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We are a bicycle touring company born from the belief that 'It's never just a bike ride' and our love of showing people that.

02/08/2024

There’s a lot to love about this Kevin or Steel, but most of all that it’s off to a happy home ready for a whole lot of exploring.

Werner knew what he wanted, so no credit can be taken, but we love the build. GRX, parts, saddle and Ramblers on wheels. Performance, reliability and comfort.

Cheers to many happy adventures!

Built by .

31/07/2024

Gravel bikes for every rider, and every occasion, that’s what we provide.

12/03/2024

🤝 Kevin of Steel, you two are a perfect match.

Reliability, performance, durability, comfort, adventure. It is ready to ride, wherever you decide.

23/02/2024

Big Air Kev, it’s quite the sight 😍

While the Kev is and will forever be a special bike the Air Kev takes it to the next level. Custom 3D printed sections, hand bonded Carbon-Ti meeting points and the same legendary smoothness that makes a Curve special. There’s not much more dream bike than this.

06/02/2024

A very special bike is heading North, the first Air Kev in 🇿🇦.

The progression of our beloved Kevin, with all the learnings from the dreamy Belgie Air, this is one very special gravel bike.

A 3D printed seatpost topper and a carbon seatmast hand bonded to the Titanium frame are the stars of the show, but every millimetre of the bike is a story of craftsmanship.

Finished off with everything you can dream of for a bike, this will be a very special part of the new owners life. A true dream build.

Congrats, Rob.

02/01/2024

This year I promise to finally get an event of sorts together, although my view of how that starts and grows is not that of a big event organiser.

I will keep the route as accessible as possible. The focus will be on a 200km 90% gravel route but shorter options will be possible. There won’t be any long climbs but it’s the Midlands so it also won’t be flat. The start/finish will sell good coffee before the ride and good food after and there will be parking and showers. Ride stops will (for now) be self-supported with compulsory stopped-time. The entry will be no more than any trail fees the route requires. It will be a ride that reflects what gravel is to me.

Dates tbc, but April is the goal. Hopefully the rain will have stopped by then 🤷🏼‍♂️

30/12/2023

What if we put on a bike ride that absolutely definitely without a doubt is not a race?

Would you be there?

29/12/2023

The Christmas 200 was an absolute blast.

Next year again?

26/12/2023

This is Fred. Fred has never ridden 200km. We are going to correct that, on Thursday (28/12). Every December needs a 200km day, after all.

If you want to ride 200km too we will be leaving Athlone Circle at 4:50am, rain (probably) or shine (unlikely), and you’re welcome to too. It’s not a group ride and there will be no support, but starting together makes it feel easier.

The route link will be posted tomorrow once the weather is a bit more certain, but I t will be gravel and tar. Ride at your own risk, pace and enjoyment. I’ll make sure that there are regular points to stop for snacks along the way.

11/12/2023

had a jumper edition this year with incredible rides all through the field and conditions to match.

The right bike, the Big Kev, under the right rider, , proved too much for everyone and for the course as a new record was set. Having some experience in the Karoo we can safely say this will be THE time for a very long time. Sub 48 hours is something special for 1,130km! Huge respect to you for that ride!

came in in 7th, breaking 3 days, and Mike Wilson in 12th, in just over 3 days. Both on Big Kev’s too.

bikes have now won 3 out of the 9 editions of the race, as well as been under riders throughout the field, proving they really are the best gravel bikes for anything The Karoo can throw at you.

Well done to all finishers, it takes something special to conquer that beast.

21/11/2023

A week in the mountains and on open Karoo roads with
getting that first hit of fitness for .

680km and 30hrs (and then some) on the bike is a lot in 5 days, but time riding with your partner and learning to deal with your body and mind when you’re finished, but not finished riding, matters. Doing that in a beautiful place helps, too.

Cheers for the laughs and the memories, even the 50kph headwinds yesterday. That was a week that reminded me what fun the prep for Epic can be.

16/08/2023

Little Kev or Big Kev?

Or both?

08/08/2023

Dreaming of bike tours a little bit.

📸 .co.za

04/08/2023

How would you dress your Kev for weekend adventures?

02/08/2023

The ultimate gravel adventure monster? Well, very close at least.

Big Kev with GX Transmission, Rival AXS shifters, , Curve Dirt Hoops and Walmer Bars finished off with some Fleecer Ridge Tyres.

Smooth, fast, shifting that’ll never fail you and good looks to match. A pretty good bike too, I reckon.

In stock, now.

26/07/2023

Handsome Blue or Hero Green?

10/07/2023

With snow currently falling on the higher ground of South Africa and Lesotho it’s a good day to remember the best-coldest-most-eventful trip we have had to Lesotho. Good people, amazing views and the best place to be when riding a bike.

06/07/2023

It’s been a long time between drinks, but we’re planning tours again and it feels good.

05/07/2023

Built to explore.

04/07/2023

It’s not all gravel bikes here.

The Belgie is your do-everything road bike. From racing to touring and even an ultra the Belgie is your friend in fun. Classic road geometry provides a snappy and fun ride while the Titanium frame means that the road buzz our wonderful South African tarmac provides doesn’t tire you as the day gets longer.

It goes fast, looks good, and makes you want to ride. That’s a good bike, to us.

28/06/2023

The GXR (Kevin) is our go-everywhere bike. From racing around Kansas or the Cederberg to touring the Drakensberg or just relaxing in a moody pine forest.

Kev is happiest with 40-45mm tyres and an adventurous rider, ready to go wherever at any speed. The Titanium frame provides comfort without giving up pedalling stiffness, and will have you happy even deep into a rough day. There’s nothing quite like it, and it’s our favourite bike to ride.

We have a full size curve ready and waiting for you. Get in touch today.

16/05/2023

Race Ready.
Ride Ready.
Adventure Ready.

The Kevin of Steel remains a favourite its mix of comfort, handling and (surprising to most) speed and agility. Steel frames are so well known for their comfort, but they’re so much more than that.

Whichever mode you choose, the Kevin of Steel will keep you smiling day after day after day.

12/05/2023

We’ve done some really nice builds for stock and for customers lately. I should definitely post more of them, but actually talking to friend-customers seems more meaningful than social media posts about their bikes.

Bloody love how happy these bikes make people, it’s why it’s worth it.

03/04/2023

Triple new bike week, off to some happy homes all around SA last week.

Don, Andrew and Paul all went with VERY nice Ti Kev builds with SRAM AXS Mullets and ZIPP Wheels. Smooth, fast and fun. What more could you want?

28/03/2023

We are back on here, sorry for the quiet patch, and it’s probably best to get straight into some bikes that are in stock and ready to make your riding life better.

We’ve got a few demo KoS3’s (XL’s in Blue and Gold) and a pre-loved Belgie (56) waiting for you. You can come and view them or just slide into those DM’s, we are checking them again 🙈.

Normal programming of some beautiful builds we’ve done lately will resume shortly.

11/01/2023

Back to it with our first of ‘23, and what a nice one it is.

Hayden chose this Big Kev to give him the go-anywhere-ride-anything feels he is looking for. A good choice, we say. “I’m gonna ride this until I’m 80!” Is a good car-park-spin impression!

Specs:
• Curve Big Kev Size Large
• Curve Dirt Hoop Carbon Wheels
• Curve Walmer Bars - 500/650
• SRAM Force/GX Mullet groupset
• MAXXIS Rekon Race 29x2.25
• Easton Seatpost and Stem

Cheers to many years of adventure, Hayden.

23/12/2022

New Bike Day!

The first Big Kev’s arrived in SA this week and this one is heading up to Newcastle for Ruan already.

Big Kev is sure to be a fast favorite here in SA. MTB tyres, gravel acceleration and allll of the comfort of Ti makes for one special bike that is at home wherever you point it.

Cheers to the best Christmas present you could have bought yourself, Ruan.

14/12/2022

Having spent a little bit of time on the new Big Kev I am even more sold on this bike for South African riding. Gravel plus definitely fits our riding.

The extra volume of the tyres means that the rough sections are smoothed out, while the extra length adds stability without slowing the handling response. Under power the acceleration that I’ve always loved about Curve bikes remains there while the dampening of Ti of road noise is as true as ever, without making the bike feel muted and dead.

At top-end speed sure a ‘traditional’ gravel bike with 40mm tyres is faster, but everywhere else I am hard pressed to notice much of a difference in speed.

So who is this bike for? Well everyone, I think. I love it! Would I race it? Hell yes, and I will, for ultras especially but even at some gravel races it’s probably the fastest choice, when the going is especially rough.

I am so damn excited for this bike being in SA, it’s going to create a lot of smiles.

09/12/2022

A quick Friday reminder that bikes create the best adventures you’ll ever have.

So get out there, whatever you ride and whether your ride is big or small, and find a little bit of new this weekend. It’s the time of year for it, after all.

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