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I have a specialized fast track 2.1 on and its allready a close fit. 2.25 might not fit to be honest. Its not the width but the tire diameter that is the problem. Not sure how much the diameter will change from 2.1 to 2.25 but when I pick up a little mud and small rocks it touches on 2.1. If youre keen and want do a hack job you can grind away at that steerer sticking out underneath😉

Some days I am happy to have regular day job...you wont get me on a bike in that weather. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C54Bfc-ssZf/?igsh=MWJuZGVlMW1kZzM4eg==

The UCI XCO world cups are not geo blocked in SA through GCN+ so you wont need a VPN.

https://www.velonews.com/news/road/jumbo-visma-maurten-and-the-game-changer-bicarb-product-thats-shaking-pro-cycling/#_pay-wall They have the secret recipe for the fastestest banana bread it seems. Dont bring it to the cape epic...toilets are allready full.

Oh yeah...congrats with Matts win @J Wakefield

So happy for Matt and Blevins. Thank goodness we get something to label proudly SA. Hope he gets a vet bonus. Donnu how he would recover and get ready for the first Life time grand prix race in 4 weeks. We might see him continue training tomorrow, hey @J Wakefield?😆 He can start a bit later to get an extra hour of sleep. Gutted for Candice and Amy. They gained a lot of respect for their ride but also for how they took the loss. scott should sack Nino and get two equally strong riders who can actually win the epic. They will have change leftover for a backup team I guess. No use to have the Goat on the payroll without wins. This is the Tour de France of mountainbiking, who cares about XCO anyways #tailwipsdontwinraces😛

Nee kyk as jy só race mag jy die ander maar pussies noem.🤣 well done SCR!

Oh yeah! Glad no one is running away with it. Keeping me glued all the way. Poor Andri gonna have nightmares tonight of whats coming...Speed company with mr momentum at their back. That said...Go team Beers!! So glad Amy is holding up so well and looking to be able to defend the jersey. Tuff as nails!

Wow Amy! Slap that leaders jersey on there, it'll be grand. Its got superpowers mos.

Also excited to watch epic. Live the dream through others who's there while I work. Lekker to have Beers among the front guys and not just international riders mostly dominating the podiums. Looking forward to follow the live feed during the week. (Sorry bossman) Hopefully the big boys and girls treat us with an exciting race like last year. Gonna have a sore bum from all the cycling this weekend...from sitting on the couch and watching. MSR tomorrow and epic sunday. Trappit boeties!

Ill have a look. Thanks.

Hi @Charity85. Did you find a way to get these in?

Sjoe well done! Om dit in 8 dae te doen is goed en dan kry jy iets nog meer inspirerend...klaarmaak met 'n lyf wat 72 winters gedoen het. Legend! https://www.instagram.com/tv/CkyYBlJJx01/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

How about Pritzen Beers SA team to win the Epic in future?

Leadville and Steamboat gravel this weekend. Good luck mister Matt Beers. https://www.velonews.com/news/mountain/ten-men-to-watch-at-the-leadville-trail-100/ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChEKvBBsmms/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

A facebook video? Tankwa Trek (@tankwatrek) Tweeted: Here's what happened yesterday, including @JacoJVenter's crash from the heli, in the Stage 1 news clip: https://t.co/QwQRB2d3Ar https://twitter.com/tankwatrek/status/1489441291847061505?s=20&t=1-lwR35wMKqrIZdHJvBFyA

True. Nino dont send B-team legs to a race. Just optimistic that our SA riders will rise up. Im not racing but share in the excitement before a big race like this. Lekker to have racing back with international riders also attending. Lets go boikies!

Big fight, Matt and Tristan against Allan and Simon. Matt and Tristan gets the win. Nino and Colombo third.

My bad. Makes sense as its a prologue day. Saw the tracking but no starting time, might have missed it. Good weather for a 3pm start. Temps below 20 according to a quick google check. Riders must be relieved after the day in hell that was Attakwas.

I can also not find any updates on whats happening. Just great for all the sponsors, hey? Its the year 2022, we struggle to get away from social media, profesional cyclists struggle to get sponsored but still I cant get my fix of the big hitters in real time....haibo! Gonna spend less on bikes this month thats for sure🤣(sorry scott, you have wasted your money sending Nino to this long named race)

Tristan Nortje riding a Specialized. The big S everywhere on his kit but no team name or other sponsors...??!

Glad Attakwas is this weekend. Im sure we will know a lot more about where the guys and girls will ride this year. They are surely keeping the secrets well up to now 😉 PS. I see Matt gave his mullet a trim for the heat of atta on saturday. Must have been a big discussion with John...loosing mullet power vs better cooling...🤔🤣

Went out this morning to visit the Vaal river at Schoemansdrift. Took the dun wiele and and had about 6km of gravel road to ride. Seems like they get rain every night in the Vredeford dome. Luckily the gravel is sandy and wel drained after last nights rain, quite thrilling to dodge rocks and holes with a slide here and there in the sand. Nature is bursting with lush greenery and the air is clear and fresh. What a pleasure to be out.

Well done all who finished the challenge. I didnt make it🥴. Had Covid from the 16th and my body showed me he wasnt ready for it. Still not 100 but at least Im riding again. 354 days to build up and then smash it when Dezemba comes. Maybe do a GRIT for training. Cant wait!