RobynE

Here’s a recent, decent read: link From previous threads on this topic I seem to remember that wheels and drivetrain were the biggest considerations. Good quality wheels and hubs, with at least 32 spokes, and upper tier drivetrains.

Well for R700 odd bucks I think it’s decent enough to use until it doesn’t work anymore!

I’m an engineering fool so I’m trying to understand how it works. Being that I have two default modes - Hulk or utterly pathetic - I like the idea of shutting off one thing so I can focus on another thing. The way I see it (from this link) is that you can block the valve off before removing the pump head (or CO2 head) and without having a sensitive valve erm stem? involved. The way I see it from this video is that it will suit both of my modes 😂 Or is my shoddy engineering brain playing tricks on me?

Link to the Muc Off ones - video - from 4 minutes in.

Speaking of sealant has anyone used those Muc Off valves that have the side port for sealant? Gimmick or clever? I can’t find a link now but saw it across my FB feed. It has a normal valve for air and then a side port with a tap for sealant.

I use whatever Mellow puts in my tyres every few months and I’ve yet to have a flat on any bike 🤷‍♀️ A month or so ago I picked probably 40 “dubbeltjies” out of my front wheel and every single one leaked sealant, spun the wheel, didn’t even have to top up the air, and the wheel is still good another 200km of short rides later.

Quite right Shebeen. She channels her inner orangutan when it comes to her appendages 😂 and was always tall for her age. But not sure whether OP has an orangutan child as well so worth the question.

Guys and girls what would be the modern equivalent to these rims? American Classic Tubeless Race 29 American Classic hubs HG free body Non-boost QR I hit a rock 😔 my circular rim is not so circular anymore and has a crack, and the hubs are proprietary so it’ll be a hub as well. I love my rims 😢 But Am Classic is no longer in business and my list of options is limited as my frame is non-boost. So what would be the replacement that is light and strong? I don’t trust myself with carbon rims lol. I don’t know how insurance works but I imagine they’ll only entertain the damaged wheel. Either way I need a new complete wheel for at least the rear.

Yep. My kiddo got her 26” XS end of 2022 having spent about 18 months on 20” a BMX - beginning of last year we reckoned she had 2 years left on the 26” - middle of last year we realised 1 year - and as of December she’s on a M 27.5 😂 (she’s 10) and she can ride my M 29” with my own seat height on non-technical stuff 🤯

From my experience a 16” is a “blink and you miss it” bike, so if kiddo fits on a 20 and is comfortable then it’s the better option to get more use out of it.

If his feet can touch the ground when he’s sitting I’d go for this (link below) and let him really get a feel, and then when he’s ready for suspension and gears a Titan Hades or Norco Storm would get my vote. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/kids-bikes/803533/silverback-skid

Guy I was at Mellow today and I must say it’s a sweet looking bike and seems to be boxing above its grade at the price point. It’s also huge so probably your size 😂

Given your history and the reality of what you’re asking - snap up that discounted Titan from Mellow, as you don’t need brakes on the IDT anyway 😂 It’ll take them like an hour to swap those brakes for hydraulic when the need arises and you’ll be ready to go for your road-ish races. Fist bump to your wife for kicking C’s ass! Edit: the Chinese drivetrain on the Avalanche has been around around for a while, well the brand at least (L-Twoo). I don’t love it myself, having had it on an MTB. Just needed SO much fiddling a tweaking even though it was mostly used on road. SRAM or Shimano for me. I’m not a fiddler so anytime something doesn’t work it’s a trip to LBS and that gets old really quickly.

I also need mine to tilt down - a level saddle doesn’t work for me. Too much junk crunching (girls have junk too!) My daughter also needs a slightly downward tilt where my wife and cousin both need perfectly level.

Wouldn’t water ingress on your e-MTB be covered by your insurance? Like coffee spillage on a laptop keyboard is covered but keyboard failure in the absence of liquid ingress is considered wear and tear and not covered.