialized S-Works StumpJumper 6Fattie

  5. 2017 Trek Top Fuel 9.8

Top 5 Articles:

  1. 2018 Specialized Epic Vs New Giant Anthem

  2. Shimano XTR Di2 Vs SRAM XX1 Eagle

  3. Top 9 Gravel Bikes for 2018

  4. 800g Frame – 2018 Specialized Epic Hard Tail

  5. Cape Epic 2017 Best Bikes

Thanks to all the incredible brands we’ve had the privilege of working with! And to their respective distributors!

Best Wishes!

Joel Meintjes

 



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Joel Meintjes

Joel's goal is to help you become an expert in the field of cycling. He has helped many riders decide on buying new bikes and coached a handful of young aspiring riders. He's been on the bike and on the roll since 2013, and has gained bucket's full of knowledge from his tinkering with bicycles.

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