Fabian46

Hi, not sure if this was mentioned, but the guy actually mentioned on the radio that he had veered off the proper route as he missed one of the sign boards. Irrespective...he had the right reaction. There was a thread a while back regarding self defence while on the bike...and this is a perfect example of how taking Krav Maga(or whatever classes) for 6 weeks would give you a false confidence in thinking you can defend yourself against any assailant....and then out pops another 2 assailants....and there goes whatever skills you think you had from couple of self defence classes( i however think everyone should learn some sort of self defence)! best defense is to get away! I've been shot before in a similar situation, however...I decided to wrestle with the assailant, instead of giving the assailant my cheap ass cellphone...a football career was ended. Best defence is to create distance between you and the assailant...period! Well done on staying calm Mr Malcolm!

I suppose each to his own hey.....but if we're so fortunate to have so many different trails around us....its almost a sin not to enjoy as much of it as possible without worrying about people. I dont ride for other people....and couldnt care if someone doesnt greet me on a trail. I'll make sure i greet tho...but thats not the point though. Enjoy the trails we have at our disposal...simple as that!

I see Cape Union Mart have a K-Way 2L hydartion pack for R299( no space for anything else really), and then a bigger one for R399! And they'll deliver free of charge(3-5 day delivery) Im getting one today!

I hear you!

So even with all the proven technical advice and manufacturers instructions....you still seem to be in the dark on this one. All good...to each his own....

This is different, as its pointless pulling a ton of them every 10mins while your riding. after a ride, its a another story... IF all else fails....read the bottle....

no offence...but this is the opposite of how sealant works in a tubeless setup

If you leave the thorns, with riding, the thorns move around in the rubber and can stretch the whole a bit. the "foreign object" needs to be removed for the sealant to harden. Leaving the thorns will cause the tyre sometimes to slowly lose pressure.

That's awesome man!!! Carbon seatpost and flat bar and ur "A" for Away!

Its a good deal whether its 2012 or 2013! Good luck bud!

They are awesome bikes! Good on the starights, longclimbs as well as singletrack. i have a carbon bar and seatpost to try give it a bit of flex as the frame is quite stiff which is great for speed. That is a good price for a 2013! there was 2012 for sale about a month ago on here for R10500 i think. Only thing maybe to upgrade would be the wheels depending on what it comes with. Nothing really to watch out for as the alu frame is pretty solid.

I have a 2012, and there's apparently a slight difference in the frame. also, my 2012 is straight steerer, and i think the 2013 is tapered.

Are you sure its a 2013?

Squats & lunges, and get creative with it(no weights needed). Variations of quick pushups to keep the heart rate up, slower reps will cause you to build muscle quicker, so if you're training for endurance, opt for faster reps.stay away from the machines, rather opt for body weight excercises or free weight as it will build your core. Skipping...dont knock it till you try it(there's a reason boxers do it). That's what I do. Come from a background of weight training and Mixed martial arts.

Hi, Suntour Epicon is the best out of that selection. Between 2800 and 3500 depending on where you get it from.

Wow thats a ton of info....good stuff MTB ker!

Hi, very good question...so Im going to throw a slight curve ball. I have a GT Zaskar Pro 29er, but also have a Jamis Full sus 26er. Had a choice between a Silverback and the Jamis...Jamis won hands down for price and spec. I know this might not be what you wanted to hear....but believe me...its worth a check. Bike Basement in JHB were the distributors\agents. The prices were very good when bought mine.

hahahhaha....im bleeding and u only telling me now!

And carbon bottle cage....

my 26 full suss and 29 HT works for me too

Agree 1000%

With all due respect...u have selective reading. And if this thread caused you such severe piles, why did you comment? I was specifically referring to these 2 in the CAPE EPIC. Now go and take the thorn out of your paw...or Climb back under the bridge....or....just ignore the thread...not that difficult. Your clearly a pro cyclist that knows everything there is to know about cycling....sorry to bore you...

BTW The level of technicality is nowhere close to XCO level...so they throw in some technical single track, and all of a sudden....no one else can ride it well except Schurter and Buys?? again...Newbie?

Newbie?

So to get back to the EPIC...Earlier stages saw the Schurter and Buys(on 27.5's) struggling slightly...but in the more technical Stage 4-5...they are excelling. How do we see them doing in the longer flatter stages?