Iwan Kemp Posted November 22, 2013 Author Posted November 22, 2013 Hoekom nie? Jy stil mos die sag volgens jou gewig? Ek weet net onder 100 (96, 5 nou te danke aan die Vipa!) En die 80mm is genoeg vir my. Al meer as een keer gehoor dat shops vir groter ouens sê om eerder fiets te vat met meer travel. Absolute nonsens. Ek, met my gewig, ry my Vipa hard en hyt nog nie een keer uit ge-bottom nie. As jy gaan groot drops en gaps doen gaan jy egter probleem hê met 80mm. En natuurlik hang dit ook af van hoe "smooth" (of nie) jy ry.
awesme Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Which SC was this, don't recall anything of the sort on Tuesday nights episode. G Just saw the most useless "review" of the Vipa on Supercycling. Not exactly making me rush out to buy one...
awesme Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 So thats 2 awesome bikes now. How many MTB's at the crow's nest? Keep on looking at this bike and wonder, I got a perfect trail weapon, wonder if I want to build me a XC/long distance, flatter Racy bike. Just the frame price, I've heard it's R25K just for the frame. ouchhhhh G Another great weekend's riding behind my back. Rode Tokai on Saturday with no intention or goal other than just riding the Vipa. Realised the suspension has bedded nicely and can do with a tweak or two - front and back. But, to be honest I couldn't be bothered! Was such a great day out riding killer single track (which I helped build!) on a perfect day. Sunday I rode from my house to Zevenwacht, couple of twists and turns there and headed home. What a blast. Only had a water bottle and my phone with me and really enjoyed the relaxed cruise on the bike. Very little comes close to just being out and about on my mountain bike on a sunny day. There is no doubt in my mind that it's capable of more than just being a pure race snake bike. Granted I've made some spec tweaks to aid this, but the frame and rear suspension is capable to soak up Cape Town's rocky, rooty trails.
Namib@RP Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Namib - alles wat hy gesê het, is alreeds op baie ander plekke gesê en is dus niks nuuts nie. Wat ek verwag het is dat hy die fiets deur heelwat meer van sy passies sal sit en dan terugvoer gee oor die hantering onder verskillende toestande. Almal weet die fiets kan klim, dis ook al verskeie kere in verskillende publikasies genoem.Ek moet myne aanmekaar kry voor die Desert Dash van die 13de Desember - die raam het darem vandag aangekom... Sias maak sin wat jy se.Hi hoop jy geniet die Dash .Bietjie van n om pad maar as jy voor of na die tyd iets meer van die Namibia wil sien en jy wil hier langs verby gaan, is jy welkom hier by ons te kom oor staan.(Rosh Pinah)So n ou skaap rib voor die Dash sal als goed olie. of na die tyd. Geniet Mooiloop
Namib@RP Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Namib ek is n fris seun net oor die 100kg. Nie jou algemene mtber nie. Wonder net of die 80mm travel agter genoeg gaan wees. Naant Storm 78 Ek het op 93kg begin en staan op 84 kg nou.As jy daai Vipa spring gaan jy gou 95-90 slaan Ek dink hy sal jou dra .Mooiloop
Namib@RP Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Kyk mooi was nog nooit lelik nie. http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/Namib2010/WP_20131122_003.jpghttp://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/Namib2010/WP_20131122_002.jpg Mooiloop
LazyTrailRider Posted November 22, 2013 Posted November 22, 2013 Kyk mooi was nog nooit lelik nie. Dit is darem ongelooflike terrein wat julle daar het. Presies net soos jy sê...
Wallee Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 ...and after three days of testing in the most challenging of conditions at Lord of the Chain Rings... The VIPA passes with flying colours!
Namib@RP Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 My baby, finally finished. Kyk nou net hoe dop die Vipa's uit. Is dit 2 Vipa by mekaar,mooi-man.Wallee geniet :thumbup:
Namib@RP Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 ...and after three days of testing in the most challenging of conditions at Lord of the Chain Rings... The VIPA passes with flying colours! Wallee die 1x11,het dit mooi gewerk ?Lyk my jy het eder roeirieme nodig gehad,om te roei waar jy wil wees.
Mr X Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 I want one. How does it handle in singletrack and very steep downhills? Maybe I should go for the 650b for more agility?
Mr X Posted November 23, 2013 Posted November 23, 2013 Are there any dealers in the Western Cape that keep/have stock?
Iwan Kemp Posted November 23, 2013 Author Posted November 23, 2013 650b is only available in small. This is one of the best handling 29ers I've ridden and at least top three in its category. CWC has stock on their floor. Both complete bikes and frame only.
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