gummibear Posted March 26, 2015 Share Then you should work on your fitness and strength. If you guys want to see long travel bikes being ridden up hills like normal marathon bikes you guys should come join an enduro ride soon. Many of the okes and ladies that rode this past weekend was on long travel bikes and they for sure pedal those machines up and down hill as if they are flying low....no slogging at all. Maybe they are just fit and strong. Sorry to burst your bubble Hayley but the Enduro races over in SA are typical X-country routes here. Seen guys in SA doing enduro on 100-120mm bikes and that's not going to happen here. Once you go with a bike over 140mm then the geometry changes totally towards more relaxed angles for downhill speeds and not climbing efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted March 26, 2015 Share To the OP, Santa Cruz again in my view... and if you want to spice/change things up a bit, steal Dipsy's idea and put a Lefty on it Else, if that Momsen is floating your boat, it is better value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted March 26, 2015 Share Then you should work on your fitness and strength. If you guys want to see long travel bikes being ridden up hills like normal marathon bikes you guys should come join an enduro ride soon. Many of the okes and ladies that rode this past weekend was on long travel bikes and they for sure pedal those machines up and down hill as if they are flying low....no slogging at all. Maybe they are just fit and strong. Right. Because Enduro is the answer to every mountain biking question. My strength and fitness is fine, however, I'm not going to punish myself on the climbs for a bit more enjoyment on the downhills. Climbs last much longer than the descents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted March 26, 2015 Share #enduro is the 27.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted March 26, 2015 Share Sorry to burst your bubble Hayley but the Enduro races over in SA are typical X-country routes here. Seen guys in SA doing enduro on 100-120mm bikes and that's not going to happen here. Once you go with a bike over 140mm then the geometry changes totally towards more relaxed angles for downhill speeds and not climbing efficiency. Exactly. We Saffas simply don't have the terrain that the US and Europe have and consequently a lot of the riding across the pond is significantly more technical than in SA. Bring a batch of quality XC riders from Europe and they will wipe the floor with our best Enduro and DH riders (barring Greg Minnaar, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted March 26, 2015 Share Sorry to burst your bubble Hayley but the Enduro races over in SA are typical X-country routes here. Seen guys in SA doing enduro on 100-120mm bikes and that's not going to happen here. Once you go with a bike over 140mm then the geometry changes totally towards more relaxed angles for downhill speeds and not climbing efficiency. No bubble to burst, but thanks for confirming that the longer travel bikes (well the people that ride them) can get up the same hills than the peeps with their XC bikes (by you stating the courses are very xc friendly) For if you all didnt know an interesting fact...a guy with a DH bike (not SA's best DH rider) beat the best male XC rider in SA on an Gauteng enduro race (and the trails were very ridable - no big stuff)...ummmm Relax all...I have had a long time just doing work work the last few months and I just took a few minutes not to come make a point about anything really, I just wanted to mention the links to 2 bikes I really like which most riders dont even know the brand name of. (Call it a little advertising if you want to.) I know most of you folk don't want to/can't pedal a 14+kg bike up a hill, all I say is that it is possible and deffo worth it when riding drops and taking jumps on the way down (when many okes with 80mm-100mm just stand and watch). @Andrew, if I was to do Joberg2c I would do it on my AM bike for sure (even with flats). I really want to do that event, I just cant justify paying that for the entry. I rather choose to go overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted March 26, 2015 Share Fooooook joooouu .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted March 26, 2015 Share No bubble to burst, but thanks for confirming that the longer travel bikes (well the people that ride them) can get up the same hills than the peeps with their XC bikes (by you stating the courses are very xc friendly) For if you all didnt know an interesting fact...a guy with a DH bike (not SA's best DH rider) beat the best male XC rider in SA on an Gauteng enduro race (and the trails were very ridable - no big stuff)...ummmm Relax all...I have had a long time just doing work work the last few months and I just took a few minutes not to come make a point about anything really, I just wanted to mention the links to 2 bikes I really like which most riders dont even know the brand name of. (Call it a little advertising if you want to.) I know most of you folk don't want to/can't pedal a 14+kg bike up a hill, all I say is that it is possible and deffo worth it when riding drops and taking jumps on the way down (when many okes with 80mm-100mm just stand and watch). @Andrew, if I was to do Joberg2c I would do it on my AM bike for sure (even with flats). I really want to do that event, I just cant justify paying that for the entry. I rather choose to go overseas.Hi Hayley, funny you should mention that to ANDREW as he needs a partner for joberg2c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted March 26, 2015 Share Hi Hayley, funny you should mention that to ANDREW as he needs a partner for joberg2c Just imagine the sleeping arrangements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted March 26, 2015 Share Just imagine the sleeping arrangements. She will be safe. Andy likes the lads more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted March 26, 2015 Share She will be safe. Andy likes the lads more Is that why he is sharing a camper/apartment with Dips @ joberg2c? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2015 Share Exactly. We Saffas simply don't have the terrain that the US and Europe have and consequently a lot of the riding across the pond is significantly more technical than in SA. Bring a batch of quality XC riders from Europe and they will wipe the floor with our best Enduro and DH riders (barring Greg Minnaar, of course).Karkloof enduro second place: jedson tooms on his hardtail xc bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Travis. Posted March 26, 2015 Share Is that why he is sharing a camper/apartment with Dips @ joberg2c?Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted March 26, 2015 Share Is that why he is sharing a camper/apartment with Dips @ joberg2c?korrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted March 26, 2015 Share Hahaha... damnit, don't you people work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted March 26, 2015 Share Hi Hayley, funny you should mention that to ANDREW as he needs a partner for joberg2c I'm already riding with a big girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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