Gear for Enduro 2.0

[popcorn_skollie]

Paarl - Taal Monument 

 

Shuttle days are the best.

Until you get a stick in the arm

 

since I'm derailing the thread here's my contribution for some gear to get it back on track.

 

http://madisonsport.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/g/sg1120_2.jpg

[nimthor]

Anybody imported a helmet from CRC here...what was the duties?

 

Got a Super 2R, paid 30% duties, 10% handling and 14% VAT as I chose DHL as courier.  Worked out at about the same price as a carbon full face!

[patches]

Got a Super 2R, paid 30% duties, 10% handling and 14% VAT as I chose DHL as courier.  Worked out at about the same price as a carbon full face!

 

Yikes!

 

I have been fortunate on the duty front.

 

1st helmet and first pair FiveTens... I paid duty (back in 2010).

 

But subsequently over the years I have brought in 4 other helmets, and 6 other pairs of FiveTens. All escaping SARS  

 

The one helmet (TLD A1, along with a DH jersey, GoPro and accessories) was sent by my sister in the US. She wrapped it like a present and made a fake birthday card so she could declare it as a gift 

 

 

[rouxtjie]

Yikes!

 

I have been fortunate on the duty front.

 

1st helmet and first pair FiveTens... I paid duty (back in 2010).

 

But subsequently over the years I have brought in 4 other helmets, and 6 other pairs of FiveTens. All escaping SARS  

 

The one helmet (TLD A1, along with a DH jersey, GoPro and accessories) was sent by my sister in the US. She wrapped it like a present and made a fake birthday card so she could declare it as a gift 

 

 

sneaky russian

 

That is btw exactly what is landing on friday for me....just too pretty to not buy

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/troy-lee-designs-a1-helmet-turbo-grey-2014/rp-prod115058

 

Hope they let it slide

[Eddy Gordo]

sneaky russian

 

That is btw exactly what is landing on friday for me....just too pretty to not buy

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/troy-lee-designs-a1-helmet-turbo-grey-2014/rp-prod115058

 

Hope they let it slide

Very Nice!

[Eddy Gordo]

http://enduro-mtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Reverse-Lenker-2-von-4-780x520.jpg

 

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/the-lab-reverse-rcc-750-carbon-handlebars-review/?utm_content=buffer8fe51&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[patches]

sneaky russian

 

That is btw exactly what is landing on friday for me....just too pretty to not buy

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/troy-lee-designs-a1-helmet-turbo-grey-2014/rp-prod115058

 

Hope they let it slide

 

 

Very nice!

 

I have a little trick that seems to have helped with my streak of duty-free shopping...

 

Besides the TLD A1 shipment, all others were from online stores. (CRC, Probikeshop.fr, Bike-components.de, bike24.de).

 

If I am buying a dutyable item, I add it somewhere in the middle of the cart and load the cart up with silly little non-dutyable items. Like quick links, shifter cable ends etc. All things that are useful as consumables, AND as camouflage for those 1 or 2 dutyable items.

 

I then rely on the fact that the JIMC peeps are lazy when it comes to reading the full pack list, and assume that everything is just parts.

Edited October 12, 2015 by patches

[Eddy Gordo]

For the fans of 26'ers looks like the minions will still be available

http://enduro-mtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Maxxis-Produktupdates-First-Look-7-von-12-780x520.jpg

[Eddy Gordo]

as well as continental

 

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/test-review-the-continental-baron-2-4-projekt-tyres/

[rouxtjie]

Very nice!

 

I have a little trick that seems to have helped with my streak of duty-free shopping...

 

Besides the TLD A1 shipment, all others were from online stores. (CRC, Probikeshop.fr, Bike-components.de, bike24.de).

 

If I am buying a dutyable item, I add it somewhere in the middle of the cart and load the cart up with silly little non-dutyable items. Like quick links, shifter cable ends etc. All things that are useful as cnsumables, AND as camouflage for those 1 or 2 dutyable items.

 

I then rely on the fact that the JIMC peeps are lazy when it comes to reading the full pack list, and assume that everything is just parts.

shot and exactly what I did in my order....I filled it with a parktool nylon hammer, some quicklinks and shimano bleed cup thingamabob.

 

great minds..

 

will give feedback on my camo attempt and see if my package goes though in

stealth mode

Edited September 30, 2015 by rouxtjie

[popcorn_skollie]

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-loaded-precision-x40-hookless-carbon-mountain-bike-wheels01.jpg

 

• Loaded X40 rims
• 40mm wide (35mm internal). It makes a 2.4" Ardent look like a 27.5+ tyre.
• 430g

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-loaded-precision-x40-hookless-carbon-mountain-bike-wheel-profile01.gif

 

(They added approx. 35g just to make sure the rim is super tough. Hence the final weight of 430g)

 

And then some...

2mm wider and only 25g heavier

 

NOX Kitsuma

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-2.jpg

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-1.jpg

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-3.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

And then some...

2mm wider and only 25g heavier

 

NOX Kitsuma

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-2.jpg

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-1.jpg

http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nox-composites-kitsuma-42mm-wide-carbon-mountain-bike-rim-3.jpg

sauce?

 

NVM. Got it. http://www.noxcomposites.com/kitsuma275

 

And EEK! At $ 1,500 for a wheelset... Sjoe. 

Edited September 30, 2015 by Myles Mayhew

[patches]

The Ibis rims seem to be a happier middle ground.

 

• 41mm external. 35mm internal width
• 473g per rim (a fair bit heavier, but Ibis has a good track record when dealing in the dark arts of Tupperware)

 

Comparison of prices for rim only according to fanatikbike.com

 

• ENVE (all models) - $999
• NOX (all models) - $479
• Ibis (all models) - $450

Edited September 30, 2015 by patches

[popcorn_skollie]

sauce?

 

NVM. Got it. http://www.noxcomposites.com/kitsuma275

 

And EEK! At $ 1,500 for a wheelset... Sjoe. 

 

What's nice is it looks like there's actually some sort of local distribution.

They list some of the older model NOX composite rims on their website.

As an added bonus I see they also flog some sweet protection gear.

 

List of retailers in western cape. 

[popcorn_skollie]

What's nice is it looks like there's actually some sort of local distribution.

They list some of the older model NOX composite rims on their website.

As an added bonus I see they also flog some sweet protection gear.

 

List of retailers in western cape. 

 

They list this pretty stem too

http://g03.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1EHUBIVXXXXaRXFXXq6xXFXXX2/Fouriers-CNC-font-b-Stem-b-font-font-b-50mm-b-font-0-Angle-35mm-31.jpg

Reminds me of the straitline stuff. Would be nice to see more brands like these here.

http://www.fouriers-bike.com/en/Archive/_eng/products/p0020/large/1309037801.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

 

The Ibis rims seem to be a happier middle ground.

 

• 41mm external. 35mm internal width
• 473g per rim (a fair bit heavier, but Ibis has a good track record when dealing in the dark arts of Tupperware)

 

Comparison of prices for rim only according to fanatikbike.com

 

• ENVE (all models) - $999
• NOX (all models) - $479
• Ibis (all models) - $450

 

Add Derby to that list @ $ 380 per rim.