Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 On the set up topic I have had an interesting two weeks. My steel HT's Pike blew its damper after a fun loop from home to Rondebosch via Kirstenbosch. So I rode my Enduro on the green belts. It felt awful. I had just spent a lot of time on my HT and the big bike felt like I was riding a water bed in comparison. Back on the repaired HT at Tokai I had the opposite experience. The bike felt too hard everywhere. Some changes were needed to both bikes. The Enduro got a 10 psi shock pressure increase and some more air in the rear tyre. The HT got the fork air pressure reduced and the tyres made a tad softer. The changes made a huge difference to both bikes, especially the Enduro which suddenly pedaled way better even with the shock fully open and with fewer pedal strikes. The HT was back to being a little less uncomfortable than it had been. All this made me realise how important set up is, from a long travel bike to a HT. The issues arose because of laziness. Dont be lazy. So which is faster. My last two rides on the same trail with different bikes were won by the HT on several Strava DH segments. On mellower trails the HT can hold its own easily and can be faster. Tokai and properly rough tracks are a different story... Interesting, I think too many people set and forget. Me included. BTW all the above just shouts "1st world problems"................
Headshot Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 Interesting, I think too many people set and forget. Me included. BTW all the above just shouts "1st world problems"................Yup - we should all be riding postman's bikes with rod brakes while lions chase us around.
Capricorn Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 Some good advice here. Longer travel bikes are definitely very different to jump on steeper jumps especially. A hard tail is more predictable. With the FS, as the bike compresses through the apex of the jump it starts rebounding as you drive towards the lip, this is why your rear rebound should be slower than your front. The front wheel then leaves the lip while the rear is still busy rebounding, which can also "buck" the rider. Is that the right term? Call it nosedive... I'm getting very technical here. But the most important is to just go ride, practice makes perfect. Having said that, Body positioning / weight centering is one of the most important aspects when it comes to jumping. Make sure you're balanced & centered over your bars and you are not pedaling right up to the lip. A natural reflex action when hitting a jump when you're scared or unsure is to lean back. On a HT it will send you nose high into a dead sailor which you might land or might loop out of on the landing, but on the FS that rebound of the rear wheel will pop you straight over the bars since all your weight is on the back wheel. and your body weight will override whatever the bike does because its 10x more. Sorry to get technical here, I just went through the same thing learning to jump a FS after I use to DJ on a jump bike for many years.fairl appropriate vid to go along with the discussion
Reden Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Got some new wheels. Waited a very long time for them...
RockCoach Posted February 13, 2019 Author Posted February 13, 2019 And you'll wait a very long time without wheels if anything goes wrong ????
Reden Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 And you'll wait a very long time without wheels if anything goes wrong Yes, I know.Just getting a XD freewheel body out of the importer proves to be a futile excersise.It is the worst most non-existent service I have ever seen.
BaGearA Posted February 13, 2019 Posted February 13, 2019 Got some new wheels. Waited a very long time for them... Wheels.jpgGrrr
Sparky and the Warden Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 This thread has been to quiete for waaay to long. So I thought I'd post my new steed, some may recognise this Warden as it was previously Iwan Kemp's bike. Spec is... Knolly warden carbon frameFork: Mrp ribbon coilShock: cane creek IL coil Cranks: Xx1 carbon Pedals: oneup comp flatsDrivetrain: box one 11 speedHandlebar: nukeproof horizon carbon Dropper: Lyne 150 xlWheels:Lyne amp 30 with high engagement hub (loving them) Brakes:rsc ultimate guides ????
Grease_Monkey Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 This thread has been to quiete for waaay to long. So I thought I'd post my new steed, some may recognise this Warden as it was previously Iwan Kemp's bike. Spec is... Knolly warden carbon frameFork: Mrp ribbon coilShock: cane creek IL coil Cranks: Xx1 carbon Pedals: oneup comp flatsDrivetrain: box one 11 speedHandlebar: nukeproof horizon carbon Dropper: Lyne 150 xlWheels:Lyne amp 30 with high engagement hub (loving them) Brakes:rsc ultimate guides ????And that trail is just the place to put it to work!
Eddy Gordo Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 This thread has been to quiete for waaay to long. So I thought I'd post my new steed, some may recognise this Warden as it was previously Iwan Kemp's bike.Spec is... Knolly warden carbon frameFork: Mrp ribbon coilShock: cane creek IL coil Cranks: Xx1 carbon Pedals: oneup comp flatsDrivetrain: box one 11 speedHandlebar: nukeproof horizon carbon Dropper: Lyne 150 xlWheels:Lyne amp 30 with high engagement hub (loving them) Brakes:rsc ultimate guides Nice man. Enjoy plenty rides!
Jako De Wet Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 Awesome bike! And I love that trail. Side note: Skollied @Otero's flat Shimano Saint pedals and picking up my 2FO's tomorrow...Now I just need to get a lekker broek Amped!
henningvr Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 This is my #enduro bike. Coming from riding XC bikes all my life, this has been quite the eye opener in terms of how big a difference geometry actually makes. Sections of single track that were quite daunting are now easier to negotiate, and a lot more fun (as I am not afraid of face planting anymore mainly due to the dropper post/getting my weight far enough back). I'm loving every second on this bike!! SILVERBACK SLADE TRAIL SPECIFICATIONS CRANKSET: Raceface Ride, 32t, BlackPEDALS: Shimano Saint Flat Pedals (PD-M828)CASSETTE: Sunrace 11-46 11 Speed, 418% Wide RangeREAR DERAILEUR: Shimano XT M8000 Long Cage, BlackSHIFTER: Shimano SLX M7000 11 Speed, Black FORK: Rockshox Revelation Charger RC, 140mm, DebonAir, Diffusion Black, Boost 110, Charger Damper, Reduced 42mm Offset WHEELS: Stan's Flow S1, 29mm Internal WidthTYRES: Maxxis Rekon 29x2.6", EXO/TR, 60Tpi SEATPOST: X-Fusion Manic Dropper Post, Internal Routing, 150mm SADDLE: Specialized Phenom Expert 155mmHANDLEBAR: Sector Plane Alloy Handlebar, Dia:31.8mm, Backsweep:9°, Rise 5mm; W: 780mm GRIPS: King Kom Silicone with KCNC 'Outta My Face' Bar End PlugsSTEM: Sector Alloy Stem, 31.8mm, Rise 6°, with stainless steel bolts; L: 45mm CALIPERS: Shimano Deore MT500LEVERS: Shimano Deore MT501ROTORS: Shimano SM-RT76-M 180mm/180mm, 6 Bolt FRAME: 29" Butted 6061 Aluminium, Tapered 1-1/8"-1.5" Headtube, 12 x 148mm, SBC 12mm Thru Axle Dropouts WEIGHT: 12.96kg
kk6gan Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 Awesome bike! And I love that trail. Side note: Skollied @Otero's flat Shimano Saint pedals and picking up my 2FO's tomorrow...Now I just need to get a lekker broek Amped!Where did you get the 2FO's and if you dont mind me asking, what was the damage on a pair?
Jako De Wet Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 Where did you get the 2FO's and if you dont mind me asking, what was the damage on a pair?Specialized in Stellenbosch seems to have a decent amount of stock, they come in black with white "side soles" or screaming orange. They retail for R2160, but they are currently on 25% off, so decided to pull the trigger.
kk6gan Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 Specialized in Stellenbosch seems to have a decent amount of stock, they come in black with white "side soles" or screaming orange. They retail for R2160, but they are currently on 25% off, so decided to pull the trigger.Thanks Jako, at 25% off maybe it's time I bite the bullet as well
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 10, 2019 Posted April 10, 2019 This is my #enduro bike. Coming from riding XC bikes all my life, this has been quite the eye opener in terms of how big a difference geometry actually makes. Sections of single track that were quite daunting are now easier to negotiate, and a lot more fun (as I am not afraid of face planting anymore mainly due to the dropper post/getting my weight far enough back). I'm loving every second on this bike!! SILVERBACK SLADE TRAIL SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT: 12.96kgTold u so. ???? Excellent bike tho!
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