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I did a shoddy job of setting my gears before my last ride, and didn't notice before I was around 500m away from my car, so I only had top 4 or 5 gears on my cassette working. And having little time for a ride, I decided to keep going and to work with what I have. Long story short, the climb up Helderberg was fine, not an issue. BUT, going down there's no way to pedal fast enough in the available gearing. So that forced me to flow to keep speed in sections where I would normally just work in a crank or two. Strava don't lie (often) but I had three of my best DH sections on the trails, without being able to out power down when needed.

Hey, I can not speak for all the other tyres - but an Ibex 2.4 works 100's for me. I ride the absolute hell out of them and have yet to run out of grip in corners. My recommendation - oil on your rotors, forcing you to carry even more speed through corners - the notion to stay alive will add major grip to your tyres. jks.

Same here - CRC is unfortunately off my radar. a month in, no package yet and teh Skynet staff is vague as all hell when asking for an ETD. "Kindly be advised, the parcel was released and has made its way to the Cape town hub in order for delivery." So possibly hitchhiked or walked, or caught a lift with friends - ETA still unclear, apparently it is in CPT though. They seem almost surprised that it got to CPT.

I've never needed a chin bar on Helderberg, except on DH lines - and no riders on enduro bikes willingly go ride those there, unless they're out for self harm.

haha, we can always work out a payment plan

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/359620-2018-silverback-surface-140mm-trailenduro-machine/

There you go sir

One of the Pilots? Beast!

Just took the 2018 Slider Lt down Helderberg. Wow, What a riot! It's not just good, it's flippen mind blowing. Climbs well, fun on the trails, and open the taps - sheesh! Stoke level: 2 feet overhead.

seriously - Skynet is useless. Package been at customs from the 12th, Skynet not doing a damn thing to move it along. Yet, they have penalty clauses should I not pay within a week after being invoiced.... Not even invoiced yet...

May be sold out already. The Superspeed 2 is a very good bike and really good value - even though though the XFusion is not as good as the rest of the XFusion range. Definitely better than comparatively priced RS forks, but a worthwhile upgrade to make that bike even better.

Thanks! I've gone off track with my build - i35 rims on Bearpawl hubs, custom paintjob, Fox 34, and after this photo was taken I've recently changed to GX Eagle and Corse 275 Carbon rims. Super playful bike - easy to manual and jump and get a bit loose on.

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Schonenberg?

Give the Silverback Sesta Pro Eagle a look!

Sorry for chiming in - after this is concluded. As M said, If you plan on doing longer rides, marathon and XC specific - go for the Sido. If you plan on doing 10 - 30km rides, with more technical terrain and also aim to progress your skills, or are a bit more playful in nature, Surface is the one for you. I am currently on a Surface, and plenty of guys will outclimb me with their lightweight XC bikes, but on trails, tech and descends - I will have the biggest smile. That for me is spot-on.

Hey man, the Superspeed is ripping up race tracks all over the world and locally on the podium almost every weekend. Luke Moir & Tiffany Keep locally, along with Frazier Clagharty, Mariske Strauss and Gagne to name a few on the international circuit. The tech works, the frame is lightweight and robust - stiff where it needs to be, getting power to the wheels, and flexible where it needs to be, comfort on a hardtail. Gorgeous in the flesh (and though I have not ridden it myself) I hear only good things!

Happy happy HA! Myne is ook Lyla...

After checking that video - turns out I've ridden it a little while ago...

thanks guys, I'm going to go look for it!

Does anyone know where, and can we try to ride the trails on Helderberg featured on Deathgrip? I can not find it...

At the price these retail for and the spec list on there, you could pick and choose parts and sell the rest easily. I've upgraded a few parts, because I have on of the first 'sample' bikes that was brought in, so mine wasn't production spec parts wise. Mine had the wrong fork and wheels on. But that new Revelation is very good and I would have kept that if it was on there. There is a frame only option overseas - but the demand as far as I understand was not great enough to bring them in.

Take two allen keys (i think it's a 2 or 3mm) and slightly tighten up the little pivot bolt - I've done this on both my bikes and it did not add any extra friction to the action, but eliminated the play on the lever. Tighten up quarter turn at a time and check for friction and play.

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