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For sure, the store in Fourways Crossing has expanded and have a wide range of bikes including Merida and Momsen.

Have you tried Sportsman's warehouse in Fourways,

Had the same issue with slight play, also turned out the through axle was not turned tight enough.

Yeah, nice seeing you again NSBB. Course was shorter than last year, but they kept most of the "good stuff" in My ride time was 4h45m so i had enough time to do another 2 laps, my legs would disagree though Perhaps next year they can remove that grassy climb before the end

Correct only the Jones's would buy a 29" and ride it on the road, the rest buy them because they want to and ride it on the dirt.

Biggest size locally available i know is 23 which Merida has bikes.

Had my road and old MTB done by them a few years back, very good. Will take my current MTB into them for a setup.

Results are out Congrats NSBB 2nd overall.

IMO this bike from Solomons in Woodmead is a better option for R6000. SIZES S (15"), S/M (17"), M (19"), M/L (21"), L (23") COLOR(S) Black/Red MAIN FRAME A1-SL alloy w/ PowerCurve down tube, hydroformed top tube, oversized seat tube and semi-integrated head tube, double water bottle mounts REAR TRIANGLE A1-SL alloy w/ S-bend stay, cold forged dropout and disc mount w/ replaceable hanger FORK SR Suntour XCR w/ hydraulic-speed lockout, 100mm travel REAR SHOCK N/A CRANKSET Shimano M522 Hollow Tech, 24/32/42T BOTTOM BRACKET Shimano octalink PEDALS FPD w/ alloy cage FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore, 34.9mm REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Deore XT SGS top normal, 10-speed SHIFTERS Shimano Deore Rapid Fire, 30-speed CASSETTE Shimano Deore, 11-34T 10-speed CHAIN KMC X10, 10-speed WHEELSET Fuji mountain disc 32H hubs, Jalco AX430 alloy disc rims TIRES Hutchinson Scorpion 26x2.0 or Kenda K-837F/K-848R ATB, 26x2.1" BRAKE SET Tektro Draco hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor BRAKE LEVERS Tektro Draco hydraulic disc HEADSET Fuji custom 1 1/8" semi-integrated, 30mm spacers HANDLEBAR Fuji alloy riser bar, 20mm rise, 6° sweep, 31.8mm, 640mm wide STEM Fuji forged alloy w/ removable faceplate TAPE/GRIP Fuji dual density kraton SADDLE Fuji sport mountain w/ steel rails SEAT POST Fuji alloy micro-adjust, 31.6x350mm

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BigH has done it on a Hybrid

I think it was last year Burry won a road race on a 29'er fitted with road cranks beating the top KZN guys.

The LBS's around my area all still have plenty of 26"

One for 29ers, one for lesser bikes.

Would hate to think how the Epic and other multi day stage riders who change their pads/disks cope with this.

Not quite yet the vibe of the August, route has only had full road closure about 10 years now. Jan Smuts and route through Randburg has the best crowd vibe. Expo is iffy, but you don't need GPS coordinates to find your start block on race day, its colour coded red and black which indicates either left or right, parking is more organized and i find the finish area better than the August.

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Everyone's adding their 2c, similar comment over and over and over.

Maxxis Crossmark 29" R450 from Evobike, even with postage added on still cheaper than CWC ,

Tough audience today.

Ta, now i got to get more coffee, mines all over the keyboard

Geax TNT fit quite easy on WTB wheels, i hear they are not great for wet conditions but i had no problems with them on the Eqstra classic with the patches that were wet.

Will try that

A all the way.

Prices all appear in euros even when you select SA from the list. CRC when SA is selected, it changes the price to rand.