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Besides the 2 ads in classifieds, can someone recommend a reasonably priced bike fit in the Fourways area. It's for an MTB if that matters. Thanks in advance.

Any spec difference between the Magene and Marvel? Google says similar price?

There are going to be way smarter contributions than mine but my concerns would be: Lots of own brand components (Z) 1x10? What bottom bracket and it will likely fail very soon The replaceable hanger thing is pretty much on all bikes - I doubt theirs is proprietary to them but if it is it's better to buy a few.... Are the tyres tubeless ready? Conclusion: You get what you pay for and to upgrade components will cost more than double the bike.... Good luck. Interesting bike, I've never seen one.

Difficult to beat that price for both transmitter and strap

Good point. I'm referring to both. I've had the traditional issues with freezing HR values and press studs breaking after a year or two on my Wahoo Tickr thus I'm looking for a replacement strap and transmitter.

Ah ok, that makes sense......he must have been full of Christmas spirit....

And that's kind of before the Cradle, but maybe?

Yip, but the only one I can think of is right at the top, above Cradle Boutique Hotel but it's not that high and it corners below.

Not quite a motorist....received this 3rd hand and was told It was in or near Cradle but that high cutting in the video is not "in" the Cradle afaik? Can someone elaborate? Crazy ... VID-20241222-WA0002.mp4

To the guys referring to the Takealot strap, what transmitter does it use? The Wahoo is not great in that department as well as the press tuds on the strap.....

After me experiencing mixed results over the years using a Wahoo Tickr strap, what's your verdict re Garmin or other brands? I use a Garmin Edge 530 head unit so must be Any+, but I guess not blueteeth compatible. I used to love the old style Polar. They seemed to last forever.

She could place quite high in the Men's. Pity she never partnered 9ino.

Congratulations and well done! Dragons well and truly slayed!

Yikes....... if I owned an e-bike I'd have it derestricted and boosting to the max! 😁

I don't think that will be accurate enough. Also, if something is rated at 500w, that would be at best, under ideal circumstances, then there's frictional losses everywhere. Then, how accurate is a powermeter actually? Just like a dyno, you can't compare one dyno with another, it's more for before and after. True test night be to check how much current the motor pulls and compare that to others. If OP suspects the wrong motor was installed, removing and checking code or serial no will decide that one.

I've learner that OEM are generally best. My experiences with chains:Eagle GX: 2000km Eagle XX1: 12000km Shimano Ultegra: about 20,000km plus ...

Finally went with an HG95 Shimano chain that I got for a steal.....much better. Thanks for all the comments.

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Yip, new chain on old gear, ie same gears as before. My chainrings got some respite when I rode Q Rings for a bit and I've alternated between 2 cassettes

About 3 years ago my Ultegra 10 speed needed a new chain after about 30,000km of use. I'm fastidious about riding with a clean and Squirt-lubed drivetrain. The LBS I used to frequent suggested a KMC Chain. From day 1 I wasn't thrilled, from a noise and shifting perspective. I told myself it would settle down but it never did. Yes I've ridden it for 3 years but I also ride my MTB which shares the nileage and I had a slow 18 months due to prostate cancer (which is hopefully in the rearview mirror) so I don't think I've done more than 3-5,000 easy km on it. I noticed that the chainguage says about ,25 and I could get a Shimano HG95 chain for a steal so I made the change. I'm very happy as it's a lot quieter - I could never ride the KMC completely crossed over (both big cogs) and I don't do that deliberately but I now can't tell I'm crossed over by ear. Much happier with the OEM chain. LBS tried to sell me a KMC 12sp chain for my Sram 1x12 a while ago which I declined in favour of an XX1 chain, saying KMC is made in the same factory as Sram.....remember, Citi Golfs used to be made in the same factory that makes VW's and Audi's 😬 PS I just changed my mtb XX1chain (12000km) and GX Cassette (14000KM) and I'll never stray from XX1 gold on my MTB.

Wow. Couldn't put that read down! Gargantuan, more than epic! I can't wait for the next chapter. As an aside, I'd love to know how much training and time commitment it takes to prepare?

Okayyyyyy.....think I'm going to try it.....

Agree 11sp is I terchangeable but afaik 10 sp is the Achilles heel. I'm not sure I should shell out on a chain that's not going to work but I'll see what the consensus is ...

It's a 10 sp chain on a 10 sp Drivetrain. Not 111 so. I doubt very much you can mix 10 and 11 sp

Been told it's not advisable and that 10sp is the Achilles heel......