Do we really need long travel bikes in SA?

[Heel Drop]

I prefer my bike to be able to travel long - it means more time on my bike , I love my bike that can travel long

We take long strolls in the bush me and my bike travel long , the longer the better #so to answer the question

yes we need Long travel bikes in SA  

[T-Bob]

That'd be it. Main line / A line from the mast; "Revised" that starts at the first fire road crossing in the main line. Then there's a new short line that starts after the big tabletop, through the trees.

 

That's the black lines.

Oh okay, so I've ridden them already. They were super fun! Where is the new Endro section that hairy people speak of? I rode the mast a couple of months ago so might have missed it. 

 

Was surprised that the tree run after the table top was classed a black as it's more a pin and hop more than any thing. Couple of slippery ol' roots just as you go into the shade to make it grin worthy. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

friend took me along the new #enduro section two weeks ago, very doable, but you might want to do a pre-ride down before gunning it.

 

riding the top of the black into the #enduro section is more tech than anything at hoogies I recon ... if that gives you some perspective.

Agreed.

 

That little field jump is where someone went OTB at 40+ kph and broke several bones in his body. Didn't know how to take it, didn't know it was there, fully locked out and saddle all the way up. First time he had ridden the trail as well.

[T-Bob]

Agreed.

 

That little field jump is where someone went OTB at 40+ kph and broke several bones in his body. Didn't know how to take it, didn't know it was there, fully locked out and saddle all the way up. First time he had ridden the trail as well.

 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Oh okay, so I've ridden them already. They were super fun! Where is the new Endro section that hairy people speak of? I rode the mast a couple of months ago so might have missed it.

 

Was surprised that the tree run after the table top was classed a black as it's more a pin and hop more than any thing. Couple of slippery ol' roots just as you go into the shade to make it grin worthy.

That one, and there's another line that was used in the Enduro there that is on the same slope as the climb. You'll notice a section which has the grass cut a bit shorter than normal. It's more of a "French line" and isn't techy, but it's off camber and tricky.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yeah man. If you don't know a trail, don't pin it. There's a reason it has a warning at the entry to advise of the jumps and why you should always inspect before you ride

[Odinson]

The dangers of riding a trail blind:

 

https://youtu.be/O46HJbbIWlA

[Skott5]

 

 

 

 

 

 

lol, we just giving you a hard time .. woman and measurements

 

My wife always tells me that she has been lied to about how long 12 inches is .. 

[Pikey]

Have been giving this topic a lot of thought lately as well . Have always enjoyed longer travel 140/160 to do what ever trails and rock gardens that you can find up here in jhb. But over the last 6 months have been gravitating towards less travel for 2 reasons.

 

Firstly I don't have the skill to push that kind of travel any where near its limits 50% /60% if I am lucky . so all I am doing is hauling around the excess travel and weight which doesn't help me climb but rather makes you more fatigued which causes more errors .

 

secondly we just don't have the trails that demand that kind of travel. I agree the more travel definitely makes up for my lack of skill and the size of my manhood. So is it necessary not at all in my view. 120/130 front & back is more than ample to have that childish grin factor on my face. Am also lucky and greatful that it's not my only ride.

 

120/130 is more than enough for any type of trail I would attempt . And that's the kicker,the type of trail I would actually ride or even attempt to ride 120/130 is more than enough and doesn't sacrifice to much in the way of efficiency. In my mind it's different but in reality it's the truth.

 

Have also found that the less travel you ride the more you are thinking and the better over time you become . Less reliant on the bike and more focused on your skills and line choice .

 

Although joeys trails doesn't have a patch on ct ,durbs etc. so maybe this is completely irrelevant ????

[Rushdee]

Then there's the hype of fork stanchion diameter & that anything narrower than 34mm will make the front of your bike flop around like an untied shoe lace. 

 

.. and of course: "it's Pike or nothing!".

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Then there's the hype of fork stanchion diameter & that anything narrower than 34mm will make the front of your bike flop around like an untied shoe lace.

 

.. and of course: "it's Pike or nothing!".

Fox DID have the wet noodle period at anything above 130mm on their 32 for a while. The Reba and revelation weren't nearly as bad. Ran a rev at 150 at my heft and it was solid.

 

Oh and I'm selling my pike and replacing it with my 66 rc3

[BaGearA]

 

Then there's the hype of fork stanchion diameter & that anything narrower than 34mm will make the front of your bike flop around like an untied shoe lace. 

 

.. and of course: "it's Pike or nothing!".

 

My rev is at 140mm and i really need to lean the bike stupid far to feel any "noodle-like" feedback.

 

Guess its just the new forks really ....I would not go more than 140 tho but I can't afford a Pike or Stage , and I hate fox

[usxorf]

So do DH bikes also fall into the category of unnecessary long travel - for SA trails?

[Pikey]

So do DH bikes also fall into the category of unnecessary long travel - for SA trails?

No why would they? Downhil is specfic,trail has a wide spectrum.

[Pikey]

I think weight has a role to play in the noodle effect. At my weight i never feel the stanchion size.

 

Oh and at my skill level.

[Pikey]

Then there's the hype of fork stanchion diameter & that anything narrower than 34mm will make the front of your bike flop around like an untied shoe lace. 

 

.. and of course: "it's Pike or nothing!".

i thought it was mrp or nothing ????