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15% duty and 15% VAT, as mentioned the VAT cannot be claimed back unless you import the bike in the name of a business. Frames and parts are Duty Free. Ask the supplier to send frame and fork in one shipment, and rest of bike 3 weeks later addressed to your wife. 😉 Obviously depending on value of bike versus 2 x courier cost. Good luck.

Hi Jako. DM send.

Hi Rodrigo, I have “test ridden” all the trails / routes of ACE 2024, and would go 120mm without a doubt. After finishing 5 Epic’s I consider myself good technically, but especially Tulbagh is rough, and you will enjoy the extra travel. I build a bike up a few years ago and chose the Fox 100mm due to the weight difference, in hindsight it was a mistake considering the trails around Western Cape. My riding partner ride the Specialized Epic Evo, and it is slightly more “sluggish” on the climbs, but the “comfort” on the decents more than makes up for it. Your Body will thank you on day 5😊 Enjoy and good luck

Thats excactly the point, I am going fast but feel like I can go faster, my medical aid might appreciate staying at 39

Havent checked the cadence, but fast compared to my partner on a 26' 3 x 9, I will give the 42 a try and see whether better or not. cheers

Hi guys, just bought a Specialized 29'er with 2 x 10 XO's (26/39), I feel like I am running out of gears on the flats, the dealer is telling me 42 will be too heavy. Any comments??