Gear for Enduro 2.0

[Meezo]

I might have accidentally procured these.

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on special

 

https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/crank-brothers-stamp-2-pedals

[Duane_Bosch]

on special

 

https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/crank-brothers-stamp-2-pedals

Got mine cheaper than that. I traded some ront and a set of DX's which I don't use anymore.

[Headshot]

Mmm, I like those flatties. I want to learn how to ride flats - I heard they were faster than cleats. Anyone seen any of the  One Up  plastic flats available here?

[Duane_Bosch]

I heard they were faster than cleats. 

Faster at drawing blood maybe.

[V12man]

Faster at drawing blood maybe.

And that is not a work of a lie.... they are super fast at ripping up shins and calves....

[Chavo]

Anyone seen any of the  One Up  plastic flats available here?

Here you go http://trailtechcycles.co.za/product/composite-pedal-oneup-components/

[Duane_Bosch]

These bad boys are getting a burn tomorrow. Tried to ride with clips again last weekend and I just hated it. If I was chasing seconds i'd force myself to learn to ride with clips again but I much prefer flats.

[Sparky and the Warden]

These bad boys are getting a burn tomorrow. Tried to ride with clips again last weekend and I just hated it. If I was chasing seconds i'd force myself to learn to ride with clips again but I much prefer flats.

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How's that x2 compared with the debonair? I must admit I found my fox kashima HV on the trance smoother than the RS Debonair on my reign.... decisions... but then there's the mrp coils mmm dreamy

[Hairy]

These bad boys are getting a burn tomorrow. Tried to ride with clips again last weekend and I just hated it. If I was chasing seconds i'd force myself to learn to ride with clips again but I much prefer flats.

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my clipidy clip disco shoes are busy dying a slow death and I am seriously considering going full tilt by trying flats .... just flipping scared it will be a waste of money if the shoes / flats / I do not gel.

[capediver]

my clipidy clip disco shoes are busy dying a slow death and I am seriously considering going full tilt by trying flats .... just flipping scared it will be a waste of money if the shoes / flats / I do not gel.

Your choice for shoes should be easy with 5Ten's...there are flat/clipless combo models....

[Hairy]

Your choice for shoes should be easy with 5Ten's...there are flat/clipless combo models....

always thought the clip less model would not rock on flats?

[Duane_Bosch]

How's that x2 compared with the debonair? I must admit I found my fox kashima HV on the trance smoother than the RS Debonair on my reign.... decisions... but then there's the mrp coils mmm dreamy

I had the very basic Monarch on there. I could never get a setting that I was completely happy with on the monarch. Played with bands and air pressure but could never find a setting I was happy with especially on the jumps.

 

The Fox feels great to me. It's a Float X. I'm running it a bit harder than maybe I should. About 20% sag. I've also got a RS Vivid coil that I've been riding with for the last while. Rode the Fox this morning. Lots more pedal feedback than the vivid. Which I actually like. In SA I think the Fox is staying on. For me the coil is just too heavy and the lack of a lock out makes life a little more difficult than maybe it should be. But when you point the bike down. Sooooooooo good.

Edited May 26, 2018 by Duane_Bosch

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

always thought the clip less model would not rock on flats?

Yep. Sole is too stiff. But you need not get 5-10's. Skate shoes will do, though not as well. Mate of mine rides in vellies!!!

[Duane_Bosch]

my clipidy clip disco shoes are busy dying a slow death and I am seriously considering going full tilt by trying flats .... just flipping scared it will be a waste of money if the shoes / flats / I do not gel.

Chances are they won't gel.

 

1.You don't ride/practice enough to get into it.

2. Your habits (good and bad) are probably well engrained and getting rid of them will take ages. See point 1.

3. Sam hill is not normal. You won't be faster on flats.

4. Why bother?

5. You aren't chasing seconds. Just go with what you know and dont agonize about it.

 

I'd follow Tony's advice. A pair of 5.10's. they have the grippy sole so you can run flats if you want. But you can switch to clips so you don't HAVE to commit.

[Duane_Bosch]

Had my first burn on the CB Stamps today. I've had a set of Straitlines forever and those have been the gold standard of flat pedal for me since I got them.

 

The CB pedals are Soooo massive. They turn your q factor into an x factor.

 

Super happy with them. Lots of feedback through the pedals, lots of grip, but not too much.

[Hairy]

Chances are they won't gel.

 

1.You don't ride/practice enough to get into it.

2. Your habits (good and bad) are probably well engrained and getting rid of them will take ages. See point 1.

3. Sam hill is not normal. You won't be faster on flats.

4. Why bother?

5. You aren't chasing seconds. Just go with what you know and dont agonize about it.

 

I'd follow Tony's advice. A pair of 5.10's. they have the grippy sole so you can run flats if you want. But you can switch to clips so you don't HAVE to commit.

1&2 ... I can do a decent bunny hop on my dress work shoes with SPD's on the bike (my idea of decent is not Danny Mac levels)

3....Sam Hill ... who is she

4. Seems like fun

5. I am chasing minutes, but am both curious and cautious at the same time ... sucks.\

 

I also know of someone who was rocking in vellies with flats, and he felt good with them on.