...for Racing Snakes

...there’s still nothing else like it in cycling. The head angle is 69° – pretty slack for an XC race machine – paired with a 55mm fork offset for instantly responsive steering. You’ll get to the top of a hill faster on the F-Si than you will on any other bike. SRAM X01 Eagle and SRAM Level TLM brakes finish off this topend package. So, who buys a bike like this? If you have nearly R100k to spend, there are dozens of tantalising dual-suspension options clamouring for your attention. However, if you have zero per cent body fat and you think of yourself as a bit of a rebel, this is a hardtail that will win races. And turn heads.