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4 minutes ago, Danger Dassie said:The Giant Trance 29 with 130f/115r is as downcountry as they come. What are people talking about?
It's not on the ZA giant website, maybe its coming?
6 minutes ago, stefmeister said:They've got the Trance 29 for that. 115/130mm.
Hasn't that got longer? 135/150? not sure if the shorter travel trance still exists? When most manufacturers are making a trailversion of their XC racers you'd thought Giant would maker a version with more than a 10mm increase front & rear.
I fixed my rim which a spoke had pulled with prattley steel putty. It lasted quite a while (it was on a 26er Stans Flow rim). Have moved onto a 29er now so can't tell you how long it lasted as the bike is now hanging in the garage semi-retired. But was used for at least 6 months and still going strong.
1 hour ago, DIPSLICK said:that is my idea of a GOOD quality life, I would give up chasing my tail in a heart beat to live like that if my wife would agree, looking at those pics I would sum the overall situation as content, sad
Living the simple good life. The story was shot a year ago in the depths of COVID, no events where happening etc, so was never meant to be upbeat.
23 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:Still processing this, community has had a *** couple of weeks.
Dwayne Senior and Oakpics did beautiful memorial pieces.
Thanks Danger. The full set of images is here http://dwaynesenior.com/albums/SA6xNb/a-lockdown-story
someone getting tired of pinch flats? ????
I'm not overly fond of the Barzo on the rear, very thin sidewalls and you need to run higher pressure. mines full of holes, plugs and always loses pressure & sealant evrey ride.
Do you know my cousin?
He also works on an oil rig....been promising me a bicycle for years...
Comment of the week?
I'm aware they're not the Cape Cobra versions, just wondered how much better the Cobra versions are? I've always ran Maxxis EXO casings in the past and they've been tough.
What's a good tough, aggressive XC rear tyre for South African conditions? My Titan Cypher (120mm) came with Vittoria Barzo's, but they're not the tougher Cape Cobra edition. I've had so many punctures in it, thrown tubes in it after the sealant couldn't fill the holes, then pinch flatted the tubes also. Needs to be able to handle rocks (Tokai killed it). Are the Cape Cobra a lot better? Maxxis Ikon? Needs to be reasonably fast rolling, but not racing snake slick & thin.
on Rocky mountain site, the element is no longer listed. . something new might be in the cards. should be good.
It is on the Canadian site, doesn't show up if you have the region set as south africa.
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I’d like them to make one without all those lockout switches and levers. Suspension options would be 120mm SID and Deluxe or 120mm 34 and Float DPS. Beefier 4 pot brakes would also be a nice upgrade
I fully agree. No remote lockouts and for the alloy 120mm cypher, something like marzocchi Z2, Pike select, Fox 34, etc.
I'm 183cm 85kgs on a large, 60mm stem & 780mm bars.
Throwing my 2 cents worth in as well. I have the alloy 120mm Cypher and it's a brilliant allrounder. I'm loving it. Bang for buck is amazing, I'll change the fork at some stage as the only thing missing in their massive cypher range is an alloy 120mm model with a decent fork.
I have the Titan cypher Comp Alloy (120mm). I love the way it rides. It just feels really planted, pedals well and amazing value for the spec. I will change the fork out to something a bit beefier at some stage, but that's about it. Check out this review https://bikenetwork.co.za/review-titan-racing-cypher-rs-elite-cypher-comp/
Hi everyone,
I am quite unsure about my next purchase as I mainly participate in Triathlon. Recently I have been doing more MTB and am also looking at taking part in some longer races 50-160km.
My budget is not big and I have been scouring the buy&sell area for the last few months. Seems like great deals if you are Medium or Large size but I am XL.
I have narrowed it down to potentially 3 bikes I can afford.
TITAN Cypher Expert Alloy (2020) – Bike Addict (bike-addict.co.za)
or the Specialized StumpJumper @ 40k.
I need some advice - I like the titan but not sure of the bran as I currently own Specialized bikes and my Hardtail is an Crave Comp which is fine for my local trails at hobby park.
Tnx
I'd be weary of over forking the bike. 130mm will probably be fine but at 120/120 it feels so planted.
More is not always better. I was going to try the bike at 130 as the Helm can change from 120 to 160 in 10mm increments in 5 minutes, but having ridden it 120/120 I just can't see it being better.
A proper trail fork like a Pike at 120mm and you have a weapon.
Cool, thanks. Ideally I'd like a fork I can try at 120 & 130. Titan say it can take a 120 or 130mm fork. Have you seen this review? https://bikenetwork.co.za/review-titan-racing-cypher-rs-elite-cypher-comp/
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I've just got the Cypher Comp 120mm Alloy, replacing my old school Orange 5 26er. It rides great, but will benefit from a fork upgrade at some stage, probably 130mm with 34/35mm stanchions.
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Nice looking bike. Looks like a more angular version of the carbon Kona Hei Hei
I think those Manitou Markhors are 30mm stanchions. A 120mm trail bike really needs something beefier than that. I can understand the xc one being 32mm, but 34/35mm is the norm for a trail bike.
A 32mm 120mm fork is not a noodle no matter how popular that saying has become. I have a 120mm 32mm SID and I was open minded about changing to a 34mm version but the fork feels really good as is so I won't be bothering.
It's a shame the alloy cypher 120 has such spindly forks. A 34mm or 35mm stanchion option would be nice.
judy on a R40k bike...really?
Whats even more insane is that the 2021 models are now out. In 2020 the Alloy elements were discontinued.
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I also have the Vye trail shorts, great fit & a local SA business too.