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Token was "normal" pricing yes. And their BB's last quite long. With CeramicSpeed......even with Cyclelabs -80% off I still could not afford it. 😁

You get an externla BB (screw in BSA) with 30mm inner diameter. I am running that on my gravel at the moment. Token, Ceramic Speed and Wheels manufacturing all make one.

The TLRis the new one, right? Couple of bad reviews online on it..........

Coming from XT and moved over to Magura, I wouldn't swop really if I was you. The Maguras are doing a pretty damn good job for me at this moment. The XT levers in turn feels small and thin compared. Just putting that out there.

And make no mistake. That Onley laaitie is HHHOOONNNGGGEEER so if Vindaglue can crack on todays final climb (one can dream....stop laughing....) then 2nd is up for grabs

Or you could just say "no thank you" and move swiftly along. 👌

Put it a bit more in perspective with the help of Strava: https://www.strava.com/segments/7731042?filter=overall

I also read that. 2 days before sleet is very important. The day before not so much

Rumor has it, better screen that will also give better battery life. Functionality not much Well....that is the rumor

Having done this for 30 years now I have a good rhythm wrt race day. Very important. Pack the night before. Have a list that you check so that you dont forget something. On the day: Wake up Poop Eat Make bottles Poop again depending how nervous you are about the race. Drive to start. At that start, get bike out and warm up for 10m. Short 10s bursts about 5 of them

As a person who recently sold a "half" groupo there is a practical problem to this. There is no such category on the Hub for a groupset without a crank. I had to list mine under groupset (because I don't want to sell 8 things separately just because I don't have the cranks included)

Already 4 month waiting period in Germany. SA will most like only get in 2030. Maybe.

According to DT Swiss website, the following combination does not exist: 142x12mm 24 hole Micro Spline freewheel body Except one: 180 hubs. And they cost as much as a new wheelset. 😁 If you have a link or two to hubs that might fit the above profile, I would love to see some please.

It will. BUT. Still limited to frewheel body. I sit with the normal Hyperglide body that can only handle 11-36 (Unless the new un-released 1x GRX long cage will be bigger gearing) That said, if you want to go XT or Deore and use 10-45 or 9-45 then you have to go micro spline. Running Zipp 303s, Zipp does NOT manufacture a micro spline freewheel body. Then new hub. Only micro spline hub with a 24 hole is DT Swiss 180 for around €300. So no reason for you to go XTR or XT when you are on GRX Di2

Awesome. Thanks for putting everything together! Maybe we can organise him a right hand glove also? 😁

Nope. 2 Nov

I see the new date is set for 26 October. No MTB event this year? 📢 NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Ride Joburg 2025 is officially moving to Sunday, 26 October 🗓️💥 While we were originally set to race on 16 November, Johannesburg’s hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit has made it necessary to adjust our plans. 🔍 With international heads of state gathering in the city and heightened security protocols around Nasrec, the shift was essential to ensure both your safety and the smooth running of the event. We know change can be unsettling, especially if you’ve already entered. Please know: ✅ MTB riders will be refunded automatically ✅ Road entrants can keep their entry OR request a full refund 📩 You’ll receive an email with all the steps shortly. What’s staying the same? 🚴‍♀️ 97km of closed-road bliss 💧 World-class water points 🚨 Top-tier safety 🏁 An electric finish near the brand-new Dome at FNB Stadium 🌸 PLUS, cooler temps and Jacarandas in full bloom 🌸 And there’s more to be excited about… R200,000 💸 awaits the first male and female over the line, and with the new October slot aligning perfectly with the global cycling calendar, we’re gearing up for our most competitive field yet 🌍💪 While we’ll miss our iconic MTB Weekend this year, our full focus is now on delivering the most unforgettable Ride Joburg Road edition yet. 🔗 Read more - link in bio! Ride Joburg at its Best 26 October 2025 Wonder what happens now with the Pretoria Capital Classic that is scheduled for the same date?

With the SuperX you can do the Prins Albert Grand Fondo on Thursday and then 3 days later a 2:47 Argus all on 47mm gravel tyres. Good in my books. 😉 But staying on topic, I think on an Audax, you would want the least resistance and it will be a couple of more hours in the seat than just world funride champs

So here's the thing. 'n Gravel bike is esentially a road bike with fat tyres. Will your audax be more comfortable on fatter tyres? Yes. Will your fat tyres make you work harder? Yes. Ideally I would go with around 35mm tyres in a full slick or semi slick tyre. Doing audax this will give you more comfort and not kill you with say 50mm fat heavy tyres. If you go semi slick, you can tackle one or two easy gravel sections around home also without fear. Perfect example is where Cannondale went with the new Synaps. It has almost exactly the same frame as their SuperX gravel bike but with skinny tyres on. You can buy anyone of these two frames, chuck 35mm (I'd go for Spez Pathfinder) tyres on and you have the perfect allrounder.

Maybe something like this? https://muc-off.com/products/tubeless-rim-tape

What I was obviously alluding to was that he was not in his previous "I can rip anyone's legs off" type of form.

Listening to the commentators, it did not seemed the odds was good for Wout. He is not in good form at the moment. He was badly sick the week before the start. Del Toro is stronger that he is on the steep climb leading up to the line. So all in all it did not bode well for Wout.

Also not completely 'different goals' Wout said in a post race interview that he could not work with him as he was ordered to protect his team mate's overall position sitting in the second bunch. So in racing terms with the eye on a stage one, the perfect scenario. Del Toro could either said "no, I want the stage win" and raced negative or he could race for the GC and put time into his competitors. Which he did. I have HUGE respect for him in this regard. He put head down and raced his heart out!