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Also have a pair of those Jabra's, they are great. ANC works really well to drown out the sound of the trainer, and the sweat resistnce is a bonus.

It's crazy, and entry level wheels. You'll end up spending alot of money upgrading.

Back when they put proper components on Hardtails 🙂

2017 Model

About 11kg

Yes, it's the factory colour

Here's my machine

Yes, some of the builds aren't great spec wise. I luckily found one second hand that has great components, only had to upgrade from 11 to 12 speed.

Agreed, I see alot of guys on races like the Atlas Mountain race use them, with drop bars.

Trek Procaliber, the Isospeed at the rear definitlely helps on the longer "gravel" type rides.

My two cents....Had a alu dual suss, heavy but loved it. Sold it went for a carbon gravel, very quickly realised that gravel is for youngsters or guys made of sinew only. Got a Trek Carbon Hardtail, love it, great off-road and great on road, and great for long gravel rides. I find the Hard Tail to tick all the right boxes for the type of riding I do.

Hello All, I'm wanting to put my MTB on my Elite Trainer but I need a Boost Adapter: https://www.elite-it.com/en/products/home-trainers/ecosystem-accessories/knurled-boost-adapter Onmico have in stock, but are not respoding to my mails. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Don't see alot of single track, and doesn't look like there is a water crossing.

Hello All, I'm looking for a Shimnano Freehub for my Elite Direto, I can get one from Elite directly but it's not cheap with shipping.

Thanks, I do often ride on tar so would rather go with the XR1 or XR2 for less rolling resistance

Directly with Trek, so should be with any Trek shop https://www.trekbikes.com/za/en_ZA/equipment/cycling-components/bike-tyres/mountain-bike-tyres/c/E417/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw_5unBhCMARIsACZyzS2lSGQAFeDxfw7IrcnQioO6GAaCg7PQ4bEq48eEX3esCdOI13AgtFYaAiV9EALw_wcB

Thanks for that info, XR2 seems like the better option for the type of riding I do.

Bontrager tyres are currently on special, are the XR1's and XR2's any good for general MTB Riding in JHB?

Actaully read further, it is R100

I see the price has gone up it's now R350

Sadly not showing on DSTV, I've reverted to Tiz Cylcing for now

I'm keen to do this, I'll have to put some road tyres on my gravel bike

Checked other topics on Suikerbosrand but they haven't been updated in a while. I'm wanting to go an do the Suikerbosrand Loop, has anyone been there lately, and is it safe to cycle there alone?

Castelli currently have a Winter Special wherby you get 40% off R2999 https://www.castelli.co.za/collections/winter-2023-1st-arrivals Not a jacket, but a great winter jersey, best buy in a long time, paired with a gillet it's a great option: https://www.castelli.co.za/products/castelli-puro-3-jersey-light-black-black-reflex Really quality clothing

I sold my MTB and Road Bike, got a Giant Revolt Gravel Bke. Was using my MTB mostly on the road, and the road bike lived on the trainer. I have no regrets, the Revolt has really surpirsed me at how capable it is off-road. Only thing I miss is downhill single track on an MTB, that was always alot of fun and one has to be alot more cautious and pick your line on the gravle bike.