Cycling isn’t like most sports. Whether you’re road riding, grinding gravel, or tackling mountain trails, each requires the right bike, gear, and setup. Rides often last hours, and even small mistakes in fit or component choice can break up your energy, cause discomfort, or lead to injury. That’s why the right bike store matters: the best shops provide expert advice tailored to your body, riding style, and local terrain.
We’ve made a list of our top choices, offering you expert advice, quality gear, and the kind of service that makes every ride smoother and safer.
1. Cyclelab
With both online and in-person stores, Cycle Lab offers the widest range of cycling products in the Southern Hemisphere. From brand-new and pre-owned bikes to clothing, protective wear, accessories, parts, and tools, you’ll find it all here. They offer world-class bike fitting from their Gauteng stores, included in new bike sales, and a free follow-up service within 6 months of purchase to make sure your bike is still riding smoothly.
With 8 stores strategically placed nationwide, they have made it easier than ever to chat with an expert, shop all their epic brands, and find the right gear just for you. Their Paarl store, for example, is situated in the heart of the Winelands, where staff who are local experts can give advice tailored to the region’s road, gravel, and mountain biking conditions.
2. CWCycles
Based in Bellville, Cape Town, but shipping country-wide, CWCycles (Chris Willemse Cycles) falls under the same parent company as Cycle Lab, meaning the same wide range but with its own flavour. Along with all the usual bike brands, they also stock some really cool apparel and accessories from brands like Thule, Scott, Garmin, and Wattz, just to name a few.
3. Ciovita
Born in Woodstock, Cape Town, Ciovita has grown into a globally recognised brand producing some of the very best cycling kit around.
Ciovita’s quality is unmatched. Their rave reviews from the broader cycling community really show that their focus on sourcing premium materials, using state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Cape Town, and taking on pro-rider feedback for improvements to kit design and fit has paid off. We’re not the only ones obsessed with their designs and quality; they have received top-notch reviews across the board!
We’re sure you’re curious to see what we’re going on about, so check out their latest Winter 2025 collection here. You won’t be disappointed!
4. Commencal
Originally from Andorra, Commencal is all about mountain bikes. With stores around the world and a showroom in our very own Stellenbosch, they offer top-tier mountain bikes, gear, frames, and components, plus high-quality pre-owned options, which promise unmatched quality with commercial quality.
5. Unno
Unno is a premium mountain bike brand from Barcelona, Spain. Led by Cesar Rojo, an engineer and former World Cup downhill racer, the team has created some of the most innovative bike and suspension designs of the last decade. Rojo is also behind the now-standard “long and slack” geometry that changed modern mountain biking forever.
Want to see what makes Unno’s bikes stand out? Enduro-MTB has an in-depth review that dives into their unique design, precision engineering, and next-level suspension design that set them apart in the mountain biking world.
6. Biket
Based in Hillcrest, KZN, Biket offers a range of the highest quality cycling products. They are a one-stop shop for any and all things cycling. Bikes, eyewear, tools, cycling apparel, and so much more. From bikes and eyewear to apparel, tools, accessories, and everything in between, they have it all!
If you’re looking to get the kids involved, too, they have dedicated Trek Kids bikes!
Here is a quick summary
| Store | New Bikes | Pre-Owned Bikes | Kids Bikes | Bike Fitting | Bike Service | Bike Components | Tech Accessories | Apparel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclelab | ✅Road ✅Gravel ✅MTB ✅Ebikes ✅More |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| CWCycles | ✅Road ✅Gravel ✅MTB ✅Ebikes ✅More |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Ciovita | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✅ |
| Commencal | ✅Gravel ✅MTB ✅Ebikes ✅More |
✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | – | ✅ |
| Unno | ✅MTB ✅Ebikes |
✅Demo Models | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biket | ✅Road ✅Gravel ✅MTB ✅Ebikes ✅More |
✅ | ✅ | – | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
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