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Early morning Helderberg mission. One of those flowy morning where everything just felt right.

There's singletrack all over the place from just under the Saaltjie, and you can link it up with Rooikat. It's well worth the climb. And you don't have to do the last 1km up to the lookout deck.

Saaltjie - Jonkershoek Yesterday.

Hey hey, I've changed the gearing since I'm a bit unfit at the moment - and climbing was hard - so I've gone for wider range at the rear end. Other than that it's a blast! The rear end is unbelievably stiff. I ride my suspension on trail setting all the time, and there's not any mention-able negative effect due to bobbing. Sure it moves - and this is not an out-the-saddle race climber, but climbing is effective with traction for days. It is a fun bike on rolling trails and quite playful. It corners well and encourages a bit of raunchiness and roosting. I don't see this bike as a one-bike quiver tbh - you won't podium XCO races on it and you won't win DH races on it. But all day trails and enduro - definitely. It's stable in the air, and the more I've pushed it, the more it could take. I'm sure I'll run out of skill before running out of bike capability. The brakes (2018 Deore's) work well (I went for 180mm Icetec rotors front and rear) and haven't had a single issue. Good modulation and pretty powerful lock-up when needed. The balance on the bike is spot-on, a short rear end means easy controlled manuals, even at low speed - very satisfying. All in, it is a super fun bike and deffo worth a look!

Enjoying a bit of melancholy today.

Wow! Congrats HA! Jy gaan 'n epic ma wees!

Rode these this morning - damn well steep enough if you don't jump often! Sjo

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Built my new toy, and had its first ride early this am. Pretty bright morning for a black Friday... Silverback Surface 2018, 140 frame - large, Mattoc Pro 2 Fork, borrowed wheels. Good fun.

Hey guys, Quick question: In NZ, what's your go-to Bike media? What Magazines, bloggers, Vlogs, websites etc do you check and trust for good quality info, pics and stories ? Does not have to be road or dirt specific, but if you could tell me where to look for what, that would be rad! Thanks!

Use your mouse and arrow keys to look around.

Early morning Jonkers session, good times. Couple of shots of OJvJ on his brand spanking new NS Snabb Trail build.

Enduro nightriding is dangerous...

I would ride that.

Thanks, like their vibe! Very Jens Lekman meets Capital Cities.

Funny enough, she doesn't have a great singing voice imo, yet their songs are awesome! I've listened to the "bones of what you believe" album more than any other this year - loud. Give this a listen - with some volume.

Super fun, volgende keer reel jou meeting vir uur vroeer, dan kan ons van 16:00 op die trails wees! Dalk Boschendal volgende keer! Shaun se trails gaan brandry.

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Trying out these to see what the benefits are of clipless flat combos vs normal SPD mtb shoes. So far really positive.

I may very well have hit one of my nuts on the way up - not sure, there's quite a lot happening.

starting a teatime tradition tailwhip's a no-go...yet trying hard for more extension as my expression testifies 180 endo to fakie

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