Gravaviel

Hey Matt, Thanks for your response, and apologies for taking so long to get back to you. I think maybe I wasn't clear enough in my initial post, but your reply kind of hits the nail on the head - multiple search terms at the moment are 'AND' only, with no 'OR' option, which is what I wanted (i.e. a search syntax for multiple search terms where any match returns a result). Thanks again, and kind regards, Grav

Hi guys, Does anyone know if it's possible to add/combine multiple search terms in the URL or search bar for the Classifieds section? I've tried every combination I can think of so far and nothing works, and I'd Google it if I knew what forum/classified template we were using but sadly I'm not smart enough to sniff that out. Thanks, Grav

So I bought a 2nd hand Ghost AMR 7500 which came with a 110mm stem and 680mm bars (and a chainstay of around 438mm). Obviously being an enduro bike, I nonetheless tried to make it moderately more trail capable to attempt learning proper manual / American bunny hop technique by fitting a 70mm stem and 720mm low rise bars and a dropper post. While this made a massive difference, I'm not sure if my technique is raw sewage or not, as I still find that, in the process of lifting the front wheel and finding my 'balance point', I struggle to get my weight over and behind the rear axle. Additionally, even when the seat is all the way down it still seems to be somewhat in the way and I have to angle my knees out to spread my thighs enough to pass over it (please note that I'm around 6ft tall and by no means have short arms or legs). At this point I'm not sure if - a) I was too conservative going with a 70mm stem, and in combination with a long'ish chainstay and low-riser bars, meaning I actually can't extend my arms far enough to get my weight back properly, or b) I'm missing some key factors in my technique and just need to work harder. Before I get responses along the lines of "practice more, you can manual a 29" with 100mm stem if you work hard enough", I'd like to get some expert opinions on my current bike geometry on whether I should be struggling so much or not. Is it worth experimenting and going shorter on the stem (45/50mm) with wider bars (this bundle is quite tempting: https://www.rapide.co.za/product/rapide-highrize-controlpack/), and if so, is 45mm appropriate or should I stick with 50mm? Or is a 70mm stem with low-riser bars and a 438mm chainstay considered 'easy' to manual / wheelie / bunny hop with? To rephrase the question: Hypothetically, if I paid R2500 for a private class and pitched up there with my bike would the instructor go "heck yea, gr8 setup mate, this is going to be a cake walk" or would he wince and tell me I might not get the full bang for my buck?

Hi there, I am currently trying to replace my 2012 26" medium Trek 9 frame with a 26" large. Unfortunately, pickings on the classifieds section are rather limited at the moment, and I'm completely ignorant of what I can / should be looking for to replace my frame. Any advice with regards to what my options are, which brands / models would be a suitable equivalent, what's value for money and what's a waste of money, or even where to start looking for frames would be greatly appreciated. I'm honestly not particularly picky, I just need to know that the replacement frame is as good as / better than my current frame, will fit my components, and falls into my budget which maxes out at R5000. Currently feeling a bit out of my depth, and the bike shops I've approached with this question, while super helpful and very willing to answer my questions, were unfortunately a bit vague and seemed a little impatient at my ignorance... (For relevance, I'm based in Gauteng and live in Pretoria) Kind regards, Grav

Thanks Skinnyone - sounds like a repair is the way to go. Any idea where I could find someone to repair it for me (or where to start asking)?

Thanks Skinnyone - sounds like a repair is the way to go. Any idea where I could find someone to repair it for me (or where to start asking)?

Hi, I recently broke my frame up where the seat post is clamped (cracking the rear supports) because I had my seat post up too high. There has been another post on here regarding frame repair, however the nature of my break is somewhat more benign. My need for advice would be along the lines of - Can this be reliably repaired (especially if I get a slightly longer seat post that sits further down)? Is a large frame enough for my height (1.83m) if I'm having seat post length issues? With regards to replacing the frame if repair is not an option, if an identical frame (2012 Fuel Ex 9) is not available or economically viable, are there any other frames I could expect my components to fit? Other than the above, is there any advice anyone would like to add (my bike is insured, however I am not sure if this minor break would be covered or how to convince them the frame is a write-off if it is(If at all relevant, I am located in Pretoria).

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