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Try FRM-wheels: www.frmbike.biz These products are exclusively available at Bruce Reyneke Cycles FRM Look for XMD-333 rims, Urano hubs and build with Sapim spokes

Sorry, was looking for it on top of the list

http://www.commencal-store.com/Files/32557/Img/08/12METAAM1_800.jpg

Your missing the Commencal META AM on that list! Which is like the best AM bike!!!!

Also had a friend who had the same trouble with his Quartz. Eventually had to get a new pair. EggBeater is really the best pedal. Easy to get your foot in and out, gives no trouble and after sales service is superb.

The general feeling:

I'm also the biggest SRAM fan. Mechanical I'll only ride SRAM, but the Di2 levers were so perfect for my smaller hands, I instantly fell in love. Shifting is very precise and quite.

I'll buy a bike with Ultegra Di2 already fitted. Giant, Silverback and Scott got some lekker deals going

Ultegra Di2 comming in January, according to CoolHeat who is the importer. Expected retail is about R20 000

I wonder how much the pay cheque was to swing his opinion?

Learning to lace spokes is the easy part. The trueing is the hard part. That R450 is not a bad price for spokes and labour.

Was there this afternoon. Saw lots of animals here on the R21 side, including a Kudu. Didn't see the sables, but trust they are alright. I should mention I didn't go around to onion hill and the switch backs, so don't know the situation there.

Are you looking for carbon specific? What is your height

I want a pair of those. Still one of the best XC/marathon wheelsets on the market.

One of my favorites for 2012 and this one: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_au/bikes/models/images/800/2012/TCR_Advanced_SL_0_ISP.jpg

Most effecient gearing I've heard from the people I know riding 29er, is 2x10, with 36T and 22T in front, with 36-11 casette. The gearing sounded very light in the beginning, but the one guy remarked that it saved him from blowing up.

AGREED!! First to show da moola, gets the good(s).

I'm entering for sure. Will give my 2012 season a good start.

I like that Commencal!!!

No worries on mine either. Had it for a year now and I reckon it is still th best computer on the market.

When in doubt, choose Conti for SA roads

Does anybody know how long, technical these routes are and how safe?? Have a friend going there for the weekend that wants to take his bike with.

Since there is so many bikes available, how many wil be "sold" in the end?

NEW from COMMENCAL: The META AM: http://www.commencal-store.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=8101464

BB30 was invented by Cannondale and is a sort of "Open Source" BB standard new-ish to the market. It uses a 30mm axle instead of the standard 24mm axle you would find on say GXP. They claim it saves weight and has less friction. For myself personally, what I have seen in the time I worked at a bike shop it is a bit of a pain really. GXP for me is alot easier to install and maintain by yourself. If your bearings in a BB30 system are just a bit of, the crank is so stiff you can't turn it. You also need special tools for the BB30. To answer your question, YES, you do get adapter plates so you can run your GXP crank on a BB30 frame. So you will need to get hold of one of these kits if you do buy your new frame. Further reading: http://www.bb30standard.com/