Super Sywurm

I built mine with 2.4" tyres.

I do mostly XC withTigre fitted with a 100mm fork. When I have to lift my bike, I feel the weight. While riding, I feel no difference whasoever. But ja, the geo might be more of a game changer coming from a XC bike. I like this geo way more than XC bikes. The only thing I do feel when riding a Tigre, is the joy of riding a steel frame.

Jokes aside, nice job.

That fence in the background also needs a paint job...🤣

I had droëwors on one ride, was nice...

Have been riding large my whole life. Switched to XL last year, what a dream. It's probably the size and the geometry combined that makes me feel that I ride on clouds. Or it may be the #steelisreal ht frame.

Yes, Meusli also works. Just need more time to eat it (chew vs shipping diluted Pronutro).

I don't eat much while I'm riding, but Futurelife does not work for me before a ride. Every other day I eat Futurelife. Before I ride, I eat Pronutro. Sometimes I eat an apple on a ride.

I also had a Silverback Stratos with 120mm travel. I think the Stratos is more a trail bike than a XC bike. I did a 100km road race with it and averaged around 30km/h. So, in my opinion, most trail bikes is just as good or better than XC bikes on XC rides. I enjoy the trail bike more.

I ride a Rapide Tigre, which I classify as a trail bike. I built it with a 100mm fork and 2.4" tyres and I ride just as far and just as fast as the XC bikes. The only thing holdinge me back is my personal fitness. I still want to see what the Rapid can do with a 120mm fork on XC rides. I also have an extra wheelset with slicks for fast road rides.

BUT, does Squirt not suck?

Same, I got a second wheel set with 29x1.5 slicks for my Rapide. I call it my new road bike

Stanton has some nice specials at the moment. Not sure about the importing cost. https://www.stantonbikes.com

Ebay?

The problem with these tires, it seems I can't find any 2.4 models.

Anybody using one of these towbar racks? Any good? https://www.ezrack.co.za/index.php/bicycle-racks

Anybody ridiging with Chaoyang mtb tyres? I have a pair of Vipers (slicks) on a wheel set I use for road riding, pretty good for the price.

I wonder how this affects cycling Russia!?

We don't need to upgrade our bikes every year or two. We want to.

I blame the cyclists for the prices that is skyrocketing because we still buy bikes, parts and apparel at these prices. Please don't shoot me for this comment.

I don't know what it costs, never bought any. Used samples I got from races. I hear great things about Enduroseal.

Squirt sucks, apparently.

Fatbike for the snow!!!

I would rather spend the money that I would have spent on an idt, on my bike.