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I have a Slade trail frame up for sale on the hub, if you’re a large, I don’t mind building it up for you if you’d be keen on it

I ride alone, probably about half the time, but pretty much exclusively in more closed off places. My watch has a crash sensor that phones my emergency contacts, I dont try anything new or stupid when alone and not super scared of a robbery as everything is insured.

I have some up on the hub, the roscoe is a lekka one, rapide is lekka, the old momsen str/stf is amazing, quite a few options

Went axs a while back and can’t use anything else now, including xx1 XT isn’t too far off, but axs is just so nice

Ive seen some at Northcliff Cycles, but im sure quite a few shops will have

Pretty much all you need to know already mentioned by Aron Cornering is pretty much only technique, watch some Youtube and practice a lot, and follow guys that are faster than you What also worked for me, not very xc, but get knee pads, even if you only wear them when specifically practicing cornering

Routes are marked

There was defo money to be made on most of the lots, but definitely not enough to warrant the risk

The rear triangle for that sb 5.5 was in lot 44, so i was considering getting both, but then i realised the bolt was missing on the "complete" frame in lot 43, which meant the switch infinity was probably missing, which adds another 7-8k on top of that, really not making it worth it

Tried to get some helmets and was eyeing those yetis, but didnt end up getting anything

https://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/Mixtures.html Not all 15w oil is the same either though👀 The viscosity (cSt) is more important It really isnt that difficult and servicing forks arent that much of an exact science

I have no problem using the best for my multi thousand rand fork You use less than 20ml per service for most forks, so does it really cost that much... Its less than 50c per ml, so R10 per service

https://deltabikes.co.za/store/10w-suspension-oil-1/ https://deltabikes.co.za/store/20w-suspension-oil-1/ Been using some of the juice lubes stuff and its really good, can even be mixed to tune how you want your fork to feel

My point is, what happens in a crash that is actually a proper crash

I know that, they arent supposed to stay together, because they are supposed to absorb the forces. I wasnt clear, but what I meant is, the helmet came completely apart, and the rider had damage to their head that they would not have had, had the helmet held together a bit more. Ive only seen 2 crashes with Lazer helmets and this was the case for both. Both had major concussions, both were at relatively low speed, with not too major of a head impact.

Honestly not in terms of what ive seen, but thats just me Ive got my Leatt enduro and im sticking to it

Quite surprised to see so many Lazer helmet so high up, ive seen way to many get absolutely wrecked when they shouldnt have to wear one myself.

Mips is really good Turbine by Leatt is similar, I think POC has Spin, which is similar and there are a few others, but just do research and I wouldnt take the salesmans word.

Very few of us are fit enough to warrant a 70g lighter helmet, and the aero is going to be negligible. Agreed, I’d much rather have an in tact head than a light helmet.

Agreed, mostly. They will meet some standard, but after searching around a bit, there are a few different standards. Also, why settle for the minimum, why not go for something more protective, I’ve seen some of the really light helmets get absolutely wrecked in smallish crashes, where a buddy of mine didn’t even crack his Leatt helmet with one of the biggest crashes I’ve seen, and he did hit his head.

That would depend how expensive you go, a R400 helmet simply isn't the same as one thats R1500, safety wise. I dont and never will ride a helmet without Mips, Turbine, or something similar, it is more than worth it.

Not completely, that would make wheelies illegal?

Depending on your technical knowledge, and the weather, not really, last year, we had 2 dry days and half a wet day on the last day and bikes were more than fine, all we did was take to the wash stations and lube chains and forks, and all good, fortunately no mechanicals though, we were fine to fix pretty much everything, but if you arent, there were a few mechanics from shops next to the race village, no idea on pricing for them though.

I've had to claim from insurance twice this year, both times they simply paid out cash, this wasnt with Discovery, not sure if they'll so the same

it depends on the sealant, some leave permanent stains