BergForce

Why then spend money on a bike when you can get a driewiel at Toys R Us for much cheaper?. For me, it is about the bike too, in fact I love my bikes very much, they are my pride and joy, and all of them are 29ers, cause of the way they ride, 29ers give me more joy than a 26er. If I had to ride a Game Dunlop special in the mountain, I probably would not ride.

But that hubber will probably win even further if on a 29er. I used to say 29ers are superior only for marathons, but now I am not so sure, they can be superior in XCO too. As for the Dugast tyres, remember that Schurter did not use the normal Dugust, it is actually only the carcass, the tread is a Ritchey WCS Shield.

If you can get an Ignitor Exo for the front it will make a great combo with a Monorail or Crossmark on the back.

You got it wrong there, I think Burry lost it because of something at the start, maybe he started too slow, but it took too much to make up the gap while the front 3 were cruising along. Eat humble pie 26ers, marketing gimmick my arse! 29er dually rules!!!

Giant should do away with those heavy wheels and replace them with proper Stans wheels. With those crap wheels the Giant is overpriced these days.

29er DUALLY TAKES GOLD!!! Who would have thought that! The extra contact patch of the 29er was just a bit quicker through those last sandy corners.

I will take the Fuji over the Scott on rear suspension alone. And the Scott is dumb: Trail geometry gives lower bb, XC setting higher - thats wrong way round!

Got the same tyres on Crests with no problems but I never pump then that high. 4.5 For the tyre, but not on that rim.

Ninos tyre is a Ritchey WSC Shield with an A.Dugust label on the sidewall, you can see the little shield and the R for Ritchey between the knobbies. I wonder whats up with that? Why not use the Shield 27.5 tyre?

I think somebody can definitely tomorrow record it for you.

The quick wear adds to the already high cost, compounding the problem. But if money is not a problem a great tyre. Just be prepared to change them quickly. The RocketRon UST is a good front option, it clears mud a bit better. Maxxis Exo sidewall protection is the best it lasts the longest and is much lighter than UST and is rock solid tubeless.

It will work, but might be difficult to install? How much weight will it add?

X-King UST not too heavy I see, it will give a bit more grip than a Monorail. Monorail on the back X-King front is a good combo. I would just dump those Crossmarks if not the LUST version.

If rolling resistance is important then I would go for the Monorail. It will completely outgrip a Crossmark, and still roll super fast. Maxxis tyres just last super long wear wise. Conti tyre sidewalls break very quickly, unless you go UST, but then its heavy and pricey.

HAHAH those X-king sidewalls are made of rice paper even the protection version, and the UST version weighs a ton. Nevegal weighs a ton and rolls like a tractor wheel in a mixture of mud and glue. What type of riding do you do? Is weight and rolling resistance important?

Definitely Monorail, it will be a great improvement over a Crossmark, and it seems quite big for a 2.1. I would put one on the back too. I wish I could get a 29er Monorail.

I would also like this, an you please send a link to the part on CRC?

It is going to be last weekend, but then what do I know.

NO DONT LET THE CANNONBALL WIN!!! What is the course like like? Many twisties? Very technical? Is there enough climbing for Barry?

Who I think is gonna win is insignificant next who I want to win. GO 29ER!!! KICK SOME 27.5ER ARSE!!!

Sorry about the sarcasm but you can not compare the Spur to a LBS. I fit in the category of buying wherever I want, but I don`t have time to work on my bike, I would prefer the LBS to work on my bike. But it seems that the LBS don`t like working on stuff not bought from them, so now I have to find the time to do everything myself. I would like a LBS to offer ordering stuff online on my behalf, and then installing it.

So every time you feel like steak you go to the Spur? Have you ever cooked a steak at home? If you have then you are disloyal to your local Spur! I understand that the LBS need to pay bills, but hey what do you know, so do I.

I only suggest a slight change in attitude and business model, otherwise more and more people will buy their own tools and stuff online and service their own bikes.

33mm Expected on Saturday, I`m all for a bit of mud, but this will be like riding in a dam.

Please can someone do something about the weather in the Cape. Since the start of May there has been 6 or 7 days of good weather on the weekend. It just does not stop, I am seriously gatvol of spinning in the gym. It was not like this last year! I HATE YOU WEATHER!