Sharkie 2

Ah well give them a try can't hurt its their 1st issue their has to be some teething problems

You need slow rides as well in your program but I wont go into all the technical details. These rides are the ones that make you enjoy cycling again!

They only brining those 899 Scale in frames only so a very very slim chance of testing one

Depends on colour of your bike but it normally looks awesome!

Well the GT's have a true life time warranty on their frames where the Silverbacks are 5 years if I remember correctly. I am not saying the Silverback is worse just that the GT is stiffer for me, I have ridden both

No don't think so, next year alot of local suppliers are going to sell their products via websites, choose your bicycle shop and it gets delivered their and you pay their....oh and the prices are going to finally challenge CRC...well thats what they say we have to wait....

Aerozine cheap option does not last, go for the ceramic option of them which does last

GT frame would be better and stronger so my vote go with the GT

If you are heavy be careful with Mavic, and the importers of Mavic are pathetic at getting parts from and take long although their wheels are beautiful. Easton's are nice and strong and will last but are a bit expensive, the Fulcrums would be a nice choice and are rather good value for money. American Classic's are nice and not expensive, think Victory 30's from them cost about R3100 and weigh 1550grams. You can get a light wheel from them for about R6500 My choice would be the Dura-Ace carbon wheelset, they are light stiff and very durable. My buddy weighs 95kg and rides on these, has had them for a year and have not yet had to have trued

Depending on the geometry of the frame you can even ride a 52 in some brands, I am about as tall as you,well 1cm shorter but my in seam is the same as yours and I ride a 54, it makes a huge difference, you should be on a 54. Did you purchase the frame/bike 2nd hand or did you buy it new? Either way the person should not have sold it to you

Going to be a long day in the saddle, enjoy

Their rep should be the same as my area, phone Omnico directly my issues with warranty items with them have always been sorted out within a week

Its very difficult to get affordable BB's for FSA cranks, not all Shimano one work but Aerozine Bb work perfectly, just make sure you take the ceramic Aerozine option they are not that expensive

Hehe...defnitief veral die road bikes...mouth watering stuff

Have you had your pivots replaced with the new ones from GT at no charge? If not do it, it makes a difference

Man these bikes looked good in the flesh

Go for Rock Shox they can be serviced the Suntours can only be serviced to a certain extent

I use a 50/34 crank with a 11/23 casette on training and normal races here in Gauteng, when I go climbing I put on a 11/25 just works lekker for me

Check all the usual stuff they have mentioned plus check your headset

Go for Scott man you wont be dissapointed, the Merida's tend to crack just behind the BB on the rear triangle, I know from experience

I like Owen think he is doing a good job in broadcasting

Their is a ride and buy at Groenkloof/fountains the 14th of August, go the 29inch route, hardtail but has some of the pros a dual has

Depends from rider to rider i myself do a ride the day before an event with a couple of hard efforts, it works for me but may not work for you

The first generation mecuries SA had had issues with the pivits but on the second generations and the one your looking at its sorted

Their is going to be three models of 29ers if I remember correctly