Headshot Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Advertised as a trail bike, but I think it can sneak in here. The BMC Speedfox 02 Trailcrew http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bmc-speedfox-2-trailcrew-review-2016.html http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb13494164/p5pb13494164.jpgMost definitely enduro if you look at the spec. Thing is that in SA most of what are called enduro races could be raced and won on a marathon bike - in fact in many cases the lighter shorter travel better pedaling bike is probably a better choice than a trail bike. That said I am not swapping anytime soon...
banna Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Most definitely enduro if you look at the spec. Thing is that in SA most of what are called enduro races could be raced and won on a marathon bike - in fact in many cases the lighter shorter travel better pedaling bike is probably a better choice than a trail bike. That said I am not swapping anytime soon...Hehe. Was thinking along the same lines yesterday while going down the red route at Jonkers. I would probably be quicker down there with the Tallboy, but would it be as much fun as with the Tracer? Naaaah. remfactor 1
Bizkit031 Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Most definitely enduro if you look at the spec. Thing is that in SA most of what are called enduro races could be raced and won on a marathon bike - in fact in many cases the lighter shorter travel better pedaling bike is probably a better choice than a trail bike. That said I am not swapping anytime soon... You come and do the Howick Enduro we did this past weekend on a marathon bike and see if you can win it,no chance that will happen guys with trail and enduro grade bikes were taking strain.
NicoBoshoff Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 You come and do the Howick Enduro we did this past weekend on a marathon bike and see if you can win it,no chance that will happen guys with trail and enduro grade bikes were taking strain.Yoann Barelli. Just sayin. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Headshot Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 You come and do the Howick Enduro we did this past weekend on a marathon bike and see if you can win it,no chance that will happen guys with trail and enduro grade bikes were taking strain.Hey, I am local to CT, so not fair :-). I am thinking of races like the Delvera and Uitkyk enduros which are basically on marathon style single track - sure its tech in a few places, but nothing like Jonkers Canaries or even the Red Phoenix. On the Uitkyk tracks, a light pedal friendly bike like a 120mm semi-trail bike is probably the answer. Steilte/Helderberg has a very much more trail/enduro/dh orientation so enduros there are best tackled with a proper bike. Speaking of Barelli - we have our own version - G Barnard who won the Uitkyk event on a Pyga Stage!
Sidewinder. Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Hey, I am local to CT, so not fair :-). I am thinking of races like the Delvera and Uitkyk enduros which are basically on marathon style single track - sure its tech in a few places, but nothing like Jonkers Canaries or even the Red Phoenix. On the Uitkyk tracks, a light pedal friendly bike like a 120mm semi-trail bike is probably the answer. Steilte/Helderberg has a very much more trail/enduro/dh orientation so enduros there are best tackled with a proper bike. Speaking of Barelli - we have our own version - G Barnard who won the Uitkyk event on a Pyga Stage! I think it would be a discredit to Pyga to compare the Stage to a CX bike Johnny Lawless 1
NicoBoshoff Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Meh. I think as long as XCO racers are smashing WC courses on those bikes of theirs, this discussion is moot.
Bizkit031 Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) Yoann Barelli. Just sayin. Greg Minnaar,just saying and at least that's naming a Saffa come now why throw EU names around when we have some local talent.???? Edited May 23, 2016 by Bizkit031
Josh0 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 3D printed titanium and carbon......... http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13539325/p5pb13539325.jpghttp://www.pinkbike.com/news/robot-bike-co-r160-first-look-2016.html and not even that expensive. Headshot 1
Johnny Lawless Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 3D printed titanium and carbon......... http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13539325/p5pb13539325.jpghttp://www.pinkbike.com/news/robot-bike-co-r160-first-look-2016.html and not even that expensive. Exciting prospect but soooooo....fugly Maybe if it's all in one colour and with a better name!?
Josh0 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Exciting prospect but soooooo....fugly Maybe if it's all in one colour and with a better name!?Hehehe I kinda like the industrial look........ Hairy 1
Johnny Lawless Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Hehehe I kinda like the industrial look........ I won't judge...although I think it's more of an "industrial plumbing" look Josh0 1
Josh0 Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 I won't judge...although I think it's more of an "industrial plumbing" look Dang expensive plumbing, but I get what you're saying. Johnny Lawless 1
banna Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 The new Santa Cruz Enzo...just kidding. Hightower not bad at all. Iwan Kemp and Reden 2
MrJacques Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 Ellsworth Rogue Sixty http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/ellsworth-rogue-sixty-first-look-47343 http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/news/2016/06/23/ells_1side_rogsix-1466656520040-1f7gumyns6no7-700-80.jpg Headshot 1
Headshot Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Ellsworth Rogue Sixty http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/ellsworth-rogue-sixty-first-look-47343 http://cdn.mos.bikeradar.imdserve.com/images/news/2016/06/23/ells_1side_rogsix-1466656520040-1f7gumyns6no7-700-80.jpgWeirdly enough, i rather like this bike, which is a first for me and this brand...
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