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OTEC 29ER hardtail - gearing 39 x11. Tyres SMB8 on front, fast trak on back, 2.5 bar 11kg = 2h53 Argus time max spd 68km/h P.S i never had to use the granny gear...we werent going that slow!

Thanks Spark for the kind words, Traut - the specialised had no chance againts the hardtail OTEC. 2h52....not bad, 11kg mtb with 2x fast traks and 39 x11 gear ratio,max speed 68, cadence max 126. thanks to the odd push and the kind words of encouragement and respect at the end...just 1 oke bitched " What the f###k r u doing in the bunch" turned round and smiled" to kick your arse" this was with 2km to go...i wasnt going to drop then! Why people still sprint from 40th position i dont know, 1 guy fell onto my backwheel so hard the wheel got smacked out the lugs, the front skewer got undone and I jumped over the handelbars running on the tar,had i wore road shoes i would have skated twrds the finish!!! I pulled my bike from the masses i saw the arm of a fallen rider stuck btw my fork and wheel,to the elbo...i almost got sick thinking of what could have happened if it was on the rotor side... eish!!! I WATCHED an aerial movie off the crash...just bodies everywhere...thnk goodness i had nothing to do with crash, the rants would have been endless!!!

I am the last **** to fall(over hndlbars and hands on the floor and up again) in that video clip. I cant remember the fall but now i saw why my shoes are ruined!! My back wheel got pushed out the lugs ...my front skewer was open and as i try to pull my bike from pile up i saw this arm stuck btw my wheel and fork !!!! the guys on my left engulfed me with the fall; i came to an abrupt halt,i was still aiming to miss the crash happening left and right to the front of me!!! we in 30th position with 400m to go,if they wanted to win the race they should have moved to 5th.I was doing 50 and my 39x11-26 x 28 was spinning out 110 rpm - p.s thats the gearratio i rode my whole Argus. Another thing that was upsetting was the tv crew, my god you cant drive in the middel of the bunch 3times at least, with your 1100cc bike with camera man standing doing 360 deg shots thats just plain dangerous!!!!

20niner, thanks for letting me use ur 10 hex allen key to tighten my crank arm. not all of us carry that and its not standard size on a multi tool!!! Much appreciated!!!

Why do we always critizise a person for offering a service or taking the initiative . I washed my bike with soap,sponge and water. i wont pay R100 though.... or 17k to ride the epic,but why slate them...its a offer,take it or leave it? Direction boards on day 1 was badly positioned,this can improve i think ,for the first timers at least!! the beach stretch day 1 was an absolute guess,i could have done a sub 3, maybe next year!!! Chirp from a lady at a watering hole(baardskeerdersbos)"what took you so long we thought you guys are dead" reply "dear madam,you ever notice that there is a strong south easter blowing,pls switch it off if you have any contacts"

Hi guys,AndreZA posted 3 pictures ,the cannondale lefty computer fitting is on the 3rd photo of the 3 photos posted. It retails for 230.00 if not mistaken, the cheapest counter to counter across RSA is speedmail bag overnight for 65.00 ZAR. You can put up to a killogram per bag for same price. I will bubblerap items ,so they safe. Let me know @ work 021 434 7741 0r email joccycles@telkomsa.net. Remember for overnight i need to know b4 13h00 for you to be able to collect following day. Many thanks.

Hick-ups happen,you will soon find out as to how good your LBS aftersale service is...take your proof of purchase with...just incase

Omnico has a special bracket out for lefty forks,specialy made by cannondale for lefty"s. i have ten of these in stock. It comes with instructions to mount and everything and it looks neat not like some of the gadgets pictured...no offence guys but there are "neater ways". just trying to help out.

The best wheels for heavy guys are Mavic crossmax'es. Bullet proof, work's first time well. And wheighs 1750g a set. No retentioning after x kilometers...do it right first time,got lots of clients more than happy with purchase. After sale service from Mavic(dragons sports)is brilliant. Be carefull with grey imports,support your LBS regarding purchase.

got aspens but non tubless...they standard on the giant xtc 29er 2011.

racing ralph(snake skin -thicker sidewall therefor heavier,evo lighter option) front and small block 8 back, so far so good. wanting to get fast traks from spec. but they never have stock...ikons look fast but not a maxiss fan, seen to much tits in my life...b.t.w we have ikons 29er in stock for those moaning!!!

Het die race laas jaar gedoen(75km, 2de) in stromende reen(halfpad op gehou) baie lekker roete veral as jy deur die graan lande ry agter die stickers an...jy klim koringberg 2keer van verskillende kante af. die race vergelyk goed met die 60km van burger...nie baie tegnies nie maar hy sal jou vreet as jy te veel energie voor die 2de keer koringberg gemors het, nadat jy berg af deur koringberg dorp ry kan jy maar laat lees, dan is dit rolling hills huistoe...die laaste 500m lyn toe is etter, voel amper of jy kloofnek uit moet trap!!! enjoy, well org. race!

Just got the giro aeon helmet, flip thats vented, its a cross btw the iones(most vented) and pro light (Lightest)helmet so get best of both worlds. very comfy ,totaly impressed!!!

We pack bikes for clients all the time, we never deflate shock or tire unless its more than 3bar(mtb) on tire, i will deflate only a little otherwise stans wil run out if its to flat. if your rear shox is not more than 200psi i will leave it intact. Cabin pressure is btw 2000m and 3000m above see level at 30 000ft(10km)....

Only when i have sold the 2 i will get more,the tyre has almost same profile than the conti race king...very neat tyre indeed.

Hi, maxiss IKONS avail at my shop in cape town 29 x 2.1 tubless at R640. got only 2 in stock. 021 434 7741

Could be 8th of Aug...W.p champs?

...of getting blasted to peaches again?Why don't you Try downhill racing,its fast and technical and they give you a lift up to the top.

still looking clean here, u must check what we looked like aft. lap 3...soos n vlakvark wat in die modder gaan le het....

cool photos any more....

Will copy and fwrd this message to them though, none of them read the hub or are on the hub....

paraffin

John would love that pic.

Dragonsports, ask your LBS to oder you some. remember to give the bar code on your rims.

And when the wind does blow... feels like the car is going to fast for the rider...should start talking to the driver then!!! enjoy the mtb race this wkend!!! Remember, I win my fights