Yo-Yo

Slaughter grid or DH. or the new E13?

What’s going on the back?

Like the Propain Hugene set up.

A couple of takes from some reviews online. "The Germans have also spent a lot of time refining the bike’s steering geometry: they’ve given it a head angle of “only” 66 ° or 65.5 ° on the team model, and they’ve specced forks with a short 44mm offset to increase the trail. A slacker head angle would have moved the front wheel further away from the handlebars, which would have made it harder to keep weighted when going through corners." "In contrast, much of the geometry trends toward stability. The 435-millimeter chainstay and 336-millimeter bottom bracket let you stay planted when you want to stay planted. Aside from its relatively conservative head angle, the chassis is poised to plow. It pulled me back from my assumption that a bike with rear travel below 160 millimeters, a head angle above 65 degrees and the suspension feel of a mischievous thrasher bike could not compete as an enduro race bike. But I have no question that this bike can." ​I wish now I had gone to the test day last Wednesday up in Stellenbosch to see what they said and have a look at the new models.

Yeah, but i’d view this as a longer legged trail bike rather than an out and out race bike. Pretty sure that market segment is quite small and they are more likely to sell more on these ‘conservative’ numbers to regular joes on regular trails. I know everyone believes that they need a massive reach, 78 seat tube and 64 head angle but it’s not always a good combo and dependent on the bike as a whole and most people don’t ride shuttled enduro tracks all day every day.

Seems like you’re good for the job. Keep seeing the glass half empty and tell the world.

New Strive. Looks good.

No, yeah, because you can't get your package out of customs that is proof that SA is going to sh*t. Hilarious.

My recent thinking is that tyres are as personal as the bike they are on and the rider who is on top of that bike. I've had bikes that are 5* in reviews and not got on with them but then the guys I've sold them to love them. It's all about how you ride, what you ride and one tyre you love may not suit your friends and visa versa. I'm starting to look around at different makes like the new Michelin range, Good Year and Panaracer offerings. Might be shite but might be great.

I’ve had a few ibex 2.4s and never had an issue. I found them pretty fast and stuck to most things, no squirming, never punctured. There seems to be a lot of hate about them and they are pressure sensitive. I just pump mine to 20psi and ride them all over ct and surrounds. The whole ‘only good on dry rocky or lose over hard pack’ doesn’t really matter here because that is almost every trail around here. The one thing I’ve noticed is that when they are wearing out they look 100% fine but will look to put you on your butt. I thought it was my skills abandoning me but a few people have said this and seems to be a trait. At R590 a go I just replace them before that happens. Personally I find the DHF and DHR to drag a bit.

I’ve just received my package from CRC via skynet. Total time was 14 days from buying to door, gave those numbers a call just to check in the status and Deleze found my package and pushed it along the line for me. Took 2 days to arrive from Jozi once cleared from customs. Not sure what I did right but the process was pretty much the same as before for me. Not lightening fast but shipping was free and the deal in the first place knocked spots off the local offering. Thanks to who ever posted the Sram / rockshox hack on another thread to allow us to order the geo hidden brands. Mint.

Dude, if you can't scroll back 2 pages to find the numbers which were posted here then that might be part of the problem. Pretty sure the guy who found them made some effort. Thomo, on 07 Jan 2019 - 12:52 PM, said: Care to share those contact numbers.? Could be handy in future. For sure: JHB Offices: +27 11 586 1000 CT: +27 21 590 3200 Airport Office: +27 11 571 1905 (Speak to Delize)

Thankfully I'm secure in my masculinity that I'm not going to freak about a pink board and I have too many other worries in my life to actually give it a second thought. One thing I do know is that I like my steak properly pink and pink was originally the colour for males as it was stronger colour than the dainty blue (associated with the clothes of the Virgin Mary) that was use for girls colours well into the 20th century. Go figure.

What rims are you running? I was looking at that offer and forgot to order. A bit glad I didn't now.

you'd need a canoe first...

I wonder who is going to post the first Offering?

Guy Kes' seems pretty impressed.

I've never really wanted a SC but I REALLY want that.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-dylan-siggers-fly-ride--mtb-x-fpv-drone.html Great use of drones following riders.

Double Hawt

HAWT.

Bibi, do you / Evil SA have Demo bikes? I have a friend wanting to test a medium following.

As per the OPs terms, this is still a great segment of a crazy race with features of some very dodgy fashions, MR Minn dubious hair choices and Needles looking like a child.

This doesn't make me want to ride. In fact it made my nought pucker up because if it looks step on camera it's going to be crazy. He may sound like a muppet who has inhaled a helium ballon but there is no doubting his rocks.

That hurts my eyes and scrambles my pea brain all at once.