JasonW

Agree its a nice idea, but probably left for the prologue where you don't need such fancy lights and you don't have 1000+ riders in a bunch!

5.2 is my best. Normally about 5.1 w/kg

From what I've read it appears that power outputs are starting to drop, the implication being that the sport is becoming cleaner. If so, the riders could be riding more conseravtively, knowing that there is no loner a 'magic bullet' at the end of each day's racing!

Good point! David Millar averaged 400w for a 36 min TT by way of comparison (www.saris.com)

You do still need to buy the computer unit (Garmin 705 at R 6K seems best option) and possibly new cranks if yours are not compatible with the Quarq spider.

mini-hijack, but where can one get a decent but cheap air compressor that will do the job?

I still think the maxis mimo is a great tyre. Works quite well in the mud too.

From experience the foldable SB 8 is a bit of a saga to seal until you have ridden it a couple of times. Once you have inflated the wheel and shaken it vigorously you must lie it flat (on top of a bucket works great) and rotate it a few times. Best though is to do a long ride as soon as you have inflated. The conti's work fine, but do have weak sidewalls. I would not put a SB 8 on the front - handling will be terrible!

Swift, what would the weight be of the Corima tubeless?

1.9 Small block 8 (folding) on the back - good rolling resistance, but will need to change for winter 2.0 Maxxis Mimo (folding) on the front - reasonably light and grippy on the corners. Reasonable in mud.

Unless your shoes are super floppy, I can't really see how the size of the contact area makes a difference to the transfer of power from your legs to the cranks. If it was an issue I assume the pros would be using teh candy's.

It is the same' date=' the technology was developed in conjunction with specialized, thats why it first came out on the Spaz Epic, Fox haven't renewed their licence agreement, so don't be surprised if the Fox X series disappears...[/quote'] It has already - no 2008 model. Pity in my opinion coz its a really nice fork

The fork technology is essentially the same as the Fox terralogic (i.e. the F 80/100 X).

I also can't vote. I use a Maxxis Mimo on the front and a Kenda SB8 on the back. Both folding, converted to tubeless with Stans.

Awesome bike. Really suprised how light the frame is! Nice write up on www.light-bikes.de

I have the carbon sole Shimano's (sorry can't remember the model number). They are very robust and were quite reasonably priced (I think about R 1300). Have now lasted me two years. For the fashion conscious, white Sidi dragons seem to be the rage!

8.3kgs is not bad for any bike! Any idea what spec the fork is? Its obviously a Spes proprietry shock, but wouldn't be surprised if its based on someone else's technology.

Hi 1kTT I weigh about 65kgs

Out of interest, Burry Stander rides on Karmas. An extra 10 watts and he would probably win! JasonW2008-06-12 07:51:05

Replacement derrailure hanger is very NB. My partner at Sani2c broke his and ended up riding a single speed for a day and a half as he could not get a replacement over night. You can imagine how happy I was!

Having read the other thread and the Schwalbe article, I think that tyre pressure essentially needs to balance three things: 1. Rolling resistance i.e. speed where tractional and control are not a factor. Here high pressure is better, but too high and you get a bone jarring ride. 2. Uphill traction. Low is better, but up to a point. 3. Downhill traction. Low is definitely better, but too low and you risk tyre rips. I still feel that based on experience 2 bar is the happy medium, with 1,5 for very loose riding.

Tubless Stan's conversion on Olympic ZTR rims. Maxxis mimo 2.0 on front and Kenda SB8 1.9 on back 1.5 - 2 bar (depending on conditions) Weight = 65 kgs Full sus

What would be really nice (and settle this argument) is to have a demo day where the main pedal suppliers (and other suppliers for that matter) get together and allow us riders to test their products. The bike shops generally don't have demo / used pedals that you can try out.

Why do you stop in the first place. You ride a bicycle' date=' you don't push it. [/quote'] Ag Mampara, your name says it all boet! Come for a little ride with me around my part of town so I can put some 'Mountain' in your Mountain Bike. But there aren't any mountains in Gauteng! OK running ...

I am also using folding SB8s and they do tend to loose some air on rides. I suspect the lateral flex in the tyre causes the tyre to 'burp' some of its air out. I just make sure I start the ride at 2 bar