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[Steady Spin]

Full tear down and rebuild service including suspension. 

Only to find a cracked pedal axle … 🤔

[splat]

On 4/9/2022 at 7:43 PM, MORNE said:

Or a non carved version. That is the general gripe with the carved ones..that they are too flexi

limited edition c17…might consider putting it in classifieds….maybe lol

So, was this just a tease ?
😁

[Me rida my bicycle]

On 4/9/2022 at 9:47 PM, Steady Spin said:

Full tear down and rebuild service including suspension. 

Only to find a cracked pedal axle … 🤔

So what you are saying is it's time for a new bike 🤣

[MORNE]

3 hours ago, splat said:

So, was this just a tease ?
😁

You missed it? I posted in in classifieds yesterday and it’s sold already…

 

 

😅. pm sent

Edited April 12, 2022 by MORNE

[Jacques93]

On 6/3/2021 at 11:49 AM, gummibear said:

My tubeless valves have gunked up over time and a hassle to replace the valves.Walked into LBS this morning and they had these.

Just replace the inner core and they as good as new

 

 

This is Awesome!!!!

[Jacques93]

On 3/28/2022 at 7:26 PM, mikkelz said:

#NewBikeDay 2022 Epic EVO Comp

Been looking for one the last two weeks in a size LARGE! my luck is out, called about 15 stores, no stock! Awesome bike, really really jealous!

[MORNE]

19 hours ago, splat said:

So, was this just a tease ?
😁

so you have it now...

but pictjas or it didnt happen!...especially on that nice Mercer bike of yours. 

[mikkelz]

15 hours ago, Jacques93 said:

Been looking for one the last two weeks in a size LARGE! my luck is out, called about 15 stores, no stock! Awesome bike, really really jealous!

Thanks @Jacques93!

It was quite a journey to get this bike in my size and preferred colour. I put down a deposit for one last year August, but after numerous occasions when stock was meant to come in (overseas delays), I eventually got my deposit back in Feb – decided I'd try again next year.

Then, out of the blue a few weeks ago, I happened to check specialized.com for stock and saw one in nearby to me. Went there first thing in the morning and the rest is history! 😅

Good luck with getting yours! 🤞

[splat]

5 hours ago, MORNE said:

so you have it now...

but pictjas or it didnt happen!...especially on that nice Mercer bike of yours. 

Brooks C17 Cambium saddle + Brooks rubber bar tape + Spank bars
Enough fiddling - time to ride!

Thanks @MORNE  👍

Edited April 13, 2022 by splat

[MTBRIDER1234]

Pyga slakline frame... pictures hopefully to follow soon

[MORNE]

3 hours ago, splat said:

Brooks C17 Cambium saddle + Brooks rubber bar tape + Spank bars
Enough fiddling - time to ride!

Thanks @MORNE  👍

im pretty sure the bar tape will slightly 'fade' in the sun so it matches the absolutely perfect colour symmetry on the saddle and tyres. 

looks super nice.

Edited April 13, 2022 by MORNE

[Nakoota]

So after the wife bike saga and subsequent wife bike sale, I treated barney to a few upgrades.

Out with the 32 stepcast 100mm and in with the 2022 34 stepcast 120mm

Out with the ENVE carbon seatpost and in with the Lyne Contour XL 150mm dropper

Out with the non-boost black Hope Pro 4 and in with the Boost Orange Pro 4 with stealth decals to replace the mismatched white ones on my from rim (In hindsight I think red would have been better to match the trickstuff brakes).

Added a Lyne bonb holder to my cage again as well to free up some pocket space.

All in with a 150mm dropper and 120mm fork it is still under 12KG's but now I want to find a kilo to drop somewhere without changing the ride.

Edited April 14, 2022 by Nakoota

[Wayne pudding Mol]

13 hours ago, Nakoota said:

So after the wife bike saga and subsequent wife bike sale, I treated barney to a few upgrades.

Out with the 32 stepcast 100mm and in with the 2022 34 stepcast 120mm

Out with the ENVE carbon seatpost and in with the Lyne Contour XL 150mm dropper

Out with the non-boost black Hope Pro 4 and in with the Boost Orange Pro 4 with stealth decals to replace the mismatched white ones on my from rim (In hindsight I think red would have been better to match the trickstuff brakes).

Added a Lyne bonb holder to my cage again as well to free up some pocket space.

All in with a 150mm dropper and 120mm fork it is still under 12KG's but now I want to find a kilo to drop somewhere without changing the ride.

It’s just about perfect now - there isn’t a kilo to drop there - mine is 10.5 with no dropper, no paint and some outrageously expensive kit I had collected pre covid

to lose 500g on that bike would cost you a fortune 

stem 100g

bars 110g

deraileur cage 20g

chainring and cassette 150g

Various bolts 50g 

cranks 70g

you might have 300g of paint on there 

and then saddle but comfort trumps weight in this area 

 

yes I have problems but don’t judge me from your glass house 🤣

 

[Steady Spin]

1 hour ago, Wayne pudding Mol said:

It’s just about perfect now - there isn’t a kilo to drop there - mine is 10.5 with no dropper, no paint and some outrageously expensive kit I had collected pre covid

to lose 500g on that bike would cost you a fortune 

stem 100g

bars 110g

deraileur cage 20g

chainring and cassette 150g

Various bolts 50g 

cranks 70g

you might have 300g of paint on there 

and then saddle but comfort trumps weight in this area 

 

yes I have problems but don’t judge me from your glass house 🤣

 

Make it a single speed 😂😶

Edited April 15, 2022 by Steady Spin

[Nakoota]

2 hours ago, Wayne pudding Mol said:

It’s just about perfect now - there isn’t a kilo to drop there - mine is 10.5 with no dropper, no paint and some outrageously expensive kit I had collected pre covid

to lose 500g on that bike would cost you a fortune 

stem 100g

bars 110g

deraileur cage 20g

chainring and cassette 150g

Various bolts 50g 

cranks 70g

you might have 300g of paint on there 

and then saddle but comfort trumps weight in this area 

 

yes I have problems but don’t judge me from your glass house 🤣

 

Just did 25km at Modderfontein, putting a dropper back on is the best upgrade yet, I had forgotten you could actually buy downhill talent!

[Wayne pudding Mol]

2 hours ago, Nakoota said:

Just did 25km at Modderfontein, putting a dropper back on is the best upgrade yet, I had forgotten you could actually buy downhill talent!

I have never needed one and plan never to ride anything where I might 😆

no money or skills clinic can fix my lack of talent or fear of falling.  I really don't know why I still have a MTB.  I think because it's so over capitilised and I do occasionally ride bumpier gravel