Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Must say that Kona 153 for R48k on Diald is bloody lekker value. Bit portly, but it's a lot of bike.

 

Anyways, I may have an alternative solution to my problem which will see me on the Stumpy a bit longer and then save for the inevitable old stock bargain when 2017 ranges launch and people get gut punched by the ZAR

Portly Schmortly.

 

I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds!

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Must say that Kona 153 for R48k on Diald is bloody lekker value. Bit portly, but it's a lot of bike.

 

Anyways, I may have an alternative solution to my problem which will see me on the Stumpy a bit longer and then save for the inevitable old stock bargain when 2017 ranges launch and people get gut punched by the ZAR

Bloody hell, that IS a good deal. Considering the USD, that is. 

[Duane_Bosch]

Portly Schmortly.

 

I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds!

Now you're talking k@k.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Now you're talking k@k.

LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... 

[Duane_Bosch]

LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... 

#CarbonRimsMustFall

[Hairy]

Portly Schmortly.

 

I've come to realise that weight is not always a good thing to lose on a bike. Up to a point, yes - but too light could also get you into a bit of trouble in our crosswinds!

crosswinds ....... what, is this a roadie bike ......

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

crosswinds ....... what, is this a roadie bike ......

2 words. 

 

Jonkershoek. Wind. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

#CarbonRimsMustFall

NGHHHHHHH!

 

Do not tempt me... That's what I'm saving for at the moment. 

[Duane_Bosch]

NGHHHHHHH!

 

Do not tempt me... That's what I'm saving for at the moment. 

They aren't lighter. Not significantly. (well. The ones I had.) But sooooo steeeeeff!

Edited March 14, 2016 by Duane_Bosch

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

They aren't lighter. Not significantly. But sooooo steeeeeff!

I know... That's the one takeaway I got from riding Iwan's Hungry Monkey. The steering was just.... yeah. It makes it feel soooo much sharper and more deliberate. 

[Capricorn]

so mavic's parent company bought Enve. Guess carbon's coming in yello!

[NicoBoshoff]

LOL. Yes. It's me trying to persuade myself not to spend any more this month... 

BTW, any clue what those hipster "Handgemaakde" rims cost?

[NicoBoshoff]

I've spent some time now on a 2012 Trance X whilst waiting for my fork issues to be remedied.

Few comments on the #enduro driven bike advancements since then:

 

- Bikes now aren't (in my opinion) more fun;

 

- Geometry changes to slacker and lower have opened up technical riding to more people I reckon (i.e. they've made riding your bike a bit less hairy)

 

- The most important technological advancements in the last 3 years have to be clutch derailleurs and n/w chainrings;

 

- MOAR Suspension travel is a bit overrated, in South Africa at least.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

BTW, any clue what those hipster "Handgemaakde" rims cost?

Entirely too much for my pocket... 

 

I'm going this way: V12man has a few sets, and Jason at Trailhead rates them highly, apparently.

 

http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1365

 

OR

 

http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1289

 

OR

 

http://www.xmcarbonspeed.com/Productinfo.asp?f=1290

 

At $ 160 per rim, it's significantly cheaper than any other options. Other option is the LightBicycle rims. 

 

Build them up with some Hope Pro4's, and BAM. 

[stefmeister]

BTW, any clue what those hipster "Handgemaakde" rims cost?

Haha,

hipsters indeed.

 

Everything carbon fiber is handmade. Bloody pretentious calling it "hangemaak" - probably thinking people will pay a premium for the marketing.

[Duane_Bosch]

Oi!

 

For those that don't know. There's a youtube show called the dirtshed show. It's a weekly roundup of Mountainbiking events. Featuring Marc Beaumont, Rob Warner, Martin Ashton and Neil Donaque. (Spelling)

 

They also have tech features where they do features on pro bikes, riding techniques etc. So every week there's 20 minutes of current MTB news, bikes, tecnique and tech to keep you in the loop.

 

While the presenters have all made their names in the gravity disciplines they're huge fans of XC too so you're sure to see Nino's bike in a tech feature.

 

Worth a watch IMO!

Edited March 14, 2016 by Duane_Bosch