jcmeyerSS

Thanx Bennie. Will have to bring to Thaba soon for a real test

Wet and muddy. So didn't go to far. Gonna give it a proper test this weekend. Fourways to VG and back.

Thanx guys

Kev is gonna be one happy camper

thanx bud. Actually gonna get her resprayed matt black in the the new year with gunmetal grey Niner decals.

thanx guys I'm very happy gonna be up early for a ride.

Thanx for the help Rouxtjie. Your a scholar and a gentleman. and thanx for the all comments

Couch pics in the morning after my first ride. Here is a teaser.

Some build pics.

Thanx. I should not need one as the ZEE groupo is designed to run without dropping the chain under DH conditions.

Cash Convertors

Shhhhhh don't tell anyone.

just wanna play around with something different.

So after 3 years of riding nothing but a Single Speed, 2 of those years on my trusty GT PEACE with 34:18. I have decided its time to try gears again. Don't get me wrong I will never part with my baby and will still ride my SS 90% of the time but wanna try the dark side for a little bit. Just to change it up a bit. Don't know if this means I have to change my alias. haha. Specs: Black Niner E.M.D (old school round tubes) Black Niner Carbon Fork (Thanx Rouxtjie) Shimano Zee Crank (36t Single Chainring) Shimano Zee Derailer (Shadow+ Wide Ratio) Shimano Zee 1x10 Shifter Shimano SLX Brakes (The Zee will be added when finances allow) Shimano SLX 11-36 Cassette Shimano SLX 10sp Chain Shimano M540 Pedals Ritchey WSC Stem and Sweepback Flatbar Truvitiv Noir Worldcup Carbon Seatpost Easton EXP500 Wheelset (Until I can get the Havens) So its going to be a Rigid 1x10 running a DH groupset. Confused I know but that how I roll. hahah. Some pre-build Photos (Rouxtjie made me promise I would wait for him for the build so those photos to follow)

New Toys arrived at last.

My bad. Did I at least sound convincing?

Dylan Before all the stupid answers arrive. The Difference between 20 speed and 30 speed is nothing to do with your cassette (the groups of cogs on your back wheel) That will stay as 10. The Difference is on your Crankset. 20 speed has two rings and 30 will have three. Im sure your (front/left) shift lever should have the option to change between 2 and 3. So all you would need to do is get a Triple Crankset. I'm sure if you offer it to swap with someone on here that has a triple they will take you up on the offer as most people want to go from 30 to 20. it might not cost you anything.

it was mine too. you'll be fine. i found i actually good stronger the more days into it i went.

cool stuff

I did it 2 years ago 32:18 rigid 29er only really struggled on the second day up a muddy climb. To steep to climb seated and when i stood up I lost traction. so walked for about 1km after that all good.

you just let me know when bud. Myself and rouxtjie live opposite each other in a complex in Northriding near fourways and between our two garages we have built up 5 SSer and we have all the tools, bits'n'pieces and fridges. your welcome to pull through here for an afternoon. Maybe we can convince Mrs rouxtjie to cook us her famous Tatoe skins and tan a chop.

For some beer I can help you out.

I Agree

#1: Build a Bike (Done built my Peace and building my new Niner) #2: Ride At Night (Done a few 24hr events) #3: Ride in Snow (Done, Boise Idaho, USA -23*C) #4: Ride in another country (Done, USA, Zim, Zam, Tanz, Bots) #5: Sleep next to your bike (Kinda at SSWC) #6: Explore a new Trail (almost every Saturday) #7: Cross a mountain range (Still to do, hopefully RASA) #8: Ride a race (Done) #9: Visit a Bikepark (Still to do, PWC bikepark don't count) #10: ride to the Sea (Still to do Joberg2c) Score = 6.5 outta 10