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Mushroom plug or stitch with dental floss and seal with super glue with an internal patch over stitching. The latter will outlast the tyre.
I made the same transition and found it remarkably comfortable. Not having to service pivot bearings is a big plus.
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5 hours ago, Johannbothma said:Is there anyone close close to Benoni Gauteng who can help me sourse parts and help with the build. I'm looking to convert my Mountain bike to a Gravel bike.
This is an awesome frame. If you wanted to, you could get it in at well under 10kg.
@TyronLab this will get you from Bapsfontein to Bronkhorspruit on good dirt roads.
2) I would personally go for a carbon 2nd hand Spez frame. I owned the brand for a number of years and found that alu fatigue is a very real thing. My frames all got replaced under warranty, however, buying 2nd hand does not give you that opportunity. Carbon does not have the fatigue issue. My 2c
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Update - Breedts Nek is not in great condition. Even the short side is bad.
Everything is walkable though 
Awesome. Thanks for the response. Frame looks like the business for this sort of build.
@MudLark Where are you with this build a couple of years down the line? Still riding it etc?
I have the same issue. Specialized trail type shoes work for me.
My wife and I did some bikepacking in the Rhodes area last week. This is on the Tiffendell Tinahead Traverse (TTT) before the big storm hit last week. This is the old military road between South Africa and Lesotho to prevent stock theft. It runs right along the escarpment. Amazing views.
Anyone else's safe dayz not working?
Gauteng is showing off at the moment.
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We've ridden in Lesotho a couple of times and not had any safety issues other than cars/trucks. Great place to ride.
15 minutes ago, PhilipV said:Potentially that fork is worth 7k, but in reality you might struggle to sell it at all.
It's market is very narrow. Basically it's suitable for mtbers who want to put a leaf spring on their mtb to make a gravel bike. but it won't work for gravel bikes. So your market is limited.
If the selling price on the look is equivalent to the value of the frame and part minus the lauff, then it's worth it, but I'll be honest, that lauff is a deal breaker for me.
This and the length of the steerer also limits your potential buyer base.
Is this the road that is 'technically' closed with the yellow bollards around the ditches?
Sadly what you say is so true. I've reported one issue 4 times with no resolution or feedback.
Pretoria danger areas
in Cycling Safety
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@Spinnekop if you hear anything further, will you please send details viz which police station etc? We got bikejacked a short while back.