gwhite Posted June 19, 2012 Share Yep. You definitely have more fun with more travel... These days most 140 to 160mm travel bikes are relatively efficient up hill. I ride my AM bike just about everywhere. No matter how much you try and upgrade it, your current bike is never going to be a good AM bike with that rear travel and I suspect the head angle may not be slack enough. You tend to end up with something that's not good at anything and then you will still buy a good AM bike somewhere down the line. Rather bite the bullet now if you can afford it and sell the Spesh. That Nukeproof looks superb value! Thank you and yes the general advice is to get a bike with at least 140mm travel and 160mm would be the ideal travel. Yes indeed... seems like that might be my only option to simply sell the Camber and go another route for a replacement AM bike. Those nukeproofs are sick looking bikes, looking at the Mega AM Comp which I can source for 26K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 19, 2012 Share Pop in at Action Cycles and ask to see the Commencal Meta AM bike for R26K ... it is even in your size Action Cycles in town right? Just a little further updown long street depending on which side your coming from? I wonder if they would do a trade in deal with my current bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted June 19, 2012 Share what jump clinic??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 19, 2012 Share what jump clinic??!! Joining Hairy in Tokai this weekend for jump clinic :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted June 19, 2012 Share support the local lbs man. ;-)if you have any issues, will be easier to sort as well.my 2c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Joining Hairy in Tokai this weekend for jump clinic :-) Unfortunately I will not be there this week as I can't shake this nasty flu/cold bug. The clinic is the same one where I posted pics of my first bit of jumping at Tokai the previous weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share Unfortunately I will not be there this week as I can't shake this nasty flu/cold bug. The clinic is the same one where I posted pics of my first bit of jumping at Tokai the previous weekend. Sorry to hear that Hairy and hope that you have a speedy recovery The action cycles, is that the one in lower part of town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted June 20, 2012 Share this clinic sounds like fun - where can i get more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share this clinic sounds like fun - where can i get more info? chat to Hairy, its where I started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Sorry to hear that Hairy and hope that you have a speedy recovery The action cycles, is that the one in lower part of town? Correct, on the corner of Loop Str and The Fan Walk ... so about 4-5min walk, if not less from your office. The Jumping Clinic ......... My Link: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/117187-learning-to-jump-at-tokai-this-weekend/page__st__32 Link from another rider who was there: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/117327-some-beginner-jump-training-in-tokai/page__hl__tokai__fromsearch__1 Be honest, my pics are cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share Correct, on the corner of Loop Str and The Fan Walk ... so about 4-5min walk, if not less from your office. Shot, will take a walk up there at lunch time and go check it out. Side not, Specialized Camber Comp is up for sale, any recommended price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share Pop in at Action Cycles and ask to see the Commencal Meta AM bike for R26K ... it is even in your size Very nice bike... WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 20, 2012 Share Very nice bike... WOW! So I assume you went by Action then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted June 20, 2012 Share So I assume you went by Action then can you tell... yes I did and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 20, 2012 Share can you tell... yes I did and And then you will get to see the bike in "Action" over the weekend too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 20, 2012 Share In all honesty, if I never got my Shova frame for the price and condition I did I would have bought one of the Meta 5.5 frames. The suspension action is really just amazing how it flows with the trail and gives exceptional feedback. gwhite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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