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Tks guys...

Hi guys Does anyone know where you can get rockshox bottomless rings or the ring kit for a monarch locally?

Just beware of the waiting periods for Canyon and YT bikes

It's HM I think... Can't remember offhand, nor do I understand much about shock tunes...

Cheers guys, I don't think this is the right thread to talk about tax implications of bringing a bike back... Was just answering the question asked about bringing a bike in...

That did cross my mind when I was writing it... I don't even know how they define new... But my bike was old when I brought it back... Don't think SARS is really worried about stuff like that. It's probably more people bringing stuff back and then selling it

I actually flew out with a cheap **** bike and dumped it that side, so I wouldn't get caught coming back in. But to be honest they don't even keep any record of what you fly out with, so it's unnecessary I reckon. If you gonna buy something over there. Just take it out the box, assemble it, ride it and get it dirty... And then pack it dirty to come back, maybe use a different box, and you should be fine. When I flew back in, they asked me "is this new" and I just said "no" and they let me through! It would be very hard for them to prove it's new if it's packaged dirty etc...

Thanks! I was wanting the YT capra originally, although it was a tough choice between these two. The wait for the YT was too long, and I wouldn't have been able to collect it in time for my trip to Europe! So that's the main reason! But the Canyon has some advantages over the YT like the shapeshifter!

My new baby, picked her up in italy a few weeks ago. Needless to say I had the best commuter bike, hahaha

Ended up just getting a Bell Sanction! Half the price anyway... And i decided to get a new shirt and gloves. Since I lost one glove at the last downhill event

Yeah it's a risk I was/am willing to take, but I'll be in Europe next year anyway so it only has to last this year without any problems. The main thing i was concerned about is the cylinder used to change the geometry, there is a reasonable chance that something could happen to that, but I've read that if it fails it just means you ride in permanent 160mm mode, so that's not too bad! We'll see what happens.

Thanks man, I will do, and I'll post some gopro footage of riding in Cimone Bike Park in Italy... Should be good

Did see that, which makes me lean towards the MET. But I'm not gonna ride with a helmet with padding sticking out the side of my face

Thanks for the responses guys. I currently race enduro and downhill, so I need something for both, and thought one of these would be the answer. I currently have a MET helmet, but it's not a half-lid or anything. Next year I'm gonna be travelling around the world with my new bike, Canyon Strive, and will be riding bike parks all over the place. So I think I will need some sort of full face, maybe I should just go for the real thing?

Anybody got any opinions on the MET parachute and the Bell Super 2r? Trying to decide between the two. I believe the MET has better certification for downhill, but to be honest I'm trying to decide which one looks better? What worries me about the MET is that the padding seems to stick out the chin guard thing