Marcv

I think alot of valuable stuff has already been covered. I have a power meter on both my MTB's, 4iiii on one and a stages gen 3 on the other, both have been really good and the local service has also been great on both. We have debated this item in our little riding group and come to a simple conclusion, if you like data and analysing things you will most likely enjoy a PM.

Seeing we talking chain wear, anyone running a Gabaruk cassette? if so what's the experience. I run XT with KMC, very good and has lasted through mud and dust....just rock solid and X01 cassette with XX1 chain which has lasted a long time but i think the XT might shift better and the cost to replace the XX1 is just crazy......XTR might be on the horizon with a Gabaruk cassette.

Ahhh Ok should have mentioned that I'm connecting via Ethernet cable and that I'm not using a VPN as the South African version covers the MTB racing. Maybe thats the common thread, VPN seems good, local connection bad.

Both on Iphone and Apple TV. Where do you check the Link speed? haven't seen this before.

Also terrible quality. XCC and DH replays and the XCO live today were all over the show. i have a 200mb/s line that i tested during the broadcast so it doesn't look like its down load speed related. if anyone fixes please share.

Seeing this topic has a lot of knowledgeable people on it, can you bend the damper shaft if locked out and you take a big hit? And if it is locked out alot would the air side still compress a bit but cause the lower to twist at an angle into the bushing?

Is the dust wiper tight on the stanchion? looks like there's a gap.

Do you have any pics you can share?

I have also been wanting to print something similar but the problem is that the material is still pretty unreliable from a strength perspective, for us weekend worriers at least.....so you have to plan for it breaking especially with a R3K device. so this will work but you need an elastic loop on the varia so if it breaks it can bounce around without falling off.

We have been using fusion 360......I need a mouse. Had a part fall off my wifes car, plastic cover. Ended up buying a nice 3D printer and printing the item for just over the imported cost of the part...only took 10 prototypes I saw someone saying ABS, if you haven't used it yet try printing in PETG its easy to get right and you don't need to heat the printing environment.

Hi Mine also decided to stop working except it tried to convince me i was MvdP before it let go. I got hold of 4iiii through their website and they were great in helping me get a replacement. Good luck 4iiii | Next-level Powermeter and heart rate innovation

So my experience is with a mtb, but when i have had this issue its because I've put a new chain on a worn cassette. if that is the case i don't think there is a solve except to put the old chain back and ride it till it breaks....or get a new cassette. Hope this helps

We have also avoided it for about a year and a bit now. We take a similar route but ride through saints to avoid William Nicol. Used to love that section. If you go up to Emmerentia that section below the dam wall is also not safe during the week especially that little wooden bridge by the split to go to Alberts or Emmerentia. A guy in our group had an incident there.

So sorry to hear this, glad you ok. was this in Emmerentia?

Hi From the Spruit Cafe to Emmerentia and Alberts farm is in good condition and busy on weekend mornings so i guess safety in numbers....i wouldn't ride it alone during the week. The worst section during the week is the bit just before Emmerentia, there have been many incidents there. The bit from spruit cafe back to Sandton is a gamble, we haven't ridden it in ages either because it got too dodgy, over grown or we had to ride through so much sewage we just gave up. That said the part from Riverside scouts to 12th avenue is still 100%. We skip the dodgy section by going from spruit cafe by road through saints and joining again at the scouts hall. enjoy

Hi They in Joburg but maybe they know of someone in Cape Town. I had my Direto fixed and serviced by them and was happy with the work...been fine for at least 18 months. Home - Bicycle Doctor Good luck

Hi I have had stanchion wear from the foam oil ring folding over when the fork was rebuilt....only noticed it when the damage was visible. That said i have had two forks where there is/was stanchion wear, the way I prevented further wear was to clean after every ride and change oil in the lowers at least twice a year, i did this by learning how to do it myself. I have found that the wear doesn't cause any reduced performance until its really really bad and you can feel the lowers have play and tend to chatter as you ride. At this point you can just get them replaced along with the bushings. look at ND TUNED STANCHIONS. i think there might be a couple shops installing these now. good luck

Hi IMO the best thing you can do is send it to Bike Market and get a price that way. Its a great starting point and you might even be happy with their offer. Marc

I got a 32mm spanner and just make sure its flat when loosening and tightening the nut but the socket and drill to sand it down is a good idea. You can get Sram butter (alternative to slick honey) and Fox oil from Solomons Cycles and a number of others also sell it. I've never needed the lower removal tool, socket on the nut and rubber mallet has worked for me. What is very useful is a seal installing tool.

Scott spark rc900 wc - 10.9 with pedals Pyga Stage - 12.4 with pedals, I'm running an MRP stage fork which is amazing for the downs but a bit heavy. Could be sub 12 if I was running a Fox 32/34 SC.

I got their weekly marketing mail on Wednesday.....so they still marketing

That looks amazing well done. Your question on binging it into the modern age, I would try a 120mm fork (drop the stem a bit after that increase in height) and maybe some wider rims and a wider tire in the front (looks like a 2.2ish) One of the people in our group has the same bike and when he upgraded to carbon wheels he said it was like a new bike with a massive improvement, not sure that meets your trail riding requirement but something else to consider. Good Luck

I hope he heals well For those that have never seen it, look at the Garmin radar, helps you know when a car is coming up behind you. Its worth it.

What has your heart rate on the bike done?

maybe just upgrade the handle bar