Simon123

Slackline is fncking sweet though! And built properly will be fun and a beast on those trails. Niiice. EDIT TO ADD: You're in Europe then.... dont just focus on a new Enduro, you have the world of choice, so need need for that Saffa Spaz mentality. haha..

I think he needs an enduro style setup as others have said. Glad you mentioned Intense... loving my Tracer 279. I'd say if buying secondhand off the Hub, the Spaz Enduro has fnckall value now, so that's a good go-to. I was nervous selling mine as it was the closest to a DH bike and also the benchmark... but the 279 is way nicer (except in baby head high speed rocks, but niche problem) everywhere. It pedals miles better uphill (even with DHX2) and going down is miles more fun and first ride out without even suspension set up, faster everywhere. Confidence wise on the steep stuff it was just so much better. I've done Morzine with DH Bike (Intense M16C), Enduro and Tracer. I would have loved a DH bike again, but didn't really feel like I was missing out. Tracer will be expensive, so suggest an Enduro and whilst it's a dog uphills, you do get used to it quickly. Stumpy Evo seems the "cool kid" recommendation at the moment, and it's excellent, but for your riding in that area, just get the Enduro, up the fitness and you'll love it way more.

Hahaha, Seth is literally the REASON I have this bike. He wore me down after he got his one.🤣

No bags, no beard, no flannel shirt, no male to male massages post ride, no coffee stops (tea for the win) and no tattoos. It's actually hectic they even let me buy a gravel bike.

I ride their knee and elbow guards. Happy and will buy again - knee pads are starting to see some rips and wear, but had them for ages. I'm happy with product life cycle. Their Trail Tee's are also great, I own a few and wear them regularly. Pricing was good too. I dont like any of their other product for me personally (looks, not function though). May try their gloves as I always used TLD gloves, but lately dont like any designs so been trying the 100% gloves and they literally fall apart after a few months. I have 10+ pairs, ride semi regularly, so the rotation is good. Lets see.

All I took from this is that my 8,9kg gravel bike with cheap wheels, alu bits, double sealant volume and heavy pedals is actually pretty competitive weight wise (always felt heavy after my road bike). Quick calc on swapping cassette (XT > XTR), lighter pedals, bar, seatpost, saddle, and 200g saving on the rims and it'll be under 8kg. Woot. Thanks for making me think about something like this Trek.

It's here!! And Rupert says gravDH sounds great!

I'm in when GravDH appears.

Is this the guy who rode at Silvermine without a permit and then argued and got his **** broken? Still less sympathy for him in that incident if so than I have for Malema in his upcoming VBS (SARS untaxed benefits) case.

Amazing. If I can get R10k excl shipping I'd be happy! Bike should be here Friday so I'll get advertising. Appreciate it.

So it looks like in my daily wanderings I got a gravel bike. 😐 But to be honest I'm really just after the frame, so will be stripping down the bike and not sure what to sell the groupset for. Shimano GRX FC-RX600 11-speed 30-46t 175mm cranks Shimano 105 CS-HG70011 11-speed, 11-34t cassette Shimano GRX ST-RX600 11-speed shifters Shimano GRX RD-RX810 11-speed rear deraileur Shimano GRX FD-RX810 11-speed front deraileur Shimano GRX BR-RX400 hydraulic disc brake calipers 11 speed chain Can also chuck in 160mm Shimano Deore centrelock rotors brand new off bike, it's a Large and cables should hopefully fit most bikes considering the long cables. What would be a fair price to sell this for? Thx

My Intense Primer. Still own it and every year I wonder what to replace it with, and cannot think of anything that will ride like it, weigh the same or be as fun. Sadly dont ride it as much as I want to and rather ride my eBike or Enduro bike mostly these days, but taking it out for a 50km jaunt, I can hit all the DH sections pretty much on par with my enduro bike (Intense Tracer 279 180mm). Fuckit I love the Primer. EDIT: other bikes I've really loved was my 1997 GT Zaskar, 2001 Giant DH-Team and 2015 Giant Trance 650b.

Double post because I'm an idiot.

This Franschhoek Pass thing has me going WTF! (and the mast one, especially as I was contemplating my annual ride up in the next week or so - by myself, but the Franschhoek Pass one is WTF!). This should not be a difficult sting. Rider on comms ambling up looking fabulous (it is pride month) and then back down. An hour later, same someone else. Rinse repeat with cops / etc at top and bottom in plain clothes / cars that can block the road or give chase once it goes down. A proper sting and grabbing of these ***** very publicaly will send a message. But will our province and police just ignore, because, hey, it's work? If they could be hurt or bleeding afterwards, that's a bonus.

So you're not into strap ons then?