JulienR

I found out that they have the wrong prices in store but when i point them towards the website price, they are happy to adjust - at least complete cyclist has done this!

I can see the red icon in the forum page but not on the home page... I can access the notifications page and see all notifications.

I get the same thing...i have also noticed that the little red icon on the notification icon is missing now - i do still get the email notifications but cant see when i open the bikehub page

I think the best advice is to find a bike shop that have some test saddles that you can try and see what works best for your cheeks...saddle selection is not always about padding. Its more importantly about width, shapes and cut outs Once you find what works for you, you can buy that one from the bike shop or shop around on the hub

I have done this event twice. The route is well marked and there are plenty of cyclists so gps is not necessary. They also do not check...

+1 on avoiding mechanical disc brakes. I agree that they are heavy and i also think outright performance is worse than rim brakes...and they are harder to setup right...

Sportful and Castelli also make these. i have the sportful version and am happy with them. They also come with a mesh pocket at the back of the bib https://www.sportful.co.za/collections/mens-gravel-2021-2022/products/sportful-super-giara-bib-shorts-mens-2020-21 https://www.castelli.co.za/products/castelli-unlimited-all-surface-bib-short-2021-black

Nic - 0847527157 He made some stickers for a Fox Fork and for my frame - they were both great.

Yes, you buy just the arm. Just check whether its gxp or dub as the crank arms are different And check the length of the crankarm

So 32/34 will definitely not fit. 28mm could fit depending on the type of riding you do (i.e. not muddy)

What size tyres do you have on now? you can also use a small allen key to move around the tyre and see how much clearance the frame has. Not perfect but it will give you a good sense. e.g. if you have a 28mm tyre and want to try a 32mm tyre, then use a 2mm allen key on each side. . .

How do you modify your shoes to push the cleats further back? I am keen to learn and try this out.

So maybe start with a fitting - ensuring the cleat is in the right place...if that does not work well then you may need to see a podiatrist to customise some insoles for you...make sure that the podiatrist understands and works with cyclists... My experience is that Road shoes/cleats are better for my feet than MTB ones...maybe something to do with spreading the pressure across a larger surface area? So this could also help if it is an option

Cool, Wayne will be able to do that https://www.rapide.co.za/contact-us/

Check out Wayne at Rapide, not sure if he has 32 spoke hubs but he builds great wheels and also has the parts/complete wheels for sale. He is based in Kensington so not too far from you Oh, check out the prices for hubs, rebuilding etc...it may be easier/cheaper to buy a used set of wheels and then sell your old QR wheels

In my experience keep it simple: helmet and gloves...no need for more stuff (knee pads/elbow pads wont get worn, its a schlep)

The element is a cool gps. What does your element not do that you want? Do you want a gps with routes and navigation? Then check out the element roam or the garmin gps units with navigation. I have the garmin 530 and it works well

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/shifters/499849/shimano-slx-11spd-shifter-m7000

A few options on the hub...you could buy the full groupset and sell what you dont need https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/complete-groupsets/496769/shimano-xt-m8000-groupset https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/shifters/497894/various-components

Many of the entry level kids bikes have cable operated disc brakes - are these better than rim brakes? I am not so sure...Hydraulic disc brakes are very good but i am not so sure about cable disc brakes...

24 inch or 26 inch XS - i would look rather for a 26 inch XS as your daughter will be able to ride for longer Titans are great - lots of options come up. Momsen also make some great bikes for kids but generally less bikes floating around so prices may be higher I would not stress too much about disc brakes - a well looked after bike with rim brakes will also do the job well

Thanks for the feedback. Will see if i can get a longer cage and swop

I have a force 1 Rear deraileur (11 speed). I think its a medium cage but am not sure. I am planning a 1x build but dont want to invest in the rest of the Force kit until i am sure... The internet is helpful but not that helpful - there is no definitive model number on the deraileur and there is no indication of what a medium cage length should be. I have attached some pics and also measured that the space between the two pulleys is 60mm Any help / advice would be helpful

Tony Impey in Bedfordview also has a lot of these saddles

Sorry for the hijack...i have also looked at this bike. Isnt the fact that the front fork takes a 15mm thru axle the other issue with the frame? Most gravel tyres are 12mm and not all wheels have hub adaptors easily available