RBC - Robbie's Bicycle Concept

It's On! Official Approval Secured for the 2026 Lions Karoo to Coast The 2026 event has officially been approved, and we're excited to u...

Exciting news!

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧.

The 2026 event has officially been approved, and we are excited to unveil the new route for this historic 25th edition.

Explore the route map, updated route profile, rider information and FAQs here:
🔗 https://www.karootocoast.com/2026-route-update/

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𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧!
𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗮

What does life really look like behind the workshop doors at two of mountain biking's biggest events?

𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻.𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲/𝟲𝘁𝗵𝗻𝗸𝘇𝟳𝗪𝗬𝗧𝗽𝟬𝗻𝗼𝗠𝘄𝗞𝘀𝗢𝗲𝗵𝗦?𝘀𝗶=_𝗾𝗨𝟲𝗥𝗛𝗭𝗧𝗧𝗴𝗖𝗷𝗷𝗡𝗸𝗪𝘁𝗨𝟮𝗲𝗰𝘄

In this episode, Robbie shares his experiences from two unforgettable weeks in Andorra, working first at the **Andorra Epic** and then with **DT Swiss** at the **UCI Mountain Bike World Series** in Pal Arinsal.

From 5 a.m. starts and long days servicing suspension in the Epic paddock to building race wheels for World Cup athletes, Robbie gives us a rare insight into the work that happens long before riders roll onto the start line.

We discuss:

* Why Andorra has become one of mountain biking's premier destinations
* Supporting riders throughout the demanding Andorra Epic
* How heat, dust and altitude affect suspension performance
* The importance of servicing before a stage race
* Working inside the DT Swiss race workshop at a World Cup
* The incredible sense of community among mechanics, teams and riders
* Helping privateers alongside elite professionals
* Lessons every rider can take home about bike preparation and maintenance

Along the way, Robbie shares stories from the workshop, talks about servicing suspension for South African World Cup rider Candice Lill, explains why preparation is everything, and reminds us that even at the highest level, mountain biking is still built on people helping people.

Whether you're preparing for your next stage race, curious about what happens behind the scenes at a World Cup, or simply love hearing stories from the heart of mountain biking, this episode is packed with insight and experience.

🎙️ **Suspension Sessions** is brought to you by Robbie's Bicycle Concept (RBC) – keeping mountain bikers riding at their best through world-class suspension servicing, setup and technical expertise.

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𝑨 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆!

The Karoo to Coast is a bucket list event.

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🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲! 🎉

Today we're celebrating the man behind Robbie's Bicycle Concept.

For 10 years, Robbie has dedicated himself to helping riders get the very best from their bikes. From countless suspension services and race support at events around the world to technical advice, training, and always pushing the standard of what's possible, his passion for mountain biking has shaped everything RBC stands for.

Whether you've met him in the workshop, at a race, or watched one of our videos, you'll know that if there's a better way to make a bike perform, Robbie will find it.

Here's to 60 years of adventure, innovation, and plenty more trails to ride.

Please join us in wishing Robbie an amazing birthday! 🍻🎂

Happy Birthday, Robbie! 🎉

25 Years of Yeti!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿... 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗸💥

The **X-Fusion Vengeance38 HLR** is built for riders who demand confidence when the terrain gets serious.

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘂.𝗯𝗲/𝗤𝗢𝗳𝘃𝗩𝗤𝗦𝟬𝟵𝘀𝗠?𝘀𝗶=𝗭𝗠𝘂𝟮𝗕𝘁𝗻𝗮𝟰𝗯𝘂𝗠𝗟𝗭𝗛𝟳

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗿𝗯𝗰𝗼.𝗰𝗼.𝘇𝗮/𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅.𝗽𝗵𝗽?𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲=𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁/𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁&𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵=𝟱𝟵_𝟭𝟬𝟮&𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁_𝗶𝗱=𝟲𝟬𝟴

With a burly **38mm chassis**, **180mm of travel**, and the **Finecut HLR cartridge damper**, it delivers exceptional control through rock gardens, big compressions and high-speed descents. Independent **high and low-speed compression** adjustment, rebound tuning, plus **Neutra pressure relief valves** ensure consistent performance from the top of the mountain to the bottom.

Whether you're charging enduro stages, spending weekends in the bike park or simply riding harder than ever before, the Vengeance38 is designed to keep you in control when it matters most.

🔥 Available from RBC.

📞 Contact us for pricing and availability.

𝗔 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗕𝗖!

While Robbie was flying the RBC flag in Pal Arinsal, Andorra, supporting DT Swiss at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, the rest of the team was hard at work much closer to home.

The RBC mobile workshop rolled into Knysna for another busy weekend of keeping riders rolling at the Knysna Cycle Tour and Knysna Enduro. From pre-race checks and last-minute repairs to suspension setup and technical support, the workshop was busy from start to finish.

Of course, it wasn't all work! Jacques and Kyle swapped the workbench for race plates and took on the Knysna Enduro, putting themselves to the test on some of the Garden Route's best trails.

Whether it's a World Cup paddock in Europe or an event village in South Africa, our mission stays the same: providing riders with the support they need to perform at their best.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the workshop—we'll see you at the next event!