It's not every day you supply a member of the Botswana national cycling team with a mountain bike, that's for sure!
During the 2022 Commonwealth Games, we had the pleasure of assisting the Botswana national team with our demo Trek Rail, and various servicing & componentry needs. Fast forward to winter of 2022, the Botswana national team returned to the UK with talented mountain biker Kato.
Kato had been awarded a sports scholarship at Bath university and would be staying in the UK to complete his studies, whilst training and racing at a high international level. Requiring a full race and training setup, it was a pleasure to work with the Botswana coaches, Kato and his family to choose the perfect equipment and bike.
Wishing to strike a balance between XC performance and downhill capabilities, after testing multiple options we settle on a carbon Top Fuel 9.7. A fantastic all-round choice, the top fuel is a fantastic compromise between a fast and light bike to pedal, whilst maintaining excellent downhill performance with mid-travel Fox racing shocks.
We wish Kato every success for the coming 2023 race season, and can't wait to see what he can achieve with his new performance setup!
