Rourke now a Momsen ‘Croeser’ MyZA

Kargo Pro MTB Under 23 star Rourke Croeser with his locally manufactured full carbon Momsen hardtail 29er that he will be riding at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships later this month. Photo: Kyle Gilham /
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With the UCI Mountain Bike and World Championships in Pietermaritzburg just weeks away, South African under-23 star Rourke Croeser has signed with local bicycle brand Momsen Bikes.

Croeser, who races in the colours of the Kargo Pro team, will be riding the brand’s flagship full-carbon hardtail 29er against some of the world’s best young mountain bikers.

He first rode the bike competitively at the Illovo Eston MTB Challenge last Sunday, and came away beaming after an impressive victory over James Reid and Brendon Davids.

Croeser said it felt great to be riding a South African brand.

“It’s time we started supporting our own local brands and that it became ‘cool’ to ride South African gear.”

He said the SL929 racing type model, specced with SRAM XX1 parts, was a good all-round bike suitable for many different mountain biking situations.

“Victor Momsen has put together one of most competitive race machines around and I’m really excited to see what can come of this relationship.”

Momsen said his company was excited to have a pro athlete of Croeser’s calibre racing on their homegrown brand and that he would be a major contender for the U23 podium.