ichnusa

Let them have their tar... more singletrack for me and my mates - ie all on a mates. Not even worth breaking a sweat over, will never change.

like this? or this? The Umkomaas valley...

Top of mikes pass at cathedral peak...

santa cruz are going to replace the superlight soon with another single pivot, link accentuated xc bike... wait for that rather...

This is greg minnaar...

if you are tall, there is another option: the santa cruz tallboy. really rides well for XC, trail and marathon type ridingichnusa2010-03-07 14:20:11

about 13.5kg, but big bike (XL), Pike fork, moderate wheels (DT swiss Enduros) etc. At almost 100kg myself, it does not matter as much. Also have a Blur LT1 which is built up lighter...

if you got the cash... go plastic. I have alu LT2 - awesome bike. l would build revalation fork, DT240/ztr wheels, X0 or XX drivechain, all easton stem/bar/post & R1 brakes...

its 165mm i think...

ja, spoke tension definitely makes a big difference. my question is rather what should i spend extra money on (eg this chub hub) to get a stiffer wheel. in what order of preference?

Obviously the stiffness of a wheel is dependent on many factors: axle (20mm vs QR), hub strength and flange, spoke count and thickness, and the rim characteristics... when building a 29'er wheel, where do i start in making a stronger/stiffer wheel without building a 3 kg wheelset? What is most important?ichnusa2010-02-28 01:30:07

Hi Neil Greg Minnaar Racing (PMB, at 0333420095) has all the spares for the brakes (and all forks) in stock and do a bloody good job of fixing things... post it to them, or to me and i'll take it in to have it sorted. Cheers alberto ichnusa2010-02-26 11:46:31

? Nice one. This bike should handle anything! trail build 4 sure! What she weigh? about 12.7kg... light for a 95kg rider!

old kid in the house...

New kid on the block... ichnusa2010-02-15 13:02:38

had HECTIC sciatica.... had motor fallout (muscle weakness) and most severe pains in my but and leg and numbness rehab and rest made it worse drugs did nothing once, whiskey did nothing had the surgery - only regret is that i did not have it earlier....

Yes, they become loose, but, as i said, just in that they do not come out perfectly perpendicular to the calipers. Thus, they also do not retract nicely. It could only be dirt... but if Q20 does not work for long with new pads, you need new pistons as well. It is what i needed to do with my Juicy's a

Pads probably worn... so pistons coming out more than they should to compensate for the wear. Try replacing the pads, even if they look like they still have some life left in them...

Industry 9 Ultralite

and save up the next winter for maintenance... X0 is great/enough. I would suggest a Duo chainset or even 1x9. cf Middleburn ZTR, Thomson, Monkeylite, DT hubs, Lizard skin Charger grips Fork with 15QR ichnusa2009-12-11 07:40:02

Awesome! i want one...

My solution.... Flatbar and bolt (from local 'bolt and nut' shop) and couple of spacers. Most importantly, works a charm and cheap to build... if you can find the bolt.

Mkambati in Eastern Cape

Vuvu near Matatiele...