kennyg Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have been running tubbies on mine... A tufo XC4 on the front and an XC2 on the rear. I run alu rims, so I can bottom them with no fuss. The pressures are super low, 1.4 f and 1.5 r. Tyres roll well, dont pinch flat or snake bike, so really enjoy them.
jcmeyerSS Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I'm thinking of geting the Surly steel fork. Have you guys got any opinions on it?havent had the pleasure of riding a surley fork but I love my Steel Gt fork. cant imagine there will be that much difference.
jcmeyerSS Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 What does one do, build it rather?it is a lot more personal and fun that way, you'd miss out a big part of the experience. But the first rule of SS is there are no rules.
Pieter1 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 havent had the pleasure of riding a surley fork but I love my Steel Gt fork. cant imagine there will be that much difference.Sweet. Soon I might have to choose between carbon and steel and I'm not sure what to go for.
janneman72 Posted June 12, 2013 Author 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" doppelganger 1
Ryanpmb Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Ok... ok... since we're posting photos... Hairy, rouxtjie, jcmeyerSS and 1 other 4
jcmeyerSS Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Ok... ok... since we're posting photos... like like rouxtjie and Ryanpmb 2
Eldron 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!
jcmeyerSS Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Sweet. Soon I might have to choose between carbon and steel and I'm not sure what to go for. 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. rouxtjie 1
shaper Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Ok... ok... since we're posting photos... Any chance you get you post those pics!!
hboli4 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 it is a lot more personal and fun that way, you'd miss out a big part of the experience. But the first rule of SS is there are no rules. 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.
jcmeyerSS 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! Just so you know NO-ONE likes a showoff
Ryanpmb Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Any chance you get you post those pics!!HAHA! My favourite bike man! I will always cross post as much as possible . shaper 1
shaper Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 HAHA! My favourite bike man! I will always cross post as much as possible .Is a piece of art when hanging on the wall....
Ryanpmb Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Is a piece of art when hanging on the wall....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.
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