Enduro/gravity bike suspension and geo

[Hairy]

3 minutes ago, Meezo said:

Harold do you evens ride a bike that doesn't have a moto?

Let me think about that .... nope

[Meezo]

Just now, Hairy said:

Let me think about that .... nope

The rise in your bars is quite high too isn't it, so it'll pass here i guess

[Hairy]

Just now, Meezo said:

The rise in your bars is quite high too isn't it, so it'll pass here i guess

Negative, mine is more "XC"

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

22 hours ago, Headshot said:

I raise you some foam filled Spank 800's

Curious to hear about the foam filled part of this, additional damping I assume but more details please. Why, how, etc......

[Headshot]

10 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

Curious to hear about the foam filled part of this, additional damping I assume but more details please. Why, how, etc......

I think your answer lies on the Spank website - they even do it to some rims they sell. I can't feel the foam when riding 🙂 

[Rigardt@Scott]

2 hours ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

Curious to hear about the foam filled part of this, additional damping I assume but more details please. Why, how, etc......

https://spank-ind.com/blogs/news/vibrocore™-the-inside-story

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

50 minutes ago, Grease_Monkey said:

https://spank-ind.com/blogs/news/vibrocore™-the-inside-story

*rushes to the shop: https://www.builders.co.za/Fasteners-Fixtures-%26-Security/Putty-%26-Fillers/General-Fillers/Genkem-Filler-Foam-(500ml)/p/000000000000432542

[Headshot]

25 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

*rushes to the shop: https://www.builders.co.za/Fasteners-Fixtures-%26-Security/Putty-%26-Fillers/General-Fillers/Genkem-Filler-Foam-(500ml)/p/000000000000432542

You jest, I had considered trying just that. The stuff doesn't extend to the end of the bars but you can see the green foam if you shine a torch in. It looks just like that Sista foam shite. 

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

You jest, I had considered trying just that. The stuff doesn't extend to the end of the bars but you can see the green foam if you shine a torch in. It looks just like that Sista foam shite. 

I am sure there is a real chemical composition difference, the same way you will not run a pool noodle successfully vs a proper tyre insert.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

16 hours ago, Headshot said:

You jest, I had considered trying just that. The stuff doesn't extend to the end of the bars but you can see the green foam if you shine a torch in. It looks just like that Sista foam shite. 

True, and why stop there, fill your frame for more effect.......

15 hours ago, Hairy said:

I am sure there is a real chemical composition difference, the same way you will not run a pool noodle successfully vs a proper tyre insert.

Duh, you use the insulation around refrigeration piping obviously. More density........

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

True, and why stop there, fill your frame for more effect.......

Duh, you use the insulation around refrigeration piping obviously. More density........

Insulation tape is so ghetto .... gorilla tape is where it is at.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

1 hour ago, Hairy said:

Insulation tape is so ghetto .... gorilla tape is where it is at.

Was referring to this stuff

[Hairy]

44 minutes ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

Was referring to this stuff

Got you, know that well enough ... climbed into enough roof spaces to inspect works and found more than enough insulation NOT fitted after the contractors have been paid to fit it ... or they only do small parts of the piping ... but you referred to insulation tape, and my jest was to upgrade that to Gorilla tape.

[Headshot]

Well along with my internally insulated bars I got some Nukeproof tyre inserts. So I am filling as much as possible with foam. Frame is a good idea actually - then after filling you pull oyut the cables and you have internal frame tubes for when they need replacement. Wow - uses are endless.

[Bos]

I'm not aware of a Thread on this yet.. If I missed It, appologies in advance. Does anyone have any more information on the stages? 

https://www.entryninja.com/events/78086-western-cape-enduro

Western Cape Enduro hosted at Jonkershoek

Sun 25 Sep 2022, 07:00 @ Stellenbosch, Western Cape

 

Race Information:

• Full Race - 5 stages  25km
• Lite Race - 3 stages 17km

 

I'm very excited to get the opportunity to do a race as I couldn't attend Witfontein this year. However, 5 stages.. One month of training to go, Im not exactly going to be fighting fit.. Even If I manage to get a couple of big rides in, I think I'd be at my limit If I had to pedal up to Red Phoenix twice, at the moment not to mention, two of those + saaltjie x2 (pretty much) and on top of that, another stage, which the only other option is Firehut. Is it just me or is that beyond 80% of riders looking to partake? 

Unless they break the trails up in shorter stages, but I'm not sure they would want to do that. 

[Meezo]

4 minutes ago, Bos said:

I'm not aware of a Thread on this yet.. If I missed It, appologies in advance. Does anyone have any more information on the stages? 

https://www.entryninja.com/events/78086-western-cape-enduro

Western Cape Enduro hosted at Jonkershoek

Sun 25 Sep 2022, 07:00 @ Stellenbosch, Western Cape

 

Race Information:

• Full Race - 5 stages  25km
• Lite Race - 3 stages 17km

 

I'm very excited to get the opportunity to do a race as I couldn't attend Witfontein this year. However, 5 stages.. One month of training to go, Im not exactly going to be fighting fit.. Even If I manage to get a couple of big rides in, I think I'd be at my limit If I had to pedal up to Red Phoenix twice, at the moment not to mention, two of those + saaltjie x2 (pretty much) and on top of that, another stage, which the only other option is Firehut. Is it just me or is that beyond 80% of riders looking to partake? 

Unless they break the trails up in shorter stages, but I'm not sure they would want to do that. 

Yolo...

I rode Jonkershoek today! Started cramping only did Armageddon 6 down and full Red Phoenix.

Last i rode was Witfontein and today was my first ride after a chest infection.

If it's not hot on race day and atleast 2 rides a week till the big show i reckon it'll be manageable.

I missed all the previous Jonkershoek Enduros either being sick or not in town... Hoping the stars align for this one