News bot Posted February 27, 2014 Share Newly formed Swiss / South African duo Nino Schurter (27) and Philip Buys (24) will participate in this year’s Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March, for the first time as team Scott-Odlo Racing. The dramatic new route of the event, now in its eleventh year, will be as challenging as previous years. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted February 27, 2014 Share Buys only 24?? ill be an awesome experience for him. WesselvdWalt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Buys only 24?? ill be an awesome experience for him.He should be turning 25 this year iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted February 27, 2014 Share I see they say they are ..In it win it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natural Defender Posted February 27, 2014 Share That is fantastic for Buys. Good luck lads. You have my support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts 300 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Think Buys and Schurter will be my team I support for the win this year. Would be great to see a SA boy up on the winning podium! kosmonooit and MrFine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFine Posted February 27, 2014 Share I think Buys and Schurter will really compliment each other.Both tough as nails and a will to win.My team to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinvdw Posted February 27, 2014 Share See on twitter, Buys will also be riding a 27.5" scott spark at the epic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted February 27, 2014 Share See on twitter, Buys will also be riding a 27.5" scott spark at the epic... And a bloody nice machine as well. Really hope Phil gets good exposure after this. MrFine and HAKAHANA TRAILS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sworks20 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Im not sure they will win it but I am sure of a stage win and maybe a overall podium. I also dont think they have a option from Scott to ride anything else but this size wheel bike. I may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsnyman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Im not sure they will win it but I am sure of a stage win and maybe a overall podium. I also dont think they have a option from Scott to ride anything else but this size wheel bike. I may be wrong.I agree on the wheelsize, these guys have to ride the flavour of the month, how else are thy gonna sell the new wheel sizes - sure if you gave Buys the option he would have been on a 29er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted February 28, 2014 Share On that type of terrain surely 29er is optimum?No reason to ride 27,5 other then marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted February 28, 2014 Share On that type of terrain surely 29er is optimum?No reason to ride 27,5 other then marketing. What has Nino ridden in the last Epics? He's often voiced his preference for 650B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted February 28, 2014 Share What has Nino ridden in the last Epics? He's often voiced his preference for 650B.Yip, 100% he was on a 27,5.... and he has voiced his preference.... just hope he hasnt forced it on Phillip. Philip has raced on nothing other than 29er for a long while. Epic terrain vs. 29 .vs. 27,5?? We''ll see!!!I'm not convinced that height is a big factor in wheel size when amongst average height people, but Phillip is also alot taller than Nico. Edited February 28, 2014 by Bat-ass Tumbleweed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Yep, gotta ride what the boss tells you to ride. If it puts the food on the table, you don't exactly have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted February 28, 2014 Share Yep, gotta ride what the boss tells you to ride. If it puts the food on the table, you don't exactly have a choice. Thing is though, Nino was quite involved in developing Scott's 650B bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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