Maximis

Maroon and yellow route awesome. Ask about the 4km single track section the the forest, quality!

They all flew away!

Scott.

Best quick link to get then? For 10 spd xt chain...

Hi guys! Is a chain cleaner worth the buy? I have always washed my chain myself, I do it regularly after every major ride... Have done so for many years now. Is it worth me rather using a chain cleaner? Do they work as well or better? Are they easy to use? IMO there's nothing more important to me than starting a ride with a shiny chain and spotless drive train. Shot

Merida big nine tfs 500 for about 9500 in certain shops. Decent components, rock stocks recon gold or silver I think? The big nine tfs frames received awesome reviews, great frame to upgrade on! I have one and very happy with it! There's also a gt for about the same price, not sure about the model but also a great bike. Good luck!

Nooooo! That came out of a Christmas cracker

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I put the above mentioned brakes, older ones, on my bike. Got them for 1200 from easy bike. I'm so happy with them, the stopping power is incredible and they look great. The levers are short which suits one finger braking. IMO they are as good as slx and I have used slx. There's my 2cents! Good luck

Throw a set of ztr or American classic and I think the anthem will be a decent enough race bike. I haven't heard of any rear shock issues with the anthem either. The 29er anthem reviews are really good. It's an efficient and reliable option. The Scott's have had their rear shock issues but do look good. Form over function or function over form? I'd take the latter.

Giant all the way, great value for money

Pyga

I've done some 40kms by myself and never had an issue. However, everyone has a different experience

It was probably hattons in Pinetown, they were at karkloof as well... And yes they are useless. I had a similar experience with them regarding a really bad creak in a friends crankset. They over charge you on the smallest things on race day because they know you have no other option. Really sad...

Works a charm, u get the shower stuff, lather up, wait 2 mins then scrape off with sponge in the shower... Then after that its easier to maintain by shaving once a week.

Veet to start, then shave! The squirrels will tell u it's not cool,until they check the finished product!

Thumbs up for the merida! Also consider giant anthem x, pretty good value for money. You only looking at brand new or willing to go used?

Momsen al129 29er or merida big nine tfs 100 My 1st bike was a merida matts tfs 300 26er, was really happy with it. Decent components for price. Upgraded to merida 29er and will never look back. Cheapest merida 29er as far as I know is the big nine tfs 100 @ abt 6k I think? Good frame to upgrade from too. Good luck

CRC are selling a 10spd xt cassette for about 560 I think? Check it out, I went full xt and I'm so happy with the performance, I went from slx ( which I was happy with as well )... Never looked bk. but if strapped for cash, slx or even deore will do just fine

Honeymoon!

Don't do eeeet! Last think u wanna do is cause more damage to ur bike or urself... Also, check the spokes on the other wheel too... Good luck!