shaper Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I need to figure out how the get the work stand/ clamp out of the pic... that would make a really awesome image - just the bike 'floating' against the wall.photoshop
Ryanpmb Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 photoshop That would be the answer. I'll give it a go sometime.
Pieter1 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 once agian need to speak to my neighbour rouxtjie but we can organize a ride and you try both out sometime if you want to before you buy.That would be cool!
dirtrider Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 DO whatever you want but don't do the Magalies monster on your SS with a Rigid !
doppelganger Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 @doppeldanger Not as bad as I expected, my DS is very soft especially over rocks etc but with the rigid and bigger wheels are a bit of a harder ride but not nearly as bad as I expected it to be. I've added 2.4 tyres and 700mm carbon bars to ease the ride which made a huge difference. The bike is also much lighter and climbs like a "bergbok" Awesome thanx, can't wait to take mine out for her first ride..I need wider bars though...but all in good time
rouxtjie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 once agian need to speak to my neighbour rouxtjie but we can organize a ride and you try both out sometime if you want to before you buy.Lekkers!
Iron Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Just for you Rouxtjie Just so you know NO-ONE likes a showoff sorry you were saying rouxtjie, Ryanpmb and jcmeyerSS 3
doppelganger Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Thought so...Have been riding a 26 HT geared 100mm travel for about 4 years now and have been thinking of getting a 29er(especially for the type of offroad riding available here in Bloem) and converting the 26er to SS. Thought the Silverback rigid SS in the classifieds was a good deal and a good starting point though. Doing my 4th Trans this year and was toying with the idea of tackling it on the 29er... But I get what you are saying about the 'personal' experience. That Silverback is not a bad deal, personally I don't like Silverback but if you buy a bike then I don't see a problem, you will probably end up changing it soon anyway
Eldron Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Just so you know NO-ONE likes a showoff So I shouldn't mention that there is also a Niner Sir with Biocentric II EBB in Kermit Green yelling BUILD ME BUILD ME from the bike room???? An old Giant XTC 29er 1 is also gonna get "the SS treatment" soon. I need a "Please send bread and water - spent all my money on bicycles" bumper sticker for my car. M L and rouxtjie 2
doppelganger Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I can vouch for the Pro Carbon fork and the X-Lite. I prefer the Pro - it has a leetle compliance - the X-Lite is woes! Also have a Niner Carbon and Niner Steel fork waiting to be built and tested - watch this space. Tyres? Conti X-King 2.4 gets my vote! I will maybe try the X-Kings, my buddy John also likes them... So you reckon the X-Lite is woes? no give?
rouxtjie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 sorry you were saying You should see him donner through this one willow tree on the spruit....Small gap, get it wrong and you will take out a drunk bum or break your leg. jcmeyerSS 1
rouxtjie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 So I shouldn't mention that there is also a Niner Sir with Biocentric II EBB in Kermit Green yelling BUILD ME BUILD ME from the bike room???? An old Giant XTC 29er 1 is also gonna get "the SS treatment" soon. I need a "Please send bread and water - spent all my money on bicycles" bumper sticker for my car.Pics or it didn't happen
rouxtjie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I will maybe try the X-Kings, my buddy John also likes them... So you reckon the X-Lite is woes? no give?I like the racing ralphs 2.25 in snakeskin of course. Lekker volume. doppelganger 1
hboli4 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I don't mind Silverback, the specific frame is quite light. Just a pity all the 'action' and people in the know does NOT live in Bloem. The simplicity of a SS rigid appeals to me a lot.
rouxtjie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) I don't mind Silverback, the specific frame is quite light. Just a pity all the 'action' and people in the know does NOT live in Bloem. The simplicity of a SS rigid appeals to me a lot.Well then you going to love the fact that you do buggerall to it...maybe a bit of lube every now and again. Wash every 5th ride just because you feel sorry for the poor donkey, not because it needs it....and here is the really nice part...its quiet....dead quiet....no chain slap and shifting noises Edited June 12, 2013 by rouxtjie hboli4 1
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