check out the review on the Scale 710. http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/hardtail/product/review-scott-scale-710-13-47370 Dont care what size the wheels are but that bike sounds sexy.
I had a blast, some tough climbs, horrible sludge crossing but all in all the route was better than the previous years. Oh yeah, beer and the pregos at the end where damn tasty as well. Saw a herd of Giraffe charging around like mad things, was expecting a gopro bok moment but luckily it didn't happen.
Im riding ardent front , ikon rear on my trail bike. Ardent is grippy but fast enough when going straight (a bit heavy though), ikon is fast and light. Ikon similar to RaRa, with a bit less grip. Don't think I would put it in front. Next set of tires will be specialised ground control and fast track mix, (Ive heard good things, and like experimenting.), but will ride these untill worn out as they work pretty well. Another good tire is Bontrager team TLR 3 (front) and the TLR 2 (rear) , going pretty cheap at solomons. Dont look like much but work surprising well and at about R600 for a set a bargain.
What Mackie fails to mention about the red Route is its super tough, although the singletrack is sublime, prepare to K@k off, also watchout for the hairpins on the downhill , they come pretty fast and are deceptivly difficult. Was there about 7 times this dec holiday and loved it, Kudos to the propriators.
Hi Dumela, Just wanted to say thanks for the awsome ride this morning. Appreciate you going out of your way to show us Modderfontein newbies the trail. Was a great ride, TYVM.
Been riding with clipless for about 3 years, thought I would give flats a try. Bought a pair of nukeproof pedals and 5'10 freeriders and can honestly say that they are as gripppy as the SPD's. Granted you cannot pull the bike up when trying to bunnyhop it and I almost landed on my face the first time I tried (to bunnyhop that is, bike stayed where it was and I hopped) but you learn quickly to push the bike and not pull it. If you get a decent pairt of shoes and decent pedals, I dont think you will miss the SPD's too much.
This stuff paid for itself, wind caught the bike and the repair stand in a compromised position and it came slamming down into a brick ledge. Tape took the brunt of it, only a few scratches on the frame. Fork on the other hand isnt looking so good. Took a month to arrive from the States but am so happy I had it on. check it out here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ynlxj7X86Nw
For short rides, where I dont want a camelback but I think one bottle wont be enough , I use the camelbak delaney race http://www.chainreac...x?ModelID=75216, doesnt look cool but then I dont really give a #$#r, its comfortable enough (more so than sticking a bottle in your shirt) Has a pouch in front for phone / keys / small tools etc and a bottle at the back. Works for me. Longer rides, i.e 3hrs + , Camelbak Octane LR.
As you go in , first left into the main parking , down at the bottom. And on sat a morning, the place was packed. Tracker got it, but in two hours they had basically stripped out all the contents, seats, carpets ,dash, most probably looking for the tracker.
Mate of mine just had hes car stolen at Groenies. Looks like thieves have identified it as a oppurtunistic spot. So for what is worth,be alert for suspicious character’s and when you push your remote ensure your car is actually locked.
http://www.on-one.co.uk, you will have to wait a bit they are sold out last I looked. On-one and canyon (www.canyon.com) are direct to buyer manufacturers, there isnt a middleman layer.
