Boast about your latest purchases here...

[nox1111]

Aaaaand done.

After a month not riding, my beast is finished, and not a minute too soon.

 

Front wheel will soon be the same WTB as on the rear, but yours truly lost focus and bought a boost hub...

[Odinson]

Aaaaand done.

After a month not riding, my beast is finished, and not a minute too soon.

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Front wheel will soon be the same WTB as on the rear, but yours truly lost focus and bought a boost hub...

 

Hawt damn! Sweet build!

 

I see you bought the IVA for the Mattoc. Have you fitted it yet?

 

Also, are you running the 2.4" Ardents?

[nox1111]

Hawt damn! Sweet build!

 

I see you bought the IVA for the Mattoc. Have you fitted it yet?

 

Also, are you running the 2.4" Ardents?

Yes, It's the Expert model, they were out of Pros when I ordered. I've got the IVA kit in, and dropped travel to 150mm - considering modding a spacer to set travel at 145mm, even though the 150 feels pretty good.

 Fork feels epic, super light, grip for miles, and plush.

Yes, those are 2.4 Ardents.

[Odinson]

Yes, It's the Expert model, they were out of Pros when I ordered. I've got the IVA kit in, and dropped travel to 150mm - considering modding a spacer to set travel at 145mm, even though the 150 feels pretty good.

 Fork feels epic, super light, grip for miles, and plush.

Yes, those are 2.4 Ardents.

 

Nice. Does your front brake hose contact the frame when the fork cycles?

 

Was quite entertaining that the testers over on Pinkbike couldn't figure out how to route the brake hose on the Mattoc; ending up fastening the brake hose to the left side of the crown with a cable tie.

[nox1111]

Nice. Does your front brake hose contact the frame when the fork cycles?

 

Was quite entertaining that the testers over on Pinkbike couldn't figure out how to route the brake hose on the Mattoc; ending up fastening the brake hose to the left side of the crown with a cable tie.

routing is a challenge, but I have not had any frame or crown contact - I've zip tied the dropper and brake together at the top, and it gives it a more rigid end - so not as floppy as brake line only.

[T-Bob]

CRC pre Black Friday specials... week 2. Which was up for a while and now has disappeared... 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2016 by hellocolour

[T-Bob]

opps.. dubbel post. 

Edited November 10, 2016 by hellocolour

[IH8MUD]

Courtesy of Mr. CRC and DHL. 

 

Hope it all the "Brooks rage" because it looks like the saddle of Doom. 

 

[Acerunner]

Shoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

 

[fanievb]

Dankie Retief.

 

 

[Suidwes Boytjie]

 

Shoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

WHERE???

[Acerunner]

WHERE???

http://www.cyclesharp.co.za/product/1824/

[Frosty]

Disappointed with the lifespan I got out of the Lizard Skins, so have gone back to something that lasted me a good few years, and still looked white after many rides

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[hayleyearth]

Disappointed with the lifespan I got out of the Lizard Skins, so have gone back to something that lasted me a good few years, and still looked white after many rides

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I desperately need new ones. Thanks for the steer in direction.

['Dale]

Disappointed with the lifespan I got out of the Lizard Skins, so have gone back to something that lasted me a good few years, and still looked white after many rides

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My 'Zeek bartape, even white, always lasts yeah

Have never tried any other brand

[The Riding Realtor]

My knowledge on dual sus bikes is extremely limited. I am good example of the "average joe" looking to get a bit crazier.

 

I've been riding a Scott Scale Elite HT 29er for the last 2 years. Basically my introduction to MTB. Been riding in the Tygerberg trails. My buddy, has been riding a Pyga, and now a carbon Rocky jobby. He's quite the daredevil. So, I've been on his rear wheel for the last year or so, hitting almost every feature he does, but I keep my wheels down. 

 

So, I got the 2017 Spark 940 a few days ago... and WOW!!! What a confidence booster! Just flies into the air!! Drop offs, no problem... table tops, insta-air. Really awesome ride. I am 1.8m, and weigh around 95kg. The bike feels considerably heavier than my HT, but it makes sense. Def not the lightest bike out there... but, an amazing ride! 

 

Now looking to get some knee guards, and elbow guards, coz, I am destined to hit the floor a couple of times 

 

I just replaced the front tire with an Ardent 2.4, as I don't think the Forekasters are good for the dry Tygerberg trails in the summer. I'm keeping the Forekaster 2.35 on the back for now.

 

I will also probably be getting a shorter stem on there, and some raised bars. It might affect the climbing a bit, but, as it is now, climbs like a mountain goat!!! Almost all the way up Majik, ALL the way   I spun out   Maybe next time!