joBerg2c. Nine hundred kms. Nine Days. One Gear

[janneman72]

If you are riding with a rigid the J2C, run your tires at LOW pressure. Preferably ride with a 2.4 tyre at the front & 2.25 at the back (for hardtail I assume). First few days for rigid you can manage your front tyre at about 0.8-0.9 bar. Will take a lot off the bumps.If you choose to ride with a Lauf and come from rigid it will feel like heaven(from normal front sus to Lauf maybe not that much, the front will just feel lighter). 

[janneman72]

Nope, he is right, destroyed a ton of them on SS... went to shimano a few years back and had no issues since.

I know some guys switch between SS and geared so less usage on their SS, I only ride SS for a long time now and never happened to me(yet). Out of interest. what happens to the pedals? Problem with newer model candies, old problem perhaps? Very interesting, please let me know. We have a 360ne ahead and wouldn't want that!

[the nerd]

What happens to them?

 

I have: 

 

Bent shafts (sl's, candies)

Destroyed Shafts (Where the bearings meet the shafts - after regular servicing etc)

Broken Cages

Bearings die (With regular servicing) 

 

 

I just find them not robust enough, my XT's are 4 years old and havent touched them. Still as smooth as the day I bought them! 

[the nerd]

If you are riding with a rigid the J2C, run your tires at LOW pressure. Preferably ride with a 2.4 tyre at the front & 2.25 at the back (for hardtail I assume). First few days for rigid you can manage your front tyre at about 0.8-0.9 bar. Will take a lot off the bumps.If you choose to ride with a Lauf and come from rigid it will feel like heaven(from normal front sus to Lauf maybe not that much, the front will just feel lighter). 

 

This is good advice, I run 2.35 and 2.3 rigid. While its not suspension soft it makes it better.

 

In real terms the biggest fattest tyre your bike can fit 

[Roneblack46]

Yeah we will be running 32/16 for the first 3 days. Will see either 32/18 or 32/20 for the big ascent days. Depends on how the legs feel then. Tyres- I am looking at 2.25 Racing Ralph's and my team mate is running 2.4/2.25 Ibex. We will go low pressure for the flat stages definitely.

 

Pedals - shimano spd. So not issues there.

 

Definitely looking forward to meeting the other SS guys at the race. At the end of each stage we must have a few (or a bit more) beers...

[BlackBikes]

No offense taken. There is enough time to train for the full 9 days :-)

We are team: OneGear Diehards - I am in a silver Momsen STR-29 with black carbon rigid and red grips. My team mate is on an orange on one.

 

I am sure we will be suffering together. What gears you going to use the first 3 days?

 

I was planning on 34:17 first two days and then 32:17 days 3 for Mount Paul, You? 

[BlackBikes]

 

 

 

 

I just find them not robust enough, my XT's are 4 years old and havent touched them. Still as smooth as the day I bought them! 

 

I love my XT's, only issue is their sharp edges which cut my legs when I'm pushing the bike (this happens more than I'd like to admit) 

[Roneblack46]

I was planning on 34:17 first two days and then 32:17 days 3 for Mount Paul, You?

 

I see you live in Bryanston. I am in Rivonia. I will PM you my number.

[divernick]

Yup, team Build-a-Bike SA will be running Cotic bikes. I'm on a black Solaris with a tensioner - my partner on an orange Simple.

 

We'll have suspension up front.

[Tornado tom]

34x16. hope it lasts...

 

Will change when the legs die.

[Sitting slip]

Hi guys,

 

nice to see that there is a handful of individuals who are keen to ride this awesome event on one gear!

I did it two years ago with a fully rigid 29er with 34/18 the first three days and then 32/18 until the end.

 

Last year with the same bike but with a Lauf fork (which wasn't much better) and 34/18 the whole way!

 

This year again on the same bike but with a normal suspension fork (more time to enjoy the trails) and probably 36/18 the first three days and 34/18 the rest.

 

Just can tell you that Joberg2c is the perfect event to do on a singlespeed. If you don't stress yourself it's

almost easy to reach the beach after 9days.

 

Please don't use crankbrother pedals as they can not handle the torque of a single-speed. Broke already 3pairs.

 

Don't hesitate to ask if you want to know something.

 

Looking forward to have a few beers out there....

 

Cheers, Danny

you German Power house!!!! 

[Jewbacca]

I would love to be able to afford this....

 

Done Freedom Challenge, Lesotho Sky, Trans Alps and most of the 3 day stage races on my rigid SS.

 

Money and time don't really allow me to play nearly as much as I would like these days!

 

Enjoy gents..... on my 'to do' list for sure

[Danny Vogel]

exactly the same with mine! since i use XT all is fine!

 

I have:

 

Bent shafts (sl's, candies)

Destroyed Shafts (Where the bearings meet the shafts - after regular servicing etc)

Broken Cages

Bearings die (With regular servicing)

 

 

I just find them not robust enough, my XT's are 4 years old and havent touched them. Still as smooth as the day I bought them!

[Danny Vogel]

I would love to be able to afford this....

 

Done Freedom Challenge, Lesotho Sky, Trans Alps and most of the 3 day stage races on my rigid SS.

 

Money and time don't really allow me to play nearly as much as I would like these days!

 

Enjoy gents..... on my 'to do' list for sure

How was Trans Alp for you? I did it on my SS two years ago and mental wise it was the hardest thing i ever ever did on a bike. it´s a shame that you are not in for joberg2c man!

[Danny Vogel]

This is good advice, I run 2.35 and 2.3 rigid. While its not suspension soft it makes it better.

 

In real terms the biggest fattest tyre your bike can fit

i will use the Maxxis Ardent 2.4 as that´s what i did the last two years. No puncture so far.

[BlackBikes]

So all I need is to 2.4 tyres, dropped to less than a bar, chunky grips and padded grips and it'll feel like I'm riding a dual sus accross the free state.

 

Done