Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Spez eliminator , don't know how many of you have tried it but I will be hard pressed to put something else on my front wheel againBased on my initial rides on the assguy, it's a proper alternative for the Mary. And a couple of my mates run the eliminator, which they love (also coming from Mary). Eliminator is almost an Asseguy copy it's so similar. Asseguy seems to be a slightly softer compound and slightly slower rolling, but that's not an issue for me up front. Only reason I wouldn't recommend it for everyone is that it's not available in EXO plus just yet, and the DD casing IS heavy. Eliminator I'd have no issue recommending up front due to others opinions which I trust, and it's in the grid casing which is a bit lighter than DD. Edited May 13, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem
Grease_Monkey Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 Asseguy seems to be a slightly softer compound and slightly slower rolling, but that's not an issue for me up front. Only reason I wouldn't recommend it for everyone is that it's not available in EXO plus just yet, and the DD casing IS heavy. Very heavy - especially in 29". But the good news is that the Exo+ version is being released in the near future. Still have a new DHF waiting once the current one dies, but after that I will try the Ass guy. Hairy 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Very heavy - especially in 29". But the good news is that the Exo+ version is being released in the near future. Still have a new DHF waiting once the current one dies, but after that I will try the Ass guy.Yeah. Indeed. But I figured Im a heavy bastard so the extra weight (50g or so over super gravity) was okay. I also don't mind heavy tyres, but others do. Interested in the exo plus for the front when this one dies Edited May 13, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem Grease_Monkey 1
Grease_Monkey Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Interested in the exo plus for the front when this one diesI'll let you know what I think. The spare DHF I have is an Exo plus - didn't see that till it arrived by courier. I'm hoping it will allow front wheel pressures around 20psi. Edited May 13, 2019 by Grease_Monkey Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
usxorf Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 I did a shoddy job of setting my gears before my last ride, and didn't notice before I was around 500m away from my car, so I only had top 4 or 5 gears on my cassette working. And having little time for a ride, I decided to keep going and to work with what I have.Long story short, the climb up Helderberg was fine, not an issue. BUT, going down there's no way to pedal fast enough in the available gearing. So that forced me to flow to keep speed in sections where I would normally just work in a crank or two. Strava don't lie (often) but I had three of my best DH sections on the trails, without being able to out power down when needed.So to go faster, don't use breaks and don't paddle, got it. Hairy and Jako De Wet 2
Grease_Monkey Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 So to go faster, don't use breaks and don't paddle, got it.Yes, no paddling, that's for kayaks Hairy, nox1111 and PhilipV 3
Hairy Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 so what do you call / classify as being a "heavy bastard" ?Yeah. Indeed. But I figured Im a heavy bastard so the extra weight (50g or so over super gravity) was okay. I also don't mind heavy tyres, but others do.Interested in the exo plus for the front when this one dies
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 so what do you call / classify as being a "heavy bastard" ?Well.... 97ish. Not light.
nox1111 Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 So to go faster, don't use breaks and don't paddle, got it. that seems to work... but I would hazard a guess - only on downhills.
PhilipV Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 You jest but speak the truth re brakes. I am on a conscious drive (ride?) to keep my fingers off my brakes. Its a horriblly difficult thing to do because its so ingrained in me to brake to a "safe" speed for a corner or obstacle. Its a slow process but I can already feel the difference and carry more speed through sections I was previously having to pedal pit of. I get these minor "oh wow" moments every ride when my tyres grip and I exit the corner without any brakes.Pack some Dutch courage, find a berm and session it going faster and faster and on doing that adjust your normal perception of "too fast.". Jako De Wet and Headshot 2
Bos Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 Pack some Dutch courage, find a berm and session it going faster and faster and on doing that adjust your normal perception of "too fast.". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lBKoKzMR4
Headshot Posted May 14, 2019 Author Posted May 14, 2019 We in the same ball park. "big boned" in other words. Jeez your poor bikes :-) Hairy 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5lBKoKzMR4Exactly that. Just pick somewhere with a soft landing...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 "big boned" in other words. Jeez your poor bikes :-)my poor legs & lungs. Looks like a return could be sooner than thought. Yay! Caught the tail end of the bronchitis.
Duane_Bosch Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 "big boned" in other words. Jeez your poor bikes :-)I wouldn't worry about the bikes too much. The one only gets ridden on the bike lanes and the other one only gets ridden once a month. Headshot, DieselnDust and Hairy 3
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