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Ravex makes a hi rise stem, called" tempo" on the side of it.Should be freely avaiable.I have three,one on each of my mtbs.
I think you are right with the lower back pain,as I also felt my lower stem was the cause.I experimented with a higer front end and it has certainly worked.I got the stems at cycle lab ages ago, would thing you can get it there.
If I deal with a person, and I get good service, I support them, price is not always the factor to me.Some shops have higer rentals,more stock,and longer working hours .
Leigh s cycles to me ,have always met my high expectations,recommend Jason, in particular.
on two occasions had the same problem.Fixed it both times by clamping the hub in a vice,( put insulation tape on the jaws to protect the hub) used a metal punch on the torx bolt, first on the edge ,vertical to indent the bolt.
Next use the punch, in the indentation at a 45 degree angle and knock it firmly in a anti clockwise direction,you should be able to punch it out this way.
always use a backpack,I throw all I need and extra,like a hanger cableties,two tubes tube repair kit insulation tape good pump, up to 3 litres water (depending on the ride,often I ride on my own,)weight is not important to me.Plus all the usual items,always grab my backpack,and have sometimes I have ridden a 85km race and found I left a shockpump last weeks suspension adjustment ride.I have walked km before not having the right spares.
gt much better quality
I have swopped out my xt hubs and a sunn ringle jumping flea hub,and have managed to use the same spokes again.I have seen somewhere its not advisable but it seemed to work ok with me and I have had no problems, I built the wheels myself,but must admit it is a difficult thing to do and you need patience on your first wheel.I have heard using old spokes can be a problem as they have been tensioned before,also it may be harder to get the wheel straight.Also the spokes may not be the right length.So I suppose it depends on who you get to build your wheels?
get the mtb pedals, you can ride them with or without cleats, no problem.I have tryed both and if you read reviews the feedback is very true,they actually are easy to clip into and are more versatile.
Greg Minnaar Racing in pmb, had my dhx 4 shock which was a wreck, done by them, a year later and it is like it was done yesterday.
Cant go wrong with hopes,easy to maintain and reliable,Alex Harris used them last year on the Freedom Challenge for this reason.
cleats should not be necessary to keep you on your pedals.If your centre of gravity is right and your knees bent with yours saddle a little lower,this should keep you connected to your pedals,your legs must act as shock absorbers as well.I also was told ride clippless all the time and this did not work with me.Eventually I went against what I was told and rode downhill cleated out and learnt where my weight needs to be,jumping is not an issue,either.Confidence for downhill is to ride track you are familar with to practice,hope this helps.
CAN USE THE h7 HEADLAMP on your head under your helmet,all I did was fit a strap to it over the top of my head to keep it in place.Found this to work very well.
mtbuk is certainly more enduro downhill freeride focused,its a welcome change from our local market.
I think in time this market will grow more in sa.
This is clearly an excellent movie,I am concerned though,as it was nearly left out from a durban screening.
The reason? durban crowds are to fickle to support anything,they only deciede at the last minute!
So c'on durban please support this,we will only have ourselves to blame if we miss out on good movies of
type if we do not!As said before it is showing at giba,get tickets.
going through Underberg two weeks ago,on ihe way to Sani Pass,I pointed out to by wife where the race started.
At Underberg,she was supprised, as she was under the impression it was linked to Sani Pass.
Admittingly she had never been to Sani Pass,and does not know the area.Thanks for informing me the area is known as Sani,as I can now tell her the name is correct.
movie showing on the 30th may at giba for the durban crowd.
worth supporting,tired of durban being left out.
there was a problem on day 2 last year,due to the daylight hours ,they were concerned about people being on the road ,and I can see the reasoning behind it.
I feel the same way as you,thou I have a xc and an all mountain bike more often use the am for the rough stuff fun riding.
SA is realative new on the mtb scene.The flavor is towards xc, but the recently introduced enduro riding style may gain more interest in your riding preference.
I think the trail riding scene will grow in the recent future.
have also ordered a lyric coil with mission control ,170mm fork, with a medium spring, to me for my all mountain , switchback uphill and downhill riding at giba ,I am hoping they will meet my extremely high expectations,have not been able to test the lyric coil as they seem to be not used in sa much?or so I have been told by local bike shops.
Seems we may be a rare breed in or thinking.Am not bothered at all by the weight factor,just think the coil more suited to my riding pereference.
I would go for a better spec 26,much lighter,and you get the better fork,that is worth much more in riding performance.
My back cassette one broke,and I removed it.Dont miss it at all.Still have the other though, and do find it usefull.
Could do without it easy though ,if it was broke.
oil ,use chainsaw oil, always remove chain ,clean, apply,let settle in ,remove excess,make sure jockeys clean,etc.
use quick link,fit.
do this regulary depending on riding conditions.works for me.
have a 2008 anthem,with xt groupset,and mainly kcnc whereever able,no waterbottle holders,
under 12kgs,saved weight on seatpost,seat,wheels handlebars,like as this post mentions,you can get obsessive about cutting weight,to the cost of performance,comfort,and breakdowns.
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I only ride a xc race in cleats,and then only when on non tech sections,so I ride mostly uncleated.
Giba I never ride cleats.I prefer no cleats. I did used to ride cleats,all the time and it is not for me.
If you are uncomfortable cleated in, ride without them.
you will learn to stay connected with the bike , an excuse most people who ride cleats will tell you is why you need them in the first place which is only because they lack the basic skills of this.