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The older stumpjumpers were HT. thanks for the advice. Will look into those as well.

I have been of the bike for about 5 years (riding a little here and there) but want to get back into riding. Problem is that one loses so much information if you are not connected to a sport! I am 1,8m tall and 99.5kg. I ride farm and gravel roads. Have done about 5 MTB races over the last 12 years. I did a lot of road riding with my MTB. I have an on one inbred in the garage, but looking for something geared as well. Looking in the <10k range to "test the waters" and see if things will get as serious as it was a couple of years ago. What i have in mind is: Niner Air 9 GX2 – Scandium Trek Roscoe 8 Spez stumpjumper Any other ideas or suggestions? What and why?

shweeeet thanks man.

Before the cleanup, we discussed a website where you can order a guitar and they send it to you to assemble yourself. Can someone please share that link again?

Sweet. Thanks all. As stated, the bike is spotless, and has done more tar than gravel. Think ill do the 1x conversion and just work on fitness. It does not make sense how a gravel bike can cost more than a FS.

Not sure about the year…. Best pic i have while not being home..

Large alloy camber 3x9 deore xt mix, original wheels and tires like new condition. i want to see if i can get a gravel and HT bike.

Its cirrently a 2x9 ultegra setup. I want/need to upgrade to a compact 10/11 speed for the wife. Where we live, you are either climbing or going down hill. its a new to her, tcr.

Sweet. Thanks man.

As the title states, i need to replace this with compact or smaller chainrings. Dont know what to search for as all the ultegra chainrings i find has 4 connection points and not 5.

Thanks for the info. Im so far behind on tech being of the bike for a couple of yaers.

Out of interest, what would a ball park figure be to upgrade a 3x9 system to a 1x12? I get prices for SRAM and Shimano, but nothing on Sunruace?

Contemplating the gravel options as well. I don't know any of the routes they are talking about, so it will be a "blind" race and following the second last person.

My disco 3 is still running great. After having a VW kombi, amarok, X3, dodge caliber, and a few extras, this is by far the best vehicle ever. I want an old defender really badly, but space and the prices on those keeps it a pipe dream.

I am 1,78. if always had large frames but think a medium would actually fit better. Do you want to sell your FARR frame and fork?

Nice, The long of the rapide is a bit of a concern as i am planning a monster build. The curly bars makes the bike very long..... thinking of nice chunky tyres and rigid fork. Long gravel roads and helderberg trails is where ill be. and some rides with roadies, showing that nobblys can be more fun on tar than 30mm slick tyres BUT after looking at Mercer's website i am wondering if i should just get a steel MTB..... price dependent of course.

How do you find your rapide? I had a contraband. the only bike is miss even it was a size to big for me

Thanks Ill have a look. Just threw one together on rapides website and looks like a 25k exercise, excluding brakes and pedals. How does this compare to a mecer?

so rather spend the 4 grand extra and get the rapide? That makes things easy just buy everything there, haha Wonder what my alu trek is worth these days.......

Would you say they are better than the momsens or just more options?

I made a big mistake when i sold my previous steel bike, and have been eyeing the classifieds and gumtree the last couple of weeks to a frame again. looked at niner, cotic, kona etc, but seems flippen expensive to get a frame here, and the guys who has them dont sell them. So i am thinking, nice momsen monstercross build.... But like stated earlier, not to much feedback on these, but i like the price.

I liked the 650B looks more. But very nice build. How tall is your wife?

The bit that I have been in SSW is way better than Brackenfell. Up to now, best decision for us.

before my time in civilization

sweet!!