We get up close and personal with Keegan Swenson’s Cape Epic race bike. Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_000.jpeg For 2025, Keegan Swenson teamed up with longtime friend, rival, and fellow powerhouse Matt Beers. Racing under the Outride/Toyota/Songo banner, the duo—each supported by their respective bike sponsors (Swenson on Santa Cruz, Beers on Specialized)—entered the event as overwhelming favourites. How amputee riders approach the Cape Epic
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However, from the outset, Swenson struggled with apparent back issues, and their performance has fallen short of expectations, certainly their own. As frustrating as it may be, it’s not the first or last time a race favourite has faced such a setback. Hopefully, we’ll see this pairing rise again to deliver the top-tier performance they’re capable of—something to look forward to.
Swenson and Santa Cruz came prepared with a blisteringly fast setup, designed to blur the lines between speed and performance—truly Epic-ready.
off.road.cc was on the ground, capturing key insights and images from the event. Personal name decals give it the right touch. Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_002.jpeg Tannus is on board with its tyre inserts to protect against pinch flats. Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_003.jpeg SRAM XX transmission with an alloy cage for robustness. Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_004.jpeg A forty tooth chainring and Silca waxed chain. Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_005.jpeg Are these some new brakes from SRAM? Cape Epic_OffRoadCC_Keegan Swenson_006.jpeg Reserve valves, Reserve rims. Mated to 2.4 Maxxis Aspen rubber. […]
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