nigelhicks

IMO - go for Hope Pro2 Hubs ... best IMO ... work well for DH as well as trail riding

which version of the force is it? If its the new ones you will be running a 12x142mm as it runs a thruaxle rear. If it was an older version force (2009 to 2011) you will have a quick release so will need a 10x135mm

said road ... is now FIXED!!!

there were a couple of ruts here and there - but the tracks were largely unaffected ... They have been designed to be sustainable even if it pisses like that ... There were just a couple of trees that were down.

No Course preview .... keeping it stealth this year ... :ph34r: Stevie Smith will miss the first 2 rounds due to injury - so his world cup overall is out the window before it began ....

contact Dellah Paul - she will be able to tell you ... 0827815656

option for Brendog? http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2011-scott-plasma-3-triathlon-time-trial-bike01.jpg

new upgrades to the pedal section we made last month :ph34r: :whistling: http://images02.olx-st.com/ui/16/84/69/1384849906_567817569_4-Tar-surfacing-resurfacing-road-markings--Services.jpg

good 15day forcast has changed since yesterday

only thing in the back of my mind is how much testing has he had on it??? He has won convincingly on the V10 in previous years .. so i donno

only UCI trade teams still on 26" Santa Cruz Syndicate ... but with the release of the new Nomad?? Lets wait and see Evil Vengence Tour ... no details here Hutchinson UR All the riders will be on 26" Prototype Polygon DH bikes AFAIK

all the action will be live on redbull.tv

yes you can check out www.mtbworldcupsa.co.za

Then - the 650b DH bike train ... Trek World Racing - Session 9.9 650b Brook has already been on one Lapierre - Prototype 722 DH 650b Loic Bruni and Sam Blenkinsop have been on these since last year already GT - Just released - Prototype Fury 650b I think the whole team will be on them this year. Madison Saracen - Prototype Saracen 650b DH I believe Matt Simmonds and Manon have been testing them in teh off season Devinci Global Racing - Divinci Wilson 650b prototype They also have this to use if they dont use the little bike Giant Global Racing - Prototype Giant Glory 650b Needles Hart and Guiterrez will all be on this bike AFAIK

Who's your prediction for the WIN? As i see it so far here's how things are panning out with the riders too.... Trail bikes! Scott 11: Brendan (i-hate-pedalling) Fairclough - Scott Genius 180mm 650b Maybe some others? Chain reaction cycles Nukeproof: Sam Hill - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650b Joe Smith - Custom Nukeproof Mega - 170mm 650b Devinci Global Racing: Nick Beer - Prototype Devinci 170mm 650b Specialized Aaron Gwin - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29er Mitch Ropelato - Specialized Enduro - 150mm 29er ..... Does anyone know of anyone else??? ..... I will be interested to see how they fair up this year ... as last year they all got thumped by 2x 26inch wheeled DH bikes!

So whos getting keeen? Remember the DH is on SATURDAY and not Sunday this year Quali's are on Friday - and the weather report is predicting rain on Friday :cursing:

i dont know any offhand - never had to stay in one up there ... hahaha check out wheretostay.co.za

no camping on site - there are some b&B's around - or there is an easystay motel down the road

although this Spicy isnt too bad ... but i still prefer the original carbon Spicy http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9793712/p5pb9793712.jpg

compare with - 29er Zesty - YUCK! http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9795571/p5pb9795571.jpg

yeah i know im shallow but still - i prefer this shape - just the straight front triangle tubing makes it IMO http://www.endurotribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/nicolasvouillozlapierrespicy.jpg

shape ... the bent downtube and toptube ...

I dont know what - but those new Lapierre carbons just dont do it for me

WRONG DATE - its the 6th World Cup is on the 11th to 13th

Now this is the one thing that irritiates me about the current stage events - the "once you are in you are in" mentality ... there are so many riders looking for entries - they could really create a proper "cult" style vibe if the entries were first pay first serve ... then riders have bragging rights to say that they got into the event - not just "ok i did it last year so i suppose i will do it again" attitude ... if the organisers did it this way they would have riders almost fighting to get spots ... But then again - looking at the events and numbers - the organisers business plans must be ok ... hahaha