CMAX

Cool, which tire you running on the rear?

Anyone tried running the bike with a 27.5" (650b) rear wheel? I'd thinking about it and would run a 2.6 or 2.8 tyre

For sure, this bike can do it all, even on those poof trails.

https://www.universalderailleurhanger.com/

I've asked if they are coming out with a t-Type fitment. That will be uber cool. I'm sure it can be done.

This is def not a marathon bike, there you want a very light bike=carbon everything. This bike excels when pushed hard, the rougher the terrain the more it gives back.

Great work on the berms there now. I wonder if they will be fixing the jumps? Also there are flat out sections that could do with some jumps. Willing to bring my own shovel!

I would aim for x 1.65g /kg projected body weight. Consuming more protein has a thermic effect. Personally I find it hard to consume as much protein as required, so I use whey. But not the main stream flavored types as they always contain artificial flavours, which is worse than RAW sugar. The best whey is cold processed and cross-flow micro filtered. Not sure if this kind of quality of whey is avail in SA. Don't forget eggs, such a complete food with healthy fats and lots of Amino acids. Also need to be careful about what protein you consume as there is a lot of fat included in the consumption of protein and this might lead to consuming too many calories and lead to weight gain. The quantity of food you consume determines your scale weight The quality of food determines your body fat %

Can you not source another longer steerer tube, remove old steerer and press fit into crown?

I agree with you, the whole pleasure of riding that trail was that you get stoked if you can make it with out dabing-this is no longer an issue as it has been soothed, I have built 3 jumps tracks in the past years with no help from a single person, but everyone wants to ride it! Also built 10 km of singletrack on a farm in Napier so will gladly offer my time-been wanting to create the loop you are talking about for many years will definitly offer my time I know how much hard work it is so t\lets see some involvment here peeps, Cormac