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Munga is live on the finish line, a bit laggy on my side: https://www.facebook.com/TheMungaMTB/videos/315092788096488/ Edit: Vernon is still 7-odd km out, so still some time.

Only Vernon Rudman at risk currently.

Nogsteeds 'n wenner and no shame in knowing when to pull the plug.

Ag jinne man, hoop alles is ok😕

Thought as much, thanks.

I see someone posted a live link, but this service wants R38 to register, anyone figure anything out?

Take a bow, hope the man from Nam sees all the support he had on here!

I hope it is just the tracker being a little weird...

Think Thinus will slow a bit again with him starting the climb, and likewise think the climb was the gap closing factor. But lekker nonetheless.

Can't fathom this to be honest... Wonder how Drikus would match up to Benky on the RhinoRun.

Turning to headwind from Sutherland, and about 80km to go for Drikus.

Chalk it up to year-end fatigue and a difficult financial/political/any other relevant context. (0-time Munga finisher)

An aside: Anyone close to the Munga organisers/Erik doing the live broadcasts, that can ask him to tilt the phone or something when interviewing people... An external mic would be great.

Drickus is flying, hope he can keep it up.

Was also thinking about it, given the TT bars on most mtbs... If you a mid pack or not going to win, I would say a mtb with TT bars? If you're at the pointy end then gravel? Just to be a bit different, Nicky (one of the greats) doesn't even have TT bars.

Seems to be the same bike:

Water, 'n bietjie coke en baie chill! Lyk asof Thinus vir Willie so bietjie agterlaat.

You referring to Thinus, the other former Munga win-sharer?

Thanks I'm going to measure my bike and then revert.

Thanks @Barry and @warick_wrx, will start with the adapter mount and then consider a 180mm.

Jip it is a 160mm, do you think going to 180mm would make a difference?

Reviving an old thread and looking for some help, to confirm whether I maybe missed something... Am I right in saying the Momsen GP300 also actually has a post mount front brake system similar to the Farr (and not a flat mount like specified on the website). Without thinking I ordered a flat mount ZRace brake system from Aliexpress, but trying to fit them to the GP doesn't work, apologies for the poor photo quality. The bike comes with TRP Spyre C mechanical brakes. I was thinking of ordering one of these Aliexpress adapters, as I can't seem to find anything local... Do you think the clearance will be sufficient? And an extra month or 2 is not going to cause it any heartache. ec5896cfc8c045e49213ae9887dab37c_printpdf.pdf

A great photo contribution on the route.

Seems like the road the Groot Vadersbosch area might be closed/under the water. At some point the guys decided to turn back to Heidelberg and ride an alternate route. Still bucketing down... Congrats to those who have reached the 1st finish line and those on their way to Nam, still a long way to go!

A lot of guys between niks and nêrens in the rain. James Trubshaw is 60km odd out from Swellendam and the rain is steady. Signal can be few and far between, like accommodation... Hope everyone is ok and pushing through/finding shelter.