Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Let me rephrase, I have never broken a spoke, nipple, rim or tyre on the Freedom Challenge, but while training i try out various equipment and ended up with a bent ZTR and a broken spoke, the same happened with a Mavic SLR wheel. Mavic doesn't give a weight limit for their wheels, but if you read the reviews you will see that the weight limit is actually 70kg, I haven't read the ZTR reviews yet, I just had a bad experience with the ZTR's, got it on a bike that was sponsored. With the Freedom Challenge in mind, read as many reviews as possible, ask questions as you did and the buy the best equipment you can afford. If you are just doing the Freedom Challenge for fun, then carry the spares that you may think you might need. I have seen lots of spares been dumped and posted back. The only Post Offices that you will pass is at Rhodes, Willomore, Prince Albert and Montagu, you yourself have to post it, you're not allowed to ask the Support Stations to post it. Most of the spares get dumped and are available to purchase from SS if in need. If you're racing then it's another story, you will carry the bear minimum. Some of the racing snakes have borrowed toothpaste from me in the past. You may also decide to challenge like Glen, Single Speed, then you don't have to worry about spares...... :w00t:
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Spares I carry with me on the Freedom Challenge : Gear CablesCable TiesDuck TapeSmall Bottle of tyre sealantPatch kitChain linksCleats + screwsPratley SteelHangerSuper GlueTube2 x Bomb's + ConnectorShock PumpMulti Tool + small leathermanLighterBrake Pads 1 set Then I must confess, last year I carried spokes while riding the tandem for obvious reasons..... Then also the first year my pack weighed in at 15 kg after 4 years I'm down to about 6-7 kg, wonder why ? Edited February 22, 2014 by Marnitz
Ryanpmb Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Let me rephrase, I have never broken a spoke, nipple, rim or tyre on the Freedom Challenge, but while training i try out various equipment and ended up with a bent ZTR and a broken spoke, the same happened with a Mavic SLR wheel. Mavic doesn't give a weight limit for their wheels, but if you read the reviews you will see that the weight limit is actually 70kg, I haven't read the ZTR reviews yet, I just had a bad experience with the ZTR's, got it on a bike that was sponsored. With the Freedom Challenge in mind, read as many reviews as possible, ask questions as you did and the buy the best equipment you can afford. If you are just doing the Freedom Challenge for fun, then carry the spares that you may think you might need. I have seen lots of spares been dumped and posted back. The only Post Offices that you will pass is at Rhodes, Willomore, Prince Albert and Montagu, you yourself have to post it, you're not allowed to ask the Support Stations to post it. Most of the spares get dumped and are available to purchase from SS if in need. If you're racing then it's another story, you will carry the bear minimum. Some of the racing snakes have borrowed toothpaste from me in the past. You may also decide to challenge like Glen, Single Speed, then you don't have to worry about spares...... :w00t: Spares I carry with me on the Freedom Challenge : Gear CablesCable TiesDuck TapeSmall Bottle of tyre sealantPatch kitChain linksCleats + screwsPratley SteelHangerSuper GlueTube2 x Bomb's + ConnectorShock PumpMulti Tool + small leathermanLighterBrake Pads 1 set Then I must confess, last year I carried spokes while riding the tandem for obvious reasons..... Then also the first year my pack weighed in at 15 kg after 4 years I'm down to about 6-7 kg, wonder why ?
TrailWarrior Posted February 23, 2014 Author Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks all you guys for your input!! Always valuable! I settled for a set of ZTR Arch EX with Hope 2 hubs...will be testing them out in the coming weeks. I have ridden a set of Syncros XR 2.5 29er and the 7000km I have put onto them went down without any glitches. Only recently have I been riding these with the extra weight of the back pack etc. Will be good to see how the ZTR's will shape.
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 All the best for your race, may you be blessed with good weather and fortune and may the Freedom be the ultimate experience what you've longed for !!!!! Enjoy !!! TrailWarrior 1
Shebeen Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks all you guys for your input!! Always valuable! I settled for a set of ZTR Arch EX with Hope 2 hubs...will be testing them out in the coming weeks. I have ridden a set of Syncros XR 2.5 29er and the 7000km I have put onto them went down without any glitches. Only recently have I been riding these with the extra weight of the back pack etc. Will be good to see how the ZTR's will shape.train with backpack on as much as possible. cat-i 1
Pieterg Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 Eastons is crap bly weg myne moes ek na elke race weg stuur vir repairs.Ry nou ZTR arch ex super
Marnitz Nienaber Posted February 24, 2014 Posted February 24, 2014 train with backpack on as much as possible. I've got what they call 'n lekke BOEPENS, will do some training with that and as the BOEPENS get smaller I will load the pack accordingly TrailWarrior and Beesrib 2
V12man Posted February 25, 2014 Posted February 25, 2014 I've got what they call 'n lekke BOEPENS, will do some training with that and as the BOEPENS get smaller I will load the pack accordingly With beer I hope... got to keep the boep in trim... TrailWarrior 1
TrailWarrior Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) All the best for your race, may you be blessed with good weather and fortune and may the Freedom be the ultimate experience what you've longed for !!!!! Enjoy !!! Thanks Marnitz! I am really looking forward to this thing! even though I will only know what I'm in for once I'm in it! Nervous but sure when on the start line I will be bek@#king myself.... lol! Edited March 3, 2014 by TrailWarrior
Jewbacca Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Spares I carry with me on the Freedom Challenge : Gear CablesCable TiesDuck TapeSmall Bottle of tyre sealantPatch kitChain linksCleats + screwsPratley SteelHangerSuper GlueTube2 x Bomb's + ConnectorShock PumpMulti Tool + small leathermanLighterBrake Pads 1 set Then I must confess, last year I carried spokes while riding the tandem for obvious reasons..... Then also the first year my pack weighed in at 15 kg after 4 years I'm down to about 6-7 kg, wonder why ? See, Marnitz, if you rode a real bike you could take out the gear cables, spare hangar and shock pump........
Marnitz Nienaber Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 See, Marnitz, if you rode a real bike you could take out the gear cables, spare hangar and shock pump........ But I'm no real biker.........have lost a hanger & derailer last year and broken a couple of cables, all replaced by fellow racers. Maybe the real bike for next year, completely different plans for this year.............
Marnitz Nienaber Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks Marnitz! I am really looking forward to this thing! even though I will only know what I'm in for once I'm in it! Nervous but sure when on the start line I will be bek@#king myself.... lol! This race is the real soul of mountain biking, every day will be a bek@king, but it will be the best experience ever and next year you will want to return for another bek@king.............. Jewbacca 1
Spoke101 Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 I would go for something that is maybe slightly overkill to be safe (This also depends on riding style, tyre choice, and tyre pressure). Also try get a wheelset that uses J-bend spokes and brass nipples as the last thing you wont is proprietary spokes and tools that thread at both ends or are fancy and over engineered (ie. Mavic SLR, DT Swiss, Crankbros).But just get a good wheel builder to give them a one over 2-3 weeks before race day and then test them thoroughly.Then hope for the best and plan for the worst.
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