Seadog

definitely

+1 for crossmarks in this application

Thats the perfect combination for a 29er

I went for 38/24 and a 12/36 on the back. For me 26 on the front leaves me a bit short on gears on the steep climbs

Giant Anthem X R10 000

I have heard there are great trails running from Rocky Bay at Pennington

1.79m I ride a Medium Giant Anthem 29er

I've been on a 29er HT for a year now, and while I have enjoyed it, I'm going 29er FS now! Keep your Yeti and go HT, or Go 29 FS, but I would go 29 FS if i were you.

Depends .....how old you are....how fit you are.....and what kind of riding you plan to do mostly. 29er HT's are great for the short stuff and for racing, but if you want a bike that's fun and comfortable to ride for hours, think carefully before you change. I'm changing from a 29er HT to a FS.

I have also been running a 36/24 and a 34 cassette. It's a great combination, but I am considering changing to a 38/24, as I also use mine as a general purpose bike, and the 38 will be better on the long fast downs and flats.

Just ordered my X0 2x10 Gripshifts on buycycle.co.za R1749

Wonder if Stauser is related to Sauser?

Whose this Stauser Guy?

X9 Rd and X0 gripshifts....bulletproof and precise shifting with the ability to finetune on the front

My feeling was that it was a good and cheaper way to try two rings than go with a full 2x10 groupset. I would say that for what you are doing, 22/32 sounds perfect. Ivé gone 38/26 and soon 38/24 because i do mainly cross country and stage racing, so i need the right mix of climbing and top end.I'm going to re-order, so if you need to order a 22 and save on the freight, let me know.

Sorry Skylark...wrong info! I have a 38/26 which means a ratio of 1.46.....and just discovered that the 24t i ordered from Germany was incorrectly ordered! I ordered the compact 58mm (5 bolt) instead of the 64mm 4 bolt. On the Sram/truvativ cranks, the rings fit on the middle and inner, and I think Shimanos fit outer and middle. Will now have to re-order the correct 24t. Damn shipping costs more than the ring itself, so my mistake is going to cost me!

http://www.starbike.com/p/Specialites-TA-chainring-Chinook-64-mm-2800-en

I started running 36/26 with a 32 cassette.....changed to a 34 cassette and have now just ordered a 24 for the front. Mainly cross country and I think that's as close as i'm going to get to my perfect setup on 2x9. Next stop 2x10 with a 36.

If you are wearing a safari suit, it would suit you better to can be laaiking to use your breaks

More posts like this Please....a refreshing change from 29ers vs 26ers and unjustifiable ranting!

Slow and steady then, pity about the lack of road closure.

So am I....4hours sounds about right. I believe there are some hills!

http://images.travelpod.com/users/tofor85/2.1278160496.polokwane-stadium.jpg POLOKWANE http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/images/City-of-Durban-in-KwaZulu-Natal.jpg DURBAN

I'm changing to 2x9 today...38/26 with a 32 on the back. What ratio are you running?

The road closure was good and I couldn't find much fault with any other aspect of the race. The finish at the new stadium is awesome. I carried enough to eat and drink myself and enjoyed this years Amashova. A goody bag, a crappy cap or a T-shirt would have made absolutely zero difference to my experience. Road closure is enough for me thanks.