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· Maxxis Ardent Exo Skinwall 29X2.4 60TPI MTB Tyres (front and rear) was my first choice but I have decided to go Vittoria combo instead. 70kg and 1.7 m height on steel frame bike 1. Vittoria Mezcal III 29 x 2.35 XC-Trail G2.0 Cape Cobra Black MTB Tyre (rear) 2. Vittoria Barzo 29 x 2.35 XC-Trail G2.0 Cape Cobra Black MTB Tyre (front)

Hi chaps.....just an update on the weather and ride conditions - I live in McGregor and am riding on Saturday. We have had a lot of saturating rain since the weekend and I am sure the surrounding areas have been pummeled as well. Very cold temperatures as well. The ground is extremely wet/sticky and when you hit those red clay/wet sections it will be very clingy/muddy. The first river crossing as you leave the village is flowing nicely, but there is a very muddy section 100 meters out as you approach the river - very little you can do as there is no way to avoid this. My suggestion is to run that section, and carry the bike and wash the feet/shoes off as you go thru the river - pointless stuffing up the bike so early in the ride. You will love the Vrolikheid nature reserve. Watch out when you descend from the mast, as the tar road is likely to be wet and super slippery. Going to be interesting that's for sure - spot you on the weekend!

Come thru Oli.....will be fun

Gonna be a big jol.........my home town of McGregor. Scelerat has been given permission by the organisers to participate...... using a 35/19 ratio & will take my trail running shoes for the Galgeberg climb - cant wait. And of course, will have to don the kilt

Dankie man, that was a good test for me that 10 minute clip.......made sure i did not drop the F bomb!

Howzit you Bike Hub dudes, that time again......3 of my young men will be joining me at the back of the field celebrating the love of mountain biking on the worlds greatest stage. Such a blessing to have these three Warriors - Juanne, Mandall and Joker pictured below at KarooBurn from the other day. Keep an eye out for us during the event and give the kids a huge shout! In October we were officially the last team to cross the line at Paarl 😅 - "The Steel Challenge". Max

I get what u asking ........been in Zooms the whole day!! A good event Plus: nice gees around tent area, great food , well priced Not lekker: bladdy long drive to get there Maybe consider changing: a lot of district road riding...might be difficult for you to adjust that. I look for more technical type riding with decent elevation but that is a personal call. Seems like it should be a gravel type event? Strange weighted seeding concept you have Overall very nice and it was great to get out after such a long period of LC

Not sure vwhat u asking here.....I took the Warriors A team up to do TransAugrabies last week - nice event...not technical at all but great scenery . Long drive though!

Thanks for watching

Better not have another engine failure! Had my first chest pain just after this pic - can u believe it and going up dead mans tree nogal

Thanks Mark - it is a good story......thanks for watching

Gone thru 3 sets of Flows......always crack around the nipples. Built up a new set AGAIN - last time i am doing this

Its a Dave Mercer bespoke steel frame and front fork. Hope - 4 pod brakes, cranks , BB, Pro 4 hubs. Steel CNC chain rings 32/22 for Epic. - same chain for 4 years now . Stans Flow rims running at 1.0 bar and 1.2 rear with rubber inserts. Stainless steel bottle cages See below pic and article with bike specs...the photo is the latest and most recent on how the bike is looking . The article below was just before i snapped top tube on mnt and we removed pump and put a thicker top tube on and a gusset joint below to strengthen it all up. Thanks for asking....take care SA mnt bike article.pdf

Amended it slightly - To the best of my knowledge this has not been completed by a steel rigid ss team in the last 10 years of the Epic, which is now a technical & gnarly experience with every km of each day pushing the riders to their limits.