The Smoovf Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 Is there a agent for Salsa in SA? I know that ngala had some but they are all out. Is there any brand backup for Salsa then? @ The Crow. Out of interrest, why would the XC focused machine, SC, have 100mm rear travel ang the middle of the road/trail Salsa only 80mm?
Iwan Kemp Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) @ The Crow. Out of interrest, why would the XC focused machine, SC, have 100mm rear travel ang the middle of the road/trail Salsa only 80mm? Travel a bike not maketh. Have to admit I got mixed up between the Horsethief and the Spearfish. Would still go for the Sasla though. EDIT: To better answer your question: a bike's geometry is made up of a lot of influencing factors, the total sum of which makes what the bike is geared towards. This will determine the amount of travel it "needs". Travel does not make a bike capable to do freeride or all mountain or XC or whatever. It just gives it enough travel to cope with what gets thrown at it. Edited May 15, 2012 by The Crow
The Smoovf Posted May 15, 2012 Author Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks Crow. It makes sense. Now just need the cash and a possible agent for Salsa!!
Hairy Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 Steerer hadn't been cut yet..... saddle has changed... Nice build .....!
rouxtjie Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks Crow. It makes sense. Now just need the cash and a possible agent for Salsa!!Search for Ngala on the hub...he brought in some frames a while ago, think that is where manbeervark got his from
Iwan Kemp Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 Search for Ngala on the hub... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/user/2431-ngala24/
The Smoovf Posted May 29, 2012 Author Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Hubbers Would there be a specific reason why Santa Cruz would spec the Superlight 29 with the Fox RL and not the RP23? Is this just to make the Superlight more of a “budget” bike or is there specific reason as the bike is a single-pivot? Would you guys rate the RP23 as a good upgrade or a RS Monarch? Read in one of the other forums that the Monarch is giving them awesome results. All input appreciated.
ngala24 Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 If anybody is interested in a spearfish give me a shout, might be ordering in next week or so
Vinnydabutcher Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Getting mine tomorrow. Uncle Chopper be rocking the Green Latrine - casue it goes like ****!!! Spuitpoep!
CAAD4 Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Getting mine tomorrow. Uncle Chopper be rocking the Green Latrine - casue it goes like ****!!! Spuitpoep! Post pics or it never happened...
Hairy Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Post pics or it never happened... Agreed ... "tomorrow" has long ago come and gone.
Vinnydabutcher Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Sorting out some BB issues and waiting for the Crank from Slaapstad - fork is going in tonight!
Vinnydabutcher Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 Here we go - Venzuela is alive! Had to machine some parts to run a GXP crank on the PF30 shell but it works lekka! Decided to go pressfit GXP over threaded GXP - personal preference. Going to test it this weekend at Groenkloof - very happy with the weight - feels lighter than my Zula that had all the cabon - will have to get it to a scale to conform but I think its around 11kg. ZTR crest wheelsSram X.9 - 2 X 10Crank Bros Cobalt 2 cockpitHope X2 brakesRockshox Reba 9mm QR Very keen on testing it out. Funny thing - bottom cup of the head tube is 55.95mm not 55mm like others. Im have some adaptors made to run Hollow Tech & GXP cranks on BB30 bottom brackets. Let me know if anyone is keen.!
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