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So I've got the Chumba HX1 right here, having a good look at it. The build quality seems perfect. All the welds are clean, precise, and thick. I don't have a scale, but it seems pretty light. I think the value for money is definitely there, and it looks bomb-proof. I think I may just have to buy this, because I doubt I'll want to give it back!

Or the Alpine. Man that thing looks good!

New frame? Why?

must say' date=' i am taking a serious liking to the chumba![/quote'] From what I've read on the net they are very good. The HX1 frame should arrive soon, then I'll see how it's built. I must say the more I think about it, the more I like the Chumba.

Dude, I'm far from a DH rider! I don't have the balls for it - my wife has mine in her purse. I do drop the saddle every now and then, but normally I find that I can just move in behind the post. Where I like having the saddle low is for bunnyhops and jumping stuff in general. One of the items on my list for my AM bike is this badboy here: http://www.rasebike.com/rapid.htm At $350 it'll have to wait a little while though.

I big plus-point for the Chumba is also the thicker seat post. More adjustable seatposts are made in 31.6mm and 30.9 (will need a shim).

Hey Hog' date=' Sorry, we will not be getting frame only, until later in the year (December). We are getting complete bikes in September. I know it does not help, but shows you another option.[/quote'] In that case... YOU SPAMMER! It looks like a pretty solid bike, but the chances of me waiting that long are pretty bad.

That Commencal looks pretty mean! Do you have frames available? PM me!

The Chumba is being delivered to my house today so I can have a look at it. I'm not sure I'll send it back though because I really like it! I can pick a used one up for R5k' date=' but that's even further over budget. This would be a good choice, but it's simply too expensive. Nope. TI frames are VERY expensive. NS Bikes look awesome, although they're more known for street and DJ. Right now I'm thinking of just going for the Chumba. It's still very new, so there aren't a lot of reviews, but the ones I could find are all raving about it. It's also very verstile - like the Chameleon.

That's what I'm leaning to. I also like that they're new in SA, which makes them the underdog, and I love supporting the underdog!

If something is in my tyre and it's not leaking, or leaking slowly, I would rather keep it there until I'm done with my ride.

Not going to mention price on the Chumba, but the On One will cost me almost R2000 less, but like I said I can justify the Chumba. They're available locally, and they're known to be very good frames overseas.

I've been working hard these last few weeks, and as a result the finances are looking better than expected, so I've decided to reward myself with a frame. This will then create a platform to upgrade until I have a really awesome bike. I've got 2 frames in mind so far: One the left, the On One Inbred 456, and on the right the Chumba HX1. Now, the HX1 has many advantages, like the EBB and removable dropouts, but it's a fair bit more expensive. It's actually over budget, but I think it's really sexy so I can justify it. The 456 is better known in AM circles, and has the novelty of being a steel frame. So these are the 2 choices so far. My budget for the frame is R3500, which the Chumba does break. I would have loved to add a Chameleon to the list, but they're just too expensive. Choose one, or make a suggestion!

50 hours is a long week? Americans are sissies! Nice story though.

Okay, good to know. Not that I go through hangers anyway, but just interested.

Looking at the pictures it looks like the d?railleur hanger is not removable? What happens when you destroy it?

You're setting yourself up for disappointment. It's normally so quick and easy to do that it's a total anticlimax. Will I race better /faster...if I start bleeding my brakes every month??? If your brakes need to be bled every month, you have much bigger problems.

You're setting yourself up for disappointment. It's normally so quick and easy to do that it's a total anticlimax.

That's pretty good. 1L Shimano fluid on CRC costs the same, so it's okay. That's a LOT of brake fluid though.

I'm sure Mike's Bikes can help, 011 888 8868

The trick is to keep the chain as straight as possible. I made the mistake of having it skew so the chain forced itself onto a bigger gear, locking up the drivetrain completely.

I wonder how much that guy gets paid by Whyte? Still, very cool story. Good one for us MTBrs! Didn't one of our guys place well at the Argus on a 29er last year?

I've heard of people bleeding their Magura HS33's with baby oil or even water. The water does eventually destroy the seals, but then they just replace the seals and life goes on. I'm sure the brakes won't mind you using a different oil, as long as it's mineral oil and the thickness is similar.

Makes me proud to be riding the Hans Rey signature frame! Also shows why the call him Hans 'No Way' Ray. I follow him on Twitter, he rides all kinds of awesome places all over the world.

Thanks Kiwi, Thug. It's a tough one, deciding between the Summer and the standard model. I doubt I'll ever run more than 130mm, so maybe the standard model will be better for me. The Summer model looks nicer though! I'll see if I can measure my inseam to help decide between the 16" and 18" model, since that may make my mind up for me. The idea with the bike will be to transplant the 'Goose components over, then upgrade it over time. I've got in mind an SLX chain set and Hope Pro II/Halo Combat wheels, maybe a RS fork much later on. I think it'll be an AWESOME money pit!