Enduro/gravity bike suspension and geo

[Meezo]

44 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

Guys huck that drop all the time on normal bikes?

It was definitely a lot easier pre fire, but it just take a bit more speed and a little pop off the top now.

Love this!

and its still a thing, normal bikes... hahaha

[RiverInTheRoad]

That drop is very doable, just takes a lot of energy to get enough speed. You will not make it from the Armageddon side unless you do a big bunnyhop to clear the gap.

It would be a non-feature if it had a downhill run-up.

Disclaimer: I only hit it when I feel good (very seldom).

 

[Headshot]

Come on guys, back on topic, how would you set your suspension and flip chips up for that drop. On an ebike would you use full power mode? (Q - surely it should be easy to get the speed on a Levo making me wonder if the Eeb rider had a flat battery 🙂 )

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, Meezo said:

Love this!

and its still a thing, normal bikes... hahaha

Clearly he was not in "Turbo" mode when attempting that 

[Headshot]

Had a Tokai test of my new Spank rear rim with Nukeproof foam insert. The rims give a very tight fit even to a Maxxis tyre so I was forced to ditch my too tight WTB Tough casing tyre ifo a lowly exo Maxxis Aggressor. That said I wasn't too worried about the tyre or rim as I had the insert. Fitting the insert was easy despite the tight tyre fit

In short and admittedly after one ride, I am sold on the foam feeling. Rear wheel feels better damped and just different to a tyre without. The new wheel build - done by William at William's Bike Shop in SSW also surprised me. Feels stiffer (not hard) and 'more efficient as a result. 

I rolled my super high bars back a bit and quite liked the feeling. I am enjoying the better suspension balance that comes with a more even weight distribution front to back and less weight on my hands when descending. 

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[Hairy]

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

Had a Tokai test of my new Spank rear rim with Nukeproof foam insert. The rims give a very tight fit even to a Maxxis tyre so I was forced to ditch my too tight WTB Tough casing tyre ifo a lowly exo Maxxis Aggressor. That said I wasn't too worried about the tyre or rim as I had the insert. Fitting the insert was easy despite the tight tyre fit

In short and admittedly after one ride, I am sold on the foam feeling. Rear wheel feels better damped and just different to a tyre without. The new wheel build - done by William at William's Bike Shop in SSW also surprised me. Feels stiffer (not hard) and 'more efficient as a result. 

I rolled my super high bars back a bit and quite liked the feeling. I am enjoying the better suspension balance that comes with a more even weight distribution front to back and less weight on my hands when descending. 

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a really well hand built wheel is always a great upgrade

had a wheelset that kept popping spokes, got it rebuilt (Same gauge spokes) by a good wheel builder, and the difference was night and day .... the bike also just came alive.

[Sprockets]

Advice needed:

What would a pair of Fox 36 forks be worth +-, Kashima, 27.5, non-boost, FIT4 damper?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

19 hours ago, Sprockets said:

Advice needed:

What would a pair of Fox 36 forks be worth +-, Kashima, 27.5, non-boost, FIT4 damper?

R2000 at best, send me your details and I can arrange for the courier once payment is made...............

[Headshot]

3 hours ago, Steven Knoetze (sk27) said:

R2000 at best, send me your details and I can arrange for the courier once payment is made...............

Too low, remember this is a "pair of forks" so x 2 🙂 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

1 hour ago, Headshot said:

Too low, remember this is a "pair of forks" so x 2 🙂 

I factored in the fact that it is a pair, would have been R1000 if it was a lefty......

[Wheelie87]

On 8/26/2022 at 11:16 AM, RiverInTheRoad said:

That drop is very doable, just takes a lot of energy to get enough speed. You will not make it from the Armageddon side unless you do a big bunnyhop to clear the gap.

It would be a non-feature if it had a downhill run-up.

Disclaimer: I only hit it in #Enduro comps  

 

 

[Bos]

So Gents, I need some help deciding.. The topic is Tyres!

My main focus is Enduro, I have 2 x wheelsets, one runs lightweights for loger endurance rides, the other my typical Jonkershoek wheelset that I would race on. Bike is 160/150 29 and I don't need the tires to corner for me, If you know what I mean. I kind of know how to corner. 

I've been running MAXXIS DHF 2.5WT-Dual Compound EXO+ front and AGGRESSOR 2.5 EXO Maxx terra on the rear for the last 18 months. They are only starting to degrade on the corner knobs and could be fine for another while IF I ignored the itch in my ass.. I would actually just like to replace the front so get a new sharp tire for the EWC race on the 24th and move the DHF to the rear as It is also EXO+ 

I know the Assegai is the bees knees as far as grip goes, but I'm considering the MaxTerra so Its not too slow rolling. Considering I hardly ever ride in the wet. OR, should I look for a Max Grip DHF ? Has anyone compared the two? 

 

[Headshot]

I'm running the Assegai 2.6 Max Terra 27.5 up front and an Aggressor like yours out back, both with foam inserts. Loving the Aggressor out back after a break on a WTB Trailboss. The Assegai isn't noticeably slow rolling up front but I can't compare it to a DHF which I guess probably is a bit faster. This combo was great in the faster stuff at Jonkershoek  last weekend. 

[Bos]

3 minutes ago, Headshot said:

I'm running the Assegai 2.6 Max Terra 27.5 up front and an Aggressor like yours out back, both with foam inserts. Loving the Aggressor out back after a break on a WTB Trailboss. The Assegai isn't noticeably slow rolling up front but I can't compare it to a DHF which I guess probably is a bit faster. This combo was great in the faster stuff at Jonkershoek  last weekend. 

Thanks for the feedback. I dont miss grip to much on the DHF, but there are sections where its hard to lean the bike over and sink the sideknobs of the DHF. But really. It probably wont make 15 seconds difference.. 

[Headshot]

As you may have seen, I have also changed the bars on my bike and now ride with a far higher rise than before. I felt that this more than the tyres has had a massive effect on how the bike handles steep bermed corners, partly because I am now able to run the fork a bit softer without feeling as if the front is too low. The lack of hand pain and numbness was incredible. The inserts also make a marked difference - even with lower pressure than normal, the Exo Aggressor showed no signs of burping - just good grip and a cool little skid on the exit some times. 

[Chadvdw67]

I really enjoyed the dissector 2.4 exo+ maxx terra front and rear on my bike, for me it has enough grip, and relatively low rolling resistance, some guys say it doesnt last well, but I haven't had that experience with it.

 

Also, Vittoria Mazza front and rear, they have felt amazing up to now, but, I have got a fair amout of punctures with them, all of them I have been able to plug up until Saturday where I got one that isnt even big, but it just wont seal, not even with a 4x4 mushroom plug.

 

Anyways, I am now going to be trying the Hutchinson Griffus tyres that my bike originally came with again.