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For everybody with a Type 2 here is a good article showing the inner workings of it. It can cause a difficult to diagnose knocking sound every time the chain grows due to suspension movement and impede your shifting once the tapered bush gets sticky. When this happens follow these instructions to lubricate the bushing. SRAM says it's self lubricating so they might have used a material such as vesconite for the bush but a bit of grease will help. Obviously if you have no issues with your type 2 then don't try and fix it. Two of us with dual suspension bikes have had to do this to eliminate a knocking sound so I thought I would share. http://bicyclingaustralia.com.au/2013/08/sram-type-2-overhaul?page=show

Until the bushing on the SRAM starts getting sticky after time, then you'll wish you could release the tension just a bit. Once this starts the initial effort to overcome the friction every time you shift or the suspension moves is very noticeable.

Slept at the school ground tents. Guy next to me snored like a hope free hub but looking forward to a nice day out there.

I guess the key to classifieds would be managing expectations then.

This makes me so angry. A few years back the same thing happened to me at 40+ km/h

The 'Argus ready classifieds' is one thing. Soon some guy will want to know which is more suited to cruising around in a bunch in the Argus long after the winner has finished; his 22mm 1360g climbing wheels, his 38mm 1450g alround wheels or his R20 000 50mm 1520g aero wheels?

Yes for lack of a better explanation the Epic just feels right. Best bike I've ever had by a long shot and I only have the alloy comp.

I have the type 2. Go XT. When the bush on the type 2 gets sticky (it happens, just Google it) you can't resolve it on the trail. I had to take one apart for a friend last week. The XT you can release the clutch with the lever and set the tension.

I can't see why Spez needs to change to 27.5 when the geometry on all their 29ers handle like a dream. Compared to all my 26ers (Giant Anthem, GT etc) my Epic just rides the technical stuff better and I'm only 1.7m. By the looks of things they have the longer travel segment sorted as well.

Everybody doing Karoo to Coast is going to be there so I think Harkerville etc will be swarming with riders.

What was that on his elbow? He should have slowed down on the merchandise when he started turning into spiderman.

Your cat has jumped ship to my MTS front brakes. I better check my stem bolts then. Seriously I'm looking for some Magura 7.1 pads to buy because apparently the 7.3 OEM version pads on my bike are hit and miss.

I am waiting for my wheelset from CWC with Hope hubs. Some days I have illusions, pretend I'm Sauser for a bit and browse super light hubs and chinese carbon rims on the interweb but then I remember I can't even finish the Argus in 3 hours and buy the fit and forget option instead. But I still keep browsing ...

Maybe post this on the bikes for enduro thread since it has a coil shock. Those folks will be very helpful.

So did I. I'm afraid of the Hope noise but it's just so easy to convert and maintain those hubs that it seems like a solid enough investment at that price.

This whole relegation concept is so tricky. So a number of Kings players had agreed terms with the Bulls etc before the last relegation play off this Saturday but they could only sign once release terms in their contracts (Kings are relegated) came into play. So if these new contracts represented a pay hike for them there was absolutely no reason to beat the Lions and be stuck with their existing contracts at the Kings. This would be the case for all your players who had breakthrough seasons and are now better regarded than 12 months ago.

I've also browsed those as well as these: http://www.carbonality.com/carbon-bike-rims/29er-mtb-rim-30mm-width.html

My understanding is that if you look at a sub 400g alu rim like the Crest you need a very good wheel build to keep it running true. A sub 400g carbon rim should be much stronger allowing you to build a hassle free set of wheels. I've never built up wheels myself but would be nice to here from someone who has build some custom carbon wheels and Crest wheels about how easy they built up.

Nope by March it will be medical staff and extended family only as usual.

About 2 hours ago. Won't spoil it for you with the result.

I just read some of it quick and it was some of the most constructive contributions ever on thehub so I think the man is qualified to debate this subject.

The 250W is at 95rpm for the front sprocket which is very realistic for general riding so the chain tension is the correct one for evaluating the lubricants.

I don't think the fines not being listed in that article means there weren't any.

R2 500 is a set of brakes. Hardly a serious fine in the context of a UCI event.

Might be. My Epic 29er handles beautifully. It turns better, manuals better and is more stable than than my Anthem 26 so I don't have to downsize the wheel to fix anything.