Super Sywurm Posted July 18, 2014 Share I have my carbon 26" hard tail for 2 weeks now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicanZA Posted July 18, 2014 Share Ti is what all the retro dont look at me kids ride.riding Tupperware is for the race snake wannabees.... alu for the poor kids. easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Ti is what all the retro dont look at me kids ride.riding Tupperware is for the race snake wannabees.... alu for the poor kids. easySteel? Bizkit031 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted July 18, 2014 Share What about Chinese carbon? Surely we can't be in the same classification as the normal carbon peeps! More like a poor blink stefaans wannabe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 18, 2014 Share What about Chinese carbon? Surely we can't be in the same classification as the normal carbon peeps! More like a poor blink stefaans wannabe?Great point...and agree. More like Bo blink onder stink stefaans / stefaanie Squier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted July 18, 2014 Share Presies....Lets rather debate frame material. CarbonAluSteelTitanium Wat se jy willem? http://www.29eronline.com/specialized-stumpjumper-fsr-29er-carbon-vs-aluminium-review/ - INTERESTING reading and even more interesting outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 18, 2014 Share http://www.29eronlin...uminium-review/ - INTERESTING reading and even more interesting outcome.Sure. I wonder what would have been the outcome if they took a hardtail, specced it the same but made 4..in each of the materials listed. Lets consider some pros and cons of the materials CarbonPros: Its light, Its stiff, cool kids / racesnake factor, can be shaped into many forms(molds)Cons: Its expensive, It fails catastrophically AluPros: Its light enough, cheap, can be formed into various shapes(hydroforming)Cons: Cant be repaired, got a definite life span ito stresses until without warning it fails/sheers. Unforgiving ito compliance. Not desirable TitaniumPros: Hipster factor, light, frame for life material that doesnt age, compliantCons: Expensive, standard tubes and forms / specialized skills needed to work on, considered by some to feel spongy so not the stiffest. SteelPros: Compliant, tough material that won't typically fail or if it fails catastrophically so.Cons: Heavy, ferrous metal that rusts if not treated, flex, cannot be formed into special forms...standard tubes are what is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooi Willem Posted July 18, 2014 Share Presies....Lets rather debate frame material. CarbonAluSteelTitanium Wat se jy willem? Kyk, laat ek dit nou so stel... ek gee nie rerig om nie...Staal is natuurlik bobaas! rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Kyk, laat ek dit nou so stel... ek gee nie rerig om nie...Staal is natuurlik bobaas!Lekker man....dit maak elk geval tokkol saak. Soos jy se...as hy lekker ry, ry hom weer. Rooi Willem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted July 18, 2014 Share Anything is possible. Some hard arsed characters do multi stage races on SS with rigid forks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted July 18, 2014 Share What fork are you after ? Hey Wyatt,damaged fork is a Fox F 32 RL,currently using an 2nd hand 27.5" oil fork.will have to save up and then probably get a 2nd hand Fox or Rockshock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted July 18, 2014 Share Hey Wyatt,damaged fork is a Fox F 32 RL,currently using an 2nd hand 27.5" oil fork.will have to save up and then probably get a 2nd hand Fox or Rockshock. Hi, if it's a tapered steerer then I have a Fox 26" with a thru-axle in immaculate condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted July 18, 2014 Share No,unfortunately its a straight steerer QR.will keep an eye on the classifieds as soon as I've saved up.thanks anyway. Wyatt Earp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotiringer Posted July 19, 2014 Share Who, what is blink stefaans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafa1505 Posted July 20, 2014 Share So basically 29er it is:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunariaan Posted July 20, 2014 Share if you are younger than 45, buy the best HT you can get.Its only another stage race and if you have trained for it then you can ride it in anything fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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