[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

There are trails from alberton through to vereeniging but best bring your passport to THE SOUTH.....

I'm happy to ride in the South. Am definitely going to venture towards Henley on Klip/Vereening, seems popular 

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

You can look up woesrand mtb on Facebook if you are on that platform. They often do rides out west, lots of trails, roads and tracks towards magalies

Will do, thanks!

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

Which area are located in . 

Northcliff JHB.

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

You did not mention Hobby Park. 

There are numerous routes to and back from Magaliesburg.

Are you only referring to bike parks?

Yes, I've never been to Hobby Park but had heard that it's not really worth while? I also didn't mention PWC because there isn't that much riding to be done there IMO..

 

Not referring to only bike parks but really don't enjoy the disappointment of say for example Melville Koppies West, looks great on Google Earth but is actually totally over grown and basically unrideable.

 

I've used Strava and routecheck heatmaps but they highlight what I already know. I'm really wanting to find new trails that won't appear on heatmaps. 

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

Yes, hundred kilometers of trails around walkerville all the way to henly on klip

Thanks. Could I maybe join you for one of these rides when we are allowed to? or could you share GPX files? I did The Fast One earlier this year but haven't been further south..

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

Yes, but you cannot ride them.........

Cannot ride them now? 

[New Places to ride MTB in and around Gauteng]

Hi Guys

 

Besides The Spruit, St Stithians, Thaba, Reitvlei, Kingkloof, Avianto, Cradle Moon,General Cradle, Northern Farms, Hennops, Modderforntein, Wolwespruit, Red barn, Rosemary Hill, Buffelsdrift and Van Gaalen, are there any hidden gems in and around Gauteng?

[11 Speed mtb chain wear]

Hi Guys

 

The general consensus to this issue was that I should stop using Paraffin and stop stripping the chain of all lubrication after every ride.

 

I have therefore started the following routine: After every ride i wipe down/scrub and relube chain, after every 2/3 rides or after very long or muddy rides i spray specific chain cleaner (namgear from Bike Addict) on the chain and then wipe down/scrub, rinse thoroughly, dry and relube. (all done without removing chain)

 

But again after 500km my parktool slots in at 0,5% wear!

 

What mileage do you guys get on a chain? And what chains are you using? 

[11 Speed mtb chain wear]

Ive seen many different arguments when it comes to chain cleaning and maintenence, but i have heard that deep cleaning your chain in heavy solvents and degreasers will actually ruin your chain. Kmc says that even a chain bath washer will instantly ruin your chain. (http://www.kmcchain.eu/MAINTENANCE). It seems like doing so cleans the grease out of the inner most part of the links where lube doesnt get to. Not sure what to believe anymore but maybe its worth a shot for you. Im starting to think washing a bike very often might too more damage than good.

Thanks Jaco, this was very helpful.

[11 Speed mtb chain wear]

Hi Guys

 

I run a SRAM X01 1x11 drive train.

 

After almost every ride I clean my chain by removing it and shaking it around in paraffin, rinsing throughly with water and then relubing with Smoove chain lube once dry.

 

I use a park tool CC-3.2 chain wear gauge to monitor wear and replace chains when they reach 0.5% wear. I do this because of the price of X01 cassettes and chain rings.

 

My issue is that I only get about 500kms out of a KMC or SRAM chain riding in mixed Gauteng conditions. Is this normal?