Pipsqueak

Sneaky bugger. Not the gearing - just you that needs to get used to it.

Where d'you get that?

How in blazes do you hold a chainring, photograph it and drive at the same time! Impressive.

Anyone have a gpx for the enduro stuff?

I couldn't say, but it is an older frame - straight steerer. PM me and I'll put you in touch with him.

For the 29er? I wouldn't say so really. The only thing I can think of is the head angle would change slightly with a longer travel fork, so the bike should be more stable on the downhills. With a 100mm fork this bike is fast and a good climber. Its the best cornering 29er I've ridden.

I know a guy who may sell you a second hand Mojo SL frame. Medium.

But let me say this, because I haven't before. The Orange 650 is an amazing bike - if you set it up right it can really climb - and I come off a 29er hard tail... And I promise you, when you point that thing downhill, it's nothing short of terrifying how stable and controlled it is... Just saying.

I know someone who's just building one. I was gonna put a 34 X-fusion Sweep on mine, but at the end of the day our riding here is not as voes as other parts of the world, and I want to race the bike, so I went lighter. Pike isn't cheap either...

Ya, but I wish it was a 120.

Stans hubs - been faultless - 4 years. Had new bearings about 2 months back. I've heard that Hopes are also quite soft, but the cassette digs into the stans hubs too.

Ya, those Crests are good wheels, but they're not as cheap as they were, and I recently destroyed one, along with my shoulder... I think if you have a bike that you're going to abuse a bit, then the Arch will be a lot better...

Ya, I can't really tell you yet. They're as easy as Crests (have those on my other bike) to set up, and they seal very easily. Novatec hubs yes, so we'll see. I haven't driven the bike through anything hectic yet so I can't tell what they're really like, but I got a great deal on them, and the trick is that they come with all the hub adapters. Those can costs you hundreds of Rands. If I had to relate them to Crests they're definitely stiffer, but that's not hard to achieve... They're very light - around 1500g, and they have a very high weight rating. When I moer that bike thru Puffadder in Karkloof I'll know!

Its a Loaded bar - I wanted something a bit retro.

I think you only really like them when you ride one.

And here's the new one... Finally finished.

Here's the one... (older one)

Is that Goodridge hose more flexible than the Shimano stock? I've got a tricky routing here and it has a few bends...

I was also scared to go single, but I did and it's great. Your legs get stronger quite quickly, and yes, it's very seldom that you run out of gears. It'll make you a better rider.

140mm?

"Proper sawn-off shotgun..." Hehe.

So what fork should I get for my 120 650? Revelation?

Couch just got interesting...

Wow, frames are R17900 now. Steep.

Does anyone know who has stock of 120 650 frames?