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Also consider most of your riding happens on the road though? That makes a huge difference in how long stuff lasts. The XX1 chain on my gravel/roady lasts dubble otr even tripple the amount of km than same one on my enduro bike for instance. In normal dirty offroad conditions an e-bike will eat through cassettes and chains way faster than a normal bike would. Way more torque through the system. Climb a 1000m and then smash some descents in the dirt every ride and there will be a marked difference in longevity for sure. No chance a 25kg bike wears a suspension, bearings, drivetrains at a similar pace to an Amish bike unfortunately. ps: this is as communicated from people we ride with. “Ebikes are great, but continuous fun comes at a price…payable by visa” lol

I do everything on my bikes myself, except suspension. Fair enough, a lower and fresh oil is pretty easy to DIY, and as @droo said, most manuals show the procedure, but i kind of feel that if you pay R20k+ for a fork, let an expert pamper it every now and then. They also see things that you might not. Small price to pay to keep a quite steep investment running in perfect condition.

Don't forget about all the Dentist jokes you’ll have to deal with… (PS: for the record, i too lust for a v5 tallboy in XXL lol, numbers just all look right when you are vertically blessed)

Really want one of those Fidlock jobbies. But ive never lost a bottle even on an enduro bike using the Lyne cages with cameback bottles.

Thats just his phone using AI to mimic what he actually sees😅

Hope you benefit too at least - some towrope action. I made a pact with @BikeGenie, im not allowed to get an ebike at an age younger than he is when he gets one. He’s still riding analog at 50 ish…so im screwed for at least 10 more years

Riding too much manicured tygerberg flow lately😅? Did armageddon from 6 as well as full red phoenix. I think they are running pretty good currently. I think we have defo ridden them in a worst state over the years. Red phoenix has had some work done recently too i think. Especially at the top. My nemesis tree has also been removed/trimmed. Didn't do DH, i rarely do when i go there. It’s ok i guess, but i prefer the other things on offer. Can think it looks rough though. It only really gets love when WC DH is in town.

Clowns. Signed.

What about bikes that make you realise your other bikes were a waste of money (if you are honest with yourself)? 🤣 Look, it hurts shredding the gnar on it but every time i ride my Banshee Paradox i have buyers remorse for every single other bike i own. It just handles so well. I wish i could replicate the way it feels on the trails. I’m slowly starting to realise that i want a 140mm downcountry bike. Hardtails are just good.

Can you for the sake of clarity and imparting some of your knowledge….also post which exact engine oil products/weights work for lower leg services ? Saying Magnatec works is like saying water is good for cleaning.😅

My experience with CSA clowns at events is this: they pitch up, tell you not to use bad language and to wear your helmet when on your bike, or else…. Then you never see them again. Easy money from all us who are forced to pay their day license fees lol. Never mind people who actually pay for licences to race bicycles. Events with features like you mention should usually be clearly marked with A and B lines to mitigate these risks and allow people to ride within their abilities. Even DH races do this. This is done by the event organisers as far as i am aware and not CSA though? I don't know the ins and outs. @DieselnDust could likely share more insights.

The redshift ones are nice. Been using my combo since 2019 ish. I have the stem and post on a bike. You don't really perceive it moving either so wont be disconcerting, and wont feel different to a rigid stem or post either. What you notice though is that it takes the edge of anything you ride over. You feel stones, holes things as usual but its alot more dampened. I’ve described the feel of the stem/post combo on here before as being similar to riding like a rigid mtb but with 2.6+ rubber at lower pressures. Theres an airy compliance to it. I would buy them again.

Mushroom steak and malt drink? 😅

It got moderated by the overlords😅

Not completely true, although lower rotational mass will get rolling faster, higher mass will keep that speed easier. If you can find that place where you arent loosing too much momentum in, over or around things, heavier wheels might actually help purely because its harder to slow down a heavier spinning thing and its centrifugal force. These days a properly strong carbon wheelset for gravity riding is chosen more for feel than weight anyway. They basically weigh the same. Same with big hitting carbon bike frames. Ive had steel bikes lighter than my plastic bike lol. They feel different though.

Nice. Hope whomever pressed charges? AND are willing to go the distance. Otherwise these moegoes just get released after a day or two. Cops couldnt be bothered.

hey jy! Slow week at the office? Gaan neem nog prentjies van die goed wat mense in hulle gat op druk, dis baie meer interessant! Plus, julle klomp kos way te veel om tyd te mors op hierdie k@k. 😋

What a gem🤣 ^Parental discretion advised.

Heathen…Ninja Turtles is a documentary, you just didn't believe !

‘Normal’ Sram XX1 12 speed. Used it on the 12 speed shimano before this. Wasnt sure it will work since the link-glide cogs are wider at their base. Spacing also wider. I’ve always used 12 speed chains on normal 11speed though so wanted to check first. Didn't just want to buy new 11speed, especially since this high pivot bike takes more than a standard length chain and im already down the cost of two XX1’s haha. Turns out it works perfect.

You’re just annoyed because this circumvents your spoke fondling tendencies 😋

Bar feel/preference is a thing! after trying OneUp’s 35mm carbon bars, which are ovalised between the stem clamp area and grips for flex….its hard liking anything else, even the Burgtec’s on my other bike

Merlin has them all, but for some reason dont want to ship them here ( just the bars). Any other Rental products are fine for some reason. Ive asked before and they said it’s due to weird packaging. I dont know, ask again. https://www.merlincycles.com/search?w=Renthal

Between a few shops here in Cape Town. Evo bikes also has it listed. Just ask about stock. I was lucky to get the mech and shifter at -50% off. You get the LG600 casette locally. But thats a bit heavy. The latest one is the black LG700 casette with most of the gears on an alloy carrier. I got that abroad. Merlin. About 100g more than a SLX hg+ cassette. so far i have been super impressed. The shifting is so solid and smooth - even compared to hg+. I have not noticed the slightly slower shifting speed at all. As mentioned, it just climbs off in a very specific spot on the gear like Transmission. super happy with it.