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  1. V18

    Surly in SA

    Out of interest. How much are these corner bars landed? Really interested
  2. 118kg. 1.8bar front. 2.5 bar rear. No inserts. Just heavy casings.
  3. Leatt jackets. Get at knipe racing
  4. Lekker. Keep us posted. Phenomenal bike that.
  5. Noice. Was excited to hear about deviate cycles 29er... Untill I saw it wasnt going to be pinion gearbox. Nonetheless. High pivot intrigues me. I would only change one thing so far on your build. XT 11s and shock to dvo topaz if ar all possible. Have you looked at the forbidden druid?
  6. Real MD (MBChB) here. Honestly such a super specialist area... Anything anyone but the specialist will advise you may do more harm than good. Pop your cardiologist a message. They'll want to get you back on the bike ASAP when safe. Best outcome they could hope for.
  7. Anyone know of an XL cotic simple floating around. My commute needs some SS action to spice things up.
  8. BB type. Maak of breek vir 'n creaky-mccreakington commuter bike. My commuter has two jobs. Get me from A to B.... Without making a noise.
  9. This thread always makes me feel better. Side note. Opinions on the corona virus? Plenty of info out there. Just trawling for fellow hubber opinions.
  10. These bikes are too much for some trails in the Western Cape. Let's chat here.
  11. Good luck man. Some bleeding can be good for wound healing. As long as it doesn't form a clot in the space. Which it shouldn't at this stage. Holding thumbs.
  12. V18

    Helmets?

    Kali protective brought out a new breathable full face. I really think breathable full face helmets make sense and is slowly creeping into the norm Most face plants happen when you don't expect it. (Not always after you scream STRAAAVVAAA, spray paint your teeth silver and WITNESS MEEEE.)
  13. Hi knowledgeables. What is the import tax/duties on a bicycle frame?
  14. Just bought a buddies ribbon. Waiting for the right spring. First impressions are that of amazing small bump sensitivity. Officially excited for 2020.
  15. I would only try those green vittoria tyre inserts. Not only do they protect the rim/tyre but can get you home as a run flat option. Had foamo which worked fine. Trying heavier casings for now. If I hulksmash a rim too soon to my liking I'll go back to inserts.
  16. Was on "sale" but the single rear hub still put me back 250usd... So 4.5k. I got over the price after the first ride. The silence is something to experience.
  17. K. Right. I bought the onyx rear hub after perving over it for the last 3years. Imported via fanatikbike. For those that don't know yet. Onyx (racing products) hub is a sprag clutch hub. Near instant (imperceptibly quick) engagement. Lowest of low resistance and most importantly for me... Dead ass quiet. First proper ride this am laced on some dartmoor thunder rims with my usual Goodyear tyres. Bike essentially transformed. The engagement also doesn't feel metal on metal as with a pawl/star ratchet hub. It's softer than a clunk but in a good way. The most mind blowing for me was riding some lekker rocky sections on conties this am and hearing nothing but tyre/soil/suspension work. This is a part that I don't see myself moving on from soon. Spoilt rotten by myself.
  18. Miserable vetties stuck in their suvs in traffic don't take kindly to you zipping past on the left. Expect some bitter fool to pull into the yellow when they see you approaching from behind. Also expect them to be too pathetic to turn their heads to you when you ask them to roll down their windows. Almost as if they are petrified this real person they just tried to off may moer them with a bikepomp.
  19. Fortuners don't have functioning lefthandview mirrors.
  20. What stages did you do?
  21. Getting a drop of oil/grease on a surface that absolutely does not want oil/grease on it.
  22. Think lower pressure will cause greater resistance regardless. If we are talking flat smooth tarmac. If we are on slightly bumpy gravel surface it may be beneficial to not ping off things and rather conform slightly and roll. Where that pressure lies is probably we'll above the point that most of us ride. Maintaining grip and sidewall integrity seems to be the common denominators in mtb.
  23. Sick! Ffs. First weekend off in weeks. D'urbanvale area.
  24. Mons Pubis Royale!
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