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There's always one clown who screws it up for everyone else.
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Lovely bike. Enjoy!
So did a small face plant riding a steep rocky downhill trail im cutting in hogsback ... decided to change the xt brakes on my jeffsy for a pair of formula R1 s I bought some time ago from CRC .... awaiting a build .
Xt were good but lack modulation. Rode the R1 s today, jeffsy just got better again !!
I am really unimpressed with XT brakes. Power seems ok but modulation is poor. All or nothing. I am sure they are reliable but I much prefer Guide.
I will take some proper photos this weekend, but here it is... built up in all of it's glory!
Also ended up using the same style clamp as the ryder to add a second water bottle cage for my tool bottle.
Very very happy with how this one turned out!
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Nice bike. Miss my Solaris. Thinking of building one up again
You should get one of these for your tools
Awesome bike. Soooo capable for a hardtail!
http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/interface/solarisMAX/solarisMAX-hero-black-orange.jpgSo, I have finally kicked off a build I have been wanting to do for some time.... A Solaris Max with 27.5+ wheels. It is going to be an insane trail ripping machine with parts that are probably complete overkill, but hey... why not? I am still waiting for a few bits and pieces, but this will be the build spec:
I will of course post pics once it is done!
Frame: Cotic Solaris Max
Fork: MRP Ribbon 27.5+/29 120mm
Wheels: Roval Traverse Boost
Rubber: Specialized Ground Control/Purgatory 27.5x3.0"
Brakes: Formula Curra with 180mm Rotors Front and Rear
Drivetrain: Box One 1x11
Crankset: Funn Ridge 170mm
Pedals: Crankbros Mallet E
Seatpost: Funn Updown Dropper 125mm Drop - External Routing
Saddle: Funn Throne 2
Stem: Funn Funnduro 45mm
Handlebar: Funn Kratos 750mm
This bike is going to be black on black on black
with the only colour coming from the frame - not sure whether it will be the black/orange or black/aqua colour scheme yet.
Expecting the build to be done somewhere in the region of 2 weeks from now. I feel like a little kid the night before Christmas!
Nice build. Look forward to seeing the end result
Thanx for the heads up
PM if u ever need a riding buddy in the area. Play date for the two Smugglers
mmm...looks like Saddlebrooke in the background?
I ride around there quite often, also on a Smuggler, will say hi when I see you
Well spotted. Not far off at all.
Just be careful there was another bike jacking in the vicinity (Sun Valley) on Saturday. That's two in a month.
Here's my Smuggler
Snap. Nice bike!
Transition Smuggler in stealth mode!
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Where did u get those done? Want to the same on my pike.
Thanks for all the great advice guys, got myself a very well looked after 2015 Merida Ninety-Nine 9.600 kitted with SLX & XT and with a tubeless conversion for R13k today.
Congrats. Enjoy the ride!
For me, its always nice to know in advance about the bikes I won't be able to afford anyways.
That comment cracked me up. Hell, I have a spare kidney I am sure I can part with to afford it.
New Transition Sentinel.... looking like a longer travel beast. 150mm out back and 160 / 170 up front(?)
PB photographer Colin Meagher captured some spy shots of Transition's new Sentinel 29er trail bike at the NAEC enduro at Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho. The Sentinel has an all-aluminum chassis that looks pretty slack in the steering department as 29ers go, and taking some ballpark measurements from the photos, the effective seat tube angle appears to be quite steep. "Effective" is the word, because the seat tube makes an S-turn to capture the rocker link pivot and to provide wheel clearance for the conventional Horst-Link four-bar suspension
That S-turn suggests that Transition has given the new Sentinel a generous amount of wheel travel (I'm guessing 150 millimeters). Speculation aside, the bike is obviously in the late production stages, so all will be revealed soon enough. With nearly every brand pushing big wheels at the moment, the Sentinel's appearance should not be a surprise, but for Transition fans, it may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Transition-Sentinel-non-driveside.jpg
Well that makes my next bike buying decision a whole lot easier
Selling my large 2016 Cotic Solaris frame is anyone is interested
https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/248256-2016-cotic-solaris-reynolds-steel-frame/
Selling my large 2016 Cotic Solaris frame if anyone is interested
https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/248256-2016-cotic-solaris-reynolds-steel-frame/
I think it is time for me to invest in a Brooks saddle for my hardtail. Bought a Spez Henge which is really comfy but has already developed play between the rails and saddle after a few months use. A Brooks would suit my steel hardtail quite nicely.
Was gonna wait till after the build but since i was so excited and it's all over my social media already... Here she is IMG-20170323-WA0000.jpg
Congratulations! Lovely looking frame that.
There was a thread on this some time ago in which Miway responded and yes, they repair and don't replace.
If you do a search, I'm pretty sure you will still find it.
Makes for some interesting reading, especially if you are a Miway client.
Haven't heard much good about Miway. Slightly off topic. One of my staff has his house insurance with them and it took them two and half days to replace a burst geyser. They insisted on an itc check for some reason (his premiums were paid up and had no previous claims) and he paid a R1250 excess. They are also now not wanting to pay for any consequential damage. WTF. My geyser burst and was replaced same day with a R500 excess. Going with the cheapest premium is just false economy.
Good day gents
I'd like to know who here would be interested in 853 steel stickers ??
I wanted to just make for my self but willl end up costing enormous amounts.
So I thought I'd make a large batch and then sell off to whoever want some
They will be high quality printed on clear vinyl and not cheap paper based that leaves all that k@k when you peel it off.
R6 A sticker
they'll be 5cm x 5cm as our frames use quite small tubes ( put it on your bakkie or car or dog or phone ....your just limited by your imagination)
I will take 15.
with the only colour coming from the frame - not sure whether it will be the black/orange or black/aqua colour scheme yet. 
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I got the same mail. Would have been nice of them elaborate.