G-man Posted April 10, 2016 Share Hi There guys & Girls. Im looking for a entry to the Baviaans on the 13th. If anyone has one for sale please let me know. Regards 0824424988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted April 12, 2016 Share At last I have an entry to do this Ride.. A question to the guys that have done it before: what is the majority of the road surface like - smooth or rocky? Would you recommend full suss or hard tail? Cheers Percyzn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted April 12, 2016 Share At last I have an entry to do this Ride.. A question to the guys that have done it before: what is the majority of the road surface like - smooth or rocky? Would you recommend full suss or hard tail? Cheers Very smooth, no real need for full suss unless you are a bit soft DonP, RichB and Marius 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted April 12, 2016 Share Very smooth, no real need for full suss unless you are a bit soft If you consider the first 100kms of corrugations smooth having said that, I've ridden it once on a full suspension and 3 times on a hardtail. After 100kms the pain is all the same Escapee.. and Smurfy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted April 12, 2016 Share Very smooth, no real need for full suss unless you are a bit soft Nonsens man. No smooth mostly. Will go a bit faster down the mountain with a full sus. But there's always some people even doing it on a rigid fork. Smurfy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted April 12, 2016 Share deleted. Wrong thread Edited April 12, 2016 by johannrissik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted April 12, 2016 Share RichB its up to you. You can do it on either, choose the one that you feel more comfortable on after 10+ hours in the saddle. No need to go out and buy a dual suss just for the race, would be a waste. Of course that`s just in my humble opinion. dre and Smurfy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted April 12, 2016 Share RichB its up to you. You can do it on either, choose the one that you feel more comfortable on after 10+ hours in the saddle. No need to go out and buy a dual suss just for the race, would be a waste. Of course that`s just in my humble opinion.Thanks Guys. I think the 10hrs (together with having recently entered my 50s) pretty much settles it.. I have both options, but will probably opt for the Scalpel. Its also got a nice big triple chain set - ideal for long distance hauling - unlike the HT which is 1x11. See you out there, and enjoy the training! Escapee.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted April 12, 2016 Share RichB its up to you. You can do it on either, choose the one that you feel more comfortable on after 10+ hours in the saddle. No need to go out and buy a dual suss just for the race, would be a waste. Of course that`s just in my humble opinion. Agree, full sus probably the better option if you have the choice but if you don't a hardtail will do the job just fine. BSG and RichB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockG4 Posted April 12, 2016 Share If anyone wants to sell their entries please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted April 12, 2016 Share RichB its up to you. You can do it on either, choose the one that you feel more comfortable on after 10+ hours in the saddle. No need to go out and buy a dual suss just for the race, would be a waste. Of course that`s just in my humble opinion.plus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted April 12, 2016 Share Hi guys if anyone wants to part ways their entry please pm me Also willing to take accommodation off your hands if you have paid and booked etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted April 13, 2016 Share I watched the YouTube clip & the 2nd placed guys missed a turn but reckons had he loaded the map on his garmin they would not have missed the turn off, anyone tried this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man Posted April 24, 2016 Share Still looking for an entry for 13 Aug please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby15 Posted May 18, 2016 Share What is the perfect tyre choice, seeing that its mostly district roads with the descent at night the trickiest part, will crossmarks front and back work or should go with ardent race/ikon on the front ... BSG and Smurfy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfy Posted May 18, 2016 Share What is the perfect tyre choice, seeing that its mostly district roads with the descent at night the trickiest part, will crossmarks front and back work or should go with ardent race/ikon on the front ... I rode with Crossmarks last year, no problems. scooby15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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