Lukep

Also do we honsetly think the police are going to do anything in time before the bsattery on this goes dead or before they rip it off and trow it away? Waste of money.

+ 1 million why dont the manufactures do this, at the end of the day what do they have to loose iif the 29" is quicer on the jeep track then people who mostl ride jeep track will buy a 29" if a 26" is quicker then they will buy a 26" wither whihc way you cut the cake the bike manufaturer is still selling bikes!

Did you import that frame?

Chubba Spend the bucks get the Toupe or the Ronin from Spez I have the Phenom on my MTB and the toupe on my road bike, they look uncofrtable but they are really comfortable saddles. I cant ride a Fizik I like a firm flat saddle Go to a Spez dealer that does the demo program and ride one for a week then make the purchase.

I am on the side lines on the 26" vs 29" debate. I have a full sus 26". But Kevin evans said somthing on the last day of the Epic when he was in the commentry box. He said (I am quoting from memory here) "that the 29" full sus bikes have proven to be the most effcient by a long way but the manufactures were struggling to get the weight of the bikes into a reasonable/racable range" and that is where Spez did well is to get the weight of the rig down to below 10kg's Now my question is how can you say that it has been proven to be the most effcient. If this were the academic would one would have to produce some really hard core reaserch and evidence to substainitate such a claim. In cycling not so! I am still looking for the scientific report that shows beyond doubt that a 29" full sus is more effcient than a 26' full sus.

I have ridden both, and I really liked the way the XTR shifted it is super smooth the X0 is fast and snappy and also really good. Up to you at the end of the day

Can anyone recomend a sports dietician in JHB?

I used to live in Stellenbosch (man I miss that place) and you never heard oof things like this. If you did it was often the person taking chances and riding through Kyamandi or Kylemore at night alone. Are there any cycling clubs in Stellenbosch? Why dont all the cyclists get together and form a free of charge group ride that just increases the numbers and safety?

Are these windproof

The safest soloution is 1. ride on and IDT or at the gym for focused training 2. ride with a club or properly organised ride- I.e 5 or more people who ride together, you can wait at the top of the hill becuase while the person drops off the back the muggers can get him/her 3. if you have to ride alone do laps at MTN bike park /rietvlie or at teak

Some Fox shocks do have the flood gate. My one has and it is an F32 FIT

Not only the bulls approach to the race While most title contenders have opted for super lightweight accessories, Stander and Sauser have chosen heavier, but more durable accessories such as tyres, handlebars, stems and seatposts. “Our bikes weigh 9.5 kgs, which is as much as a kilogramme heavier than some of the other guys’ bikes,” explained Stander. “But we have learned from the past that lighter isn’t necessarily better at the Cape Epic. This race has some of the most rugged terrain in the world and we’ve taken a more cautious approach this year.”

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/78646-redbar-low-gi-health-bars/

the choice of slightly heavier equipment that is 100% reliable is one of the reasons why the bulls team is so successful they do not ride the lightest bike by a long way but the equipment on their bike strike a good balance of weight to reliablity hence they are able to ride more and repair less.

I have a 180mm rotor upfront on a fox fork, with 15mm thru axel and I feel 100% safe, if anything I recon it is too much stopping power.

I guess in KE case you dont hear of breaks fading or rotors breaking often so the weight saving was worth it, I am sure he tested extensivly in his training and decided it was a safe bet, but the Epic has other plans.

Try Red bar

Safety notice from Scrub SCRUB RACEDAY ROTORS AVAILABILITY AND USAGE NOTES http://scrubcomponents.com/assets/images/autogen/clearpixel.gif http://scrubcomponents.com/assets/images/autogen/clearpixel.gif FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE http://scrubcomponents.com/assets/images/autogen/clearpixel.gif http://scrubcomponents.com/assets/images/autogen/clearpixel.gif The Scrub RaceDay model has enjoyed great success since it’s release in Summer 2010 and has proven itself as the leading lightweight rotor option in the world. As with all products that push the envelope, there are always going to be some pros and some cons associated with there use. We have recently had a couple of failures reported by customers, and take these very seriously. We have evaluated each instance carefully and believe that generally the issues arose under quite extreme conditions that represent less than 3% of the rotors that we currently have in service around the world. Since our products are a critical safety-related component, we do not take even these unique cases lightly and have decided on the following actions: The current RaceDay version will be available in limited supply under the WORLDCUP designation.The RaceDay WORLDCUP 160mm rotor has a total vehicle weight limit (rider, gear, bike) of 195lbsThe RaceDay WORLDCUP 140mm rotor has a total vehicle weight limit (rider, gear, bike) of 180lbsA 2nd generation RaceDay rotor with no restrictions is already in process, and will be available soon. Both sizes will have approximately 3.5 grams of additional material to increase strength and heat capacity. As always, we advise all of our customers to use proper judgment regarding riding weight, expected usage, terrain and braking style to determine what rotor model and size combination is suitable for their application. Nearly every issue that any customer has every brought to our attention is a direct result of undersized rotors, so please choose the correct rotor for your bike and please do not hesitate to call or email us with any questions. Thank you for your continued support, let’s all get out there and ride!

For me I would not compromise a system, for example if a break system comes with a set of rotors I would not change the caliper or the rotor, I would also only fit origonal pads. Where one can save weight is by replacing the entire system or other compnents that operate independantly such as wheels seat posts saddle bars stems etc etc

I think he rode the XX world cup edtions. what causes this is it just a build up of heat? if so then what can one do to reduce heat build up? I would guess. 1. Ride with a bigger rotor 2. Chose the correct brake pad compound Lets hear fromt he experts!

I guess it is what you like, I like the science behind the bikes and equipment as well as the science behind the training, I also enjoying reading how the pro's go about things like equipment selection, setup and training. I dont find that the local mags give this type of read,

Because you are hoping they listen to us and put some decent content in there!

I have ridden an epic and stumpy as well as a merdia 96 and SC blur XC, I currently ride a Trek with ABP. The suspension on the trek performs really well if set up correctly (this is the same with all fs bike if it aint set up properly it will suck) all of the bikes perform well and pedal bob is somthing that only the first fs bikes really struggled with these day all decent fs bikes have little to no bob. The Epic is super fast and a well thought out platform which coupled with the FSR linkage is an exeptional performer, I find that bikes with FSR and without the brain like the ellsworth seem to be very plush and not out and out XC race machines but on the epci the brain firms up the platform nicely making it a great bike. the trek system is great under breaking and improves traction and handling maing it a capable xc and trail bike but not an expert at either, it is not as firm as the spez but it doesnt bob and can handle out of the saddle grinding well.

Not a very common wheelset so I doubt you will get massive number of responses.

As long as you ride them with a reasonable tire preasure, they should be fine.