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Already bought, I am not sure on the actual weight difference. I sent my brother to go look at it and get it as it is in Durban and so was he. Without even asking the weight question my brother had said its a noticeable difference!

Shimano M455 hydraulic disc brakes, I believe they are below the deore brakes.

Hi all, thinking of upgrading but finding myself asking "is this really an upgrade. I currently ride a Merida Matt's TFS 300: FORK SR Suntour XCM-RLO 100 Remote DERAILLEUR FRONT Shimano Alivio low 34.9 DERAILLEUR REAR Shimano XT-9 SHIFTERS Shimano SL-M430-3 / SL-M430-9 BRAKES Shimano M445 180/160 BB-SET Shimano Cartridge RIMS Matts Pro D Vs Merida Matt's TFS 800 (wanting to buy this one) R 5,000.00 merida matts 800 medium frame shimano xt 9speed and front and rear derailuers. race face deus crankset deore 9 speed shifters dt swiss 240s wheelset(tubeless) deore hydraulic brakeset rockshox recon air fork Would appreciate the opinions of you guys that know more than me. Thanks in advance

Sorry for the hi-jack. I'm also wanting to have a setup done out in the east, anyone know of places out here or should I just give the above mentioned places a try? Is it generally just adjustments that they do or do they change parts to suit the rider?

I have a more serious problem, my SS I don't own is calling out to me and I have no idea where to start looking for her!!!

aaah man I'm jealous! I wanted to go down this weekend as well but have family coming here instead... Hub group ride at Giba sometime who's in? haha

I make trips down to "visit family" as often as possible just to ride at giba! We normally ride up and out the top and do a loop through the sugarcan fields in Shongweni or up to a small white hut where you have to climb up the last bit with your bike on your shoulders! not for those with a fear of hieghts, so I just never look back haha. I am in search of a place in Gauteng like giba with all that climbing up and then the super fast ride back into Giba! Its depressing when you spend hours climbing out and the ride back down feels like a few minutes long!

if thats not a tndem I dont think she was smiling for long after not paying attention to whats going on in front! haha KK is sounding awesome! hope I can sty on my bike I'm just getting over slamming into rocks at the bottom of a small cliff on the freeride at Giba gorge in Durban. riding with bruised ribs is not that much fun! apparently I was supposed to stay on the trail, who knew?!!! Anyone here entered the Eqstra spring classic?

Kingskloof is sounding awesome! I have hill2hill on the 15th so lots of climbing practice is just what the doc ordered!!! On another note, you ss's are tempting me to build/buy an ss! So I'll be looking for advice being the noob I am. I don't want to hi-jack this thread so please please could you guys p.m. me pointing me in the right direction. Lastly to try put face to name, does anyone remember seeing a lonely fat guy on a silver Merida in a red Fox top?

There are race events on the 1st, 9th and 15th of September for me. I'm also keen on kingskloof so I'll suggest the 8th?

Slow base training?

I still rode just was to late to join, saw the group on the Road heading back to the top. Good numbers! How many km did you guys do? Is the ride for tomorrow on?

Quite bleek, got a call out for work this morning and got to modders at 9:15 and missed you guys! Next time!

Managed to juggle tomorrow around, will join you guys at 9 and shoot to MTN from modders to join my mate for some fun technical stuff. So I'll be up at the parking by 9am, will be driving a white chev utility with a silver entry level hardtail Merida tied to the back. If you see me looking lonely give me a shout. Will be driving down to the entrance and parking there once paid and introduced. Looking forward to tomorrow!

Theres a grass area by the entrance, I normally pay at the parking and then drive down to the entrance.

It's not cool...

How do I get to northeern farms? Is it more technical than Modder how far is the ride and how long will you guys ride for? Might have to take the miss's to groenies in the afternoon so hopefully I can do both on Sunday depending on timing.

I'll be parking on the grass by the entrance if I can make it. I don't like tar...

this should probly be on the "name your top ten noob give aways" but um... where is NF?

paper plates with out hubnick name pinned to our chest?...

Looks like I wont be able to join tomorrow, a mate of mine is going to "MTN" cyclepark and has pulled the friend card... Is there anything on for sunday?

+1 (with a GOOD tail wind)

What pace do you guys ride? I'm quite slow and wouldn't want to hold you guys back.

You had me keen to go up until you said snakes... Still tempted tho haha

Is this ride for sat 18/08 at 9am? If so I was planning a trip to Modder anyway can I gate crash the party?