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I'd also go 2ndhand rather and see if you can find a Giant Revolt or similar in carbon. You can always upgrade components later. SA gravel very seldom requires a 50C tire, 45C is more than adequate for most.

I certainly won't judge her negatively for that, these XCO course are just becoming more and more insane with how technical they're getting. Riders are having to up their tech game tremendously. While it makes for great viewing, I can't help but feel that it's getting a bit too ridiculous now and they're starting to put riders lives at risk. A simple over the bars on a gap jump and poor landing can put you in a wheelchair for life. At some stage the riders are going to have to say enough is enough.

☝️ what he said... determine her max and set the zones up correctly on her watch, then you have solid base to work from. On average, a woman HR is normally 10bpm higher than a mans as well. I've had mates ride with me saying they were in the red the whole time, meanwhile their watch is set to a max of 175 when it should be 195 so they were probably only Z3. Net result is they're not training to their full potential. I've got a diesel engine, my resting rate is 46 but my max is only 176.

MvdP, especially if it rains. Mads P will be on the podium with Wout

Seller should be using this website as a guideline and adapting their prices to the Rand, it would probably make things more fair all around. https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/

I watched a GCN show a little while ago on the servicing of ebike motors and the one thing that became very apparent is that you need to keep water as far away from those motors as possible. So no washing with a high pressure hose and no river crossing where part of the motor can be submerged otherwise the water ingress will eventually destroy your bearings. Once the bearings go (and you don't always feel or hear it because of the motor assist), then the motor just works so much harder and sooner or later it cries enough. According to the owner/mechanic interviewed, most of the failures are bearing related.

Ah okay thanks. Then it is the model just after mine because mine does only take the D shape post (which I quite enjoy actually) but it does limit a person from fitting a dropper post if so inclined 👍 I know the hype is to go wider but even with 47C's on mine, it feels like the bike is dragging weed on a tar road. Personally I prefer around 42C's, I find them the best of both worlds 🤙

I watched that last night, it was a great documentary, well done to all that finished it 👏 It also just made me realize, once again, that I don't want to do the Munga at all 😅

Which year model Revolt is your's? Mine is 2020 and I think the widest I can push mine is around 47C (47mm). 2.2inch should measure out at 55mm which means it would drag on the frame or if it only just made it, leave no clearance for a build up of mud. In muddy conditions you will pick up damage on your frame as well by the looks of things.

They're Road & MTB and even a bit of Triathlon if I'm not mistaken. Chat to Anja, she's an absolute darling and will assist you with advice for sure 👍

Daar's hy nou... Slim vang sy baas. Kry vir jou pappie !!!!

A great place to start will be with the Dirt Addict ladies, check them out on FB 👍

Welcome to Africa boys... this is why you train for the Epic at midday over the weekends and not at 5am in the cool of the morning 🙄 Those poor Euros must think they have arrived at the pit of hell 🔥

Oof, that's a bit out of the way but should make for a great route. I'm guessing it'll be lumpy.

Where's Gravel SA's happening @Jbr