Boast about your latest purchases here...

[patches]

I hate riding with backpacks.. but I'm planning a few long MTB rides this holiday where it's not possible to refuel along the way. This seems like the best minimalistic option there is.

 

Bought straight from Uswe overseas because there's nowhere stock in South Africa.

Price R1069,23 plus R645,75 import duties & taxes = R1714,98, and took less than 10 days to get here. 

Bargain!

 

 

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I bought one a few years ago from a shop in northern suburbs somewhere. They advertised here on bikehub. Anyway the criss cross straps are the best and I dont think I would be able ride with std  straps again

 

Whilst I haven't ridden with a Uswe pack, I do have some Kriega gear (similar strap concept) which I use on the dirt bike and it is life-changing.

 

Moving that weight off the shoulders onto ones chest results in a lot less fatigue. Plus I find I don't even use the old strap around the love-handles, to prevent the backpack bouncing around, as the shoulder strap design takes care of that too.

Edited December 9, 2020 by patches

[patham]

A little upgrade for my Enduro Machine.. The Pike up front suddenly looks very BLACK

 

Upgrade time upfront soon ?

 

I hope the set-up goes well. My new Trance has the DPX2 (non Kashima) and for the love of me I can't seem to get a good set-up that minimises pedal bob, and the Trance platform is renowned for minimising pedal bob! The interwebs seem to be very silent on this issue - if you find the magic setting let me know ! 

 

Actually - I reckon we should set up a new thread titled "Latest purchase - one month after", in which we give feedback or installation tips on all the lemons or the hero purchases that appear in this thread. It could also be the confession thread - I am sure someone here has paid good money for an item that they boasted about, only for them only to totally wreck it when they install the widget backwards.

[WrightJnr]

 

 

And now..... WE BUILD !! [emoji16]

[NicholasT]

Two pairs of those in national red and some crème.

 

 

[Edereese]

Bling bling!

[Edereese]

Bling bling!

Edited December 11, 2020 by Edereese

[Veebee]

Two pairs of those in national red and some crème.

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2 very expensive boxes

[Pure Savage]

 

It’s new and it’s amazing but I did not purchase it. The legends I ride with at Savage all chipped in and got me a 530 after all the incidents this year.

 

It’s been a long hard year, often at times feeling isolated. More than the Garmin just having friends passionate about riding and concerned about your well being was the highlight of my rough 2020.

 

I have cried many times in 2020, when my wife was not there my friends were and I am very grateful.

 

I am also very grateful to all the hubbers that also reached out to check on me when I was down.

Edited December 11, 2020 by Pure Savage

[Thomo]

Bling bling!

Is that the one that tempted me here in the classifieds.?

Lucky you.!

[Edereese]

Is that the one that tempted me here in the classifieds.?

Lucky you.!

 

Was tempted by that one too. When I checked for the add it was gone, and shortly after, this came my way.

[Chris_]

Bling bling!

 

Very cool. Pls report back once you've tried it out.

[Edereese]

Will try it out tomorrow, but it looks absolutely stunning!!

[Edereese]

Will try it out tomorrow, but it looks absolutely stunning!!

Only downside is running two power links as it’s a brand new chain that was sized for my old pulley, needed four additional links and I don’t see anything wrong with 2 power links for the next 3 - 4000kms.

[Skylark]

Bling bling!

What is that, an SS tensioner?

[Edereese]

What is that, an SS tensioner?

Yes, fits on 9100 and R8000 SS, not GS.

[NixM]

I shouldn't have, but I did