RobertWhitehead

100%, I'm hopeless with those brakes

No, the bike is too small for you. You mention that it is between a M & L, you need an XL so no matter the length of the stem it will still remain too small and you'll carry on feeling cramped and eventually start getting issues like knee and lower back pain

To answer your question on "Why" According to the description next to the image you at least have a headset and a QR front wheel but no back wheel is mentioned, I think that may be the reason But seriously: The materials used are sub-standard and will fail over time. You will also notice that a rider with even a well specced 26er will give you a hard time if you were to cycle against him / her

Funny enough or should I say, sad but true. I'm not done with it yet . Got 1x11 GRX with a 46T in the rear. I'm thinking about a 42T in the front. It will be done by the end of this week then I'll post some kiekies

Hey Andy, sorry man, I threw all my 2x rings away. I can offer you a 1x or a 3x

I have two suggestions that may or may not add value: Have a search function on the chats, that would be super cool IMO, being able to search for specific items on the DM's will be grand Have the ability to search for the size of a bike prior to having to enter the category, this will enable to user to search for both Road and MTB if they feel like purchasing more than one bike

Hey Andy, I am sure I'll have one lying in a box somewhere. I will be able to confirm this afternoon

Marlins are straight steerer frames, good luck in upgrading the fork

Welcome to BH and I wish you many happy miles: 1) You're a L frame 2) The lady friend a M I'm also based in PTA East and will be able to guide you through the process and or even be able to sell you a bike or two. I actually have a very decent M build which will be ready around the end of Nov

Good morning sir, you found me on Strava, just see if theirs something you can use 🤘

You're welcome to follow me on Strava, I have just about all the routes mapped out in the east of PTA

Go XL, the XL from Trek is 21.5 inch which is normally seen as a L on some other brands. If you're in the East of Pretoria you're welcome to come and try mine out. It's not a Slash but it's a Trek 😁

Do any of you want to hear my opinion? Tough for those who don't cause I'm going to give it anyway : If you want to ride on a stretch of road where a 2 tonne piece of metal can do more than 80km/h and you're only wearing a polystyrene shell and some lycra then you're risking your life. To me it doesn't matter if it's legal, I'll much rather stick to the suburbs if out on the road where majority of the drivers do 80 in any event

Two things that were confirmed this morning: 1) I'm not a fan of droppers 2) The easiest and best way to remove Easy grips is with a stanley

I wouldn't go with a 28t at the front, increase the range of the cassette and stick with the 30, heck even go with a 32 oval. In terms of chain lines, it doesn't make too much difference on the 1x, don't over think it, if the chain doesn't make a noise when in the granny and or the rear mech doesn't drop the chain then you're golden