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sorry guys i might be asking a rather silly question but surely the angled headset will put huge strain on the frame? if i look at the geometry of a bike, the headset angles are set due to the ride and feel the designers want to give the rider, the frame is then built around the tolerances set out as part of the design. if you change the angles surely the forces applied to the frame change exponentially?

i have the super and must say its the best lid i have ever owned, super comfortable and has all the features as listed in the review. 1 point you didn't mention( perhaps you didnt know about it) is the bezel can be adjusted up or down depending on your head and fit requirements, there are 2 press studs where the bezel attaches to the lid, i found the std one too high for me so dropped down 1 and it made the world of difference.

i stand corrected, sorry didnt see that.

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uh i tend to dissagree 9000 are dura-ace road brakes 987 and 988 are XTR not xt( shimano MTB equipment is broken down by series into the hundreds with some overlap. e.g. deor= 61x slx= 67x xt= 7xx xtr= 9xx) in terms of price even if you are importing ( with the exception of a friend bringing stuff in a bag type scenario) easybike is the best price i have seen so far.

no riding on Friday night just seeding and a lot of talking ***. rides are on sat and sunday

lol ah ok after a google search i found the answer. actually didnt think of that before creating this post to be honest.

oh i forget to mention the shuttle is on the back of a truck ( a closed chicken chilled type one and an open type one) so be prepared to be covered in dust last year i kaked from it. this year have bought a buff so i can at least breathe.

its 3 separate routes with 4 runs on day 1 and 2 on day 2, seeding takes place on Friday evening and some nice vids of the trails to be ridden. cheapest beer and food you can find and an awesome group of "touched" individuals. starts are seperated by time( 3 min per rider i think) and the fastest boys go off first. first shuttle leaves at 7 or 7.30 i cant remember. its friken cold in the morning and gets better when the sun hits( eventually). nights are cold and the free tents are more so so pack warm. other than that its just 16-25 odd min( depending on where you are seeded, personally dont think the leaders have brakes) of awesome fun

hey guys for those that have used the Hans Dampf tires? all my other tires have had a tread rotation arrow or indicator but the hans dont. after inspecting i see the tread is identical in either direction so would assume it doesn't matter which direction the tread rolls in? am i correct and is this specific to the hans or is it a rule of thumb for all Schwlabe tires?

There like a bear, bsst event ever. 3 years running and love every year more than the year before. Chicken braai best meal ever

Have just put a set of Hans Dampf pacestar on my rig, front and back, moved over from Bronsens and have some observations. WTB Bronsen I am no pro rider but believe i have a relatively decent skill set and ride all my equipment very hard, i found the bronsens to be very good at straight up rolling and hard cornering( by this is mean leaning more than 25 to 30 degrees over from 90 degrees, onto the side tread) but i always felt uneasy on the transition from 90 to a hard lean. dont get me wrong i am not saying they were bad in any way but i just always had the feeling they were right on the edge of me seeing my face in the dirt. yes i know it may be a skills issue but i never had this problem or feeling on my MK2 ust's the 2.3 tire was a perfect choice for my style or riding and was surprised at the weight, it was light and performed well under most conditions and everywhere i tend to ride i may have not had the air pressure set right for my weight which caused the issues i had i will admit but honestly i dont want to take 6 months playing with pressure to find the sweet spot. one observation i had is the tread when rolling looked( from the day i put them on) and looking from the top down, to be almost worn to the point of considering new tires. this i put down to the tread blocks being so close together and this always disappeared when i stopped and looked at the actual tread left( mind over matter thing i guess) schwalbe Hans Dampf the Hans Dampf are frikken heavy, more so than any other tire i have ever owned. they are very wide and seem bigger than the 2.35 as stated. i do believe they are being conservative when they state 2.35. i was only able to get the pace star compound of the Hans but must be honest they grip like there is no tomorrow. no matter how i ride, fast, slow, aggressive or tame they are predictable and behave in the exact same way no matter what i do to them. They are possibly the easiest tubeless setup i have ever done seating with a hand pump and a little aggressive masturbation type shaking with no problem. the tread blocks are very big and quiet widely spaced. my skills issue seems to be non existent with the hans. someone said the Hans are wet weather tires but i couldn't find any information to confirm this anywhere so figure stuff it ill ride them in everything like i do all my other kit. also i have only done dry JHB winter riding on them so cant comment on wet weather performance as yet. but i am very very impressed. they are expensive but if you can find them buy them as i have been told by several LBS's that they are no longer being brought into the country( this is according to the agents apparently). i managed to get them at R480 a tire so it was a no brainier for e to buy them, but have seen them from R550 up to R850 each. so there you go thats my 2c worth for anyone that may want an average joe type report on the 2 sets. again i state dont get me wrong the Bronsens are great at the price i just didnt have huge confidence i while using them for my everyday type of ride. i will however be putting them onto my ss project as they look awesome and well lets face it i have them in the garage anyway. .

hmm depends on how aggressive she want to be in corners. also is she weight conscious and scared of extra rolling resistance? for me i would go WTB bronsen front and a wolverein back or perhaps a Weirwolf back but thats very aggressive. other options, Conti race king back with x-king front for a more all mountain setup than xc or x-king back with mountain king front for very all mountain setup. race king front and back for race type setup. Swalbe nobly nic for good rolling and great grip but still heavy for a race rat type. Hans dampf for very heavy stick like fresh crap to velco type of ride. Raching ralph very good but again a little more xc than i like. sorry as you can see i ride AM so probable not much help but can Guarantee any of the setups i have mention will be like riding on rails compared to what she currently has.

lol ok cool no worries was just pointing out its tougher than it seems.

while i cant disagree with you on the climbs statement i think you need to be very careful thinking its a cake walk. the altitude, and distance of this race is very deceptive. i personally think its tougher than the amashova as a race. no you dont climb as much but there is some thing in the race that makes it incredibly challenging. sure a seasoned cyclist will do just fine but its 30k people, full of mixed fitness and skill, and as there is no pre race entry race requirement you have tons of people each year that get brave at a braai after a few beers and die on the day. its going to be fun to watch, i cant wait. add another 500m of climbing and there are going to be some very very sad and sore people.

agreed, think its going to be a much tougher race this year, very curious to see if the drop out rate increases as all the not so fit once a year type guys hit the wall harder than before. also the congestion with guys walking that last section up to dainfern is going to be hectic for anyone not starting in a competitive seeding

awesome, going to be a decent sweat fest, actually really looking forward to the race now.

hmm looks cool, not sure how the route will tie up with the existing but will be nice for a change of pace

hey guys, heard about the @Momentum947's Tweet this morning that the route and starts have changed, cant find anything on this anywhere, anybody know any details of the changes and new route?

Holy heck, dude thats one brave attempt, not very bright, but brave all the same. sorry about the bike and glad you made it out ok. now go buy a lotto ticket( cause luck is clearly on your side) and pour yourself a stiff drink so you can laugh at yourself a bit.

Awesome interview, what a legend

well done on the work so far, interested to see how this pans out sorry for the hijack but this is why i love hope kit. easy full breakdown service with a rag and rubber mallet only. oh and replacement bearings if needed of coarse.

i am with miway and have had several claims all settled very quickly, damage caused by me doing stupid *** on the bike, wheels trued, dérailleurs replaced, tires even replaced on one occasion. the first few claims were sorted with only a report from the LBS however my last one from a cracked frame due to a bad landing had an assessor come and interview me about the incident, my bikes, how i ride everything. he told me they have had to get clued up on all things cycling in order to make sure a 2k bike isnt being insured for 40k and claims being submitted for "upgrades". all in all i am very please with them and the service i have recieved. personally i would have submitted the claim stating the damage occurred during the sani, most likely was and therefore falls into the damage due to use on a hectic race vs wear and tear. just my humble 2000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 zim dollars though.

As soon as I get paid I will make a deposit towards the frame. Very nice initiative to keep a fellow cyclist rolling.

any one know where is can get a set of hans damph 26 x 2.35 in jhb? looking for a pacestar and trailstar so i can do a complete swap on my current setup to test.